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Shinken Shobu Ryu Judo Club have had a very successful year with medals won at many different championships in the second half of the year.
The club was founded over 45 years ago by Martin Savage Sensei, 4th Dan, a teacher in St Marks Secondary school in Warrenpoint. The club has occupied a number of premises over the years but now has its dojo based in Warrenpoint Enterprise Centre. Martin has recently retired but still remains involved with technical aspects of the clubs progression.
Current club coaches, Dermot McCaul, 4th Dan, Nigel O’Neill, 3rd Dan and Olegas Gajosinkas, 2nd Dan have continued Martin’s work in developing player abilities towards competitive judo and their knowledge of judo kata. 2019 has been a busy year for club members.
Awards
June 2019
Club members won three gold medals in the All Ireland Kata Championships hosted by the Dublin School of Judo. Kata is a formalised sequence of judo techniques.
October 2019
November 2019
December 2019
A busy but very fruitful six months for Shinken Shobu Ryu judo club. It can only get better for 2020. If you want to share in the club’s success, try something different, gain new skills and develop a new approach for 2020 then check the club out on twitter @SSRjudo or on Facebook.
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Annual General Meeting
AGM Date Fri 6th December at 7:30pm
Nominations sought for;
Cathaoirleach / Chairman :
Leas - Chathaoirleach / Vice-Chairman :
Cisteóir / Treasurer :
Leas – Chisteóir / Asst Treasurer :
Rúnaí / Secretary :
Leas - Rúnaí :
Cláraitheóir / Registrar :
Oifigeach Cóchála / Coaching Officer :
OCP / P.R.O. :
Oifigeach na Gaeilge / Irish Language Officer :
Oifigeach Sláinte / Healthy Club Officer:
Leas- Oifigeach Sláinte : Asst Healthy Club Officer:
Committee Member:
Committee Member:
Toscaire Contae / County Delegates:
Please Note Only paid up members are entitled to vote at the AGM.
National Hurling Development Manager Visits Craobh Rua
We would like to thank the GAA's National Hurling Development manager Martin Fogarty for taking the time to visit our Club and also St Peters, St Josephs, St Malachys Primary School and St Pauls High School. Martin showed great interest in hearing about the development of hurling and camogie in our schools. His great passion for the game was evident from his chats with the young Hurlers and teachers involved and his accounts of Kilkenny exploits winning all Ireland titles were very well received by all.
Milé buíochas to Martin, Tiarnan O Hare, Fiachra Bradley, the Principals, Staff and pupils of all Schools.
Craobh Rua Winter GYM Programme
We are pleased to announce that there will be a new December timetable now also offering evening sessions. Timetable From Monday 2nd December:
Monday & Wednesday 6:45-7:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday
6:15-7:00am
Saturday
9am
Full 3 week Bootcamp for £30 from week beginning Monday 2nd December or drop in classes for £5.Check our Facebook page for more details @CraobhRuaGym
‘Step Up To Your Potential’
This programme offers boys from P7 to 2nd Year the opportunity to learn about and develop their athletic potential in a fun based way in our brand new Club gym.
The sessions are from 6:30pm to 7:30pm every Thursday.
The cost is £2 per session
For Further Details
Contact Miceal 07907219639
- Check out our Facebook Page @CraobhRuaGym -
Comhbhrón
All involved with Craobh Rua express our sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of recently deceased Mrs Philomena (Phil) Evans from Bessbrook and Mrs Josephine Cromie.
Ádh Mór
Craobh Rua wish Carrickcruppen Under 21 football team the very best of luck in this weekends Armagh Championship Final
Ranganna Gaeilge
Monday Night Irish Language Classes 7pm. A programme has been put together which will help promote the language through the medium of coaching. All Club members/coaches along with anyone with an interest in learning Irish is welcome.
Fáilte roimh chách
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Saval Gaels celebrated seventy years of their club at a function in November at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.
The evening started with Bean an Tí Colleen Lennon welcoming special guests Ulster GAA Secretary Brian McAvoy; Down GAA Chairperson Sean Rooney; and Sean Magone Chairperson of Down Handball.
Based at Nan Sands Park, Saval GAC was founded in 1949. The club boasts impressive football, handball and social facilities, and holds a core position at the heart of its rural community.
