An Riocht KYC Notes
August 23, 2010Wednesday 25th
12pm Summer Scheme, Drumming workshop followed by party 6pm U10 football practice at Dunavil. NO Youth Club Tonight 7pm @ Dunavil Senior & Reserve Football and Senior Camogie 730pm Short meeting @ Dunavil for ALL club committees and team mentors 730pm Basketball
Thursday 26th
10am Last Car Boot Sale at Dunavil 12pm Summer Scheme, Volunteers Day 7pm U16 football v Ballyholland at Dunavil. NO Youth Club Tonight.
Friday 27th
6pm Indoor football 7pm Senior Football in Bryansford 730pm U8 Indoor Gaelic 9pm Youth Intervention Programme
Saturday 28th
1030am U12 Go Games Blitz in Warrenpoint 12pm Youth Club open 1230pm Blackburn v Arsenal on the big screen 2pm U14 A FC Final 7pm Youth Intervention Programme
Sunday 29th
930am Trip to Croke Park, Good Luck Lads. No Bingo tonight.
Monday 30th
630pm Youth Club Project Only opening 630pm Indoor Football 730pm Archery 9pm Lotto Draw 930pm Camphill
Tuesday 31st
11amYouth Club Project trip to Carlingford Adventure Centre. NO Youth Club Tonight.
* The U14 footballers lost in Ballyholland on Monday by 1-10 to 0-9. The teams were tied at five points apiece at half time and it remained close until the very end when an Riocht failed to deal with a high ball and Ballyholland scrambled a goal. Team: Stephen Doran; Aidan Sloan, Kory Colgan, Andrew Harper; Kevin Doran, Stephen Mc Dowell 0-2, Ben Rafferty; Nathan Mc Comiskey 0-1, John Paul Farrell; Deaglan Morgan, Jack Walker, Ronan White 0-1; Stephen Flood, Michael O' Rourke 0-2, Darragh Campbell 0-3. Subs Michael Harper, Liam Rodgers, Shane Cunningham.
* The Sharon Morgan Cup, U16 five-a-side camogie tournament will take place on Sunday 5th September at Dunavil. Entries should be made via email to [email protected] or phone 028 4176 3681.
* On Saturday 4th September An Riocht will host the first ever Recreational & Social GAA football sevens held in county Down. Recreational / Social GAA is an opportunity for anyone who does not currently represent their club on the field of play to participate in a fun, non-competitive environment.
Key Points:
• Fun, enjoyment, exercise, health and fitness.
• A social outlet, friendships
• Opportunity for past players/members to get reacquainted with the club
• Incidental contact only, no shouldering
• Two touches maximum (one solo and/or one bounce)
• Whoever is fouled takes the free
• Teams 7-a-side, panel of 10
• Entry fee £30 a team includes entertainment, hot food & presentation after the event
• All players are informed that they will not be covered by any insurance policy (unless they have their own private insurance) if they get injured.You play at your own risk. The incidental contact only rule is applied to lower the risk of injury.
• This project is approved by Down & Ulster GAA Gaelic Games for All.
If interested in taking part as a team or in joining a team please reply to Anthony Donnan 077 641 855 28, Leo Sloan 078 378 378 19, Declan Campbell 078 019 517 53 or email [email protected] before Thursday 26th August 2010.
* New Project for young people, boys and girls, aged 14 to 16, limited to 10 participants starting at 630pm on Monday 30th August @ KYC and continuing fortnightly, including games, trips and a residential. First trip is to Carlingford Adventure Centre on Tuesday 31st August and includes water based and land based activities. This is open to everyone whether a regular attendee at KYC or someone new.
* The Action Cancer Big Bus will be at Dunavil from 10am until 4pm on Wednesday 8th September. Appointments are made through Action Cancer and nearer the time they will advertise contact details. Action Cancer will also hold back some appointments for those who turn up on the day. The appointments will be for breast screening and general health checks. Alongside the Big Bus there will also be other appropriate information providers such as the Citizens Advice Bureau and Community Transport, so that people get an opportunity to make contact with service providers and get whatever information and support they need. There will also be entertainment and education for the children of those attending on the day.
* Preparations are being made for the Autumn/Winter programme of activities at KYC starting Monday 6th September. There are already bookings for Archery, Basketball, Arts & Crafts, Badminton, Table Tennis and Indoor Football. Is there something you want included? Contact the Club to tell us.
* Can you spare your old, unwanted all types of clothing, paired shoes, all household textiles, bed linens, curtains, towels, etc. Every bag collected results in a donation to the Clubs Youth section. Please help raise funds for your local club & help developing communities abroad. Please leave bags at the Kingdom Club, 10 Dunavil Road. Thanks to all who have supported us in this way and please continue to do so, it has been a tremendous help.
* In the Summer Scheme the trip to Lagan Valley Leisure pool and the visit of the Magibounce magician to Dunavil were the top treats.
* The U14 Camogs had Liatroim as visitors to Dunavil and finished the season with a disappointing defeat.
* At the U16 Camogie v Longstone at Dunavil, An Riocht had a good win to remain in contention for the league.
