Killygarry GFC club notes

February 19, 2018

Lotto

Draw in The Congo Bar on 12/02/18: 22, 26, 27, 30  Thanks to everybody who entered our lotto this week. There was no winner of the €10,200 jackpot.

The €40 winners were: Geraldine Brady Bawnboy, Teresa McHugh Annagilliffe, Dominic Johnston Kesh Rd, Collette Sheridan Ardan. Next week's draw will be in The Meadow View. The jackpot will be €10,300.

 

Killygarry Strictly Come Dancing Launch

Dancers met with the Killygarry Strictly committee on Friday night (16/2/18) in The Meadow View Bar. The official launch night for Killygarry Strictly Come Dancing takes place on Saturday 24 February at 9pm in The Imperial Bar.

We would like to remind people about this important Killygarry Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser. Keep Easter Sunday, 1st April 2018 free for a night of fun and entertainment. Doors open at 6.30pm and the show will start at 8pm sharp. All support in terms of tickets sales will be greatly appreciated. Draw on Admission Tickets for €1000. Thanks to Dancers and Sponsors who have come on board already. We are very grateful to joint main sponsors: The Imperial Bar and McBreen Environmental. Tickets available from dancers and committee members.

 

Boys U17 Fixtures Div 1

Round 4 - Saturday 24 February at 2pm Killygarry Pitch: Killygarry V Lough Uachtar Gaels

Please note to check fixtures as venues may change.

 

Ladies Fixtures

Round 4 Sunday 11 March 2018 - Killygarry V St Finabrr's A at 12pm. Venue: Killygarry. All support is greatly appreciated.

 

Boys U7 & U9 Training

Training resumes for U7 and U9 boys on Saturday 24 February 2018 at Killygarry pitch at 9.30am. Contact Mel at 086 8596969 for further details.

 

Killygarry GAA Operation Transformation

We are heading into our last week (week 6) of Killygarry Operation Transformation. Well done to all who participated in any way at all over the past few weeks.  Participants have really enjoyed the experience. 
Our last Weigh In takes place on Monday between 7.45pm and 8.15pm. Please come early for weigh-in.  Fitness classes begin at 8.15pm sharp, Monday and Wednesday over The Orchard Bar. Our last fitness class will be on Wednesday at 8.15pm with Adam Sullivan.

Our last family 5K walk was at Killygarry Pitch at 11.30am last Saturday. We will have a small 'awards ceremony' and get together on the night of the Killygarry Strictly Come Dancing Launch in The Imperial Bar on Saturday 24 February. Watch Killygarry Facebook page for more details.

 

Club Membership

Killygarry GAA Club member registration is open for the 2018 season. Thanks to our many members who have signed up online already.

If you have not already registered, we ask that you register as soon as possible to help reduce the significant burden of managing this process on our club registrar and committee.

You can register online using this link: https://goo.gl/p2ykBk

Membership Fees

U7 - Free / Juvenile - €30 / Adult Membership - €40 / Family Membership - €150 
Payment can also be made to Club Officers.

 

Healthy Club Project

Killygarry GAA is involved in The Healthy Club project. The Healthy Club project aims to help GAA clubs explore how they support the holistic health of their members and the communities they serve.

As part of this project, anyone wishing to use the track can press the green external button at the old scoreboard beside roadside pedestrian entrance and the lights stay on for 2 hours each time. We would encourage all members to get out for a walk, bring a friend and keep healthy

Coaching - Killygarry GAA - 2018
Anyone planning to coach or work with underage GAA teams in 2018 must ensure he/she has firstly: 

·         Completed GAA online Garda vetting - online via www.gaa.ie

Please get Garda vetted and send the approval on to Frank Lovett or Aoife Reilly (children's officer) [email protected]

·         Completed the basic GAA Child Protection course ( Safeguarding 1) which must be renewed within 3 years

·         Completed Foundation coaching course

Child Protection Course

Many club members are completing the Child Protection course. This is one of the basic requirements for anyone planning to coach or work with underage GAA teams in 2018. 
Please note: Any person wanting to coach or help in any way must complete this course

3-hour duration - €5 per person - Certificates handed out on completion, which covers you for 3 years

Places are very limited on these courses, so book your place as soon as possible with Frank Lovett. 
Email: [email protected] Mobile: 086 2508612

Killykickers

Killykickers Academy for U6 boys and girls continues every Saturday, 9.15-10.30am in the Sports Complex.

 

News Items

If you have any items you want included in our Club news, please submit them to [email protected] or contact 0876992550 by 4pm on Sunday. Follow Killygarry GAA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/killygarry.gaa,  on twitter @KillygarryGAA66 and now Instagram on @killygarrygaa

 


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