Cúl Camp
2016
has been a fantastic success for Waterford GAA Cúl Camps with a huge increase
in the numbers of children taking part.
The camps have all been great and the feedback from parents has been
wonderful, so we are looking to try and give something back and so we will hold
two extra camps. Both will be the same week, 22th to 26th August and
will take place in our County Grounds, Walsh Park and Fraher Field. We will
have loads of unique prizes and lots of visits from County Players, including
our Cúl Camp Ambassadors, Tadhg Bourke and Patrick Curran.
Second Camp Specials
Venues: Walsh Park and
Fraher Field.
Dates: 22th to 26th
August, Monday to Friday 10 am to 2.30 pm.
Cost: €35 per child
Please
note no gear is available at these camps.
Limited
number of places at each venue.
Booking: Use the 2016 Cúl
Camps Booking form and return to Coaching Officer, Walsh Pk, Keane’s Road,
Waterford.
Contacts:
Liam
Cheasty, 087/2325990 – email: liamcheasty@gmail.com
Eoin
Breathnach 087/9219345 – email: eoin.breathnach.gda.waterford@gaa.ie
Hurling on the Green
A
big crowd turned out for our third HOTG session in McCarthy Ville on Wednesday
evening last. Although we had one or two showers, the fun and enjoyment was not
dampened in any way. Thanks to the residents and everyone who contributed to
making the event such a success. This week we are heading to Páirc na mBláth in
Ballinroad. This session covers Kilminion, An Grianán, Knocknagranagh, An
Rosán, Cúl na Cille and surrounding areas.
Registration commences at 6:30pm, with activities running from 7 to 8
pm. If you enjoyed HOTG, or and wish to play more Hurling, Football or Camogie,
you are welcome to come along to our Academy sessions on Saturday morning from
10:30 to 11:30 and Camogie on Friday evenings from 6pm. New members are always
welcome at our Academy sessions.
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| Hurling on the Green - McCarthyville |
Former Team Mates
Pictured
at the HOTG session in McCarthy Ville on Wed last was our ever busy club
chairman Bernard Shields, who was taking a quick break from the HOTG activity
to chat to long time resident & former team mate Eddie Moore.
A
native of Holycross in Co. Tipperary, Eddie wore the club colours for many
years, with both himself & Bernard playing in the 1964 County Senior
Hurling final against Mount Sion, in which the city side took the honours by
3-6 to 1-6.
A
year later, in 1965 both were involved in Ballinacourty’s historic first ever
county Championship winning side, which captured the County Intermediate
Football title & earned our place in senior ranks for the very first time.
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| Bernard Shields & Eddie Moore |
Academy
Our
academy training sessions will continue this Saturday morning for players
between under 5 and under 10 at the club grounds between 10.30 and 11.30.
Under 11
We
play our first town and country league football match this Friday night coming
the 5th August when we are away to St Pats. A report on this match
will be included in next week’s notes.
Under 14
Under
14 hurling training continues on Tuesdays and the last round of the league will
be played on Monday next. We wish all involved the very best of luck.
Minor
In
our second game in the County Minor Hurling Championship we took on Clonea. In
what turned out to be a great free scoring game we came out on top on a score
line of 3-16 to 3-12. This was a much improved performance on the first match
against De Le Salle and that improvement will have to continue as our next
match up is against a very strong Ballygunner team on Wednesday 10th
August.
Under 16
Our
under 16 hurling team were due to play two fixtures this week. The first was to
have taken place on Monday night last and the second is due to be played
tonight Wednesday (ask players or mentors for details). We will be trying hard
to win these two games to give us the best chance of getting out of the group.
Under 15
On
Saturday afternoon last we played our first game in the Under 15 County Hurling
Championship against Mount Sion. Despite being under strength on the day due to
commitments over the bank holiday weekend the lads battled away bravely
throughout. On the day it was the city team that took the spoils on a score
line of 5-7 to 2-8.
