Club Notes: Week Ending 16.02.14

This week’s Club Notes come from Shannon and Waterford City rugby clubs.

Shannon RFC

Courtesy of Siofra Scanlan, Club PRO

We would ask everyone to come along and support all our teams. If you cannot make the matches you can also support the club by sponsoring or attending any of the upcoming events.

Events & News

SHANNON RFC Table Quiz
Due to last years success, Shannon RFC are once again hosting a table quiz on Friday February 28th at 8.30pm in O'Driscolls Bar, Corbally. Anyone interested in reserving a table (four to a table/€;40) or sponsoring a spot prize please contact Richie Ryan 087-6745320 or Tadhg Crowe 087-6524358. It will be a great night and lots of prizes to be won so come along and support the club

Match Replay
Please note that the AIL match Blackrock V Shannon which had to be abandoned recently is now due to be replayed on Saturday February 22nd in Blackrock.

Heineken Cup Tickets Munster V Toulouse Shannon RFC will have a limited number of tickets available for the quarter final Heineken Cup Match Munster V Toulouse. We are currently awaiting communication and confirmation of tickets allocated.Should you wish to apply for tickets please contact Tadhg Crowe on 087 6524958 or email secretary@shannonrfc.com. PLEASE NOTE APPLICATION FOR TICKETS DOES NOT GUARANTEE TICKETS.

Congratulation To Our Ladies
The Ireland Women's Olympic Sevens squad to participate in the Atlanta Rugby Sevens event on the 15th – 16th February as part of the 2013/14 IRB Women's Sevens World Series – has been named.
A huge congratulations to Nicole Cronin and Aoife Doyle who both continue to bring great honours and pride to Shannon RFC. Both Ladies have been selected for the Squad.

Concussion Seminars
Munster Rugby and the IRFU will host two concussion seminars in Thomond Park Stadium this Thursday, 13th February at 4.30pm and 7.30pm.

Champ or Chimp- Fundraiser
Members are encouraged to get behind a potentially major Shannon RFC fund raising effort. Between now and the end of February the Club will be very actively promoting the “Champ or Chimp” sports forecasting competition. There are 14 individual sporting events listed and points will be awarded on the outcome of each event. The competition begins with the Cheltenham racing festival and concludes with the All-Ireland football final in September. Log onto http://www.shannonrfc.com/club/news/item/344-are-you-a-champ-or-a-chimp.html for more details.
Please get involved. It is a fun competition, which can raise much-needed funds for the improvement of Club facilities. You can show your support through playing the game or, even better, through getting your friends involved as well. Entry Forms can be acquired from any Executive Committee member all contact details can be found at http://www.shannonrfc.com/contact.html

Volunteers Always Needed
All at Shannon RFC would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who helped out at the club in 2013. It is much appreciated. We are currently looking for people to help out with upcoming fundrasing events. If you are a student doing a course in the media/ marketing sectors or English, retired, unemployed or would like to donate your free time we would urge you to support your Club and Volunteer. It is a great opportunity to develop your current skills and always looks great on a C.V. If you would like to volunteer in the club during 2014 please contact any committee member. All details can be found on our website at http://www.shannonrfc.com/contact.html

Shannon RFC Race Night
We will be hosting a race night in Shannon RFC Clubhouse April 2014. We would urge everyone to support this event as all monies raised will be going to upgrade the facilities in Coonagh and Clubhouse.

If you would like to get involved by sponsorship the prices are as follows:
Sponsorship Per Race ~ €;100
Full Page in Programme ~ €;100
Half Page in Programme ~ €;50
Horse ~ €;20
If you would like more information or would like to sponsor from list above please contact Ger Mulqueen on 087-6731676, Tom O'Connor on 087-412844 or Jack Bourke on 086-2543369/email – vp@shannonrfc.com

SHANNON RFC APP
The info is in and we have officially reached hits of 8,046, 806 have downloaded the app and we have a following in 78 countries all over the world. Please feel free to share the link with anyone who may be interested. We would love some feedback from all of you who are following us on the app so feel free to email me directly at siofrascanlan@gmail.com
If you still have not downloaded yet here is the link. http://clubapplive.com/shannonrfc.

