22-06-20 Castleknock Club Notes

Second 2020 Throw-In: Great news. The day we have all been waiting for has finally arrived. As of this Wednesday June 24 our 11 adult teams (four football, three hurling, two Camogie and two Ladies Football) are permitted to train on a non-contact basis and will be allowed to resume full contact training and play challenge matches from next Monday June 29. More good news is that the schedule for a return to competitive club activity has also been brought forward by two weeks to July 17 so we could be seeing Championship action must sooner than expected. The Dublin County Board will be announcing their rescheduled Championships fixtures list in the very near future.

In addition to this all Minor and Underage teams will be allowed to return to action on Saturday June 26 on a non-contact basis with contact training resuming on June 29. However, the Club dressing-rooms in Somerton remain closed until July 20 and before teams can return to action the protocols put in place by the different Covid-19 Supervisors must be strictly adhered to, this includes completing a Health Questionnaire and a short e-learning module which can be viewed at https://courses.gaa.ie/Covid19ClubEd - it takes 20 minutes to complete.

Team managers and/or mentors will be in touch with all players/parents to update them on protocols and training schedules in preparation for the second 2020 Throw-In.

 

Kelloggs Cúl Camps: The Kelloggs Cúl Camps providing fun-filled activities for boys and girls aged 6-13 will definitely be going ahead this summer beginning on July 20 with the final details to be announced today June 22 at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/. An additional feature this year is Cúl Camp TV which will air on TG4 every day from June 29 to July 17. 

Anyone who had booked in for the original dates should have received a Priority Booking Code by now although such is the demand for places the Cúl Camps site has already crashed which means you will just have to be extra patient. Bookings will be open to the general public from 6pm Tuesday June 23.

Last year 156,000 children took part in the Kelloggs Cúl Camps and while not all can be accommodated this year due to Covid-19 restrictions the silver lining for those who don’t get a place is that the much sought after Cúl Camp gear which has become something of an fashion accessory may still be made available to purchase. Details to follow.

 

Nursery Camp Booked Out: The Club’s Games Promotion Officer Maria Bergin is currently organising a Nursery Cúl Camp for children born between 2014 and 2016. So great has been the demand for places that the Camp is already Booked Out, however if you want to have your child put on the Waiting List, Maria can be contacted at 087-7563654 or at [email protected]

The Camp will begin on Tuesday, August 4th and run to Friday, August 7th (4 days). It takes place each day from 10am – 12.30pm in the Club grounds in Somerton. The price of €45 includes a bag, a jersey and a jumper.

Participants are required to bring rain gear, a packed lunch, helmet and hurl, boots, runners and a gum shield. No registrations will be accepted on the first morning of the Camp.

SONAS Fundraiser: If you wish to donate to our SONAS Fundraiser which has already raised in excess of €28,500 for the women and children’s refuge you can still do so for a few more days as Donations don’t close until this Thursday June 25 at https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/11385521_castleknock-gaa-answerthecall.html

 

Bereavements: The Club wishes to extend its sympathies to the family and friends of Councillor Mags Murray on her recent passing. Born in Cork, Mags, the then Margaret Mary O’Keeffe, won an All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie title with the nearby Limerick club Ballyagran in 1978 and in her role as a local Councillor and Chair of Fingal County Council she was always a great friend of Castleknock Hurling and Football Club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

The Club also extends its sympathies to the family and friends of Garda Colm Horkan of Charlestown Co. Mayo on his tragic death in the line of duty. The Mayo GAA family has lost one of its most treasured members and we join with you in acknowledging Colm’s inspirational role as a player and role-model over the years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

And remember.

Keep Washing Your Hands – Maintain Social Distance – And Stay Well  

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