Good evening everyone. We’ve one week to go before our under age members can return to our grounds. We will be busy next week making sure our grounds are Covid compliant by having plenty of hand sanitizers in situ, Covid notices displayed and that our isolation room is fully equipped in case such is required. We ask that everyone plays their part by adhering to the rules as stated by the The GAA under the guidance of our Government. In doing this everyone who will be returning next week will be required to re do the updated Covid Training course. This will only take a few minutes to do and it’s for everyone’s safety. Follow the link https://courses.gaa.ie/Covid19ClubEd/#/ to complete the training.
Also you will need to re register your details on the Return To play https://returntoplay.gaa.ie
All teams should have a Covid officer appointed by now, if you have any queries on any of the above please don’t hesitate to contact your Covid officer.
Also In preparation we need to get all members registered. Forms have been sent out to all groups but if you need one please email [email protected]
Once completed the form can be returned to the same email or it can be collected when training commences.
(We will have forms available when training commences too).
Your team coaches will be in touch with you all to let you know what evening your training will commence.
Minors:
Some good individual runs/gym work and online sessions this week from the lads good effort all around and looking forward to getting back to the pitches.
U17's Non contact training starts Monday April 26. Training will be Monday 7:30, Wed 7:30 and Sunday morning 10am
Ready To Play Webinars
Please see the link for the recording of our ‘Be Ready to Play’ Webinars
Registration for the ‘Be Ready to Play’ Athletic Development programmes is and remains
open and coaches and players can be continuously encouraged to register through the
GAA eLearning site https://learning.gaa.ie/bereadytoplay.
Coaching Webinar
Title: “Coach reflection and player-centred coaching: Implications for Players & Coaches”
Presenters: Richard Bowles & Anne O`Dwyer Date & Time: Tuesday April 27th th at 7pm
Link: https://bit.ly/3u49YCQ
Ulster Webinars
Please see below the registration links for our upcoming webinars.
Wednesday 14th April @ 7.30pm - Mental Toughness with Frank Dawson & Brendan
Harpur Mental Toughness
Wednesday 21st April @ 7.30pm - Setting up a Nursery Programme with Garreth Thornton
& Terence McWilliams Setting up a Nursery Programme
Wednesday 28th April @ 7.30pm - Athletic Development / Fundamental Movement Skills
with Garreth Thornton & Eoin McNicholl Athletic Development / Fundamental Movement
Skills
Wicklow Webinars
A lot of coaching resources available on Wicklow GAA Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUt6IFBSzg129jk1pEy82fw/videos
The academy will return for boys & girls aged 4-6 years on Saturday May 1st from 10am-11am. For any newcomers we look forward to seeing you too.
Under 14 girls had a well deserved break this week from their KM Challenge and other activities. Getting refreshed and energised for our first evening back in the pitch on the 27th. We will have a zoom in the coming week to have a catchup and announce the winning KM team & forfeit,and then it's back to business. Well done to all the girls as always. We couldn't be prouder coaches. See ye all in real life very soon.
Annual Adult awards night. This will take place on Friday 23rd April between 7pm-8pm. This is usually a great social night for the entire club but for obvious reasons it will be a bit different this year. An awards committee was set up and Noreen, Michelle, Lisa & Cara have been busy rounding up the plaques and trophies and sending them off to be engraved and hopefully back in time for this years’ recipients. We won’t be able to bring live coverage but keep an eye on our Facebook page for all the updates and news of our worthy winners on Friday night.
Healthy Club Project. Recipes for Success
The national health & wellbeing committee have developed a number of additional
Healthy Eating resources in line with our Recipes for Success programme which will
be published over the next 5 weeks. These range from videos to recipe inspiration
and healthy eating posters. These will be shared to you through our usual social
media platforms. Last weeks theme was breakfast ideas and we shared some delicious recipes throughout the week on social media. Keep an eye out for all of next weeks tips and ideas.
On Saturday 17th April Lisa & Michelle received on behalf of the Sunday inclusion group a very generous donation from Poulaphoucha Pitch & Putt Club. These funds will be used to buy equipment and gear for the children. We would like to thank the pitch & putt committee for their generosity and wish them the very best of luck when they reopen on 26th April.
US Masters Golf. Thank you to everyone who took part on the sweep last week. There was great excitement on the final day with a good few players battling it out for the top places. The results were as follows, Winner Hedeki Matsuyama ---- The Richardson Kids €250,
2nd Will Zalatoris ---- Trevor Murphy €125,
3rd Xander Schauffele & Jordan Spieth tie----- Jess Brennan & Olive & Arthur Jun Hennessy €37.50 each.
Club Lotto will take place this Tuesday 20th April. This weeks jackpot is E2,000. Tickets need to be back in Hennessy’s Next door before 8.30pm. You can also play online for 2 Euro https;//clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-blessington-gaa-club-wicklow
Wicklow GAA. Fancy winning the all new Captur S-Edition E-Tech Plug in Hybrid
160Auto for 20 Euro? Enter the draw by visiting www.winarenault.ie Good luck everyone’
Club logo masks sold out completely at 4 Euro a pop to everyone who pre ordered. We will put in another order this Tuesday if there’s enough interest ,anyone who would like to order in advance can you text Lisa 086 376 7534 or Michelle 086 373 4748. Also we have a limited number of club logo snoods available at 8 Euro each.
Remember you can keep up to date with all our news across all social media platforms. If
you have anything that you would like included in future notes of posted on social media
contact
Ailis Mac Siacas (Lisa Jackson) 086 376 7534
Alainnabh Mathuna (Alana McMahon) 087 676 9142
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