Get Your Name Out There On Our Website
Do you want to get your company name more widely known? Are you a tradesman looking to advertise at a reduced rate? Why not advertise with Shannon RFC. We are currently in the process of setting up a Shannon RFC Tradesperson's page on our website. This will be a one stop contact page for all kind of trades and businesses. We urge any member, supporters or local business to get involved. It is a great way to advertise at a fraction of normal rates. The cost for an advertisement is Eu50.00. Anyone who wishes to place an ad or would like more information please contact Siofra on 0863018993 or email siofrascanlan@gmail.com

SHANNON RFC SCRAP METAL CHALLENGE SUNDAY
All at Shannon RFC would like to thank everyone who contributed to this event. You have raised some very important funds for the club and it is much appreciated. A special mention to Morgan who organised. Their will be a scrap metal skip on an ongoing bases in Coonagh on Sunday mornings. Your ongoing contributions are appreciated.

A Great Gift for All
Why not give someone near or far the gift of a Shannon RFC membership. A great gift for any occasion with the added bonus of supporting your local club. Packages, including family membership, are available. Should you wish to find out more information or purchase membership please contact Barry McConkey at honsec@shannonrfc.com

PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY THROUGH COONAGH
We would ask everyone to please take care, slow down and observe the speed limit through Coonagh Village on the way to and from the matches and training.

YOUR CLUB, YOUR THOUGHTS
We always like to hear from our members near and far. If you have a story, any interesting historical information or an article about the club that you would like to share we would love to hear it.Any submissions for consideration can be sent to siofrascanlan@gmail.com

Fixtures Weekend 15th/16th February

PLEASE NOTE ALL MATCHES THIS WEEKEND ARE SUBJECT TO PITCH INSPECTIONS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SATURDAY 15th February
AIL ~ Seniors ~ DUNGANNON V SHANNON, Stevenson Park, Moy Road, Dungannon, 2.30pm
Glesson League ~ 3rds ~ SHANNON V THOMOND, Coonagh, 1pm

SUNDAY 16th February
MSSL ~ 2nds ~ NENAGH ORMOND V SHANNON, New Ormond Park, Lisatunny, Nenagh, 2.30pm
LNC ~ Ladies ~ YOUNG MUNSTER V SHANNON, Clifford Park, 1pm

Underage Training and Fixtures

Minis
U6,7,8,10 Top Pitch
U9 Blitz @ Garryowen
U11 Training Pitch
U12 Blitz @ "Well Pitch" Coonagh

Youths
11.00am
U13 Traininig Pitch
U14 League Semi Final v Garryowen @ Garryowen 11.00am
U15 League V Bruff @ Bruff 12.00pm
U16 Training Pitch

Reminder of "champ or chimp" cards
Club Table Quiz is on in O Driscolls Bar, Corbally 28th February 2014 @ 8.30pm Last years quiz was a huge success and we are hoping to have an even bigger one this year.So get your heads together. €;40 per table.
When having a blitz please make sure that parents and spectators stay outside the pitch boundaries.
Villiars is now available on Thursday nights at 7.00pm- 8.00pm.You must book through Richie Ryan.

Thought Of The Week

"If you want to conquer, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy"

Waterford City RFC

Courtesy of:- Damien Kennedy, Club PRO

Waterford City 15 Killorglin 05

Another home league win for City sees them claim 8th spot, gain revenge for last years defeat and ease off any worry about being in a relegation battle come the end of the season with 3 games remaining.

Despite a high penalty count City never looked in danger during this game and controlled it from start to finish. Some stand out performances came from Cian Foskin, Sean O’Mahony and Conor Power but the man of the match was Darren Walsh who stole the show with two sensational tries out of noting with a mix of skill and pace.

Improvements will need to be made before Bandon come to town next week which will be a serious test to our home record but for now City can enjoy this win.