An Riocht Notes
July 21, 2013(1) Coaching Officer to co-ordinate the activities of the Club coaches and managers to provide a safe, smooth and rewarding progression for all players U6 to Senior through the Pathway to Elite Performance.
(2) School Liaison Officer to promote the Club within the School & assist the School with GAA activities.
Both positions are open to male/female applicants; you do not have to be a coach to fulfil the duties. To find out more contact Seamus Curran 07851754339, Thomas Sloan 07821432428 or the Club 028 4176 3681.
"Kingdom Goes Strictly Crazy" Are you up for a good nights craic, which could take you to new heights???
We are currently looking for people who are willing to take part in this exclusive one night only dancing extravaganza!!! Plenty of laughs guaranteed with great prizes to be won.
More Information to follow, if you are interested please let us know via Facebook AnRiochtCLG or Twitter @AnRiochtGAA or email [email protected] or telephone 028 4176 3681 or tell any committee member.
'Name Those Pitches' An Riocht invites suggestions for the individual naming of the three pitches at Pairc Na Riochta Dunavil currently referred to as the main field, the new field and the wee field. The pitches will be officially named at the start of September to coincide with the official opening of the Conal Baldwin Memorial Wall Ball. Previous suggestions should be resubmitted, leave your written suggestion and reason for suggesting it in the office or the postbox at Dunavil or email [email protected] All suggestions should be in by 31st July 2013, that's Wednesday week There has been a good response with some interesting suggestions so far, so make sure to get your nomination in now, don't leave it to the last moment and miss out.
A group of parents, coaches and administrators has been meeting regularly over the past month with the intention of improving on our juvenile structures to maximise benefit to the children, the schools and the club; if you have any views on this important subject contact Thomas Sloan, Seamus Curran, the Club or come along to the next meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 31 July.
An Riocht invites suggestions as to the better use of two unused areas of our grounds at Dunavil adjacent to the new pitch. One area measures approx 23m x 17m and the other is triangular measuring approx 73m x 71m x 80m. Thanks to those who attended the open meeting or who have made suggestions, if you have any ideas contact the Club asap
The next edition of 'Sideline View', the An Riocht/Kingdom newsletter will be published in August. If you have any suggestions for articles or information for inclusion it is up to you to let us know.
Plans are at an advanced stage for a big weekend of activities from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September.
On the Friday Kilkeel Golf Club will host the Kingdom Golf Classic from 12pm to 4pm. Later that day there will be a cheque presentation to 'Chest, Heart & Stroke' and the Conal Baldwin Memorial Ball Wall facility will be officially opened; also the naming of the three club pitches will be revealed. All those who supported in any way the 'Climb 4 Conal' are invited to be present and the Golf prize giving will take place at the club that evening.
As part of the 'Join In' project, a charitable trust set up and designed to help recruit new members and volunteers for local sports clubs, we are encouraged to put on events and activities between 27th July and 9th September, so on the Saturday morning we will host an event still to be decided (so thinking caps on please) while on Saturday afternoon the JG Donnan Memorial Social Sevens take place at Dunavil with An Riocht and Tir Na nOg back to defend the Cup and Shield respectively. There will also be Social Camogie and Hurling games taking place and entertainment after in the Club.
Social Gaelic Games is a relatively new activity aimed at those club members who don't feature for club senior or reserve teams in competitive leagues. More than likely this group consists of over 35s but basically anyone who wants to play for a bit of fun and enjoyment and wants to keep fit can participate. The term 'past player' can cover a huge spectrum from those players who fell away after U16 to those who played competitively into their forties. The feedback from the players taking part is that they like the opportunity to meet up with past team mates and opponents in this environment on a frequent basis.
If you have any suggestions for activities over that weekend please contact the Club.
Reports
The Senior Camogie match An Riocht v Portaferry did not take place.
The U16 Camogs lost in the Championship in Clonduff
The U12 Camogie game Atticall v An Riocht did not take place.
The County Board U8 & U10 Camogie Blitz at Dunavil on Sunday attracted a bumper turn out.
The Reserve Footballers lost a high scoring game in Mayobridge by 3-9 (18) to 2-20 (26). An Riocht got off to a flyer and 1-2 from John Clarke helped us go seven nil clear within twelve minutes of the throw-in but once the home team settled they rattled over six points. With play now swinging end to end Conor Cole should have goaled to extend the lead but the Bridge keeper was down smartly to beat the ball away and in a sweeping move they shot the equaliser in the twenty fifth minute. It got worse for An Riocht for almost immediately Mayobridge crashed in their first goal and for a minute the comeback looked complete. Then Niall McGovern chipped the keeper and An Riocht were back on terms though in added time two frees gave the Bridge a narrow interval advantage.
Though points were exchanged at either end on the restart the Bridge fired home a second goal and went on a run of scores while An Riocht had only two Chris Killen frees in reply.
Eight points down, Conor Cole gave An Riocht a lifeline with a cracking third goal but they were unable to push on and the Bridge replied with three quick fire points leaving Stephen Corr's late strike a mere consolation.
Team S Doran, M Clarke, P Allen, S McVeigh, J McCartan, D O'Reilly, R Spiers, D White 0-1, P Murney, N McGovern 1-0, C Killen 0-4, C Cole 1-0, A McVeigh, J Clarke 1-3, S Corr 0-1. Subs S Sloan, N McArdle.