Club Chairperson Gerard Quinn commenced the speeches emphasising the promising talent coming through the ranks and how much there is to look forward to in Saval GAC’s future, while the evening closed with Club President Ann Monaghan looking back on Saval’s humble beginnings through the 1950s and 1960s and sharing stories on how far the club has come over the decades.
Guests travelled far and wide to enjoy an evening of reminiscing, celebration and craic. Members past and present were acknowledged for their work in developing the club across Men and Ladies’ Football, Handball, Scór and the development of the facilities that Saval enjoys today.
The attendees were brought back to the early years of the club through stories, photographs and old video footage. Shown on the night were video stories from some current underage members making it clear that the future of Saval is in safe hands.
A spokesperson for the club added "The 70th Celebrations Committee of Edmond Lennon, Emma Westcott, Christopher McConville, Katrina Poland and Gerard McCarthy wish to thank Brendan Digney Photography, the Canal Court Hotel, Lift the Roof, DMC Events and Flip Events for a successful evening."
@Saval_GAC #Saval70
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Sports fans, clubs, sporting bodies and schools throughout NI have been urged to nominate their top sporting stars for 2019 with the launch of the Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards in partnership with The Boulevard.
The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of local sports people from grassroots through to elite sports and the public can nominate in each of the 14 categories by completing and submitting a simple online nomination form at WWW.BELFASTTELEGRAPH.CO.UK Entries close on Monday 2nd December at 12 noon
The gala ceremony attracts some of our most famous and successful sporting heroes and will take place at the newly extended Grand Ballroom suite at Belfast’s Crowne Plaza Hotel on Monday, 20 January 2020. Sports presenter Ruth Gorman will return to co-host with fellow television presenter Claire McCollum.
Backing the Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards for a second year is title sponsor, The Boulevard, NI’s premier league outlet shopping complex housing over 50 leading brand name stores including new name Levis.
Chris Nelmes, retail director at The Boulevard said he was thrilled to be once again the lead sponsor of the Sports Awards saying:
“We’re pleased to continue our sponsorship of these awards for the second year in a row. As Northern Ireland’s biggest sports shopping destination, we are really passionate about creating an interest and love of sport from an early age and championing home-grown talent
“Like us, many of our stores themselves support local GAA, rugby and football -especially kid’s teams – so Northern Ireland sport is something we have a huge affinity with and will continue to do so. The best of luck to everyone nominated and we look forward to celebrating their successes.”
Ulster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions rugby legend Rory Best helped launch this year’s Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards at The Boulevard on his return from the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The recently retired icon of Irish rugby won a Special Recognition award at last year’s gala ceremony.
The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of local sports people from grassroots through to elite sports and the public can nominate in each of the 14 categories by completing and submitting a simple online nomination form at www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Belfast Telegraph Group Sports Editor, Jim Gracey explains how to nominate “We’re asking everyone to describe in 250 words or less why your nominated individual or team deserves to win a Belfast Telegraph Sports accolade. As well as their overall sporting achievements we’d like you to consider elements such as; their dedication to training; how they have improved their performances and gone over and above the norm to secure their goals. Also, what is it that makes them a good role model makes them inspirational to other people.”
Entries close Monday 2 December at 12 noon and will be judged later in December by an experienced panel of sporting judges chaired by Jim Gracey.
Jim Gracey continued, “2019 has yet again been an amazing year for local sports people and teams and all around the world our sporting heroes have excelled. It’s important to salute our sports competitors, coaches and unsung heroes and I would really encourage everyone from members of the public to clubs, schools and governing bodies to put forward nominees for consideration from both the grassroots and elite sports sectors. I’m looking forward to a great line-up of nominations.”
In addition to The Boulevard backed top award, the Sports Star of the Year, individual successes will be reflected in the Malcolm Brodie Player of the Year, Sports Person with a Disability and Coach/Manager of the Year. The future of sport will be heralded through the Young Player, Young Team, George Best Breakthrough and Rising Star awards.
Other key awards include Team of the Year, Special Recognition and our Game Changer award. The Local Heroes trophy will be presented to an individual or team who have triumphed at grass roots level, the WJ ‘Paddy’ Patterson award recognises a person’s ‘service to sport’ over a long period of time and a famous face will be installed into the Belfast Telegraph Hall of Fame.
