Scotstown Notes

Reserve League Division Three: The next fixture for our C team will be an away game at Aughnamullen on Saturday, March 24^th, throwing in at 4.30pm. Please note the rearranged date and time, as this fixture had been scheduled for the following day.

Reserve League Division One: The B’s game at Latton on Sunday was postponed due to an unplayable pitch. No information yet on when it will be rescheduled for.

Minors: The Minor League Division One season is due to get underway next Tuesday, March 27^th. Scotstown travel to Gavan Duffy Park to face Monaghan Harps, and the game will throw-in at 6.30pm.

Under 14 Division One: The season starts this Saturday, March 24^th with an away game against Monaghan Harps at 12 noon. Next up is a home fixture against Emyvale on Tuesday, March 27^th at 7pm.

Registration: This weekend sees the final opportunity to become a Club Member for the year ahead. There will be two registration events – Saturday, March 24^th from 8-9pm in the Complex, and on Sunday, March 25^th from 12.15-1.30pm at  the same venue. Adult membership is €30, or become a Season Member for €150 (includes entry to all home games plus Ciste entry for the year). Support the GAA at local level by becoming a member of your club.

Allianz League:  Scotstown again had four starters in the county team for the League clash with Westmeath on Sunday, but the midlanders proved too strong on the day and ran out winners by five points. Two tough fixtures against Galway and Tyrone remain of the Division Two campaign for Monaghan.

Presentation Night: This Saturday night the Social Club in the Complex will host a presentation night for last year’s successful Men’s Under-21 and B teams.

Easter Camp: Monaghan Coaching & Games Development will be running a 3-day Gaelic Games Easter Camp for boys and girls aged 5-10 years taking place on the 10^th, 11^th and 12^th of April. The camp runs each day from 10.30am until 2.30pm. The Scotstown Training Grounds at Kilmore East, Ballybay and Donaghmoyne will be the venues. The cost is €40 for the first child, and €35 for additional children from the same family. Please contact Games Development Manager Paul O’Connor on 086-8374827 or developmentmanager.monaghan@gaa.ie for more details. Closing date for registering is April 4^th.

Go Games Referee Recruitment: Monaghan Coaching and Games Committee are recruiting Go Games referees for the coming year. Each referee will receive €15 per blitz. Referee’s must be aged between 14 and 18 years of age (3rd level students can also apply). Full training will be provided. For anyone interested, please contact John Meehan or Macartan McKenna. For more information contact Colin Malone on developmentofficer2.monaghan@gaa.ie or visit www.monaghangaa.ie

Ciste: The monthly draw takes place this Saturday night in the Social Club at the Complex, with the usual cash prizes on offer. Tickets are €7.

Scholarships: Interviews for Gaeltacht Scholarships will take place in the Enterprise Centre, Castleblayney on Saturday 21st April beginning at 10am. These are half scholarships and are available for students in the 14-17 age bracket. There is no need to book in advance. For further information email irishculturalofficer.monaghan@gaa.ie

Ulster U14 Juvenile Handball Final: Hard luck to Conor Leonard who was defeated by Tyrone’s Sean Kerr in the postponed Ulster U14 40×20 Handball Championship Final in Scotstown at the weekend. The final score of 14-14, 15-12 shows how close the match was. This was a very high standard of handball, and there was really nothing between both players. We wish Sean Kerr good luck in the All-Ireland semi-final, while Conor can look forward to the Irish Handball Nationals with confidence.

Juvenile Doubles Handball: Well done to the Treanor twins, Ciaran and Kevin, who won the County U16 Handball Doubles Final by defeating N Flood and D McKenna from St Mellans. This was a great result and both these players have been playing very well all year.

Juvenile Club Handball Leagues: After the completion of the Group 1 League, it is now the turn of the Group 2 and Group 3 leagues. The semi-finals and final of Group 3 were to be played on Tuesday night past by with Conor McMahon v Killian Sherry and Ronan King v Liam McCague. Then tonight (Thursday) the Group 2 semi-finals and final for the Jack Murphy perpetual shield will take place between James Curley v Fintan Hackett and Conor Mohan v Adrian Grew.

Bar Rota: Stephen McKenna and Gene McCarey will be on duty this weekend.

Complex Booking: The Sports Complex is available for any type of event, and the Gym is available for any sporting activity. Call Arthur on (086)8516944 after 5.30pm to check availability or to make a booking.

Sympathy: The Club offers sympathy to the family and friends of the recently deceased including Madge Kelly (nee McClave), England & formerly Ballinode; and Annie Rose Callan (nee McCaffrey), Tully, Monaghan and formerly Feebaghduff.

Ladies Club Notes:

Ladies Senior & Minor Training: Takes place every Tuesday at 8pm and Saturday at 9am. Everyone should be on the field at least 5 minutes prior to training starting. New and old faces welcome!

Registration: Membership fees are now due – €50 for seniors and €35 for all underage players. This can be paid to team management, or our club registrars Martina Larmer, Michelle Treanor and Lisa Treanor.

Ladies Under 16’s: Circuit training every Monday at 7pm in the Complex.

Community Games U12 Girls football: Training continues every Sunday at 12.30pm at the Kilmore East training grounds for all those who will still be 12 after the 31st of July 2012.

Ladies Awards Night: The annual Scotstown Ladies GAA Awards Night takes place this Saturday night, March 24^th in the Social Club at the Complex. It promises to be a great night of fun and entertainment!