50/50 Draw There’s always a winner in the 50/50 draw! To get yourself organised for the August draw which takes place on Fri 1st Sept, you can get your entry on the Clubforce link

https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2767&intMF_ID=7833#Anchor

This provides you with different payment options including setting up a 12 month direct debit subscription paid on a monthly basis which will ensure you are in for every draw.

Alternatively, you can get an entry through REVOLUT to @bbol123 putting your name and contact telephone number in the note. Your support is very much appreciated as this is our primary source of fundraising.

Garda vetting: Castleblayney Hurling Club is committed to the welfare and protection of all our members. As part of this commitment the club requires all coaches, training assistants and volunteers who are associated with our underage teams to comply with the legal requirement to have Garda vetting. Please complete your vetting asap. Any questions, contact Marisa email: childrensofficer.castleblayneyhurling.monaghan@gaa.ie.

Fixtures for week of 14th August

Monday 14th August U-13’s League Knock out cup Semi-Final v Latton, 7.15pm, Concra

Wednesday 16th AugustSenior Championship v Inniskeen, 7.30pm, Concra

Training times

U7’s Wednesday 6pm – 7pm in St Marys Juvenile Pitch, drop off at Castleblayney College, contact David 086 2517407

U9’s Wednesday 6pm – 7pm in St Marys Juvenile Pitch, drop off at Castleblayney College, contact

Paul 086 1964932

U11’s Monday 7pm – 8pm, Concra Pitch, Matty 087 0574100

U13’s Wednesday 6pm – 7pm, St Mary’s Juvenile Pitch, contact Jarlath 085 1081450

U15’s Monday 6pm – 7pm, Concra Pitch, contact Ger 087 1384387

U-7/U-9 Go Games blitz Well done to our U7s/U9s who participated in the Inniskeen HC-hosted Go Games Blitz on Sunday morning. Our 4 teams played four matches against Inniskeen, Clontibret, Carrickmacross, Latton, Truagh and Monaghan Harps. Thanks to Inniskeen for hosting and for a great morning’s hurling!

Ulster GAA U-16’s Huge congratulations to Tim McArdle who played for the Ulster GAA U16’s against Dublin in Abbottstown last week. Fantastic achievement Tim, well done.

Summer camp sponsors The Coaching and Games Committee would like to thank Ray and Dominic from The Mascot Castleblayney and Ardee for supporting our camp for the past two years. On Wednesday evening, Coaching Officer David Connolly and Camp Winner Olly McGeough presented a jersey to Raymond Watters, our camp sponsor. Thanks to Mary Carolan from The Framing Gallery Monaghan, for her work on the framed jersey for our presentation.

U-11 Training Our U-11’s were thrilled to have Senior player, Peter Treanor at their training session last Monday evening. Peter put them through their paces, chatting and encouraging them & even signed a few hurls at the end. Thanks Peter for giving your time, the boys and coaches really appreciated it

 

 

Membership is now overdue and this is a reminder to all players that they must be registered prior to playing or training in order to be covered for the Player Injury fund. Link for membership is https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2271

 

 

Referees we are actively encouraging people who have played the game to consider taking up the referee mantle. Without referees our games cannot go ahead, it is a way of giving back to the game and indeed in staying involved with the GAA family. If you would consider taking up the challenge, contact any committee member who will ensure that you are trained and supported all the way. Give it a go!

 

 

FOCUS – a Journey through the Lens is a photographic exhibition, by Glenn Murphy running in Iontas until the end of August. We, like many other clubs & organisations in the area, fully appreciate and enjoy the wonderful moments in time captured by Glenn in matches and at events, not to mention the stunning works from nature. A feast for the eyes, so make sure to go along to Iontas….an event not to be missed. Congratulations again, Glenn!

 

Clothing Collection the club are organising a clothing collection for Saturday 7th October. More details to follow closer to the time but keep this in mind when you are doing your summer clearout!