Westmeath GAA notes
February 22, 2010LEINSTER U-21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Westmeath started off their campaign in this competition with a convincing win over Kildare last Saturday in Mullingar. Westmeath fielded a strong team which had a number of senior panellists in its midst, Westmeath started the better of the two sides and after twelve minutes had a three point lead. The forwards were trying hard but the shooting wasn't that accurate, until just before half time when James Durkan collected a fine pass from Ian Coffey to score the games only goal and leave Westmeath with a five point lead at the break 1-05 to 0-03.
The start of the second half saw a Kildare resurgence and as the half wore on and with Westmeath having only managed a single point in this period a draw looked on the cards, when Kildare rattled the Westmeath crossbar in the final minute the small but appreciative Westmeath crowd could hardly wait for the final whistle. Westmeath hung on and won on a final score of 1-06 to 0-06 and now face Meath in the next round at home.
NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE:
Westmeath Hurlers played Wexford in their first fixture in this years national League last Sunday in Cusack Park. This was a good lively game of hurling and the final score does not at all reflect the match as Westmeath were well in contention for three quarters of the match and but for a number of sloppy passes and unforced errors this game could have had a different outcome.
The game flowed from end to end in the first half with fine scores from both sets of forwards and with fifteen minutes in the game gone the sides were level, it wasn't until the twentieth minute that Wexford took the lead a lead which the never relinquished. The introduction of a number of subs to the side brought an extra spark but Westmeath were guilty of some simple mistakes in defence and these cost them dearly as the sharp shooting Diarmud Lyng duly punished them, and when Wexford Sub Jim Berry netted after 23 minutes of the second half the game began to slip away from Westmeath with Wexford running out winners on a final scoreline of 1-20 to 0-14.
NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE:
Westmeath Hurlers travel to Carlow next weekend for the second round of this years league, where both sides will be looking for their first league points, Westmeath while having been beaten last weekend by Wexford, will be going out with all guns blazing with the hope of gaining revenge for last year's defeat in the league. Carlow on the other hand will be really up for the match despite suffering defeat last weekend to Antrim, while there is never much between the sides one can look forward to a close hard battle and I feel Westmeath should claim two further league points from this fixture
SCÓR NA nÓg FINALS:
The All Ireland Finals of Scór na nÓg took place last Saturday in Athlone, and congratulations must go to Moate All Whites and The Downs GAA clubs on winning All Ireland titles in The ballad Group and Set Dancing competitions respectively. This is a wonderful achievement for both clubs and shows that there is more to the GAA than just competing on the field. Well done to all Westmeath clubs who continue to take part in Scór na nÓg and congratulations to you all, you are doing your families, clubs and county proud.
MINOR BOARD NOTES:
Fe 14 Hurling:
It is proposed to hold trials on next Saturday 27th. February 2010 for this year's Fe 14 Hurling Development Squad.
The trial will take place in Robinstown commencing at 10.30am sharp and finishing at 1.00pm.
Kilkenny hurling legend Eddie Brennan will be in attendance to take some of the session and give a talk to the players.
All hurling clubs are requested to notify their players, whom they consider are of the necessary standard to represent Westmeath, of the trial and encourage them to attend at the above time.
Meeting:
A meeting of the Minor Committee will take place on Monday 1st. March 2010 at 8.00pm in the meeting room Cusack Park Mullingar.
All Clubs are requested to have a delegate in attendance.
The following draws have been published for the Minor All Ireland B and U-21 All Ireland B Hurling:
Minor:
(A) Armagh v Roscommon (B) Westmeath v Wicklow
(C) Kerry v Kildare (D) Mayo v Meath
Semi finals 04/08/2010
A v B C v D
Final 28/08/10
U-21:
All Ireland Semi final 21/08/2010
All Ireland final 11-12/09/2010
VHI SUMMER CÚL CAMPS:
Listed below are the Camp dates for 2010
Code Week 1 Venue Dates Camp Types H/F/C Co-ordinator Contact No
WH 01 Collinstown 5th July - 9th July Hurling/Camogie Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 02 Mullingar - St. Lomans Lakepoint Park 5th July - 9th July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 03 Kinnegad 5th July - 9th July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 04 Athlone - Pairc Ciaran 5th July - 9th July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
Week 2
WH 05 Rochfortbridge - St. Marys 12th July - 16th July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 06 Delvin 12th July - 16th July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 07 Castletown Geo 12th July - 16th July Hurling/Camogie Michael McHugh 044 9341313
Week 3
WH 08 Mullingar - St Oliver Plunketts 19th July - 23rd July Hurling/Camogie Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 09 Caulry 19th July - 23rd July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 10 Milltown 19th July - 23rd July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
Week 4
WH 11 Mullingar - St. Lomans Lakepoint Park 26th July - 30th July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 12 Kilbeggan 26th July - 30th July Football/Handball Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 13 Delvin 26th July - 30th July Hurling/Camogie Michael McHugh 044 9341313
WH 14 Tubberclair 26th July - 30th July Football Michael McHugh 044 9341313
Camp Times: All Camps run daily from 10.00am - 2.30 pm
Camp Fee: €60.00 per child -
€70.00 per child after 1st July 2010- subject to availability
County Co-ordinator: Michael McHugh
Address: Cusack Prk, Mullingar
Telephone: 04493 41313
E-Mail: [email protected]
As there are limited places available on camps you are advised to book by June 1st 2010.
GAA MEMBERSHIP DATABASE:
As it is now time for clubs to start registering their players and members for 2010 please make sure to do so on the new GAA Membership Database as this is now the Official method of registration for the GAA.
REMINDER FOR ALL CLUBS:
I would ask all clubs to PLEASE deal with the issue of Garda vetting for all coaches and mentors within their clubs as soon as possible as the start of the new season is almost upon us once again. To date there has been a poor response to the return of Garda Vetting Forms so I appeal to all clubs to commence the process as soon as possible.
REFEREES TRAINING COURSE:
The Referees training course continues this Thursday night in Cusack Park @ 7.30pm, anyone interested in taking up refereeing but missed last weeks session are asked to attend @ 6.45pm.
RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE RULING:
The ruling from the Rules Advisory Committee of the GAA is as follows. There are no circumstances in which a player can legally play football in one county and hurling in another. Obviously this does not apply to players playing with 3rd level college clubs. All clubs are requested to take note of this and abide by same.
ROAD HURLING:
The Castletown Geoghegan hurling club are hosting the first ever road hurling competition in Westmeath on Sunday next 28th Feb with starting times from 10.00am onwards meeting at Castletown Hall
A team will consist of 3 persons: adults €45.00 U-18's €30.00
For further details ring 086 0306384
I can be contacted by phone on 044 9666476, 087 2777987 or by email on [email protected] Tweet
