Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Club Notes - 5th March

 
Club Lotto
Our weekly lotto takes place on Tuesday night next.  Next week's Jackpot will be €16,900. 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.
 
‘Win A House In Waterford’ Draw
We ask all our supporters to please support the Win a House in Waterford draw, which is ongoing at present.  Along with our Camogie and Ladies Football clubs, we are seeking to raise enough money through this draw to build toilets and dugout on our new pitch.  As well as having a chance to win a fantastic prize you will be helping us provide better facilities for all our members.
Tickets are available from any club committee member or online at www.winahoiseinwaterford.com.  If purchasing online, please remember to use the drop-down menu to select Abbeyside Ballinacourty as your club.
 

Membership
With the new season rapidly approaching, we would like to emphasis the importance of getting your membership paid as soon as possible.   If you have not already done so, please contact our membership officer Kevin Tobin on 087 9954448 to arrange payment. From a playing perspective it is compulsory that you are a member as it ensures you are included in the insurance scheme.  Rates for this year are Adult €150 / Student €75, Married Couple (non-playing) €70, Single (non-playing) €50 and OAP €40. Of course, members of our 300 Club are fully covered.
 
Academy Update
Last Saturday morning, our academy kicked off with great enthusiasm under a beautiful, sunny sky.  The weather was perfect, adding to the excitement and energy of the day.  It was heartwarming to see our youngest players eagerly taking to the astro turf pitch right after our seniors had finished their S&C session.  Watching the academy boys train after the seniors beautifully demonstrated the full cycle of a club playing career, and hopefully all of our new players will have a long career with the club, playing into adulthood.
Across all the teams, juvenile and adult, it has been our U7's that have seen the most on-field action so far in 2025.  They've been on the road for the last two Saturdays, playing hurling on Bohadoon (Sat 22nd) and football on (Sat 1st).  The boys have really been enjoying the blitzes put on by Deise Óg and are looking forward to a summer of fun and games.
Saturday was a busy day for the U8 boys.  They had their first academy session on Saturday morning and it was fantastic to see such a big attendance.  A few hours later they took to the big stage under lights in Fraher Field, at half time in the Waterford vs Wexford national football league match.  There was fierce excitement and energy from the Ballinacourty boys and they really enjoyed the experience.  Playing at half time in games like this is a very welcome initiative from Deise Óg and we look forward to further opportunities during the year.
 
U7 Hurlers in Bohadoon

U7 Footballers in Leamybrien

U13
After a false start last weekend due to weather warnings, our U13 footballers (div 1) got their championship up and running with an away fixture in Rathgormack.  In what was a very tight contest, our boys lost by a single score 3-09 to 2-09.
 
County Action
On Sunday morning in Carriganore we had boys representing their county against Dublin in U14 and U16 hurling.  For the U14's we had Luke Fitzgerald, Lachlainn Hurney, Tadgh O'Connor, Dara Power and Luke Walsh, while for the U16's we had Alex Doyle, Owen Morrissey, Coleman Radley and Darragh Sullivan.  Jack Hurney would have been togged out for the U16's but he's recovering from an injury.  We're looking forward to Jack making a full recovery and getting back on the field.  Well done to all the boys.
 
L to R: Tadhg O'Connor, Dara Power, Luke Walsh

L to R: Luke Fitzgerald, Lochlainn Hurney



Club History
Abbeyside / Ballinacourty GAA Club was formed in 1967 as a result of the amalgamation of Abbeyside Hurling and Football Clubs and Ballinacourty Football Club. It is situated within the Parish of Abbeyside, Ballinroad and Garranbane. Located on the eastern side of the River Colligan, it forms the northern and eastern shorelines of Dungarvan Harbour from Abbeyside Church to Ballinacourty Lighthouse
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Development Fund
Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club has been growing at a dramatic pace over the past 10 years with the population of our parish increasing rapidly. We must ensure that we have the best facilities for all our players. We want to ensure that the next generation have the facilities that they need and deserve. We are asking supporters and friends to support this project over the next five years.
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Strategic Plan
Past generations have had their visions for the future of our club. These are our current aims and with these achieved we hope to hand on the club to future generations in the same healthy state it was passed onto us.
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