Good evening everyone. It’s great to see so much activity on our grounds at the moment. All teams are busy training in preparation for upcoming fixtures. Some will be continuing on with fixtures that weren’t played last season due to the Covid 19 pandemic, so we want to wish everyone the very best of luck in all of your upcoming games. We had a great response from members with registration all last week and we ask that everyone has paid their fees in part or in full before any matches take place this week. Thanks in advance.

Also there is plenty of maintenance going on too, we had 120 tonne of sand on each pitch last week, then brushed and rolled and then shock aerated, so the pitches should be in good nick this season. There is also upgrading being done to our facilities container which is out of service for another few days so everyone please bear with us while these upgrades are taking place.

 

Senior Men, will take on Na Fianna in a challenge match at home on Tuesday evening @7pm ahead of their First league match also at home against Tinahely on Sunday 13thJune @11.30am. The lads have been training so hard over the last few months and the commitment and effort shown by every one of them has been excellent. The very best of luck to the Team and Management.

 

Junior A will kick off their league on Friday 11th @7.30pm when they take on Avoca at home. Come along and support the lads on our main pitch.

U15’s travel to Bray on Monday 7thJune to take on An Tochar @7pm. This is a semi

final from 2020 season and any support for the lads would really be appreciated.

U13’s Boys’ will play St. Nicholas in Baltinglass on Wednesday 9th June in Baltinglass @7pm in a continuation of last season’s semi-final.

U13’s White squad take on Michael Dwyers in Donard also @ 7pm on Wednesday 9th June. The very best of luck to both Teams and their management.

U11’s Boys’ Div 1 will play St. Patricks in Ballinakill @11am Monday 7th June. This is a final from last year’s fixtures and we wish you all the very best of luck. Enjoy the day guy’s.

U11’s Boys’ Div 3 will face Kiltegan in Baltinglass @11am also in a final from last season. Enjoy the game and we wish you all the very best of luck.

Hurling . The County Minor Hurlers, Sam Gough Austin Brennan and Adam Williamson were selected last week for  the County Squad. Sam and Austin were also chosen for football squad. Well done to the lads.
School Coaching,

Kiam and Shauna in the Junior  school and Gael scoil this week helped by Austin Brennan, Connor Richardson, Ethan McNally and James Dooley. Had a quick look in and the kids were really enjoying themselves.

 

Coaching Notes: 

Interviews have been progressing on the Club GPO and we should have a fully qualified GPO in the club by the end of August. 

Anybody interested in doing the GAA Foundation course please contact Kevin Dooley on 0876123203

Up Comming Webinars

 First Webinar in the  June Be ready to Play Series:

Title: “Applying Skill Acquisition: Practical Tips for Coaches working with Children and Adults across the Player Pathway”

Presenters: Phil Kearney & Molly Dunne

Date & Time: Monday June 7th at 8:30pm 

Link: https://youtu.be/9rx7dfB3LNk

 

Previous Webinar

Title: “Developing the Coaching Eye: How to Progress a Skill”

Presenters: Colm Nally & Martin Fogarty

Date: Tuesday May 25th

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b061rhcYogo&list=PL0adp4aHTsHFAOJlzZ1nhEj79TobbHD-5&index=10

 

1.                 Foundation Course:

Please find details below of Foundation Courses currently online at the moment. New coaches or coaches yet to complete it club working with male or female teams they can sign up to the Wicklow E-Learning Foundation Football Ballinakill 2021 051 course and complete the online material in their own time. Paul Garrigan or Jono will complete the practical for them in West Wicklow when we have clearance from Croke Park to do so. 

If we can get enough interest we could run a session in Blessington.

 

To register for a learning.gaa.ie account, please click here http://learning.gaa.ie/

1.              Click "Register" in the top left hand corner

2.              Complete the Registration Form

o      If you are asked for "Registration Type" select "Without GAA Membership Number"

3.              Click "Create My New Account"

4.              You will be sent an email with a link to "Confirm Your New Account" (This can occasionally go into a Spam Folder)

 

Well done to our U8 girls, U7 boys and U8 boys who took park in an in-house blitz during training on Saturday morning. We had over 90 kids in action, many of whom playing their first ever match. It was a great opportunity for the kids to develop team spirit and demonstrate all the skills they have been working on in training. Thanks to our young whistlers; Jane, Dylan, Adam, Ethan, Conor and Sadhbh. It's great for our young players to get so much support and guidance. Looking forward to a wonderful summer of Go Games for these young Blesso stars.

 

There was a great turnout again for the Acadamy on Saturday morning.Thanks as always to our helpers Cormac O’Loughin and Sean Ellis and our Ladies Emma McLoughlin, Saidbh Fisher and Orlaith Ni Ghallachobhair.

 

Our All Stars had a great sunny Sunday morning, with plenty of fun and games. Thanks to Conor & Brian Richardson and Oisin for your help, it’s very much appreciated.

 

 

 

Blessington Senior Men & Adult Ladies Fundraiser

On Saturday 19th June we will take to the hills of Lacken and beyond, hiking to raise funds for the club and charity partner

Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland) (to whom 40% of the proceeds will be donated). We chose the amazing Féileacáin charity in support of our much loved club mate Wayne, Lisa & families on their tremendously difficult heartbreak on the loss of baby Luka.

We would love to see as many club members and the wider community join us in coming together to support this truly worthy cause in memory of Luka.

If you would like to come and join us on the hike (starting & finishing at Cullen’s Ballyknockan), book your slot ASAP as they are filling up fast. The more participants the better(small groups at a time)

Our GoFundMe link is now live  https://gofund.me/10ad23ce

Please donate and share.

Donations can also be made to any player involved through their sponsorship cards.

We look forward to the memorable occasion.

Keep an eye on our socials for more details over the coming weeks.

 

Club logo facemasks and snoods are now available to buy from Lisa & Michelle.

 

 

 

 

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160Auto for 20 Euro? Enter the draw by visiting www.winarenault.ie  Good luck everyone.

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

[email protected]

Ailis Mac Siacas (Lisa Jackson) 086 376 7534

Alainnabh Mathuna (Alana McMahon) 087 676 9142

 

 

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