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PETER 5TH IN CASTLEBLAYNEY 5K
Well done to SGR Peter Rogers who stormed home in the 9th running of the Castleblayney SuperValue 5km road race on Sunday. In a strong field of 436 runners Peter crossed the finish line in an outstanding time of 00:17:20 and finishing in 5th place over all and just off a podium finish by seconds .
BRIAN AT BIRMINGHAM 10K
SGR Brian Muckian took part in the 10th Cannock Rotary 10K just outside Birmingham on Sunday and proudly represented the club with a great run with a great time of 00:46:59, at going to press there was no official times out but this is from Brian's Strava time. Great to see the SGR top once again further afield and showing off our running culture from our area. Well Done Brian.
RONAN TAKES 5TH PLACE IN DUNDALK PARKRUN
SGR Ronan Halpenny ran an amazing time at the Dundalk Parkrun on Saturday and finishing in 5th place in 00:21:53 . Great to see another SGR take on a local Parkrun ,Well done Ronan.
SGR CLUB RUNS ON MONDAY & WEDNESDAY
MONDAY CLUB RUN from Lidl Dundalk ( across from St. Helena's playground)
Meeting for 6:30pm out for 6:45pm ) (3 & 4 miles)....WEDNESDAY CLUB RUN from Lidl Dundalk ( across from St. Helena's playground) Meeting for 6:30pm out for 6:45pm (3,4 & 5 miles)
SGR MEMBERS RESULTS
Please fill in our new SGR members events time form ,the form is to record all members race times from all events as well as to upload photos,so we can record not only your time but event and photos. Form here FORM.JOTFORMEU.COM or please PM us at SGR Facebook page.
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Waterford 1's 3-3 Newry 1's (6-5) Waterford win on penalty run ins
Newry made the long trek to Waterford in their 2nd round Irish Hockey Trophy match against the current holders and left bitterly disappointed after suffering defeat on penalty run ins.
Newry started slowly and before they knew it, were down to 10 men within the first three minutes after John Taylor was sin binned, extraordinarily harsh decision. This was an early hint as to what was to come in the game. Waterford won a number of short corners and finally took advantage as they went one up through a drag flick. Newry battled to get back into the game and came very close before the end of the first quarter through a short corner of their own. Waterford struck the post in the second quarter as decisions continued to go their way.
Newry seemed to wake up in the third quarter as they now were starting to control long periods of the game, however it was the Homeside who struck next from a counter attack and a great finish into the top corner. At two down it looked like the game could be over, however Newry fought on and Keith McWilliams got them back in the game from a short corner, and only five minutes later John Taylor got them back on level terms going into the last quarter. It looked like Newry might pull off a great fight back as they continued to pile on the pressure which seen David England rattle the upright from a reverse stick shot. Again though Waterford hit on the counter to get their third and it looked like that could be it. Keith McWilliams had other ideas though and a great reverse stick finish at the near post made it 3-3 at full time and the game would now be decided by penalty run ins.
After the first round of five run ins the teams again could not be separated with the score again 3-3, it was now sudden death. Josh Porter was playing out of his skin in goals for Newry and was keeping them in the game saving 4 run ins. However he was on the end of a very strange and furstrating decision. After he made contact with the striker, advantage was played, the Waterford player missed his attempted shot and time ran out. However the umpire awarded a penalty stroke even after advantage was played much to the annoyance of all Newry players. A bitter pill to swallow after Newry did so well to fight their way back into the game against all odds.
Team: J Porter, D. England, S. Megaw, J. Greer, C. Henning, J. Taylor, C. McKnight, M. Russell, A. Baird, K. McWilliams, K. Fletcher, N. Davenport, C. Large
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Senior Ladies
The club are inviting applications for the position of Senior Ladies manager.
All applicants should be highly motivated and organised, capable of delivering quality coaching and possessing excellent managerial skills.
Please send cv to: secretary.shaneoneillscamlough.armagh@gaa.ie
All applicants are asked to include all LGFA coaching qualifications to date.
AGM
The club’s AGM is scheduled to take place on Sunday 15th December at 3.00pm in the clubhouse. This is undoubtedly the most important meeting of the year and we are asking all current and past members, players (past and present), parents of our underage footballers and anyone else with a genuine interest in the club to come along. 2020 promises to be another busy year for the club and we are encouraging everyone to get on board to help make it a successful one.
