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KEVIN BELL REPATRIATION FUND

DOWN V DONEGAL TICKET INFORMATION

The Down v Donegal Ulster Semi Final on Sunday 23rd June is an All Ticket Fixture.

There will be no Covered Stand Tickets on Public Sale.

Tickets can be purchased at the following times

Monday 17th June  

County Office Castlewellan 2.00pm -5.00pm

Pairc Esler 8.00pm – 9.30pm

Tuesday 18th June   

County Office Castlewellan 10.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Pairc Esler  10.00am – 1.00pm

Wednesday 19th June

County Office Castlewellan 10.00am – 1.00pm and 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Pairc Esler      2.00pm – 5.00pm

Thursday 20th June  

County Office Castlewellan 10.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Pairc Esler 10.00am – 1.00pm and 8.00pm – 9.30pm

Friday 21st June    

County Office Castlewellan 10.00am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Pairc Esler 10.00am-1.00pm and 7.00pm – 8.30pm

Saturday 22nd June

County Office Castlewellan 10.00am - 1.00pm

BRIDGE TOO STRONG ON A MISERABLE NIGHT

The seniors were heavily defeated on Friday evening (14th June) in Mayobridge. The game will be most likely remembered for constant rainfall as the Reds' performance wouldn't have done much to detract from that. Despite scoring a goal inside the opening minute, Rostrevor fell to their biggest defeat in many seasons as the 'Bridge ran out comfortable winners. Click here for match report.

MAYOBRIDGE 3-12 - 1-03 ROSTREVOR

South Down U14 Development Squad

The South Down Development squad will be playing a match this Saturday 15th June in Burren. Players are requested to be in attendance at 10.00 am and bring with them Down shorts and socks.

Rostrevor: Christopher Killen,  Mark Doyle &  John Ferrick

CAMP JMAC 2013 - Mayobridge

CAMP JMAC NOW INCLUDES CAMOGIE!

Camp JMac will once again return to Mayobridge for one week, 1st to 5th July, for a Gaelic Camp but this year it will include camogie for the girls as well as football for the boys. This will be a great start to the summer. Last year, we had Derry's Paddy Bradley along with players from the Down senior panel, past and present. Benny Coulter and Conor Laverty, as well as Stevie Poacher and John Clarke all came in and took separate training sessions, gave training and match advice and answered any questions the boys at the camp had to ask. This year will be no different as the big names will be popping in through out the week for both football and camogie as well as our own coaches being present all week. The coaches for the whole week are Liatroim's Gerard McAnulty and Kilcoo's Paul Devlin taking the football end and Mayobridge's Martina Rooney, Clonduff's Kitty Fegan and Ballyholland's Nicola O'Gorman taking the girls for the camogie. This camp is open to all clubs throughout the county. Each person who attends Camp JMac will receive a specially designed Camp JMac jersey and a pair of gloves for the boys and a camogie match ball for the girls, aswell as other gifts to be given out throughout the week. To celebrate the expansion to camogie, two tickets for One Direction in Croke Park next May will be given away to one girl attending the camp. Spaces are limited so register early to avoid disappointment.

CÚL CAMP 2013

CONSULTATIVE PROCESS

As you will be aware the Down GAA consultative process "DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION- A VISION FOR GAELIC FOOTBALL" is underway.
 
Over the next month the Presentation will be making it's way to Venues throughout the County aimed at collating the views of as wide a section of the community in County Down. Last Sunday in Celtic Park showed that Gaelic Football is alive and well in Down and indeed you may ask why are we now engaging in a consultative process?
 
That is indeed a fair question and the answer is that we want to ensure into the future that days like Sunday last are common occurrences for the players and supporters of Down GAA, add to that the reality that it is 19 years since we last won an Ulster Senior Football Title and 14 years since we last won a Minor Title. Our aim is to ensure that Down are regulars at the Top Table of Gaelic Football at Schools Level, at Club Level and at County Level, we want to ensure that all of those playing Gaelic Games within the County are given the exposure to the best preparations possible.
 
None of this can happen without People and we need you to give up an hour of your time to attend one of the Consultation Meetings as set out below and make your contribution to the future of Gaelic Football within our County- Your Voice is important- make the difference-play your part.
ROSTREVOR GAC DATES;
2nd July   Canal Court Hotel Newry
7.00pm to 8.15pm       Schools - Primary and Post Primary
8.30pm to 10.00pm     GAA Family - Parents, Supporters
 
3rd July    Canal Court Hotel Newry
7.00pm to 8.15pm      County Players
8.30pm to 10.00pm    Club Administrators and Coaches

DOWN CLUB DRAW - MAY

The Down GAA clubs' draw has taken place for May. Prize winners are as follows

£2000 - Colm O'Neill (Aghaderg)

£1000 - Hugh Cahill (An Riocht), Mary Fegan (Clonduff) & Fintan McDonnell (Bredagh)

Shamrocks, Ballygalget, Aughlisnafin and Teconnaught were also in luck, gaining £200 each from the draw!

Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camps 2013 – St Bronaghs GAA

Rostrevor will be the venue for a Kellogg’s GAA Cul Camp this summer.  The camp will run from 8th – 12th July in Pettit Park.

Age Groups:  The Cul Camp will run from 10am – 2.30pm daily and the full day camp will be open to children who will be starting P4 (or above) in September 2013.  The maximum age limit for the camp is 13 years.  Price:  £35 per child, £30 for second/third/fourth child in family.

Down GAA offer a Nursery Camp for children who were enrolled in Primary 1 or Primary 2 in September 2012 (no pre-school children permitted). The Nursery Camp starts at 10am and ends at 12.30pm and costs £25 per child.

* You cannot register children for the nursery camp online.

If you wish your child to participate in the camp Registration will be held upstairs in Pettit Park on Wednesday 12th June between 6.00pm and 7.30pm.  An application form will be available and will have to be filled in by parents as well as payment given.

To register online visit www.gaa.ie

DOWN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

The draw has been made for the group stage of this year's Down Senior Football Championship. As always, there is a great buzz and excitement when the competition begins and hopefully, we have a long and successful summer of football ahead at both club and county level.

Rostrevor have been placed in Group A alongside 2012 finalists Mayobridge, Saval and derby rivals, Warrenpoint. Each side will play three fixtures with the top two teams from each group progressing to the quarter finals.

FULL DRAW -

Group A - Mayobridge, Saval, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint

Group B - Burren, Bryansford, Ballyholland, An Riocht

Group C - Clonduff, Castlewellan, Liatroim, Annaclone

Group D - Kilcoo, Longstone, Downpatrick, Loughinisland

Golf Classic

St Bronaghs GAA, Golf Classic 2013.  Friday 13th September @ Kilkeel Golf Club. Save the date in your calendar as the Super Reds take to the fairways.

‘Friends of Rostrevor’ Growing from Strength To Strength

 St Bronagh’s GAA has grown to become a thriving sporting and cultural organisation promoting Gaelic games and culture at the heart of the Rostrevor community.

The Club has almost 600 members and fields 11 male and 3 female football teams, including seven juvenile teams while our football ground in Pettit Park plays host to thousands of young players every year.

As we approach our centenary in 2019, the Club’s vision is to continue to grow membership and to provide state of the art sporting/training facilities to our local community and young gaels.

This landmark development entitled, Vision 2019, will provide:

• 2 full-sized floodlit playing fields with perimeter fencing
• Changing room complex
• Provision for all-weather training pitch
• Parking facilities for circa 150 vehicles
• Walking track
• Commercial gymnasium
• Meeting/conference facilities

To make this project a reality, we appeal to you to join us today and become a ‘Friend of Rostrevor’. By helping us to deliver Vision 2019, you will become part of a lasting legacy for the village and for your children and grandchildren who will be the GAA stars of tomorrow.

Pledge your support today by becoming a ‘Friend of Rostrevor’ and be part of this exciting new chapter in the history of St Bronagh’s GAA. 

Vision 2019, together we can make it happen.

Gaeltacht Summer College

The Down County board will be awarding scholarships to children attending a Gaeltacht Summer College in Donegal this summer. The scholarship will be made available to all club members who wish to apply. All applicants must be GAA members. The application forms will be made available through the Down GAA website from March 20th, Interview process will take place in the Castlewellan in mid May , with successful applicants being awarded their scholarships at the beginning of June. Click here for link

Beidh Coiste Chontae an Dúin ag ofráil Scolaireachtaí Gaeltachta arís i mbliana do dhaltaí scoile atá ag freastal ar Choláiste Gaeltachta sa Samhradh. Cuirfear na foirmeacha ar fáil ag tús Mí Aibreáin ag is é an dáta dhruidim ná 17ú Aibreáin. Is féidir leat an fhoirm a íoslodáil ó shuíomh an Dúin nó ceann a fháil ó Rúnaí do chlub. Ní mór duit a bheith i do bhall den CLG chun scolaireacht a fháil. Cuirfear na daltaí tríd agallamh ghairid i Mí Bealtaine agus bronnfar na Scolaireachtaí ag tús Mí Meithimh.

GAA Mouthguards

Following the GAA’s Annual Congress in April 2012 a new rule was enacted that made it mandatory to use a mouthguard in all Gaelic football matches and training sessions from January 1st 2013 (for all age grades up to and including minor) and at U21 and Adult level from January 1st 2014.

WHICH TYPE OF MOUTHGUARD SHOULD I PURCHASE?

The decision on which type of mouthguard a player should obtain is a matter of personal preference.   There is no doubt that custom fitted mouthguards offer the best fit and protection but they are the most expensive option also. The Stock and Boil & Bite options will suffice for compliance with the new rules, but only if the product carries the CE mark (meaning European Conformity).

In terms of underage players, it should be borne in mind that teeth and mouths are still developing up until about 12 years of age and young players may grow out of custom fitted mouthguards over a period time. However, your dental practitioner is ultimately in the best position to advise in this context.