Juvenile Hurling Notice 01-07-09

Na Naomh Uile – Iománaíocht na n-Óg

(All Saints – Juvenile Hurling)

 

U12 Ground Skills Competition

We are hosting an U12 hurling blitz at Slemish Park this Thursday evening, 02^nd July. Five teams will compete; All Saints, Sean Stinsons, Randalstown, Rasharkin and Creggan.

This is a ten-a-side, ground hurling competition (no lifting or striking from the hand). Each match will last 15minutes (7.5 minutes each way).

The event is part of the Glens Feis and the top two teams will go forward to play in the divisional final on Feis Sunday, 05^th July in Glenarm.

 

Players should be at Slemish Park for 06:30.

 

Cúl Camp

All Saints are holding a Cúl Camp at Slemish Park next week, 06^th – 10^th July from 10:00 – 14:30 for children aged 7 – 13.

A Saffron Óg camp for 4 – 6 year olds will run alongside the Cúl Camp, Monday to Thursday from 10:30 – 12:30.

 

Please note that the Cúl Camp is for football only. A number of hurling camps will be held at various venues in North Antrim throughout the summer. Refer to the attached Summer Hurling Programme for dates and venues.

 

Summer Hurling Programme

Please refer to the attached fixture list for U12 and U10 matches and blitzes. Players and parents should note that there are a few changes to the original list which was circulated a few weeks ago. Dates for a couple of matches which were called off earlier have still to be sorted; we hope to arrange these sometime in August.

 

Juvenile Hurling Training Times

Wednesday nights

P2 –P4 – 06:30 – 07:45 

P5 – Y8 -06:30 – 08:00

 

 

Coaching Course for Parents

It is great to see so many parents getting involved with coaching. You are doing a great job. Your time and effort is appreciated by team mentors and the children.

Following enquires by some parents we are considering running a coaching workshop. The purpose is to identify the basic skills of hurling and show how these can be taught to children. We hope therefore, that parents will feel more confident when helping at sessions and when encouraging children to practise their skills at home. This will be an informal event where coaches will share lessons learned from their experience of coaching youngsters and we hope parents will teach the coaches a thing or two as well. If you are interested, speak to one of the coaches or contact Paddy (07708878968) and we will organise a time that suits.

 

Summer Hurling Programme and Fixtures

 

 

Under 12 “Go Games” League and Championship
Date	Opposition	Venue	Competition
Tue 02nd July	Blitz	Home	U12 Feis Ground Skills
Thu 09th July	Sean Stinsons	Home	U12 League
Sat 25th July	?	To be arranged	U12 C’ship
Wed 29th July	Glenariffe	Away	U12 League
Sat 15th Aug	Blitz	To be arranged	U12 Blitz
Sat 05th Sept	Glenavy	Home	U12 League
To be arranged	Glenarm	Away	U12 League
To be arranged	Glenshesk	Away	U12 League
Under 10 and P7 Championship Blitzes
Sat 12th Sept	Blitz	TBA	U10 Championship
Sat 19th Sept	Blitz	TBA	P7 Championship

 

 

Summer Camps
Date	Age	Venue	Camp
06th – 09th July	U13	Loughguille	U13
13th – 17th July	U8 – U14	Ballycastle	Cúl Camp
13th – 17th July	U8 – U10	Randalstown	Premier Electric
20th – 24th July	U8 – U14	Cushendall	Cúl Camp
27th – 31st July	U8 – U10	Cushendall	Premier Electric
03rd – 07th Aug	U8 – U10	Dunloy	Premier Electric
10th – 14th Aug	U8 – U10	Ballycastle	Premier Electric
17th – 19th Aug	11 – 14	Garron Tower	GAAKit.com

 

Check:  http://www.northantrimgaa.com for more details

 

 

 

 

Saints Just Miss Out On Final Place At U-15 Og Sport

All Saints were unlucky not to qualify for the finals of the U15 Og Sport 7 a side tournament held in Creggan on Saturday. They were drawn in a tough group with Cargin, Creggan and Sean Stinson’s and their first game was against a classy Cargin side who looked to have experience of this format of the game before. This told and they quickly took the initiative and lead by seven at the break. However Saints fought back in the second half and a goal from Paddy McAleer brought them back into it but they went down by 5 points in the end.

