Team Management
By now, most of you are probably aware or have heard gossip that last year’s team manager Mickey Morgan has been reappointed for the upcoming season. Mickey met the players last Sunday morning and highlighted his requirements for the year ahead and relatively speaking the general theme involved hard work, being mentally strong, focused and being honest. He emphasised that hard work reveals the true character of a person and all players must be honest with themselves and take responsibility for their own actions to work hard in order to improve their own fitness levels. During his talk he stated that we, (the club, the management and the players) must always maintain a positive attitude and he also spoke about the significance of being punctual and stressed the importance of having a high degree of self-belief in order to achieve our goals this year.
Training
Attention all players you all had a very nice break over the Winter months but it’s now that time of year to dust the old cobwebs off the old gear and get back into action. Our team manager Mickey Morgan has informed me that training will commence this Friday 16th January at 8pm. Please keep an eye out for a text message confirming details.
Club Membership
Club membership is now due once again and can be paid to our club Registrar Pat Brannigan. The annual subscription for adults is €20 with all juveniles under the age of 18 costing €5 and any student that can provide a valid student card the membership fee is €5. It is important that ALL players pay their membership as soon as possible otherwise you will not be covered under the GAA insurance scheme. Please note that club membership will close on Monday 30th March 2015.
Scór Sinsear
If anybody is interested in representing the club in any of the following events please contact myself Michael Carroll 086-1041165 or any committee member (Figure Dancing, Recitation, Solo Singing, Instrumental Music, Ballad Group, Novelty Act, Question time and Set Dancing)
Coaching Workshops
The Monaghan Games & Coaching Development committee in conjunction with the Ulster GAA have released dates a number of workshops that will take place during January. A workshop entitled ‘Planning the Pre-Season’ will take place on Tuesday 13th January in Cloghan at 7.30pm.
Monaghan Coaching & Games Development
Monaghan Coaching & Games Development will be running a series of courses and workshops that will cater for every coach within Monaghan GAA. There is a number of foundation courses penciled in throughout March which gives clubs the perfect chance to get new coaches up-skilled and educated. There will also be a number of workshops that Monaghan Coaching & Games will be running free of charge alongside Ulster GAA staff. For full details on all the coaching courses and workshop please visit www.rockcorrygaa.ie
Juvenile Teams – Helpers Wanted
The club provides enjoyment and exercise for various age groups including under 8’s, 10’s, 12’s, 14’s and under 16’s. The success of the club is built on the willingness of people to get involved and we are looking for people to help out with our underage teams.
At present we have a limited group of dedicated coaches, mentors and first aiders that look after our underage teams but if we are to continue to grow and develop then we need more participation and involvement particularly from parents, former players and current players. If anybody is interested in helping out or sitting on a juvenile sub-committee then can you please contact our youth officer Tracey Rooney or our coaching officer Pascal Smyth. Remember, you do not have to be an expert and you will be instructed by an experienced coach, but please come forward and volunteer. You may be able to spare one hour on a Saturday morning or one evening per week to supervise at training sessions, or maybe at a game. Whatever you can do please do come forward and offer your help as we need as many people as possible.
Registration Night / Juvenile Membership
The club intends holding a Registration night shortly to allow all underage players including under 8’s, 10’s, 12’s, 14’s, 16’s and 18’s to register and pay their club membership. All players and parents will be expected to turn up and indeed any new parents and players are also very welcome to attend. It is important to remember that all juvenile players must be registered to train or play any games to be covered under the GAA insurance scheme. We will also be accepting adult membership on the night and club registrar Pat Brannigan will be present and will gladly accept your annual subscription which is for adults €20 with all juveniles under the age of 18 costing €5 and any student that can provide a valid student card the membership fee is €5.
Garda Vetting
Within the club, we always try to promote best practice in the recruitment and selection of people to work with children in the club. It is therefore vital that any person i.e. coach, mentor, manager etc. within the club has completed the relevant Garda Vetting Form. In effect this means that any person working with underage teams on behalf of the club should be vetted. ALL members of the committee and our underage coaches who have not been Garda vetted previously can you please ensure that you fill in and return a Garda Vetting Form to our youth officer Tracey Rooney, coaching officer Pascal Smyth or our children’s officer, Colm McCormick. Please visit www.rockcorrygaa.ie to download an updated Garda Vetting Form which should be used by everyone requiring Garda vetting.
Top 4 Lotto Results
The numbers drawn on Monday 12th January were 13, 18, 21 and 24. There was no jackpot winner of €11,500.00. The following won €15 each :- Kaitlyn Mooney, Rockcorry, Ava, Patrick & Fionn Tate, Rockcorry, Joey &Phyllis, Rockcorry, Michael Coyle, Newbliss, Fionnuala McQuillan, Rockcorry, Mickey, Patsy, Trisha & Barry, Rockcorry, Jimmy Watkins, Newbliss, Norah Martin, Newbliss. Next week the jackpot will be €11,600.00 and the draw will take place in Fitzpatrick’s. Thank you supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.
Annual Top 4 Lotto Ticket
Don’t forget, you can support the club’s Top 4 lotto by entering for 12 months, 6 month or a 3 month period. To play simply select your four numbers between 1 and 28 complete the form and you need never miss a draw again! Tickets cost €90 for the 12 month option. Your continued support is always much appreciated and we wish you good luck in future draws.
Monaghan GAA Yearbook
The official Monaghan GAA yearbook is now available to buy and once again this year’s publication gives a comprehensive review of all Monaghan GAA activity in 2014 and records the fortunes of Monaghan county teams in all codes and recounts the story of the various club championships within the county and is available to buy at €10 each.
Monaghan GAA Awards Night
The Monaghan GAA awards night takes place in the Hillgrove Hotel on Saturday 24th January. If anybody is interested in attending please contact club Secretary Martina McKeown for ticket information.
News
If anyone would like to have some news, events or anything at all included in the club notes or advertised on our website then just get in touch on 086-1041165 or email pro.rockcorry.monaghan@gaa.ie
