Camogie Notes
September 20th ‘11
Bridie Mc. Meniman Shield , Club Championship Semi Final
Clontibret Senior Camogie team line out on Saturday next 24th September when they take on St. Pauls of Antrim in the Semi Final of the Bridie Mc. Meniman Shield competition in Clontibret , where a 6pm throw in has been scheduled.
The Monaghan champions will have a home advantage once again, defeating the Tyrone side on home turf a couple of weeks ago, when this time round they are home to the Antrim winners , St. Pauls who hail from the the Shaws Road in Belfast , they defeated Down Junior Champions on Sunday last. Clontibret who had an easy first round, will be put to the test on Saturday given that Antrim is a stronghold for camogie. The Ulster Final has been fixed for October 9th in which hopefully Clontibret will be representing our County.
“Taste of the World “Extravaganza
A meeting will be held in the Glencarn Hotel tomorrow evening Friday at 6.30pm when up to date preparations will be made for the forthcoming “Taste of the World” food and cookery demonstration which is scheduled to take place in the Glencarn Hotel on Thursday 3rd. Nov ember. Tickets will be on sale shortly.
Camogie Development Initiatives
Mary O’Connor, National Developnent Officer together with the Camogie Development team delivered an information evening to County Development Officers and County representatives from across the 9 Counties of Ulster in Armagh on Tuesday evening last with a view to setting up a structure in training C.D.O’’s within each County, the training day will be organised following each County’s Convention when their C.D.O’s will have been appointed.
In order to get more parents involved with underage Coaching, County Board’s are asked to send 5 Club members (preferably from the weaker clubs) from each County to a Coaching Course in Cookstown on Saturday 22nd October where some Development initiatives such as the “Mum and Me” ,” Camog Aeorbics”and workshops will take place. They in turn will take their knowledge back to their own club and have the ability to Coach the basic skills to participants.
Ladies All Ireland Final
Best of Luck to our Camogs , Isobel Kieran, Eileen Mc. Elroy and the Monaghan County Ladies who take on Cork in the All Ireland Final in Croke Park on Sunday next.
