Club Notes WE 4.6.17

This weeks club notes come from Listowel/Tralee Girls Rugby, who enjoyed a recent civic reception for their U18 treble winners, and Newcastle West, ahead of their upcoming AGM.

Listowel Girls Rugby
Courtesy of Kieran Reilly

After a ground breaking year for the Club of Listowel/Tralee and seen the rise of girls rugby in kerry with our U15 girls getting to 3 Munster final and eventually getting munster cup to show for their hardwork.. Our U18 how had a fantastic year with a Treble of Munster cups and going unbeaten throughout the season.  This has been remarkable and with our minis section starting to flourish the rugby is bright in the Kingdom.

Club- School Link ( KRSP – Tarbert – Listowel Rugby – Munster Rugby)

This was initiative was supported by KRSP in enhancing the Club School link between Listowel Rugby and Tarbert Comprehensive- Objective was to encourage young female to participate in sport and to encourage partnership between all stake holders. Munster Rugby were involved in training up TY Students to run and teach the elements of rugby to 1st and 2nd year Students and after 6 weeks to hold a blitz.. Listowel Rugby a fully committed to encouraging sport activity and the game of rugby which provide our young people to learn the values of rugby Respect, Commitment and Teamwork. Munster Rugby “It is great to see so many girls taking up rugby and also having an interest in further helping with the development of rugby not just in their club but also their school. The work by both the teachers and the students ensure students get to try a new sport that they may never have considered before.”

Hosting of Women’s World Cup Tour.

We had a wonderful day for the Club on 22nd May where we had the honour of Hosting the Women’s World Cup Tour, This is IRFU promotion this August where Dublin & Belfast will host Womens World Cup, where the best international womens teams will play. Listowel Rugby Girls Section.welcomed National and Secondary Schools to take Part in a Once in Life Time opportunity to See the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Listowel Town Park. Also in attendance was Irish Womens International Maz Reilly who was on hand to give her expertise and have fun on the day with all girls, who needed no previous experience of playing rugby order to enjoy the day.

The Club had organised a Rugby Blitz for Secondary schools games between Ballybunion, Listowel and Tarbert girls.

The Listowel Girls Section was established 3 seasons ago and since then they have had fantastic success in winning a Treble in the U18 Munster Cups this season going unbeaten,  which is unprecedented and also our U15 won the 2 Munster cup since we have started. We also have several of our girls in the Munster U18 teams in the 15’s and 7’s teams.  We also cater for all girls of all sporting abilities from 8yrs to 18yrs, we have qualified IRFU coaches and have social days out. join us: #listowelrugbyfamily facebook: Listowel rfc for more details

Listowel RFC:  Fun, Friends, Fitness !

Earlier Tralee RFC  had the Cup on 22nd April, where Morna Dixon in her first year has had great response from girls trying rugby and loving it. Cant waiting for next season to start.

Civic Reception – U18 Girls

U18 Girls Treble Munster Winners where acknowledged for their Munster achievements this season by Mayor of Listowel Cllr A Thornton and members of the Municipal District of Listowel. This team was established 3yrs ago and had a steep learning curve to compete with the more established clubs in the province. This season was extradionary as they became Champions of The League, Cup and 7’s Munster Winners by not losing a game throughout the whole season. We must acknowledge the work and committment from our coaches and also our rugby family from Tralee RFC who we have a great relationship and shared passion of promoting girls and womens rugby in Kerry. Big thanks must go to our Listowel Rugby committee that from the start they have supported our girls Section.

Newcastle West
Courtesy of Martin O’Sullivan

AGM

The AGM of Newcastle West RFC for 2016/2017 season will take place in our Killeline Clubhouse on Tuesday 13^th June at 8pm.

Any motion to change the rules of the club (the Constitution) must be delivered in writing to the Hon Secretary of the club not later than 14 days (Tuesday May 30^th) before the holding of the AGM. Motions will be accepted up to 9 p.m. on the evening in question. The Chairman of the Annual General Meeting shall be entitled to accept any amendment to a notice of motion which is within the scope of the said motion. Any motion or amendment to change the rules of the club requires at least a 2/3 majority.

Nominations for officer positions must be delivered in writing, signed by proposer and seconder, to the Hon Secretary of the club, not later than 7 days before the AGM (Tuesday June 6^th). Nominations will be accepted up to 9 p.m. on the night in question. Nominations for officer positions will not be accepted on the night of the AGM; candidates for all other committee positions can be proposed and seconded on the night of the AGM.

Exams

We at Newcastle West would like to wish all our young Club members and their families the very best of luck as they all tackle one of the biggest challenges in their lives in the Junior and Leaving Cert Exams. Best of luck to all Exam participants.

Tag Rugby

Every Wednesday night 19.30 to 20.30 there will be Tag rugby for people who are 16 years old and older we have had a lot of parents take part in this and have decided to keep it going as a social and fitness group. No experience necessary we will teach you along the way so come join us every Wednesday night in Kilelline Grounds.

Munster Rugby Camp

We are hosting a Munster rugby summer camp for all ages from 4 to 12 years old you have to book on line for this. The camp will run from August Monday 21st to Friday 25th 09.30 to 13.30 each day. Camp kids learn from the Munster youths coaches and on the Friday meet two of the players from Munster. So if you would like to book go to the link below and follow the instructions.

http://munster-staging.soticcloud.net/domestic/rugby/camps/summer-camps/Summer Camps

Club Information

Our website page www.newcastlewestrfc.com is always available and has all information for all age groups. Our Facebook page Newcastle West Rugby Football Club is also available, please like and share our page giving your friends the opportunity to like the page also. All  upcoming events will be posted on both website and Facebook page. For any queries you can contact us through Facebook or if you go to website all coaches and contact numbers are available.

Lotto

Our lotto draw takes place every Friday night. It’s our primary club fundraiser and tickets are available from various outlets and promotors. Tickets are €2.00 or 3 for €5.00.

LOTTO RESULTS 26/5/17

The Numbers were: 02, 09 ,15 ,30

NO WINNER

Next weeks Jackpot: 11,700

Next lotto draw: Friday 02/06/17

Venue: Ballintemple inn

Lucky Dip winners as follows 30 euro each:

Geraldine Fitzpatrick C/O Pallas Foods

Tommy Kelleher C/O Market Barbers

Norma Browne C/O Strand

John and Ber Harnett C/O Tony Hayes

Ita Copse C/O Pat Collins

Matt Kennedy C/O Tom Corbett

Promoters Prize : Tony Hayes