Castlepollard Hurling Club Notes
May 14, 2012Underage
Community Games
Well done to the Castlepollard Community Games Hurling Team and mentors who defeated Cullion in the final on Friday May 4th. Having won the semi final match against St Muana's we faced last years champions DLBC (Castletown Geoghegan) in the decider. The game started off very lively with both teams having their chances. Castlepollard led at the break by 4 points. After the break Pollard had a period of domination that yielded a lot of scores which sealed it for the town. In particular Ben Gibbons' move to full forward was the catalyst for this where he was unstoppable. He was ably assisted by all other forwards while the midfield, marshalled ably by David Devine kept the supply going in. The backs worked very hard for the full game and Darragh McCormack in goals was solid throughout. The team were presented with their medals after the game and will now represent Westmeath at the Leinister stage.
Team Photo on our Club website : http://www.castlepollard.gaa.ie/home/underage/community_games_2012
U-14 Féile
Despite some stout resistance from our brave and youthful U14s, we were well beaten in the Féile Final by a physically stonger Clonkill side on Monday 7th May in Cusack park.
Team:- Michael Carroll, Barry Dowdall, Anthony Fagan, Ben Gibbons, Dara O'Reilly, Patrick Fagan, Adam Kelleghan, Shane Gilchrist(0-2, 1free), Aidan Daly, Mark Leahy, Owen Fagan, Charlie McCormack, Dean Gibbons(0-2), Jamie Glennon(2-0), David Devine. Subs: Niall Keating for McCormack(38mins), Cian Smith for Devine(48mins), Luke Roddy for Leahy(55mins), Oran Hannon for B Gibbons(57mins). he team and mentors.
Castlepollard Hurling Club would like to express sincere thanks to JP Murray Carpentry and McCormack Bros. who kindly sponsored club tops for members of the U14 Feile Team and to McCormacks Bar and Restaurant who kindly sponsored a meal for the Team after the match.
Cumann na mBunscol
There was disapointment for St Michaels National Schools Hurling Team on Friday last as they crashed out at the Semi final stages when they were defeated by Ballinagore NS.
U-8
Training for the U-8s and U-10s continues every Tuesday night, from 6pm until 7pm in the Hurling Field. All new members welcome.
Future U8 Blitz dates :-
Sat May 26th in castlepollard @11am & Fri July 13th in ringtown @ 6.30pm.
Everyone must be at the allocated venues at least 15 minutes before games start
Training for U12, U14 & U16s continues on Monday evenings from 6-7pm.
All underage fixtures can be found on the Westmeath website http://westmeathgaa.ie/fixturesByDate/7268/juvenile
Senior Team
The Senior team had a good workout vs Drumree of Meath last Sunday morning.
First round of the Championship is fixed for weekend Sun 10th June vs Delvin with provisional dates Sun 1st July vs LLG & Sun 15th July vs CTG.
Pig Roast & Sponsored Cycle:
Our Sponsored Cycle and Pig Roast takes place on Sun 3rd June Bank Holiday weekend. There is a family cycle of 17.5Km, starting at the hurling complex and heading for Collinstown, Fore and back to Castlepollard. The Adult Route of 60Km starts at the hurling complex and heads for Mullingar, Delvin, Drumcree, Fore and back to Castlepollard. Sign on at the hurling complex, Castlepollard at 1.00pm for the adult route and 3pm for the family cycle. It is planned that both groups will meet up in Fore and return to Castlepollard together. There will be a donation to Crumlin Hospital for Sick Children from the proceeds.
Sponsorship cards and further details are available from our website www.castlepollard.gaa.ie or by contacting 086 - 8590 300 or 087 - 2517 359.
Lotto Draw:
Next draw will take place at the Bingo on Sun 20th May. New Jackpot will be €1,100.
The Hurling Club would like to thank all patrons for their continued support.
Please note that our Yearly Lotto Tickets are up for sale once again. Cost of entry into the 25 draws is €50.
The deadline for the return of the Lotto sheets is Sunday May 20th as the first draw for this year's scheme will be held on Sunday June 3rd. Please return all Lotto sheets by May 20th.
If you have not been approached to buy a ticket and would like to do so please email [email protected] or [email protected]
Bingo
Our weekly bingo continues every Sunday night at 8.30pm in the hurling complex. The jackpot was not won on Sunday 13th May and now stands at €14,100, awaiting a lucky winner. Our new 2nd Jackpot of €2,500 was not won and now stands at €2,600 for next week.
Underage Coaching Camp:
This year's camp will take place on Aug 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Please put this date in your diary.
Club Website
Our Club website is now up and running. Please feel free to visit us at www.castlepollard.gaa.ie .
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