50/50 Draw Get organised for the May draw by getting 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.
A sincere thank you for supporting our draw to date. 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 15th May
Mon 15th May U-11 Hurling Development League v East Cavan Gaels, 7.00pm, Concra
Wed 17th May U-13 Táin Óg v Cootehill Celtic GAA, 7.00pm, Concra.
Thursday 18th May Reserves v Carrickmacross Hurling 8.00pm, Concra
Sunday 21st May U17’s Hurling Cup Final v Carrickmacross Hurling, 12.30pm, 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 Exciting news for all our young hurlers out there with the details of the Hurling summer camp being announced, 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. Registration due by Sun 28th May to ensure tops are ready and can be accessed at the following link: https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=2767
Free Draw for summer camp registration will take place for all those registered for the camp before May 28th. This will take place in conjunction with the Breakfast Morning and the 50/50 draw on Sunday 28th May in Iontas. So get your name down for the camp, it could be your lucky day.
Breakfast Morning put the date in your diary, Sunday 28th May in Iontas for the Hurling Club Big Breakfast. Hope to see you all there.
Sponsor The club would like to acknowledge our ongoing main sponsor, Pete McMahon of Centra & Supervalu Castleblayney. Pete’s sponsorship is important to the club and is greatly appreciated.
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!
Monaghan Go Games Our U7’s and U9’s will attend their 2nd Monaghan Go Games Blitz at Truagh on Sun 21st May at 10am.
U15 Táin Óg Final 13th May 2023 Hot on the heels of our juvenile presentation last Monday, our U15’s started the season off by winning their Tain Óg Final against Na Magha which took place in Lisnaskea Saturday, 13th May. The boys, led by captain Harry McQuillan, ably demonstrated their skills and abilities with the hurl and emerged victorious on a score line of Blayney 5-04 Na Magha 0-06. Conaire Casey deservedly won the Player of the Match award. Well done lads, keep those winning ways going!
County Hurlers & management are extended best wishes as they head into the last round of the Lory Meagher Cup when they meet Longford in Cloghan next Saturday at 1pm. Having beaten Lancashire in Pairc na h-Eireann on Sunday last, this is an important match for the lads and all support is very welcome.
Monaghan Celtic Challenge Team well done to Castleblayney Hurling Club U17 representatives on the Co Monaghan Celtic Challenge team. A great campaign of matches with a resounding victory over Fermanagh in the Semi Final and a Final v Wicklow on the weekend of 27th May. Best wishes to Gabriel, Patrick, Emmet & the whole team.
Monaghan U15 Hurlers – Hibernia Cup well done to our club representatives on the U15 Monaghan team who proved too strong for Louth on Saturday and have now set themselves up for an away match on May 20th against Fermanagh.
U-11’s had a great start to their season on Mon evening when they overcame East Cavan Gaels in Concra. Well done lads.
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.
By Majella Boyd Tue 16th May
