The Seconds team had a mixed week in the Premier Reserve League. They beat Bredagh during the week to maintain a 100% start to the league, but came back down to earth with a defeat away to Kilcoo on Sunday past. With four points out of a possible six it isn’t the worst start to the season but we will want to return to winning ways as quickly as possible.
*Life in Division 1 of the Allianz National League is proving very tough for Down with a heavy home defeat to Kerry who rolled out the big guns in Newry last Sunday. It is a cruel learning curve for Down but it’s a tough at the top of the tree. Our own Michael Cunningham made a return to county colours after a recuperation from injury. He had a very steady 70 minutes between the sticks with some impressive saves. It will be a long road for Down but let’s keep the faith – Rome wasn’t built in a day!
hree Colleges All Star Camogs. Left to Right – Anna Rogan, Nicola McCabe and Catriona Caldwell. They are pictured with their teacher Elizabeth Collins (left) from the Assumption Grammar Ballynahinch and their coach Noreen Keown (right).
*Congratulations to our three Colleges Camogie All Stars who received their awards at a ceremony last week. Anna Rogan, Nicola McCabe and Catriona Caldwell attended the awards ceremony on Friday night in Toome at the Elk Inn. All three attend Assumption Grammar Ballynahinch. This is a fantastic reflection on both our club and the school who put so much effort into coaching all the young ladies to improve their camogie skills.
*Staying on the Camogie theme well done to the Down Minor Camogs who beat Antrim on Saturday past. The team featured our own Nicola McCabe, Catriona Caldwell and Amy Barr. These girls don’t hang around on ceremony – straight from awards ceremony to a game on Saturday – the way it should be – well done ladies!
*Under 12 coaching and training for boys will commence this Sunday 6 March at 11.00am for one hour at the Bann Road. Training will also be on Sunday 13 March, and 20 March – there will be no training on Easter Sunday. The first match of the boys U12 football season is on Sunday 3 April 2016.
*Under 12 Girls football coaching and training will commence indoors tonight Wednesday 2nd March at 7.00pm in the club. You are eligible to play at this grade if you turn 12 years old on or after 1 January 2016
*We continue in appealing to anyone who may be interested in assisting with juvenile coaching in 2016 please contact John O’Neill on 07711737610. Our Juveniles like in all other clubs are our life blood and what we are all trying to achieve. We need your help we can never have enough coaches and helpers with our under age teams.
*Juvenile coaching for nursery and primary school children will commence this year in the High School on Sat 9th of April. Full details to follow.
*The club will be organising a child protection course in the coming weeks. All coaches and parents working with children in the coming year need to take this course. Anyone interested in doing a foundation coaching course or Level 1 coaching course please contact John O’Neill.
*Last week’s Lotto numbers were 06 – 12 – 21 – 28. There was no jackpot winner and no £20 winners. Next week’s Jackpot is £1,400.
* Irish Dancing classes continue in the Club every Saturday morning from 10.00am to 11.00am. Children from 3 years old and over are very welcome. There is a fantastic interest being shown in the classes and there is quite an enthusiasm among our younger members to participate. If you wish to enquire about the classes please contact Mairead on 07714134180.