Next up were Creggan who had beat Stinson’s in their first game and Saints showed they had quickly come to terms with the tactics required for seven’s and they played some great football and lead by a point at the break. Paddy McAleer and Diarmuid McNally leading from the front with some great scores. Creggan came back strongly in the second half and a great goal from James Gillan in the last minute meant the match finished a draw.

This meant Ballymena had to beat Stinson’s in the last game by a margin and hope Cargin did them a favour by beating Creggan for them to advance. They started poorly with the opponents getting an early goal but great defending especially from Phelim Killough and goals from Decky McKee and Diarmuid McNally meant they lead at half time. A great second half point from Timmy Connolly stretched the lead to 2 points but a combination of bad luck and few dubious decisions meant they were unable to extend this and they ran out winners by a 2 point margin in the end.

Unfortunately this wasn’t enough and they lost out on a place in the final on points difference to Creggan after Cargin had obliged by beating them in their final game. This was a enjoyable experience for the boys whose attitude was superb and they definitely picked up a few things by playing the shorter and faster version of the game. Thanks to Joe Rocks and Joe Rafferty who were a great help to the team on the day.

Squad: Timmy Connolly (0-1) Dara Mussen,Odhran Bradley,Phelim Killough, Conor Campion, Decky McKee (1-0) Caolon Loughran,Diarmuid McNally (1-4) Paddy McAleer (1-10) James Gillan (1-0)

U-16s Impressive Score Taking Overcomes Tir Na nOg

ALL SAINTS 6:17 – TIR NA nOG 1:07

All Saints started the game brightly at a sun drenched Slemish Park on Thursday night and their early dominance was rewarded when a forceful run from midfield gave Emmet Killough the space to fire to the top corner of the net. Further points followed before Tyrone Hasson finished to the net. The young Saints were now playing some fantastic football and one move where the ball was moved quickly from defence to attack resulted in half back Conor Rafferty finishing confidently to the net. A further goal from full forward Tyrone Hasson kept the Slemish Park outfit firmly in control. The Randalstown boys were now starting to get to grips with the game and tagged on some wonderful scores, but the half finished as it had started, with Diarmuid Mc Nally finishing a flowing All Saints move to the net.

H/T ALL SAINTS 5:08 TIR NA nOG 0:03

The second half started brightly for the visitors and they were playing some great football and they scored 1:03 during this period, but slowly but surely the Ballymena boys got back into their stride, and a further goal from Emmet Killough saw them pull further away and they finished the game with some wonderful points to win on a score line of:
F/T ALL SAINTS 6:17 TIR NA nOG 1:07

Juvenile Huling Notice 24-06-09

Na Naomh Uile – Iománaíocht na n-Óg

(All Saints – Juvenile Hurling)

 

U12 Ground Skills Competition

Due to Antrim’s championship match against Cavan, the U12 blitz competition scheduled for this Saturday has been rearranged for Thursday evening, 02^nd July. The venue has still to be decided but the first matches will kick off at 07:00pm so players should expect transport to leave Ballymena at 06:00pm.

 

Successful Week for Young Hurlers

Our U12s travelled to Rasharkin last Saturday for a league match. They put in a solid team performance to win by a margin of twenty three points. They were dominant throughout and we had the luxury of rotating each player to give them experience of playing in all positions on the field. As in last week’s match against Randalstown, we were very impressed by the effort and determination shown by all the lads.

Some of the boys complained that they got a “clip” or two from a girl who was playing for the opposition – this goes to show that you learn about life as well as sport on a hurling field!

Final Score: All Saints 07:06; Rasharkin 1:01

 

St Colmcille’s Reach Final

Congratulations to the hurlers of St Colmcille’s who were runners up in the Cumann na mBunscol seven-a-side competition in Crumlin. This was a great achievement for the team and their coach, Mr. Murray.

This competition rekindled the interest of a couple of former All Saints players who had taken a sabbatical from hurling. We were delighted to welcome them back to the fold at training and hope that the team’s success will inspire more of their classmates to come along on Wednesday nights.

 

Juvenile Hurling Training Times

Wednesday nights

P2 –P4 – 06:30 – 07:45 

P5 – Y8 -06:30 – 08:00

 

Coaching Course for Parents

It is great to see so many parents getting involved with coaching. You are doing a great job. Your time and effort is appreciated by team mentors and the children.

