Ballykelly club notes
August 09, 2010
The Ballykelly u7 team that took part in the southboard u7 blitz at the weekend
Our minor lads have made the knockout stages of the Minor Championship and have drawn Sarsfields B in the Qtr final. We dont have a date or venue for this game but we'll let you know as soon as we know
Our u7 team wellcomed Milltown and Rheban to Stephen O Rourke Memorial Park on Saturday for a southboard arranged blitz. All player aqquired themselves really well in all games and no doubt some future county players were on display
Mini sevens/go games competitions are sponsored by Cumann Luthchleas Gael and the Irish National teachers organisation through Cumann na Mbunscoil. Two local girls have been selected to participate in a demonstration game which will take place at half time during the all Ireland senior football semi final game between Dublin and cork at croke park on Sunday 22nd august 2010. They are Julia marron (Ballykelly) and Lauren K elly (Kildangan/Nurney) who both attend Scoil Eimhin Naofa in Monasterevin. Both girls are part of the Monasterevin Community games girls u12 team who as Leinster champions, will be hoping to go one step further than last year by winning the all Ireland title for Monasterevin, Kildare and Leinster. Ballykelly would like to wish both girls well in this game
Congratulations to our own Julia Marron who has been chosen to take the field at half time in the all ireland semi final between Cork and Dublin in two weeks. Julia will play in a primary school representation and was chosen from a long list of names so well done to her. All in Ballykelly wish her well
02/08/2010 Jackpot : 2,400 Numbers : 2,3,9,14 Winners :No winner E20 Winners were Sean Whelan c/o P Moore Miriam Kelly c/o A Kelly Lilly Byrne c/o P Moore Brianne Lawler c/o P Moore Mick Lovern c/o M Heavey Next weeks jackpot E2,600
Our senior lads had wins over Bracknagh and Clonblouge in recent days as they prepare for the next championship outing. With Kildare going so well it remains to be seen whether or not the club championship gets the go ahead as planned. We would doubt their would be many complaints if it doesn't. Cill Dara Abu
Championship time is just around the corner with our girls hoping to build on a very successful league campaign which just endd in defeat to Carbury in the final. Training is going well for the girls with Richie, Pat and Killian working hard with the girls in what will hopefully be another successful year for ladies football in Ballykelly GFC Tuesday 10th August 2010 All games 7:30 Junior A Championship Naas v Clane St Laurences v Ballykelly
We've now added a club jersey to our merchendise for sale. The new jersey will be available in sizes from 5/6 to XXL and all are very keenly priced. All jerseys require a deposit of €15 and this will secure your jersey. They can be viewed on our clubwebsite on the merchendise and also on our facebook page. Dermot Lawler will take your order (086) 8498324.
Ballykelly Gfc will be holding another CUL Camp this year. Last year it returned to the club from a number of years away and turned out to be a huge success. Its coming back from the 16th to the 20th of August Vhi GAA Cúl Camps provide boys and girls - between the ages of 7 and 13 - with an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games Activities are GAME - BASED - a strong emphasis is placed on skill acquisition - and are organised in an age appropriate manner with a view to: optimising learning enhancing friendships improving physical & psychological well being promoting school and club links KEY FEATURES ABOUT Vhi GAA Cúl Camps The camps are structured so that a different aspect of the game is worked on each day. The programme involves coaching specific skills of the game and the opportunity for children to put into practice what they have learned through small sided games. On the last day of the camp a "blitz" will be organised to provide each child with an introduction to competitive games. Vhi Cúl Camps - are run throughout the summer from Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.30pm. (see Camp venues for dates). TimeTable Vhi Cúl Camps - are run throughout the summer from Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 2.30pm. Attendance is open to primary school children aged 7 years to 13 years. There will also be special rates for familys with more than one child attending the camp for the week. We'll keep you posted leading up to it. Camp co-ordinator this year will be Dermot Lawler (086) 8498324
Training has resumed for the following teams U6 and U8 : Fridays from 6-7 pm U6s Brendan Lacey 087 9982425 Catherine Wallace 086 2557427 U8s Tommy Curran 086 0757574 David Kelly 086 8818314 U10 Girls Fridays from 6-7 U10 Boys Fridays 6-7 Dermot Lawler 086 8498324 U12 Boys Fridays 7-8 John Lawler 087 2807764 U11 Boys : Tuesdays from 7-8 Dermot Lawler 086 8498324 Mick Breen 086 2723411 U12 Girls : Thursdays rom 7-8 Angela Moran 087 9483539 John Nash 086 8242374 U14 Boys : Fridays 7-8pm U16 Boys : Tue-Thurs 6.30-7.30 U16 girls : Mondays 7-8pm Minor lads : Wednesdays 7pm Senior Men : Monday-Wednesday 8-9pm Senior Ladies : Fridays 7-8pm All our Coaches have completed the necessery coaching courses now needed to coach underage teams as laid down by Croke Park
Ballykelly have chosen a range of Club gear which can be worn by playing and non playing members within the Club. Hoodies,Jackets,Tracksuits,Polo tops can all be purchased in Earleys Fashion Shop on Main St and would make an ideal Birthday present.
The Astroturf pitches in Ballykelly gfc are now open for buisness. For bookings call 0852486051 monday to Friday from 6pm to 10pm and it will also be open weekends
The website is up and running for over a year and is proving to be a huge success . For all the latest club news,results,match reports and pictures log on to www.ballykellygfc.ie . We are attracting over 2000 visitors a month to the website so if you have a local buisness and would like to advertise simply contact one of the club members and they will be happy to assist you . If you've a smalll buisness and would like to adverti se its an easy way to do so
Mise le meas,
PRO Ballykelly
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