The U16 Footballers won Division Two with a victory in Kilcoo. Their next match is the Championship on Thursday 29th August.
Diary
TUESDAY 23 JULY
U14 Camogie Aghaderg v An Riocht
U18 Camogie Longstone v An Riocht
7.30pm U18 Football Glenn v An Riocht
WEDNESDAY 24 JULY
6.30pm U8 Camogie practice
7.30pm U10 Camogie practice
7.30pm P5/P6 Football practice
7.30pm U12 & U14 Football practice
7.30pm Senior Football
THURSDAY 25 JULY
6.30pm U14 & U16 Camogie
FRIDAY 26 JULY
7.30pm Senior Football An Riocht v Ballyholland
SATURDAY 27 JULY
U12 Camogie An Riocht v Warrenpoint
SUNDAY 28 JULY
10am U18 Football
11am U12 Football An Riocht v Tullylish
12pm Senior Camogie at Dunavil Loughgiel Shamrocks v Na Fianna Dublin
2pm Reserve Football Loughinisland v An Riocht
8pm Bingo
MONDAY 29 JULY
6.30pm U16 Football
7.30pm U14 Football An Riocht v Clann Na Derg
730pm Senior Football
7.30pm Executive Committee meeting
9pm Lotto Draw
TUESDAY 30 JULY
7.30pm U18 Football Downpatrick v An Riocht
WEDNESDAY 31 JULY
7pm Nursery Football meeting
7.30pm Senior Football
8pm Football Committee meeting
KINGDOM YOUTH CLUB
Junior Summer Scheme
Tuesday 23 July 10am Trip to Dublin Zoo
Wednesday 24 July 11am Multi Games / Kids Cookery
Thursday 25 July Lazer Quest & Zumba
Friday 26 July Visit to Mobile Team Adventure
Monday 29 July First Aid for Kids / Mini World Cup
Tuesday 30 July Visit to the Butterfly House
Wednesday 31 July REACT for Kids / Arts & Crafts
Youth Intervention Senior Summer Scheme
Friday 26 July 9pm ASAP interactive workshop with Lucinda & BBQ
Saturday 27 July & Sunday 28 July Residential in Fermanagh
During the past week at Dunavil CM Works completed a Good Relations workshop and there were DJ & Beauty workshops also and a trip to the Ice Bowl.
PIPS Newry and Mourne are running a FREE Mental Health First Aid course at Dunavil in August, for more information contact Dympna at PIPS on 028 302 66195.
Mental Health First Aid is the help given to someone experiencing a mental health problem before professional help is obtained. Mental Health First Aid is appropriate for anyone from a voluntary or professional background who comes into contact with the general public and is interested in learning more about mental health problems, how it impacts on individuals and how best to provide support.
There is a Residential at Todds Leap on 14th / 15th August to include the Giant Swing, Hill Rally stage event, Zip Line, Climbing Wall, Body Zorbing, Off Road drive time taster, Cinema trip; to go to Todds Leap requires participation in Youth Intervention activities.
Keep Saturday 31 August free for 'College Green' & supporting bands at Dunavil
Bored? Not enough to do? Want a change? Need a break from school or work pressures? Want to relax? Make new friends? Visit the cinema, the theatre, the Odyssey? Take part in events & exchanges? Enjoy learning new skills? You decide. It's your choice!
Even though it's only July now is the time to think ahead to the autumn / winter programme. Is there something YOU want included? If you have any ideas for projects to be included let us know and we will do our best to include them. Contact KYC @ 028 4176 3681 or Email [email protected] or call in to the club.
Already in the pipe line are activities with Happy Faces and the new youth club for young people with learning disabilities arranged by ENABLE which is opening in Kilkeel.
Also in partnership with the Youth Justice Agency there will be a Road Safety programme with free driving lessons for the participants.
The Police and Community Safety Partnership will be helping with fireworks as part of our Halloween mid term activities.
The Greater Mournes Good Relations 'Youth Forum' will be starting from September.
There is a bag pack at the new TESCO store in Newry on Saturday 26 October.
The new Community Gym managed by KYC and made possible by grant aid from SOAR will be open for use at the end of September and will replace the current dilapidated structure.
There will be lots of training courses facilitated by the John Moores Foundation including governance, first aid, food hygiene/cookery, youth work qualifications etc. and a staff team building activity.
The Princes Trust will also be providing training between October and Christmas
Ceol & Craic the Irish music, song and language club will return.
Youth in Action will facilitate a European exchange
There will be joint activities with JIMS
The programme is building weekly so don't delay and have your say!
Under the Extended Provision Scheme a 20 hour position to open the Youth Club late on Fridays, all day on Saturdays and on Sundays from August 2013 to April 2014 is available. There are to be joint activities with JIMS who have received a similar post.
Extended Provision aims to increase access to mainstream youth services by the post-primary age group through outreach / detached work, through extended late night and weekend opening, through opening at times when youth centres are usually closed (school / public holidays).There must be a developmental aspect to the programme with specific and measureable outcomes such as documented increased access, accreditation attained, improved employability, personal and social development.
There is a possibility of an extension for individual projects into a second year depending on their accountability, quality assurance, value for money and additional funding being made available. Application forms must be returned by 12pm 30th July, interviews on 1st August, start 5th August. Tweet
