50/50 Draw Congratulations to our May winner of the 50/50 draw, Niamh Quinn who collects the princely sum of €570, well done Niamh. The draw took place in Iontas on Sun 28th May at our Breakfast Morning. The June draw will take place on the last Friday in June. To get organised for the draw you can get your entry on the Clubforce link
https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2767&intMF_ID=7833#Anchor
This provides you with different payment options including setting up a 12 month direct debit subscription paid on a monthly basis which will ensure you are in for every draw.
Alternatively you can get an entry through REVOLUT to @bbol123 putting your name and contact telephone number in the note. Your support is very much appreciated as this is our primary source of fundraising.
Garda vetting: Castleblayney Hurling Club is committed to the welfare and protection of all our members. As part of this commitment the club requires all coaches, training assistants and volunteers who are associated with our underage teams to comply with the legal requirement to have Garda vetting. Please complete your vetting asap. Any questions, contact Marisa email: childrensofficer.castleblayneyhurling.monaghan@gaa.ie.
Fixtures for week of 29th May
Wednesday 31st May U-13 Táin Óg v Craobh Ciarán, 7.00pm, Craobh Ciarán.
Wednesday 31st May U7/U9’s 3rd Monaghan Go Games Blitz, 7pm, St Macartan’s College, hosted by Monaghan Harps.
Thursday 1st June Reserve DHL Final v Inniskeen 7.30pm, Venue TBC.
Training times
U7’s Wednesday 6pm – 7pm in St Marys Juvenile Pitch, drop off at Castleblayney College, contact David 086 2517407
U9’s Wednesday 6pm – 7pm in St Marys Juvenile Pitch, drop off at Castleblayney College, contact
Paul 086 1964932
U11’s Monday 7pm – 8pm, Concra Pitch, Matty 087 0574100
U13’s Wednesday 6pm – 7pm, St Mary’s Juvenile Pitch, contact Jarlath 085 1081450
U15’s U13’s Wednesday 6pm – 7pm, Concra Pitch, contact Ger 087 1384387
Membership is now overdue and this is a reminder to all players that they must be registered prior to playing or training in order to be covered for the Player Injury fund. Link for membership is https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2271
Survey just a reminder to complete the survey sent in the training WhatsApp groups, follow the link https://forms.office.com/e/VKvWs81mJ6. Thank you!
Summer camp Winner of the free summer camp place is John McGeough, congratulations John. Numbers are filling up for the Hurling summer camp starting Monday 10th July to Wednesday 12th July, 9.30 – 12.30pm. Details are as follows: Registered 1 child €35, siblings €25, unregistered child €50, siblings €40. Late registrations will be accepted for the Summer Camp. Please note that we cannot guarantee tops will be delivered in time for any registrations received after 7th June. Follow the link to register: https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2767
Breakfast Morning A big thank you to all who made our breakfast morning such a great success. To those who supported and bought the breakfast, to members of our Senior team who helped out,
(special mention to James Holden who kept the wash up running smoothly), to committee members and organisers, to the staff of Iontas and of course our generous sponsors, Thank You.
Sponsors of Breakfast Morning The club would like to acknowledge our ongoing main sponsor, Pete McMahon of Centra & Supervalu Castleblayney. Thanks also to the following sponsors, whose contributions made our Breakfast Morning happen: Pete McMahon, Centra & Supervalu, Crafty Owl Productions, Keith Shortt Butchers, Gerry Quinn Butchers, Eamon Byrne Butchers, Duffy’s Pork & Bacon, Gerry’s Fruit & Veg, Annalitten Eggs, Joe Bishop Milk, Donal Comiskey Milk & Iontas
Referees we are actively encouraging people who have played the game to consider taking up the referee mantle. Without referees our games cannot go ahead, it is a way of giving back to the game and indeed in staying involved with the GAA family. If you would consider taking up the challenge, contact any committee member who will ensure that you are trained and supported all the way. Give it a go!
Hard luck to the management and team of the County U-17’s in their Celtic Challenge all Ireland Final on Sunday. We would especially like to acknowledge the great commitment and dedication of our club representatives, Tim McArdle, David Lambe, Brion Sherry, Ben McDonnell, Eoin Dignam &Ryan Callan.
Mick Hannon DHL Reserve Final best of luck to Reserve Senior Hurling team who play Inniskeen in the final on Thursday, leave it all on the field lads!
U15 Development squad meet Cavan in Breffni Park on Friday evening. Best of luck to our club representatives Conaire Casey, Tome Duffy, Christian Traynor, Liam Bolger & Cathal Malone.
County Hurlers & management are extended best wishes for their meeting with Lancashire in the Lory Meagher Final in Croke Park on Saturday 3rd June at 1pm. Best of luck to the Blayney contingent, lets show our true colours and make our voices count next Saturday.
Gaeltacht Scholarships 2023 available from Monaghan GAA. To apply applicants must comply with the conditions specified in the form and return before Fri 26th May 2023. To apply follow the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-jPKe9fg7sEvj-7y8N-2B202fA8BVkNRKKrO4aFLOMyZ9Ew/viewform?usp=sf_link
Ulster Hurling Roadshow is organised for Saturday 10th June in Tyrone GAA Centre, Garvaghy. The Roadshow will run from 10am to 2pm with three practical sessions focusing on 1. Developing Goalkeepers 2. The Hurling Manager 3. Running a coaching session, all sessions being facilitated by top coaches. For further information go to https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ulster-hurling-roadshow-tickets-569370772307.
Congratulations to one of our top supporters, Pat Merrick who was awarded the VHI Parkrun Hero for April, a fantastic achievement and very well-deserved. Bualadh Bos for Pat!
By Majella Boyd Tue 30th May
