* This weekend was a busy one for some of our youngest juvenile member’s. On Saturday morning our under 10 footballer’s took part in a football blitz in St. Malachy’s Park against Drumaness, Bredagh & Carryduff. The boys performed strongly in all their games and had some fine displays throughout the panel – well done lads from all your coaches. Following the football blitz many of the panel travelled to Portaferry to represent the club in the Gerard McGrattan Memorial Cup.
* Castlewellan hosted an Under 8 and Under 10 Camogie Blitz in St Malachy’s park on Sunday morning, The under 8 girls were superb winning all three of their games and showing great determination and passion for ones so young. Keep up the good work girls. The Under 10 girls played some great camogie to winning two out of three. Well done to all the girls. You are doing your club and your parents proud. A big thank you to all the parents who helped out with tea and refreshments.
* The under 6, under 8 and under 10 boy’s hurlers travelled to play in a tournament in Portaferry on Saturday last. The boys were very competitive in all their games giving it their all in their games against Ballygalget, Portaferry and Ballycran. A special word to our under 6 team Aidan Corrigan, Aíne O’Neill, Conor Connolly, Finn McCann, Gerard Doran, Hugh Rice, John O’Neill, Mia Dillon, Ryan Walsh & Sheá Connolly performed brilliantly and were unbeaten in all their games. Well done boys and girls. Thank you to all who travelled and helped out on the day. Your assistance as always is greatly appreciated. Also a word of appreciation to Portaferry for their hospitality on the day.
* Congratulations to the club’s latest newly-weds Daniel and Aine Morgan who are off on their honeymoon in sunnier climes. You both will not read this until you get home but the senior ladies and men’s footballers managed to win a couple of games without you! A disgrace I know but sure the oul’ treadmills in those excellent hotels will keep you fit for the games coming up when you get home! We all hope you will have had a great time!
* Following the disappointing defeat to Burren last time out the senior footballers started their Championship campaign off with a win over Annaclone. It was a good performance. Next game up will be against The Liatriom Fontenoys in Kilcoo this Saturday Night at 7.30pm. Local Derby championship matches are always tight and this game will be no different. Again we would encourage you all to come along and support the lads in this their second championship outing.
* Castlewellan GAC will once again be running their annual three monthly draw. The draws will take place on 31 August, 28 September and 26 October 2013. Please contact any member of the committee if you wish to purchase a ticket. This draw contributes to finance our ongoing developments necessary to facilitate the growing demand for Gaelic sport in the Town and Parish. We would urge as many members as possible to support this draw.
* A play with local slant written by local playwright Kieran Milligan featuring some well known local faces around the Club will be performed in the Club on 27 and 28 September 2013. Make sure you put this in your diaries. Further details of the play will be released in the coming weeks.
* And like the seasons that come around Castlewellan GAC Come Dancing is on the horizon once more. We will shortly be taking names again and starting rehearsals for this years’ competition. The guys and girls who competed last year committed themselves to the event and this was what made it such a great success. Anyone interested please contact Cillian, Brian or Ronan. Don’t worry these guys will probably contact you! There is also a new exciting format this year also. So start thinking, start jiving with the door and a few twirls when you are cutting the garden and start dancin!
* Please note coaching and training times for this week. On Tuesday 20 August Under 8 & Under 10 training at the Bann Road 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Saturday 17 August 10.00am-10.45am St Malachy’s Park Nursery, P1 & P2 Hurling and Camogie. 10.00am-10.45am St Malachy’s Park P3-P7 Camogie. 10.00am-11.00am St Malachy’s Park U12 Boys Hurling. 10.45am-11.30am St Malachy’s Park Nursery, P1 and P2 Boys Football and Girls Football. TBC St Malachy’s Park P5/P6 Hurling Blitz. Saturday 18 August Nursery, P1 and P2 plus Camogie up to Under 12.
* A reminder that the bingo will take place again on Sunday 25 August in the club at 3.00pm.
* The Attack Fitness Circuits will continue in The Club this Thursday evening at 7.00pm. There will also be classes in St Malachy’s Park on Saturday mornings at 9.00am.
* The weekly Castlewellan AC weekly runs continue every Tuesday and Thursday leaving the Club at 7.00pm.
* The numbers in this week’s lotto were 11, 15, 18 & 27. There were no jackpot or £20 winners this week. Next week’s jackpot is £4450.