RGU Notes
20 February 2012 |
Posted by Michael Starkey |
RGU handballers competed in the Ulster Juvenile quarter-finals in the Belfast venues St Paul’s and Gortnamona on Sunday last. At St Paul’s GAC Tim Prenter lost out to his Cavan opponent in the U-12 Singles, while Ronan Murphy and Ryan Sterrit recorded a great victory in the U-12 Doubles against Cavan.
In the U-13 Singles Eoin McMullan was defeated by Dara Murphy (Armagh). On Wednesday past in Downpatrick Hugh Dornan was beaten by Brian McAnenly (Armagh) in the U-15 Singles, with Dairé Lacken and Declan Fitzsimmons lost out in the U-16 Doubles to Armagh pair Colm Rafferty and Conor McNicholl at Gortnamona GAC. www.rgudownpatrick.com
Next Sunday sees a number of RGU handballers compete in the Ulster juvenile semi-finals.
U-12 Girls - Rachel McKeown and Eilish Murphy v Armagh
U-12 Boys - Ronan Murphy and Ryan Sterrit v Tyrone
U-13 Boys - Paul Smyth and Rory Anderson v Monaghan
Good luck to everyone !!!
We would like to remind everyone that membership fees are now due for the 2012 season. Letters have been issued with the membership forms and payment details included. If you have not received your letter please contact Roisin immediately on 07871744103. We have also sent out letters to past members who, for whatever reason, have let their membership lapse.
If you fall into this category, we would like to encourage you to renew your association with the RGU, especially now that the senior team have gained promotion back to the 1st Division. If you haven't renewed your membership for a while we would be grateful if you would give it some consideration. We would also like to invite new members into the Club.
This year we will host the finest footballers in the county, and it is all at your doorstep. Associate membership, which would enable you to make use of the fine facilities at the Club, is also available. We believe that 2012 will be a big year for the Club, and we need all your support both on and off the field to help contribute to its success. We are having a third and final registration night on Sunday 26th Feb from 8-9pm in the clubrooms. If you haven’t already signed up this will be your last chance, so please make every effort to attend.
Senior ladies training starts next Monday (20Feb) At 6.45 at club. All old and new members very welcome. All girls over 16 years of age who are interested in ladies’ football are very welcome.
Training for the U-16’s will commence on Monday 20th Feb at 7pm, and on Tuesday 21st Feb at 7:15pm the minors have their first training session.
U-14 training continues on Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm.
U-12 boys training will start on Sat 25th Feb from 11:00 to 12:30 at the juvenile pitch.
U-12 girls training restarts Sat 25th Feb 11.30-12.30 at juvenile pitch. Please bring £1 and bottle of water.
Nursery, U-6 and U-7 continues in Ballymote on Saturdays 1.30-2.30pm; U-8s (older group) at 2.30-3.30pm, again at Ballymote. Could juveniles please bring a bottle of water and £1
Senior Presentation Night has been arranged for Sat 3rd March in the Clubrooms. Music and food will be provided and tickets, which cost £10, can be bought from Marty Brady (07866090065).
Another date for your diary is Friday 16th March when the Club is hosting a boxing night. Many of our senior players have been paired to go toe to toe against each other in what promises to be a night to remember. Tickets cost a tenner, and are already going like hot cakes.
To avoid disappointment we recommend you get your tickets immediately from Kyla Trainor, behind the bar, or from any executive committee member.
The line out is as follows:
1) James "hard hitting" Blunty v Ryan" the wine barrell" Slavin
(EP McGrady) (Thomas Gibney & Co)
2) Benny "bad archie" McDevitt v Garrett "micky mouse" Trainor
(Down Hire Centre) (Arkle Bar)
3) Cara "happy feet" Cunningham v Kathryn "eye candy" Boden
(MB McGrady) (Charlie Walsh Shop)
4) Mick "Fighting fairy" Magee v Donal "ginger cream puff" McCartan
(Mace S.Street) (Lucy Annies Bakery)
5)Adair "smirnoff" Trainor v Orla "the breast of chippy's" Boyle
(Denvirs hotel) (Chippy's)
6)James "Dancing Beef" Deeny v Conaill "big simple" MacNabb
(McGreevy's Butchers) (Central Bar)
7)Jarlath "magic" Branagan v Ryan "oakely bomber"Kerr
(Joe Mulholland & co solicitors) (Oakley fayre)
8)Gerdie "Pansy" Collins v Sean "Ho's Special" Bell
(Flowers by Tracey) (Goden Dragon)
The Club is also holding a Night at The Races on Friday 4th May. Members will be asked to buy and sell horses, forms will be issued anon.
An Irish class for beginners continues on Thursdays in the clubrooms at 7:30pm. New members are welcome for this term which runs until Easter, with a fee of only £10 in total.
Lotto numbers for this week were 5, 8, 10, and 15. Eight share £100, next week's jackpot £2200.
For party bookings ring Brian on 07745496213.
If you have any club information/ announcements or anything of interest which you would like to have included in next week's Club Notes, please send the details via email to rgu1@hotmail.co.uk.
Our web site is updated on a regular basis. For all the latest news visit www.rgudownpatrick.com
