Westmeath Camogie Notes
August 04, 2014Westmeath 3-12
Dublin 2-05
On Sunday last Westmeath lined out in the final game in the rounds of the All-Ireland Premier Junior championship, which was a rematch of the League final which Westmeath won earlier in the year. This was a must-win fixture for Westmeath and it was the game of the championship for the team. The players put in a great display of camogie to defeat Dublin. (See match report elsewhere in the paper).
Westmeath Examiner Club Championship.
On last Wednesday 30th July Round 4 of the championship was played. In Group A Raharney continued their winning form. Two other games in the Group have yet to be played as one was postponed and the other was stopped before the end of the game. In Group B Cullion and St. Munna's won their fixtures. Cullion now have three wins out of three games and Lough Lene Gaels have two wins out of two games. There are certainly some exciting fixtures ahead. Clubs should note that as the County team have a play-off game on Sunday next 10th August that the next round of championship games scheduled for this week will be re-scheduled - Clubs will be informed of the revised fixtures.
Under 16 Championship.
With one remaining semi-final in the Under 16 'A' championship the final pairings are not fully concluded. The finals will be deferred until 1st September and full details will be available to camogie supporters in advance of the fixtures. The Premier final will see Clonkill and Raharney compete for the cup and the 'A' final will be between Crookedwood and the winners of Lough Lene Gaels v Cullion.
Under 14 Championship
Well done to Lough Lene Gaels who won the Under 14 'A' final last Tuesday 29th July. Congratulations to both Lough Lene Gaels and Crookedwood teams who played a very close game.
The Premier Under 14 final will be played on 22nd August and will be competed by Raharney and Clonkill.
U12 Mini-League
A round of the Under 12 mini-league was played on Monday 28th July. The third round will be played on Monday 4th August. Semi-finals are fixed for 18th August with finals to be played on Saturday 30th August.
U8/10 Blitz.
Please note that there is a change to the Under 8/10 blitz on Saturday next the 9th August.
Castletown Geoghegan (Host) - St. Oliver Plunketts, Cullion, St. Munnas
Castlepollard (Host) - Brownstown, Drumraney, Lough Lene Gaels
Clonkill (Host) - Crookedwood, Raharney, Delvin
Player of the Decade
All clubs are asked to submit a nomination for the Westmeath County player of the decade as soon as possible as they need to be sent in to Croke Park. Remember, you cannot nominate a player from your own club but from another club. This award is part of the 110th year celebrations for the Camogie Association.
The County Player of the Decade refers to playing seasons in the period 2005-2014 inclusive.
Criteria for County Player of the Decade:
Role model/sportsmanship (club/county) 30%;
Playing excellence at county level 30%;
Longevity of playing career (club/county) 20%;
Dedication/commitment to county 20%.
Pitch and Putt
A pitch and putt fundraiser is organised for the 23rd of August at 10- 6pm in Lough Owel pitch and Putt course. It is a 3 man/woman scramble: 3 players on a team. €40 per team and food will be provided at the event. Posters will be supplied in due course and when they are sent out, can you please put it on your facebook page to promote the fundraiser and get your parents in the club to support it.
Here come the Hurls
This is a competition being run by the Westmeath Examiner in conjunction with the Westmeath Examiner Senior Championship. Posters were sent to each club which explain the competition. The competition is open to players, supporters, club officials and any other person attending games. Simply take a 'selfie' of your game face and post it to the Westmeath Examiner Facebook page and you are in with a chance to win. Full details available from your local camogie club.
Camogie Board Meeting
Delegates please note that the date of the next Camogie board meeting in Westmeath has been changed to Tuesday, 12 August at 8 PM.
All clubs are asked to be represented at the meeting.
Results.
Westmeath Examiner Senior Championship
Group A
Raharney defeated Castletown Geoghegan;
Drumraney v Delvin and Crookedwood v Brownstown to be re-scheduled.
Group B
Cullion defeated Clonkill;
St. Munna's defeated St. Brigid's.
Lough Lene Gaels had a bye last week.
Under 14 'A' Final
Tuesday 29th July at 6:30pm
Lough Lene Gaels defeated Crookedwood ;
Under 12 Mini-League
Monday 28th July
Division One
Lough Lene Gaels defeated St. Oliver Plunkett's;
Clonkill defeated St. Munna's.
Division Two
Raharney defeated Castletown Geoghegan;
Crookedwood defeated Castlepollard;
Castletown Geoghegan defeated Crookedwood;
Castletown Geoghegan defeated Brownstown.
Division Three
Delvin defeated Cullion.
Fixtures.
Under 12 Mini-League
Monday 4th August at 6:30pm
Division One
St. Munna's v Lough Lene Gaels;
St. Oliver Plunkett's v Clonkill.
Division Two
Castlepollard v Castletown Geoghegan;
Raharney v Crookedwood.
Division Three
Delvin v Longford;
Drumraney v Cullion.
Westmeath Examiner Club Championship
All games postponed
Revised Fixtures to be issued. Tweet
