Bornacoola GAA Club Notes 21/03/2018
Registration Day – Our 2018 Club Registration Day takes place this Saturday (24thMarch) between 10.30am and 12.30pm for all underage, for those who wish to be involved in the Football for Mothers and others and for anyone interested in finding out more or getting involved with club. All boys and girls from the age of 3 up are welcome and age-appropriate football training and games will begin on Saturday mornings from 10.30am in the coming weeks. Other underage activities this year will include skill development programmes, a trip to Croke Park, our annual Sports Day, indoor football and of course our Cúl Camp which this year will run from the 13th to the 17th of August. We also intend to run midweek training sessions in July and August for our U9’s and U11’s, There will be a free Bornacoola Bobble Hat (worth €15) for every child who registers on Saturday; cost for the year is €20 per child to a maximum of €50 per family. For further information, contact Suzanne Maguire on 087 3898205 or Trevor Howard on 087 8677206. Any adults that wish to purchase Bornacoola GAA Bobble hats (just €15 each) should also come along on Saturday.
Swan Bar Division 4 – Our Junior team maintained their 100% start to the season when they defeated Dromahaire by 1-12 to 0-6 on Sunday last in Dromod. This Saturday the boys travel to Aughavas to take on the home side – throw in is at 5pm.
Texas Hold ‘em – Last Poker night until the Autumn will take place this Saturday night, 24th of March in our clubhouse at 8.45 sharp. Pay out will be 50/50 and refreshments will again be served at half time. Thanks to everyone who has supported our poker night’s to date and we hope to see you all there Saturday. Registration from 8.30pm and it is only €20 to play
Minors – Rinn Gaels played Drumkeerin in Gortletteragh on Saturday morning last; however it was the visitors who enjoyed the experience most as they took the two points on a 7-6 to 1-6 scoreline. This Saturday, the boys host Dromahaire in Dromod at 12noon.
Scór – Unfortunately there was no joy either for our own Aidan Dockery (Recitation) or any of the other Leitrim competitors in the Connacht Finals of Scór held in Lecarrow on Monday last. However, Bornacoola will represent the County in Tráth na gCeist at the All Ireland Finals in Belfast in mid-April.
U2 Ticket Competition – The Club are currently running a draw for two tickets to see U2 in the 3Arena in Dublin on November 6th next. Tickets for the draw are just €10 each and you can enter on our website www.bornacoola.gaa.ie/home/u2-ticket-fundraiser or via the link on our Facebook page
U13 League – Our U13 players are again joining with Gortletteragh this year and on Monday played their second league game against Annaduff having won in their first outing a few weeks ago. Despite a strong first half showing, a more coherent Annaduff side prevailed on the day.The team was David Doyle, Tommy Reen, Luke Mc Manus, Adam Reen, Riaghan Ward, Jonathan Boyle, Noah Mc Nulty, Matthew Davis, Oisin Maguire, Nathan Ryan, Jack Gannon, Jack Reynolds, Senan Woods and Ryan Fanning.
