Club Notes: Week Ending 28.08.16
24th August 2016 By Munster Rugby
This week’s club notes come from Listowel, Newcastle West, Richmond and Ashbourne rugby clubs.
Click here for Listowel RFC club notes
Click here for Newcastle West RFC club notes
Click here for Richmond RFC club notes
Click here for Ashbourne RFC club notes
Courtesy of Karen Mulvihill, Club PRO
Lotto
There was no winner of Saturday nights lottery. The numbers drawn were 04, 08, 09 and 16.
Our on-line lottery Jackpot stands at 1950 Euros and each week grows by 50 euro. For your chance to win follow this link and select your numbers, it's as simple as that. The draw is made automatically on Saturday nights at 9.30pm.
https://game.smartlotto.ie/sms/405
Fundraiser
This Saturday will see our boys youth teams take on our girls youth teams in our first ever cycle challenge, will it be the girls or the boys that stand the pace, call down and check it out on Saturday outside Garveys Super Valu Listowel from 10am to 6pm.
Your support as always is greatly appreciated.
Tickets
On behalf of the committee I would like to thank Caroline Hughes for her many years of hard work as our ticket officer. It has often been a thankless job and we were very lucky to have Caroline do a fantastic job.
For anyone looking to put their name forward for the Autumn Internationals and the 6 Nations please contact me on 0879303099 no later than 2 months before the match day. Tickets are limited so I advise book early, all tickets will be allocated to our members by the committee but all booking must go to 087 9303099
Youths
Pre season has begun for all our youth teams.
Our u14 and u16 boys train Tuesdays from 6.30 -8.00 while our u18s train the same time on Wednesdays.
The u13, u15 and u18 girls also train from 6.30 – 8.00 on Thursdays.
All new players are more than welcome and no experience is necessary
For more information contact one of our head coaches below,
U14's: Ryan O'Connor 0872976305
U16's: Gus Sweeney 0872794759
U18's: Aidan Mulvihill 0879303099
Girls: Kieran Reilly 0871341805
Minis
Our mini section will return to Saturday mornings in the Town Park from September 3rd. Training will be from 10.30 -12.00 and for more information contact Ornagh Ferris on 0878134114 or myself.
Courtesy of:- Martin O'Sullivan, Club PRO
Fixture
On Monday next August 29th we open the 2016/2017 season with a trip to Dooradoyle to take on Garryowen in the first round of the Transfield Cup. A tough opening assignment but a chance to assess the early progress of the new coaching set up and players alike. Details are below
Monday 29th August. Transfield Cup, 1st Round – Garryowen v Newcastle West RFC . Dooradoyle, Limerick. Kick Off 7.30pm
Training
Training continues every Tuesday and Friday night in Killeline @ 7pm
Lotto
Results from Friday 19th August Lotto Draw
Numbers Drawn 3,10,26, 30 – NO WINNER
Lucky Dip Winners
NOREEN DOWNEY C/O FRANK MCENERY
MIKE SHEEHY, BRIDGE STREET, NCW
MARTIN BYRNES C/O NED LYNCH'S
EVELYN LANE C/O SAM LANE
DAVE FOLEY C/O EOIN CAHILL
FRANCIS HAYDEN C/O TONY HAYES
NOREEN DOWNEY C/O LEE'S BAR
Next week's draw will be in The Forge Bar on Friday 26th August. The jackpot stands at €5,400
Courtesy of- Natalie McNamara, Club PRO
Men's Season Kicks off:
The Men's team are playing tonight at 7.30pm against Thomond RFC in Liam Fitzgerald Park in a pre-season friendly
The Transfield Cup starts their competitive season on Sunday at 2.30pm against Young Munster in Tom Clifford Park.
Family Fun Day – Saturday August 27th:
This Saturday our annual Family Fun day is on in the club, we have loads of activities and games on throughout the day for all the family. This event is always a huge day for the club; and we invite all players, families, supporters and local residents to come down and join in.
The main event of the day will be the mixed tag rugby competition kicking off at 12.30pm. Registration starts at 12pm, if you have a team please get in contact ASAP as places are limited. Just remember that all teams must have 2 girls on the pitch at all times and the more girls on the pitch the more points you get. The cost off a team is only €120. Anyone that doesn't have a team and wants to play, come down and we will fix you up on a team. The Prize for the Winners of the tag tournament is the Mick Halpin Trophy, and this year we will also have a player of the tournament award.
Not forgetting the kids, as always we have a full range of Kids entertainment including Face-Painting Penalty Shoot-Out, Bouncy castles and the underage Mini-Olympics are starting at 3pm. For the small kids we will have the Limerick Fire brigade down in the afternoon to allow the kids to see the truck and play in it for a while. Live Music on throughout the day and our wonderful underage committee will be cooking all the food. We will have an ice cream van on site, as well as plenty of promotions in the clubhouse. Everyone is welcome to come down and Join us, in what will be a great day.
Men on the Move:
Final Health Check for the Men on the Move PhD for Richmond RFC is on September 7th 2016. Numbers dropped for Health Check 2 and 3 so I will need a big push from Richmond RFC for Health Check 4. This is the most important Health Check for the PhD- Baseline and Week 52 results are required for the data to be valid. Even if someone missed one or two of the Health Checks during the year it is VITAL they come back for the final Health Check.
Munster Competition:
In November when Munster play the Maori All Blacks all the Munster players will wear the socks of clubs in Munster, to get one of the wearing our socks can you please click on the link below and register the club, the more votes you get the better chance we have of been one of the clubs. There is also competition prizes for people that enter the draw too. Thanks http://www.lifestylesports.com/page/munstercomp
Upcoming Coaching Courses:
The dates are now available for the Munster Branch coaching courses. If anyone is interested please let us know ASAP. Mini – 23rd & 24th Sept UL and Foundation – 7th & 8th Oct UL.
Membership 2016/17:
Membership for the season ahead is now open. We have a number of different payment options including direct debit, Please contact a member of the committee to discuss. All players must be paid up members before Oct 31st2016.
Ashbourne RFC
Courtesy of:- Brian Dillon
Rugby, Rucksacks, Rasher Rolls and Rollercoasters.
Ashbourne RFC minis are looking forward to welcoming U9 and U12 squads from clubs across all four Irish provinces and further afield for the second Ashbourne RFC/Tayto Park Rugby Festival and Campout.The games will be played on the four fantastic pitches at Milltown House.
After the success of last year's inaugural event many clubs who attended have already registered teams to return for the fun event which will take place on Saturday the 24th and Sunday 25th of September,2016.
Visiting teams will arrive from early afternoon on the Saturday and first up there will be plenty of rugby played into the early evening followed by the pitching of tents with the assistance of the local scout troops, dinner ,team building activities and music and fun until lights out.
After a good night's rest the players,their coachs and parents will be able to enjoy a cooked breakfast before heading off to the nearby Tayto Park to enjoy the fantastic new Cu Chullain Roller coaster and the many other attractions of Tayto Park.
If your club would like to register some teams to participate at either or both age levels in what promises to be a great rugby weekend further event details, briefing and costs are available on the Ashbourne RFC Facebook page and at www.ashbournerugby.ie or simply email ashbournerfcminis@gmail.com to request.
It is a great way for players to get back together with their teammates after the summer break, in addition the lads create friendships and rivalries with other clubs that they will enjoy throughout their rugby career.
What better way to kick off an enjoyable 2016/17 season.
Ashbourne RFC looks forward to welcoming you and early registration is advised.
