* There was a great turn out for the Activ8 registration and launch night in the club last Thursday night. There is certainly a great buzz and an air of expectation in relation to this year’s activities. Those activities will begin tonight Ash Wednesday. Again for those that are unfamiliar with it, it is a health and fitness programme held throughout lent. It is for men and women 18-80 of all abilities. There is still plenty of time to join this year’s Activ8 programme. We have over 20 weekly events and each person that signs up can pick and choose what they attend, all for £30, much less than £1 per day. The participants are grouped into 8 teams and encouraged to attend as many events as possible to get points for their team. The events include; Salsa Dancing, Tag Rugby, Running, Yoga, Circuits, Ballroom Dancing, Zumba, Hiking, Tai-Chi, Basketball, Archery* (surcharge of £5), Chair Aerobics, Netball, Pilates, Walking, Cycling and lots more. Again all for just £30!!! There is also a social aspect to this programme and we’ll be planning a few nights and evenings as well and as everyone who participated last year will testify, its good craic too. So if your new year’s resolutions are distant memories and you want a challenge then this is the perfect programme for you.
* Anyone interested in juvenile coaching in football, hurling or camogie please contact John O’Neill on 07711737610
* The Spring Coaching programme for Juveniles (Pre – School to P7) which commenced last Saturday in St Malachy’s High School will continue this Saturday morning. Anyone who missed last week’s session, don’t worry, free to come along this week. Pre – School, P1, P2 and P3 boys and girls will run between 10 and 11am. P4, P5, P6 and P7 boys and girls will run from 11am to 12 Noon. The course will be free to all who register as club members in 2014. You can register your child as a member on the day £10 for Pre – School, P1 and P2 and £25 for children from P3 to P7. As a member you will be entitled to take part in over 40 coaching sessions, blitzes and games and there will be various other events arranged throughout the year. We would encourage everyone to register as members but for those who are maybe trying our games for the first time you can pay £5.00 for the 5 week programme and join later at which time the £5 will be deducted from the membership fee.
* We have now appointed coaches for our Ladies Under16 Team and they will be in touch with all those eligible to play in the coming weeks. All juvenile coaches are now being finalised and these will be post on the club notice board week commencing 10 March 2014. These details will also be published on our website www.castlewellangac.com. Even though we are nearly there with our coaches you can never have enough! Anyone interested in assisting with juvenile coaching in football, hurling or camogie please contact John O’Neill on 07711737610. Your help and support is always gratefully appreciated.
* The Club will be placing another order for Club Gear with O’Neill’s on Saturday 15 March. Forms are now available in the Club and will also be available at the High School on Saturday 8 March & Saturday 15 March from 10 am to noon. Full payment must accompany all completed forms and returned to Brian O’Neill, John O’Neill or Terry Connolly by noon on Saturday 15 March.
* Now for something completely different though not alien to us in any way. Our darts players feeling a wee bit lift out lifted the Castlewellan Darts League Division 2 title this week. They recorded a victory over the Ballykinlar Club ahead of local rivals Annsborough A Team. Jason Croskery is keen to feel the ire of his oul fella who plays for our local neighbours. Having lost to him last year in a league match Jason was keen to get one over on him. Oh Jason why did you ask me to print this! Still you should have some to live after this though not my house! The lads led by captain Rory McAlinden only lost one fixture all year The team also includes Christopher Overend, Paddy Doherty, Mickey Burns, Alan McDonald, Ollie Doyle and butcher’s knife thrower Luke Roberts. They are now looking for a massive cash injection and a free trip to Lakeside for pre-season training for next year. Premiere League Darts glitzy and glamorous venues such as Mooney’s and The Anchor Bar. Jasey might even stay for full games and not head off for “baby sitting duties” after he has thrown. It has been already decided Jasey your last up in every game next year.
* The club is in the process of updating the jerseys of all teams in the club. If any business or individual feels they would like to sponsor or make any contribution towards the purchase of a set of jerseys, could they please contact Brian O’Neill.
