2009 Video Review of All Saints GAC
Below is a video review of All Saints GAC in 2009:
2009 Review, Part 1:
2009 Review, Part 2:
Easter Sunday Lunch @ The Parish Centre
EASTER SUNDAY LUNCH
Sunday 4th April 2010
12 – 2.30pm
Starter – Spring Vegetable Broth
Main course – Honey Baked Ham with Spring Greens and wholegrain mustard sauce
Or
Loin of Lamb wrapped in Parma Ham with Spring Greens and Rosemary Jus
both main courses served with new season buttered Comber potatoes
Dessert – Wild Berry Pavlova with vanilla cream
Or
Tiramisu
Tea & Coffee and Mints
Prices: Adults – £13.50 Children under 10 – £7.00
Book in the Parish Centre Office – Tel (028) 256 31236
Juvenile Hurling – Fógra – 24-03-10
Na Naomh Uile – Iománaíocht na n-Óg
(All Saints – Juvenile Hurling)
U12 Challenge Match v Cushendall
Our U12s hosted Cushendall on Saturday in a challenge match at Slemish Park. We started well and put the visitors under pressure from the throw in. However we could not translate possession into scores and Cushendall gradually settled and gained the upper hand.
Before the match we asked the lads to go out and enjoy themselves, take chances and not to be nervous about making mistakes. We were impressed by how quickly they learnt from early errors and started to chase loose ball, close down opponents and to move when striking to avoid hooks and blocks. Their improvement was such that they outscored Cushendall in the second half.
One of our senior hurlers who watched the game commented that it was a long time since he had seen a Ballymena side match a team from Cushendall. This is a testament to Cushendall’s reputation as a centre of hurling and to the ambition of our young hurlers to forge a similar reputation for All Saint’s.
Final Score: All Saints 3:04 Cushendall 4:09
Saturday Training Session
We hope to arrange a few more challenge matches in the next few weeks. We could not manage to get a game organised for this Saturday; we will have a training session outdoors at Slemish Park instead (03:30 – 05:00).
Training Times
Wednesday nights @ St Louis Grammar School – main sports hall.
P2 – P4 – 06:30 – 07:15
P5 – Y9 – 07:15 – 08:15
Saturday 27th March @ Slemish Park
P5 – Y9 – 03:30 – 05:00
St Brigid’s win Indoor 7’s Competition
The young hurlers from St Brigid’s were crowned winners of the inter school hurling competition last Thursday. They beat St Joseph’s Crumlin in a nail biting final with a score line of three goals to two. Congratulations to the team for bringing the first hurling trophy to St Brigid’s, and well done to Mr. Brady and the rest of the teaching staff in their efforts to promote hurling in the school. Well done also to All Saint’s club man, Conor Gallagher who was part of the St Joseph’s team.
St Louis Camogs Reach All Ireland Final
The camogs of St Louis Grammar School played in the final of the All Ireland Colleges’ B Final last Saturday against St Flannan’s of Ennis. St Flannan’s were dominant in the first half and built up a commanding lead. Unfortunately, despite a determined second half fight back, the Kintullagh girls could not claw back the lost ground and St Flannan’s picked up the silverware at the final whistle. St Louis can be proud of their achievement in reaching the final and they will learn from the experience and hopefully go one step further next year.
Sluggin’ Saints Night, A Resounding Success
The ‘Sluggin Saints’, fight night with a difference, presented by All Saint’s GAC at their Slemish Park clubrooms on Saturday night was a resounding success. A packed house watched young footballers and hurlers take part in a night of action which had an appreciative audience roaring their approval. Superbly organised by two of the club’s young footballers, Frankie McDonald and Peter McNicholl as part of the All Saint’s fund raising effort this ‘fight night’ provided something different to the normal run of the mill fundraisers.
Brian Walsh and Hugh Killough added a bit of authenticity to the event and did a great job as master of ceremonies while Leslie Leung kept the contestants in check as referee for the night.
Combined Games – All Saints GAC U10’s & Ballymena RFC U10’s
At the end of last season we ran a number of joint training sessions between All Saints & Ballmena RFC, which proved to be tremendously successful, in terms of the enjoyment of all those who participated. On the back of this success, we’ve been asked to participate in an exhibition game at Eaton Park on the 27th March (prior to the 1st XV match v Dungannon).
Prior to this there will be two joint training sessions, on the 13th & 20th March, at Eaton Park, running from 10.00 until 11.30.
After the game on the 27th, Ballymena RFC will be putting on a BBQ for all those who participated and each player will receive either a rugby ball (to All Saints players) or a gaelic ball (to BRFC players) as well as a commemorative plaque.
We see this an opportunity for our players to represent their club, learn new skills and make new friends.
We’d welcome the support of our club members to come along and lead their support to this occasion
URGENT – Club Membership Registrations
The deadline (31st March) is fast approaching for all members to be officially registered on the National GAA Registration System.
If you are not registered by this date then you will not be eligable to vote in the Club’s AGM, or not legally be able to play as you will not be insured.
Can anyone who has not registered yet, please fill in the attached form and return to any Committee member along with the registration fees (£15 for adults and £5 (+ £10 training fee) for juveniles.)
- All Saints Adult Registration Form
- All Saints Juvenile Registration Form
Mothers Day at the Parish Centre
Mother’s Day
Sunday 14th March – 12-2pm
Treat your mum to Sunday lunch at the Parish Centre.
