Write a commentUnderage Fixtures
Under 14 Feile Round 1
Home match This Week
Craobh Rua v Cu Chullains (Match Details notified through usual Club procedures)
Under 16 Down Hurling League - Sunday 3rd March v Padraig Mac Raing in Warrenpoint 2pm
Under 11 Blitz
Underage hurlers participated in the Under 11 Blitz at the Dundalk Institute Of Technology (DKIT) on Sunday last. Two teams represented our Club and they played against teams from Down Monaghan Cavan and Louth It was a great mornings hurling.
Míle buíochas to all who helped with ensuring our young hurlers had an enjoyable and sporting mornings games.
Cumann na mBunscoil
Comhghairdeas to all involved in the recent Cumann na mBunscoil half time games at the Athletic Grounds. Seven young hurlers from our local primary schools were amongst those selected to play at half time in the Armagh Vs Roscommon National Hurling League match in the Athletic Grounds.
Jack Doherty & Conor Murphy from St Malachy’s Camlough. Shea Loughran & Tom McGinn from St Joseph’s Bessbrook, and Oran Campbell, Sé Cunningham and Eoin McEldowney from St Peter’s Coughreagh. All young hurlers played exceedingly well.
Underage Coaching
Training for Under 14 and 16s has resumed on Thursday nights in St Pauls Highschool from 6:30 to 8pm. All information will be conveyed through management. Anyone wishing to help in a coaching or support capacity with our Underage Activities is welcome to approach a team coordinator or Committee member to discuss. We welcome any support or help with all our club activities.
Craobh Rua Hurling Club encourage anyone who wishes to help with any aspect of our Club Activities to speak to an under age mentor or Committee member.We will be happy to give all appropriate support to any individual who wishes to become involved in our activities.
Our Underage Coaching Schedule Arrangements are as follows
Monday night in St. Paul’s High School Green Road Bessbrook for all primary school ages Primary 1 - 7.
6:30-7:30pm
Rua Ógs (Primary 1 & 2) - In Assembly Hall
Under 8 1/2 - (Primary 3 & 4) in Gymnasium Hall
Under 10 1/2 - (Primary 5 & 6) in Sports Hall
Under 11 1/2 (Primary 7) in Sports Hall
Teams will also be notified through text lists and parents / guardians are asked to also keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter accounts for further details.
Current Underage Coaches & Coordinators
U6 Orla McCaul & Majella Bradley
U8 John Kelly & James McCartan U10 Joe McEldowney & Sean Cunningham
U14 Fiachra Bradley & David O’Brien
U18 Paul Cunningham
U18: Training Thursday night, meeting at club 8-15.
Senior Hurling
Colm Geary Cup
Knockbridge (Louth ) 3-6 Craobh Rua 4-8
Craobh Rua travelled to Darver to face Louth club Knockbridge in their first round game of the Colm Geary Cup. It was a good exercise for both teams and the Craobh Rua team will be delighted with the hard fought win.
Our senior team travelled to Darver County Louth on Sunday past where they faced Knockbridge in their first game of the season
Senior Training this coming Tuesday night 8:15pm & Thursday night 8:15pm at the clubhouse.
For noting: The Armagh Hurling Championship dates Semi Finals : Last Week in July and Championship Final: 2nd Weekend in August.
Helmet Recycling Scheme
Our club has commenced a a Hurling Helmet Restoration & Recycling Scheme. We would ask anyone with hurling or Camogie helmet that they no longer use to leave them at our Clubrooms on any Tuesday or Thursday evenings. The scheme under the guidance of Paul Cunningham hopes to restore helmets to a safe and appropriate standard so that they can be reused. It is a worthy scheme and we urge all to support it.
Combhrónna
All involved with Craobh Rua Hurling Club Camloch extend their deepest sympathies to the families of recently deceased Ann Murphy (née McCone) and Sean Finnegan.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam
Dates For Diary
Cúl Camp – confirmed week of 22nd July
Under 8 & Under 10 County Blitz
Craobh Rua will host an all County Under 8 & Under 10 Hurling Blitz on Sunday 2nd June. The first all County U8/U10 Blitz will take place in Killeavy on Sunday 28th April.
Hooley Around Cooley Cycle
The date for this annual Cycle has been confirmed as Sunday the 29th September.
Armagh GAA club draw 2019
The club draw tickets are now available. 4 monthly draws, over 100 prizes, total prize fund over £90,000. First draw march 2019. Price £100 .Any member who wishes to purchase a ticket should contact a Committee member. £80 of every ticket sold (after minimum sales target reached) goes directly to the Club.
Support Your Club, Support Your County.
Pupils and staff from St Pauls High School Bessbrook were in Kenya and Romania recently participating in their Schools International Projects.
Club member Ryan Shortt was in Kenya whilst our club members Conall Burns and Clodagh Elshaw were in Romania. By all accounts it was a fantastic experience for everyone involved. Our Craobh Rua Members even got the chance to encourage the locals in both Romania and Kenya to play some hurling.
Well done all involved.
Fund Raising Quiz
The family & friends of the late Seán Burns have organised a Fund Raising Table Quiz in The Yellow Heifer Camloch on Wednesday 13th March.
