Club Notes - 5th June

 

Club Lotto

Our weekly lotto takes place on Tuesday night next.  Next week's Jackpot will be €13,000. Tickets can be purchased from club sellers and by clicking on the following link - https://abbeycourtygaa.clubzap.com/categories/lotto/products
 

Or alternatively scan the QR code below.
 

Bingo

Our regular Sunday night Bingo continues every week in the CBS Hall. Eyes down at 8.00pm.
 

Fixtures

County Hurling League Division 1 Round 5
Abbeyside A v Roanmore A – Roanmore, Friday, 7^th June, 7:30pm
 
County Hurling League Division 7 Round 5
Abbeyside B v Ardmore – Abbeyside, Sunday, 9^th June, 12:00 noon
 

Academy Update

We're entering the busiest time of the year for our games and every Saturday morning at our club grounds there's always a huge amount of fun, enjoyment and development happening.  From our coaches in the astroturf with the youngest hurlers and footballers, through to the U10's there's always a real buzz amongst the boys as their kicking, pucking, running, jumping, falling and crawling.  It's a really enjoyable experience for any young boy between the age of 5 and 10 so contact us through our social media if you have any questions.
 

U10 Football

Our U10's travelled to Ballymacarbry to play a football blitz in the famed Mill Field against the Nire and Rathgormack.  It was lovely to see the spirit in which the boys played the game with enthusiastic parents and family cheering from the side line.  Some lovely team work is beginning to emerge and the boys are really enjoying the experience.  It's nice to see them working for each other and encouraging each other.
 

U11

The U11 boys have had a very enjoyable few months so far this season.  The Deise Óg format means that they alternate between hurling and football every two weeks.  There are plenty of games for all the boys and this Monday (3rd June) they take on Cois Bhríd and Kilrossanty.
 

U12

Our under 12's continued their run of games last week traveling down to Roanmore.  Both teams put on a tough but fair game for the spectators with some great scores coming from both sides.  Well done lads!
 

U12s v Roanmore

The Village Poc Fada

On the bank holiday Monday morning a serious crowd of young Village hurlers descended on Abbeyside beach for the 2024 Village Poc Fada.  The lead up to this event has seen lots of young lads finding any available space on their local green or back garden to get some vital practice with their hurleys.  51 boys from our U10 and U11 panels were put into teams of three and took on the 2KM long course.  They started underneath the abbey and struck for the Cove where they had to turn to make the return trip.  Everyone remarked on the quality of the ball-striking and the adults that were keeping the score had their work cut out to keep up with the pace!  It was a really enjoyable event for the boys and thanks to the parents for turning out in numbers to support also.  We're so lucky to have a natural resource like Abbeyside beach in the heart of our village and it's great that our young village hurlers can make the most of it!  The event was topped off with goody bags kindly sponsored by Brian Enright.
Finally, well done to all the boys for helping to pick up after ourselves and to leave the beach as we found it.

Poc Fada at Abbeyside Beach

 

U13 Football Trials

Now that the U13 football championship has finished, Deise Óg are conducting trials to select the U14 football development squad for 2025.  Week two of the trials was on Sunday (2nd June) in the really well turned out Kilrossanty GAA grounds in Leamybrien.  We were well represented on the day with 12 Ballinacourty boys pitching their skills against others from across the county.  We also had a number of volunteers from the club helping to run this event and they should be credited because without the volunteers the boys won't have a chance to take part in events like this.
 

U14 Hurling

Monday (3rd June) sees Mount Sion come to the Burgery to play what is the quarter final of the U14 division 1 hurling championship.  We'll expect a stiff challenge from the Monastery Men especially as our boy have only recently switched from playing football.  Good luck lads!
 

Féile U15 Hurling

Our U15 hurlers qualified for the county feile semi final on Monday of last week. They played Lismore, Fourmilewater and Clan na Geal in the qualifier and with all three teams finishing level on points our boys qualified for the semi final on points difference.  In that semi final they played Ballygunner but unfortunately lost by three points.  Ballygunner went on to win outright, and will now represent Waterford in the national Féile competition and we wish them good luck.
 

Camogie News

Junior Girls 5k Run

The sun shone down on Sunday morning for the Junior girls 5k greenway run, funds from which will go to the Junior team and Feileachain in honour of our No 1 Shauna McGrath.  It was a beautiful morning enjoyed by all.  Well done to everyone and a big THANK YOU to all that donated!