Bornacoola GAA Club Notes 06/02/2018

Underage News – Well done to our U11 boys and girls who played at halftime in the Leitrim v Laois Allianz League game in Páirc Seán on Sunday last. Also to all of the parents for helping us along and a special word of thanks to Leitrim GPO James Glancy for making the day possible. Finally well done to our 12 new underage coaches who completed the coaching foundation course on Saturday last – we look forward to seeing you coaching our future stars in the year ahead!

Club Grounds of the Year – The Club were honoured to be named as the Leitrim Club Grounds of the Year at last week’s annual County Board awards night. Well done to our hardworking grounds committee on picking up their second award of the year.

Texas Hold Em – Please note that our planned Texas Hold ‘Em night has been moved from Friday 16th and will now take place on the following night, Saturday 17th February instead in our Clubhouse. Doors open at 8.30pm and play gets underway at 8.45pm. Refreshments will be served on the night – only €20 to play, plus buybacks. All welcome.

Minors – Rinn Gaels minors have been back in training recently and enjoyed two good run outs in the last couple of weeks against St Marys and Mohill respectively, losing to the former and defeating the latter. The league gets underway on February 17th and the Gaels find themselves in a group with Glenacr/Manor, Drumkeerin, Annaduff, Melvin Gaels, Dromahair and Glenfarne. Training continues on Tuesday and Friday evenings this week. .

Underage Indoor Programme – The Club will be running an indoor football programme for its underage players, starting on Saturday, February 10th and running for 5 weeks. The programme will be rolled out in the Mohill Sports Complex and will focus on core football skills and agility. The cost will be €10 per child for the 5 weeks (€25 for a family of 3 children or more). 5-7 year olds will be from 10.30am to 11.10am, 8-9 year olds will be accommodated between 11.15am and 11.55am and 10-11 Yr olds from 12pm to 12.45pm. If you are interested contact Suzanne on 087-3898205/Trevor on 087-8677206

This is Your Life – A date for your diary and our main fundraiser for 2018, hot on the heels of the huge success that was the Late Late Show last year, the club will be hosting a This is Your Life evening in Lough Rynn on Saturday March 31st at 8pm. Admission will be just €10 and it promises to be a wonderful night full of fun, entertainment and nostalgia. You never know, it could be you!!