Write a commentRegistration Nights
Our final Club Registration Evenings will take place this Wednesday 6th Of February. The Registration evening begins at 7:30pm. It is important to note that Data Protection legislation requires that all players and members need to renew membership and complete their Data Protection forms. Price options for membership will be presented at the beginning of the meeting.All are welcome to become members of the Craobh Rua Hurling Club.
Under 11 Blitz
Some of our Under 11 hurlers participated in the Under 11 Blitz at the Dundalk Institute Of Technology (DKIT) on Sunday just past. Twenty clubs from across five counties have committed to take part in the Under 11 Hurling Blitz Programme.
Míle buíochas to all who helped with ensuring our young hurlers had an enjoyable sporting mornings games.
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.
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
Safeguarding Policy
As per our Club & Association rules all Safeguarding must be completed by the 30th Of January. Patricia Nutley is the Club contact person for any queries in relation to the procedure.
All coaches / officers / volunteers, - if they have not already done so need to provide details of their AccessNI clearance or AccessNI application to the club Children's Officer Patricia Nutley.
Senior Hurling
Micheal O Gairbhith has been appointed senior team captain. In 2013 Micheal captained our club to our first Armagh Junior title and subsequently onto the Ulster Junior Final.
From 2011-14 he played with the Armagh senior side winning a Nicky Rackard Cup medal. Micheal is a capable and skilled hurler and leader. He has a deep passion for the game of hurling and for Craobh Rua.
Pre season training this coming Tuesday 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.
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.
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