* Thanks to all who helped at the Camogie Final at Dunavil on Sunday.
* The U14 Footballers won in Ballymartin on Wednesday to maintain their interest in the league. Scorers D. Campbell 2.4, M. O'Rourke 1.5, S. McDowell 0.2, R. White 0.1, N. McComisky 0.3, J.P. Farrell 1.1, A. Sloan 1.1, D. Morgan 1.0.
* The U12 Camogs completed their campaign with a win in Ballyholland on Saturday
* The Thirds footballers rounded off their season with a draw with Mayobridge at Dunavil
* The U16 footballers beat Warrenpoint at Moygannon. On top at midfield and well supported by a strong half back line, the An Riocht forwards ran up a good tally.
* The Brian O'Hare Cup, U12 football 9-a-side tournament, was won by Carryduff who defeated Bryansford in the Final while Michael Davitts beat Longstone in the Shield Final. Thanks to all who helped make the day a success. An Riocht reached the semi-final of the Cup.
* At the Senior Football League in Clonduff, An Riocht lost by three points 1-10 to 2-4. Clonduff started best and a Paul McPolin goal put them 1-1 to nil in front. Though Paddy Gartland pulled a point back Yellows extended their lead to 1-3 to 0-2. Then in the twenty third minute Aidan Cunningham sent a long ball goalwards and Liam Harper nipped in behind the defence to pinch a goal. Moments later much the same play saw Paddy Cole hare away towards goals. Neil Trainor saved his initial shot but Paddy followed in to palm the looping ball to the net. At half time An Riocht had turned it around to lead 2-3 to 1-3. The second half lacked the fluency of the first and three Jason Brown frees tied the game by the forty third minute. There was some goalmouth thrills with Gavin Finnegan saving well at his post and Paul Allen taking another effort of the line. The next score was an Arthur McConville free in the fifty third minute, An Riocht then missed a relatively straight forward free but equalized with a Kieran McVeigh score from play four minutes later. Two more frees going into added time seemed to have gifted the result to Clonduff but An Riocht had one last attack in which James Cunningham's shot rebounded off the bar and Darren Doyle's follow up was cleared off the line. An Riocht G Finnegan P allen L McVeigh C Doyle Jim Clarke 0-1 A Cunningham F Doyle J Colgan J Cunningham P Gartland 0-1 P Cole 1-0 P Sherry N McArdle 0-1 K McVeigh 0-1 L Harper 1-0. Sub D Doyle. Clonduff N Trainor J McPolin M McPolin S McGreevy D O'Hagan 0-1 P McConville G McDonald A Carr E Branagan J Fegan 0-1 P McGreevy C O Hagan P McPolin 1-0 J Brown 0-5 F McConville 0-1. Subs B Branagan A McConville 0-2
* Graffiti artist Dermot McConaghy was at Dunavil at the weekend as part of the Youth Intervention programme when he engaged with a group of young people in brightening up the club premises.
* Union College Field Hockey team from Schenectady New York USA visited An Riocht playing fields on Friday as part of their Irish trip when the local camogs engaged in a game of Camogie and a fun skills contest with their American counterparts. This is the fifth such visit by various American sc
* Keep Fit with Dance Mat System. The best thing about a dance mat has to be how much fun it is. Unlike doing the same workout at the gym every session, the dance mat can provide a different programme each time; with so many games available the possibilities are endless.
Working out on the Dance Mat can burn around 60 calories in 10 short minutes. As it's so addictive you'll soon find you've been dancing for longer than that, playing on the dance mat also improves your fitness levels and co-ordination.
* Also coming to KYC, Street Dance & Hip Hop workshops with Tura Atura Dance Academy.
If interested in either activity from September to December then contact KYC as soon as possible as places are limited and will only go ahead if all places are filled.
* Wednesdays 8th, 15th & 22nd September Self Defence classes for aged 13+ from 730pm to 830pm @ JIMS Youth Centre. Ten places available. Then on Saturday 25th September those who complete the Self Defence course go to Lazer Tag.
* Saturday 18th September Trip to Funtasia Water Park for 10 to 15 year olds. Places limited.
* Wednesday 15th September from 630pm to 730pm U10 Indoor Gaelic at Dunavil.
* Thursday 16th September SELB Presentation Evening in Bellini's Newry. All those who completed accredited courses should attend to receive their certificates.
* Saturday 11th September U16 'A' Football Championship Final An Riocht v Rostrevor.
* Meeting of Youth Club staff at 7pm on Wednesday 1st September @ Dunavil.
* Courses for Youth Work coming up in the Autumn: Self Harm, Mental Health, Rescue & Emergency First-Aid, PIPS Lifeguard Training, Trainee Leader. Ask at the Club for details.
* Thanks to all who supported the fundraising for the Camogie (U12, U16 & Senior) and Football (U14 & U16) Championship Finals, your generosity helps make the players achievements all the more memorable for them by helping provide momentos of their day.
* A group of young people from the club will embark on a trip to Croke Park on Sunday, the latest in a series of trips which has seen these young people attend every league and championship match in 2010. Tweet
