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St Johns Bosco Gaels - are planning a GAA football camp for adults with learning difficulties from 27th-30th August
The camp will run between 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon in St Patricks Primary School. Cormac Venny from the Down GAA Board with St John Bosco mentors Paul McCormack, Maria Fox, Mo Rooney and several of the senior boys and junior girls are mentors for the camp.
Registration for the camp will take place in the St John Bosco clubrooms on Water Street on Sunday 26th August.
U12 Girls
St John Bosco U12 Girls vs Burren Saturday 28th July
The U12 girls earned a hard fought victory against Burren on Saturday to remain top of their section. A squad of 24 players made the trip together with a large number of parents and the team produced an excellent 1st half of passing football. Key to this was Nicola Downey who exploited gaps in the Burren defence and scored three goals and two points. Aime O’Hanlon and Aine McCabe also added additional points before Aoibheann Quinn finished an excellent move with a goal on half time. In response Burren scored 1 :02.
The 2nd half began with the introduction of six subs for the Bosco and slowly Burren began to dominate possession of the ball in key areas. Eden Casey and Sarah O Hanlon in the full back line came under intense pressure as Bosco struggled to clear their lines but Burren were wasteful and this dominant period generated only a further 1: 02. Bosco finished the stronger team with good performances from Rachel Hanna, despite injury, and also new player Emily Rice. Sinead Quinn scored a great goal following good work by Kerry Lavery and Orlagh Burke added a further point.
Final Score Burren 2 :03Bosco 5: 06
St John Bosco U12 Girls Tournament
25th August 2012
Plans are now at an advanced stage for the annual Bosco U12 Girls tournament to be held in Jack Mackin Park on Saturday 25th August 2012. This year 8 teams will compete in two competitions and teams already confirmed to attend are Warrenpoint, Burren, Rostrevor and Saval. The Bosco will field two teams. This event, now in its fourth year, has been a great success and is now recognised as one of the best tournaments for girls in County Down.
U10s
The U10s had a home game this week against John Martin Glenn.
St John Bosco mentors Kevin Hughes, David McNulty and Paul McCormack with Glen mentors Phil McLaughlin and Michael held series of mixed training sessions focussing on developing key skills for an hour prior to the game.
Following the training session the two teams fielded 15 a side with 3 Bosco players Joshua Madigan, Jack White and Ciaran McAlinden on ‘loan’ to Glenn and treated the large number of parents and spectators to a wonderful display of football. Playing against the wind in the first half Pól Óg McCormack opened the scoring for Bosco with a great goal following some fine interchange passing with Jack and Rurai O’Hare. Glenn came straight back after conceding this goal and it wasn’t long before the sides were level. David McCreesh pulled of some fine saves in the Bosco net and his long kick outs were the launch pad for many Bosco attacks.
In the second period of play Matthew Monore was switched into half forward and this move paid immediate dividends when he pointed from out on the left. Ronan McLaughlin kept Glenn in touch with a brace of long distance points. Whilst the umbrellas came out on the sidelines when the rain started pelting down in the final 15 minutes the players on both teams were oblivious to this and even upped their game. Deep into injury time Glenn secured a draw when loan player Joshua Madigan pointed from 30 yds out.
St John Bosco Kellogs Cúl Camp
The Kellogs Cúl Camp 6th – 10th August is being held again this year in St Patrick’s Primary School.
Costs are £35 for players over 6 years old and £25 for players aged between 4 and 6 years old.
In order to assist families meet the costs and to ensure all can attend St John Bosco are subsidising the costs for second and subsequent members of families registering for the Cúl Camp by £5 per member.
For players aged between 6 and 13 years from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and the nursery camp for players aged between 4 and 6 years old from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration for the camp will take place on Sunday 5th August between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon during the Sunday morning training sessions in St Colman’s College.
St John Bosco Family mis Fortunes - Canal Court 19th October.
Last year the fundraising committee brought you the highly successful firewalk.... this year we aim to go one better by presenting the all new "Family Mis Fortunes". Book your ticket early to see the Jacksons, Rooneys, Tumilty's and a Bosco "Celebrity Family" go head to head in a series of challenges on the big night. This will be a great night of entertainment and YOU the audience will decide the winners!
Tickets will be available shortly
