Leinster U16C Championship
The county U16 team started their season off on Sunday last with an away game in Mountmellick against Laois in the Leinster championship. After a very exciting and well contested game which was played in tough conditions Laois came out winners on the day. Well done to all the girls who travelled and played. Westmeath will now proceed in the shield competition. They are fixed to play Carlow on the 2nd March next.

Team: Shauna Coghlan, Laura Patton, Jade McKeogh, Michela Murtagh, Rebbecca Croach, Rachel O'Malley, Ellie Conway, Aoife Corcoran (0-03), Katie Heffernan, Olivia Kelleghan (1-01), Nicola Judge, Maria Kelly (0-01), Fiona Glynn (1-02), Jenny Judge, Sabina Mc Loughlan, Subs: Kelly Dobson, Emma Broughan, Shauna McGrath, Saoirse Mc Grath, Rachel Shaw, Lauren Gavigan, Chloe Kenny.

County Board Meeting
The February meeting of the county board was held on Tuesday 12th February last. Chairwoman, Olive Leonard, appealed to clubs to submit nominations for the positions of Treasurer and Asst. Secretary to County Secretary, Mary Glynn, by email ([email protected]) by 26th February.

Email addresses
Clubs were reminded to activate their official gaa email addresses. Any club needing assistance should contact Lizzie Flynn ([email protected]).

Trainers for U14/U15 Development Squads
There will be training course for anyone interested in helping to train the U14/U15 development squads in Haywood Community School, Portlaoise on Saturday 23rd February. Anyone interested in helping out with these squads please contact Laura Heffernan or Jemma Egan Maybury.

Skills Workshop
Following on from the successful workshop given by Damien Young recently, there are plans to run another workshop in the next month. If clubs would like any particular skill included in the workshop, please contact Development Officer Laura Heffernan as soon as possible - email [email protected]

PRO Workshop
A PRO Training workshop will take place in Croke Park on Saturday 2nd March from 10.00 am to 2.30 pm (lunch is served at 1.30pm). All Club Officials but in particular PROs are encouraged to attend.

Areas covered on the day:
- The role of the PRO and how to work effectively, including presentations
- Dealing with radio & print media
- IT & Social Media

Event also includes launch of the Camogie Association Social Media Guidelines and Set-Up by President Aileen Lawlor.

This training event costs €10 to attend including lunch & ticket to the All Ireland Club Final. To book a place please contact Michéle Kirby on [email protected] by 21st February.


Competitions
Prior to making the draws for the 2013 competitions, the Chair thanked both the Fixtures Committee and the Ladies Football Board who met to agree fixture dates in order to avoid clashes of fixtures for dual players.

Féile (15 a side)
Sat 30th March - Preliminary Round: (A) St. Munnas v Raharney

Fri 5th April - Round 1: 1. (A) v Cullion
2. Lough Lene Gaels v Castlepollard
3. Brownstown v St. Bridgets
4. Castletown Geoghegan v Clonkill

Thur 18th April Semi-Finals: 2 v 4 and 3 v 1

Sat 27th April - Final

U14 Premier Championship (12 a side)

First round Friday 3rd May. First round fixtures:

St. Munnas a bye
Castletown Geoghegan v Raharney
Clonkill v Cullion
Lough Lene Gaels v Castlepollard

U14 A Championship (12 a side)

First round Friday 3rd May. First round fixtures:

Brownstown a bye
St. Oliver Plunketts v St. Bridgets
Drumraney v Longford Slashers
Delvin v Crookedwood

U12 Blitz Days (go games rules)

13th April, 20th April and 11th May. Clubs must take part in blitz days in order to qualify to take part in Mini League. Draw for Mini League will take place after second blitz day.

U8/U10 Blitz Days (go games gules)

27th April, 8th June, 22nd June, 13th July, 10th August. Final 19th - 21st August.

U16 Premier Championship

First round Wednesday 3rd April. First round fixtures:

Raharney v St. Munnas
St. Bridgets v Lough Lene Gaels
Castletown Geoghegan v Delvin

U16 'A' Championship

First round Wednesday 3rd April. First round fixtures:

Crookedwood a bye
Drumraney v St. Oliver Plunketts
Clonkill v Castlepollard
Cullion v Brownstown

Intermediate League (13/15 a side)

First round Friday 15th March. First round fixtures:

Division 1 Division 2
Clonkill v Brownstown Raharney v St. Oliver Plunketts
Cullion v St. Munnas Lough Lene Gaels v St. Bridgets
Drumraney v Crookedwood Delvin v Castletown Geoghegan

Junior Championship

First round Tuesday 2nd July. First round fixtures:

Drumraney a bye
Delvin v St. Oliver Plunketts
St. Bridgets v Brownstown

Senior Championship

First round Friday 19th April. First round fixtures:

Crookedwood a bye
Raharney v St. Munnas
Clonkill v Lough Lene Gaels
Castletown Geoghegan v Cullion


A full list of fixtures including dates of subsequent rounds will be issued to Club Secretaries shortly.

Registrations
Clubs are reminded that registrations should be emailed by 1st March. Registration fees should be forwarded to Mary Glynn, Cloghan, Mullingar by the same date. Registration fees are €300 per club. Clubs taking part in Féile should submit an additional €15.

Votes of Sympathy
Murray/Austin family; Kelly family, Multyfarnham; Greene family, Multyfarnham; Farrelly family, Delvin; Loughrey family, Multyfarnham.

Next Meeting
The next meeting of the county board will take place on Tuesday 5th March at 7:30pm in Annebrook House Hotel.

Results
Leinster U16 Championship:
Westmeath 2-07 Laois 4-05 Tweet

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