Ballina GAA Club Notes 27th Jul 2015

Post date: Jul 30, 2015 12:59:49 PM

This weeks notes include: Ballina GAA Golf Classic; Progress on New Playing Field; Lotto Results; Juvenile Notes: U6/U8, U10s, U12s, U14s, U16, Training Camp for Older Juveniles; Senior Notes: Junior Hurlers, Minor Hurlers, Senior Hurlers & Inter-County.

Ballina GAA Golf Classic

Ballina GAA will be holding their annual Golf Classic in East Clare Golf Club on the 7th and 8th of August.

Fantastic prizes for top teams (including 4 x All-Ireland Semi Final tickets and a special prize for the best All-Ladies team!!) and a guaranteed fun day on the course. Team of 4 - €120 To enter or for more details contact: Brian Commins 087 0505 791 Fergus Breen 087 9487 497

Progress on New Playing Field:

As well as funding the day to day running of the club, the Golf classic also supports the continued development of the playing field. Shortly work will begin on Fencing off the field & the surface is nearly ready for action. It is hoped to have activity in the field by the end of August.

Lotto Results:

No winner of the lotto last week. Numbers drawn were 3, 13, 17, 28.

Jackpot for this week is €8,600. Lines are €2 each and can be bought online by clicking on the lotto link on the Ballina GAA website, https://www.locallotto.ie/localhome.asp?LL_ID=390

Juvenile Notes:

U6/U8:

The U6 took part in a North Tipp hurling blitz in Puckane recently and were very competitive. They were in Newport on Sat 26th and played hurling and football.

The U8 boys had 3 teams playing Newport recently and had a great days hurling. On Saturday last they travelled to Thurles and took part in a county blitz. They won 5 out of their 6 games. Well-done boys and your coaches.

U10s:

The U10s travelled to Toomevara on Saturday morning last to play the local boys. They played 3 short hurling periods and all 3 were very competitive. All 21 Ballina boys played over the course of the 3 matches. On Thursday 30th they go to Newport for a blitz, and Nenagh Eire Og host them next Saturday August 1st. A busy time for the boys, their coaches and parents.

U12s

The U12 Group D team played Portroe in their last group game on Thursday last and won on a scoreline of 2.2 to 1.4 U12 Quarter finals are down for decision on Friday next July 31st. The pairings in Group B depend on some outstanding games to be played this week. In Group D, Ballina must playoff v’s Newport on Wednesday in Ballina.

U14s

U14s have bowed out of the hurling championship with their coaches planning some challenge games and a tournament to keep the boys hurling into Autumn.

U16

The U16s played Portroe on Monday 20th July in Ballina and finished strongly to win well. They had a bye on Monday 27th. They play Newport away on August 10th.

Training Camp for Older Juveniles Please note this camp will take place Tues, Wed and Thurs 28th, 29th and 30th July. It is for boys born in 2003 or older and is run by Shane McGrath Tipp hurler. Please book now with Ronnie Power or Eamonn Power.

Senior Notes:

Junior Hurlers:

Our Junior Hurlers had a great win in Toomevara on Saturday last in the Junior "B" Hurling Championship. This was the team’s first win of the year & it was good to see returning faces adding to the team. Our next two games (at home) will be vital in securing progress to the Knock-out stages.

Final Score: Ballina 2-22, Toomevara 3-10

See Fixtures for upcoming match fixtures

Minor Hurlers:

Unfortunately our Minor Hurlers came up against a very strong Moneygall/Clonakenny combination last Wednesday in Moneygall. The lads tried hard, but in the end the home side came out on top as deserving & big winners.

Our next two games are against Silvermines (Wed 29th) & Templederry at home.

Senior Hurlers

Our Seniors will play the County League Final (James Holohan Cup) against Moyne/Templetuohy or Boherlahan/Dualla shortly. The team have played a number of challenge games lately in preparation for this final.

Inter-County:

Best wishes to Tipperary Minor Footballers V Galway this weekend in the Minor Football Quarter Final. The Senior & Minor Hurlers will play in Croke Park on Sun 16th August.