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Starter – Caesar Salad or Soup
Main course – Roast Beef or Roast Chicken served with vegetables & potatoes of your choice.
Dessert – Profiteroles & Choc sauce or Selection of Ice Cream.
Tea & Coffee and a present for all the mums.
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£13.50
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Book in the Parish Centre Office – Tel (028) 25631236
Juvenile Hurling – Fógra – 10/03/10
Na Naomh Uile – Iománaíocht na n-Óg
(All Saints – Juvenile Hurling)
U10 Provincial Blitz
Well done to everyone who took part in the indoor blitz last Saturday at Meadowbank Arena in Magherafelt. Due to a few last minute withdrawals we were unable to field two teams as anticipated, so we divided the lads into two groups of four. Each group played alternate games with the goalkeeper for each game provided by a member from the other group. We handed responsibility for organising the teams over to the players, Ryan McGarrry and Cormac Magill were appointed captains. We were very impressed by how each group organised themselves, agreed positions and decided tactics. So successful was the combined result that both groups went through the competition unbeaten and All Saints finished top of their section.
(Team mentors have since collected their P45s and are currently negotiating redundancy packages).
Everyone played really well, for some such as Rory and Michael Kelly and Jordan Graffin this was their first taste of competitive hurling. We were delighted to see how well they played alongside more seasoned campaigners such as Calum McGarry, Conor O’Rawe and Ruairi McAllister.
The lads showed great sportsmanship and hurling nous, and this, combined with their exemplary behaviour off the pitch, made them great ambassadors for the club.
This was a mammoth event with one hundred and eight teams from each county in Ulster taking part. We would like to thank Ulster Hurling Council for organising the blitz and inviting All Saints to this hurling fleadh.
Training Times
Wednesday nights @ St Louis Grammar School – main sports hall.
P2 – P4 – 06:30 – 07:15
P5 – Y9 – 07:15 – 08:15
Coaching Events – Paudie Butler on Tour
Tipperary native and National Hurling Director, Paudie Butler, is presenting a series of coaching events over the next few days. Paudie is a charismatic character with an infectious enthusiasm and passion for hurling. Typically his sessions are action packed and focussed on developing skills via fun filled activities and drills. He is well worth going to see.
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Hurling Fundamentals Session
The first of Paudie’s sessions is a Hurling Fundamentals session in the Parish Hall, Glenariffe on Thursday evening, 11th March. The session is indoors and targeted at coaches and parents involved with 7 – 12 year olds.
Wall Ball Session
Paudie is in Belfast on Friday 12th March at La Salle College, Edenmore Drive, where he will conduct a wall ball session from 7pm to 8pm.
Coach the Coaches
On Saturday 13th March Paudie will be one of the tutors at a “Coach the Coaches” course being held at Edmund Rice College, Glengormley. Dinny Cahill (current Antrim manager), Jim Nelson (ex Antrim manager) and John Crossey (ex Down manager) make up the remainder of an impressive line up of tutors for this course. There is a nominal fee of £5:00 to cover lunch and refreshments
If you’re interested in going to any of these events, phone Paddy (07708878968) or, contact Kieran Megraw (07918 719791); e-mail: kieran.megraw.ulster@gaa.ie
Hurling on You Tube
You can see Paudie Butler in action on You Tube on the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGF9aVO4OO8
This is an excellent video showing a typical wall ball session which we recommend all our young hurlers to watch. But make sure you get permission first! Many of the drills can be practised at home with a soft ball and a wall.
Sluggin Saints Fundraiser
Can a blow to the mid riff make a footballer hurl?
To find out, come along to “Sluggin Saints”.
This is a social event, for mums and dads, on Saturday 13th March at Slemish Park.
Two teams of finely tuned athletes will compete in a series of spoof boxing bouts using a normal size boxing ring, oversized gloves and undersized brains.
A “Slemish to Slemish” bus shuttle service will ferry patrons from the Slemish Bar to Slemish Park. Places are limited so please purchase your tickets in advance for this event to avoid disappointment. All proceeds will be used for club development, so please come along to what promises to be great night’s craic.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available from Frankie on: 07712272700
Events Calendar
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Hurling Coaching Calendar |
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Event |
Venue |
Time |
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Thur 11th March |
Hurling Fundamentals |
Parish Hall Glenariffe |
7:45pm – 9:00pm |
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Fri 12th March |
Wall Ball Session |
La Salle College Belfast |
7:00pm – 8:00pm |
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Sat 13th March |
Coach the Coaches |
Edmund Rice College (Glengormley) |
10am – 3:30pm |
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Social Calendar (For Mums and Dads) |
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Date |
Event |
Venue |
Time |
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Sat 13th March |
“Sluggin Saints” Spoof Boxing Night |
Slemish Park |
8 till late |
Visit All Saints website for all the latest club news: http://www.allsaintsgac.com/
Video – Hurling / Camogie Wall Ball Drills
A selection of wall drills for honing your hurling / camogie skills. All you need is a ball, a stick, and a wall. You can practice and experiment, especially when there’s nobody watching. That’s where you truly master the skills of the game.
Hurling Wall Ball Session – Paudie Butler
| March 12, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
| 7:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Paudie Butler , National Hurling director , will conduct a wall ball session on Friday 12th March at La Salle College Edenmore Drive
7pm-8pm. It is open to all club coaches.
To register please email kieran.megraw.ulster@gaa,ie or 07918 719791