Following enquires by some parents we are considering running a coaching workshop. The purpose is to identify the basic skills of hurling and show how these can be taught to children. We hope therefore, that parents will feel more confident when helping at sessions and when encouraging children to practise their skills at home. This will be an informal event where coaches will share lessons learned from their experience of coaching youngsters and we hope parents will teach the coaches a thing or two as well. If you are interested, speak to one of the coaches or contact Paddy Neeson (07708878968) and we will organise a time that suits.

Missed Opportunities Cost U-14s a Spot In Top Four

SWFL U-14
All Saints 2-5 Moneyglass 2-8

AllSaints U14’s missed their opportunity to move into the top four of the league with a wasteful performance in front of goal at home to Moneyglass on Firday night. They started brightly and led by five early on, after 2 good points from midfielder Caolon Loughran and a well taken goal from Ciaran Ferris. They should have been out of sight by half time but a reluctance to take their points and some poor shooting when they did meant that they only led by 6 at the break.

Saints missed a penalty in the opening minutes of the second half and this gave the away side the lift they needed. Moneyglass were now well on top at midfield and a goal and three unanswered points brought them level. The Slemish Pk boys should have gone back in front after a couple of goal mouth scrambles but the ball just wouldn’t go in. Moneyglass then attacked up the field and put the ball in the net to now lead by six. A late penalty from Paddy Stewart, their first score of the second half, brought it back to three but time ran out before they could get the equalising score.

Credit to Moneyglass in the way they battled back in the second half but this was a game All Saints should have won comfortably, however they will learn from this and come back stronger for it.

Cul Camp & Saffron Og Camp

July 6, 2009 10:00 am

to

July 10, 2009 10:00 am

VHI Cul Camp will take place from Mon 6th of July to Fri 10th July (10am to 2.30pm each day).

Sports Day

June 28, 2009
2:00 pm	to	5:00 pm

All Saints Annual Parish Sports Day will take place this Sunday at Slemish Park @ 2pm.

Fantastic Flowing Football Ensures Fine Victory For Minors

Juvenile Hurling Notice 17-06-09

Na Naomh Uile – Iománaíocht na n-Óg

(All Saints – Juvenile Hurling)

 

Under 12 League Match v Rasharkin

 

Our Under 12 hurlers have a league match this Saturday 20^th June, away to Rasharkin. Throw in is at 04:00pm. Players should assemble at St Patrick’s College at 03:00pm.

Venue – Rasharkin

Throw in - 16:00

Transport – Bus will leave St Patrick’s College at 15:15

 

Well Done

Our U12s played Randalstown last Saturday at Slemish Park.

We fielded a very young side, seven of whom are U10; another six will be eligible to play U12 again next year. Such a young side were unlikely to win against older and bigger opposition; however, their fighting spirit and determination to contest every ball meant that Randalstown had to battle hard for every score.

We asked the lads to give of their best, and each and every one delivered. If they perform as well against Rasharkin this Saturday we will be very happy.

 

Get Well Soon

Best wishes to Anthony McGuigan and Terence Diamond who missed the match against Randalstown due to injury. We hope you will be back to match fitness soon.

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Under 12B “Go Games” League and Championship

 

Date	Opposition	Venue	Competition
Sat 23rd May	Glenariffe	Away (To be rearranged)	League
Sat 30th May	Creggan	Home	League
Sat 06th June	Glenshesk	Away (To be rearranged)	League
Sat 13th June	Randalstown	Home	League
Sat 20th June	Rasharkin	Away	League
Sat 27th June		TBA	Blitz
Thu 09th July	Sean Stinsons	Home	League
Tue 14th July	Glenarm	Away	League
Sat 25th July	TBC	TBA	C’ship Round 1
Sat 15th Aug		TBA	Blitz
Sat 05th Sept	Glenavy	Home	League

 

Saturday games – throw in 4:00pm

 

 

Countdown to Cul Camp

The Club are holding their Cul Camp (Summer GAA Camp) kindly supported by Ballymena Borough Council for 4-13 year olds at Slemish Park from the 6th of July to the 10th of July (10am -2.30pm each day).

If you would like your child to attend, please ask mentors on Monday evening at juvenile training for an application form or at least state your interest to a coach. Places are limited so therefore we would ask for forms to be returned by Monday 29th of June.

Alternatively you can print off a copy of the application form below and then return it (Fully Completed) to any of the mentors on Monday evening or at the latest, Monday the 29th of June.

For further information on the cul camp see the Cul Camp info form below.

Related:

- Cúl Camp Application Form