Underage Training Schedule
U6 (Boys and Girls) - Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U8 (Boys and Girls) - Friday 6.00pm - 7.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U10 (Boys and Girls) - Friday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Bessbrook Community Centre
U12 Boys - Wednesday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
U12 Girls - Monday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
U14 Girls - Monday 7.00pm - 8.00pm in Cloughreagh Community Centre
All boys and girls at any of these age groups are welcome to come along. For further information please PM our Facebook page
Junior Championship – 25th Anniversary
Back in 1994 our senior men won the Armagh Junior Championship – it’s hard to believe that was 25 years ago. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the win the club is holding a night on Saturday 7th December. All the ’94 squad have been invited to come along to look back on their achievement. It promises to be a great night and everyone, including players families, anyone involved with the team that year and everyone involved with the Shane’s club (past and present), is invited to come along and join in the craic.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our senior footballer Paul O’Rourke who picked a County All-Star Award on Saturday night. Paul had a great year in the Shane’s jersey and deservedly picked up the Man of the Match trophy in the Intermediate Championship final. His All-Star award is just reward for a top class footballer....maith thú Paul.
Quiz Champions
Well done the Shane O’Neill’s quiz team who the annual Emmett Byrne Memorial Quiz in Doyle’s on Friday. The Shane’s went into the quiz as defending champions and after a tough eight rounds of questions they retained the trophy, deafeating their closest opponents by just a single point.
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 3, 6, 9 & 32. There were no jackpot winners and 1 x lucky dip winner. The jackpot no stands at an impressive £4,950.
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Coaching The Parents Session
‘Coaching the parents’ session’ in St. Paul’s this Thursday (28th Nov) evening from 7-8pm with school/clubs link coach James Mc Kernan.
Craobh Rua have had a great response to initial interest in parents keen to learn or brush up on the very basics of their Hurling and Camogie and we hope to see all there for an hours craic while also picking up a few coaching tips.
Craobh Rua Winter GYM Programme
We are pleased to announce that there will be a new December timetable now also offering evening sessions. Timetable From Monday 2nd December:
Monday & Wednesday 6:45 - 7:30pm
Tuesday & Thursday 6:15 - 7:00am
Saturday 9am
Full 3 week Bootcamp for £30 from week beginning Monday 2nd December or drop in classes for £5.Check our Facebook page for more details @CraobhRuaGym
‘Step Up To Your Potential’
This programme offers boys from P7 to 2nd Year the opportunity to learn about and develop their athletic potential in a fun based way in our brand new Club gym.
The sessions are FROM 6:30PM TO 7:30PM every Thursday.
The cost is £2 per session
For Further Details
Contact Miceal 07907219639
- Check out our Facebook Page @CraobhRuaGym
Comhbhrón
All involved with Craobh Rua express our sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of recently deceased Mrs May McKeever and Mrs Josephine Cromie. Jamie, Ryan and Jack McAleavey grandsons of Mrs McKeever are hurlers with our club, whilst Mrs Cromie’s son Paul is a valued member of our Club and Field Committee.Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam "May their souls be on God's right hand"
Annual General Meeting
AGM Date FRI 6TH DECEMBER AT 7:30PM
Nominations sought for;
Cathaoirleach / Chairman :
Leas - Chathaoirleach / Vice-Chairman :
Cisteóir / Treasurer :
Leas – Chisteóir / Asst Treasurer :
Rúnaí / Secretary :
Leas - Rúnaí :
Cláraitheóir / Registrar :
Oifigeach Cóchála / Coaching Officer :
OCP / P.R.O. :
Oifigeach na Gaeilge / Irish Language Officer :
Oifigeach Sláinte / Healthy Club Officer:
Leas- Oifigeach Sláinte : Asst Healthy Club Officer:
Committee Member:
Committee Member:
Toscaire Contae / County Delegates:
Any nominations or motions to be forwarded to Secretary by 29-11-2019
Please Note Only paid up members are entitled to vote at the AGM.
Ranganna Gaeilge
Monday Night Irish Language Classes 7PM. A programme has been put together which will help promote the language through the medium of coaching. All Club members/coaches along with anyone with an interest in learning Irish is welcome. Fáilte roimh chách
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