Na Naomh Uile – Iománaíocht na n-Óg

(All Saints – Juvenile Hurling)

 

U12 Hurlers Take Indoor League Title

Congratulations to our U12 hurlers who won the Section 4 Indoor Hurling League final at Seven Towers Leisure Centre on Saturday. They played St Enda’s, Glengormley in a thrilling game which had the large crowd on their feet throughout.

The two teams had met previously with All Saints winning 5 : 0. However this score line is deceptive. St Enda’s had missed the first round of matches because they were snowbound and unable to travel. After losing to All Saints in the opening game of the following week’s qualifying section, they reorganised and won the rest of their games to qualify for the final. St Enda’s are a very good team and the lads were in no doubt of the challenge ahead as they pinned their favourites’ tag outside the dressing room door before the match.

Both teams were well psyched up as they lined out. The game was played at a frenetic pace from the start; the ball zoomed up and down the court amidst a cacophony of strikes, hooks and blocks. The lads were urged on by vociferous support from a large contingent of parents and club members; pulses raced and complexions were sauna like.

The teams were evenly matched in the first half. St Enda’s scored first, but Eamon Elliott replied with a well taken equaliser soon after. All Saints started to get the upper hand and could have gone ahead but were denied by some great stops by the St Enda’s goal keeper. The score remained deadlocked at half time.

The second half resumed at the same intensity. St Enda’s got a goal from a long range shot causing our mentors to suffer heart palpitations on the side line. However, the character of the All Saints lads shone through, they responded to the pressure and upped their game. In goals, Daire Hasson pulled off some great saves and his puck outs were intelligently placed to avert danger and set up attacks. Joseph McCann was solid as a rock in defence and put in some timely blocks and hooks to deny the opposition forwards. The mid field pairing of Conor McCormick and Ciarán Neeson were parlous throughout, breaking up play and launching counter attacks. Up front, Eamon Elliott was in top form, he snatched onto every opportunity and was a torment to the opposition back line. He scored two more goals including a sublime left handed strike from the wing to put All Saints ahead. Ciarán Neeson put the game out of reach with a pile driver from mid field after having a previous attempt disallowed.

The final whistle signalled the start of some exuberant celebrations from the lads and their supporters. At the award presentation, Sean O’Rawe and Ronan Ward accepted the winner’s trophy on behalf of the squad

Team and Scorers

Daire Hasson, Joseph McCann, Conor McCormick, Ciarán Neeson (1), Sean O’Rawe

Eamon Elliott (3), , Ronan Ward,  Conor Cosgrove, Patrick O’Hara, Padhraig Magill, Eoin McGuigan, Ryan McGarry,.

 We are very proud of this squad; they are all honest players who consistently give their best at training and matches. We are delighted that their efforts have been rewarded with this title. Hard luck to St Enda’s – they played a great game.

Appreciation

The indoor hurling league is a triumph of organisation by North Antrim. The competition started three weeks ago. 42 teams, from 5 counties, played a total of 234 matches at 7 venues. After a preliminary grading round, teams were divided into seven sections and the two top ranked teams from each section went forward to the finals. It’s nice to win a title but the real success of this tournament is that, although games are competitive, the overall focus is on promoting hurling, having fun and giving youngsters an opportunity to play hurling at a time of year when perhaps the only other attraction is computer games or TV.

 We would like to thank;

• Adair Arms Hotel for sponsoring the team.
• North Antrim GAA for running the competition.
• Owen and Cormac Elliott, for organising fixtures and officiating at matches.
• All the teams we competed against during the league for their sportsmanship.
• Dr. Sean Cosgrove for providing first aid to the wounded – and coronary care to the mentors.
• The U12 squad and all our young hurlers for their effort and dedication. They are a great bunch, a pleasure to work with and a credit to the club and their families

 

U10 Indoor League

This Saturday sees it all repeated with the start of the U10 Indoor League. We have some fine hurlers at this age. Our U10s reached the final in the last two years and are current champions. We wish them good luck in this year’s campaign.

 Venue – St Patrick’s College

Time – Games kick off at 10:00am.

Age – U10 (Born on or after January 2000)

 Players should be at the school for 09:40.

 

Training Times

Venue – St Louis Grammar School – main sports hall

Time – Wednesday night – P5 – Y9 – 18:30 – 20:00

                                         

Juvenile Presentation (U12 – U16)

All Saints juvenile presentation for U12, U14 and U16 players and teams will be held on Sunday 31^st January at Slemish Park, at 5pm.            Trophies will be presented to the U12 Indoor League winning squad.

 

All Saints Registration Day  

Juvenile membership and training fees for the 2010 season are now due. The club will be holding a registration day on Sunday, February 07^th, where you can register your child and meet the coaches.

Please note that membership and training fees entitle children to participate in all club activities – Hurling, Camogie, Football and Fundamentals.

 Where else would you get value like it?

 

Events Calendar

Winter Indoor Hurling League Fixtures – 2010
Date	Opposition	Venue	Competition
Sat 30th Jan	Blitz	St Patrick’s College	U10
Sat 06th Feb	Blitz	TBC	U10
Sat 13th Feb	Blitz	Leisure Centre	U10 League Finals

 

Social  Calendar
Date	Event	Venue	Time
Sun 31st Jan	Juvenile Presentation (U12 – U16 )	Slemish Park	5pm
Sun 07th Feb	Registration Day	Parish Centre	10am – 2pm
Fri 12th Feb	Annual Presentation Dinner Dance	Adair Arms	8 till late

 Visit All Saints website for all the latest club news: http://www.allsaintsgac.com/

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