Well it’s that time of year again to start organising our annual GAA Cúl Camp for primary school boys and girls aged between 6 and 13 years of age. Last year, 96 children participated in this week-long camp which consisted of fun-packed GAA activities and we hope to see all these children return again this year for an even better camp!For those who have not attended our camp before, we will provide an action-packed and fun-filled week of activity during the summer holidays which revolves around maximising enjoyment and sustaining participant involvement in Gaelic Games. Children of all sporting abilities will develop skills in football, hurling and camogie in a safe and fun environment with their friends under the expert hands of qualified coaches and assistants.Prices will remain the same as last year with one child costing €55, the second child in the family costing €45 and the third + child being charged €40. I’m sure you will agree that this is fantastic value as each child will receive a Kellogg’s GAA jersey, shorts, socks and also a kit-bag which is often used in September as a school-bag!  As some of you may already know, Kellogg’s are the new sponsors of the Cúl Camp for the next three years and are offering a €5 discount when you book online using the unique code which is currently printed on the inside of the Kellogg’s Cereal boxes. If you wish to avail of this offer, simply log onto https://secure.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/ and follow the online booking instructions. I ask that all online bookings be completed on or before the 21^st May as I will be ordering the kits at the end of that week. If you book online after this date, I cannot guarantee a kit will be available for your child and you may also incur a €5 fine for a late booking. If possible, it would be of huge help to me if you could text ‘Online Booking Just completed for ______ (number) child/ children’ to 087 9533213 when you have completed the process. (Please save all booking registration details, especially the booking number.)

For those of you who do not wish to book online, we will hold a ‘Registration Evening’ Wednesday May 16^th from 7pm- 8pm in the GAA Hall Kitchen. Again, if registration forms are received after the 21^st May, there is a possibility that your child may not receive their kit or the company may charge a €5 fine to accommodate late orders. Registration forms and fee may also be posted to Ciara Hickey, Mountleader, Millstreet, Co. Cork.

(Registration forms will be given out in the schools on May 16^th. Please have the forms filled out before coming to the GAA Hall. Cheques are to be made payable to Millstreet Juvenile GAA Club.)

I will not be accepting any registrations after June 15^thas final arrangements for groups and number of coaches/ assistants must be made at that time. If you have any enquiries about our camp, please contact me on 087 9533213.

 

We extend a huge congratulations to the Millstreet U21 team for retaining the Duhallow Championship Title for the second year in a row, beating the Cullen/Lyre amalgamation on a score-line of 1:17 – 3:09. We are particularly proud of the team members who are still currently involved with our juvenile club- Alan Murphy, Donal Linehan, Beircheart O’Connor, Paul Sheehan, Len Murphy, Kevin Crowley, Kevin Sheehan, Robert Kelleher, David Crean, Daniel O’ Brien, Rory O’ Connor and Mark O’ Donovan. Well done to Denis Hickey, John Twomey and Connie Cotter for leading the team to this fantastic victory. We wish the team the very best of luck in the County Quarter Final against Bantry Blues.

Well done to all the students who recently completed the Foundation Level Coaching Course. If any of the students would like to help the trainers with the u8/ u10 trainings, please let me know. If necessary, a rota could be set up. This would be great experience for the students and would look good on their CV in the future.

CORK DEVELOPMENT SQUADS

A number of our members are currently training with the Cork Development Squads at a variety of age-levels and we are delighted that our club is being represented at County Level. Well done to all involved!

Millstreet played three matches in the Feile Peil 2012 competition. Below is a summary of their participation.

Round 1                      24/ 03/2012                 Millstreet 4:10              Illen Rovers 0:0

Round 2                      31/03/2012                  Millstreet 2:14              St. Nicholas 3:03

Round 3:                     09/04/2012                  Millstreet 1:07              Castlehaven 2:06

Our minor team will compete in the 15-a-side Non – Examination League this year. Football matches will be played on Tuesday nights, with the first round of matches commencing May 8^th. The final will be played on or before June 16^th and we hope that our Minor Team will reach this stage of the competition. Below is a list of all the teams competing in both the 12-a-side and 15-a-side league-

Glanmire                     `           Nemo Rangers                       `          St. Michaels

Eire Og                                     Blackrock                                           Courcey Rvrs

Clann na nGael                        Blarney                                  Ballincollig

Valley Rvrs                       `      Clonakilty                                            Ilen Rvrs

St Finbarrs                               Douglas                                              Millstreet

Fermoy                                     Newmarket                                         Carraig na bhFear

Boherbue                                 Aghinagh                                            Castlehaven

Ahan Gaels                              Canovee                                             Inniscarra

Bandon                                     Buttevant                                            Sliabh Rua

Kilmurry                                    Midleton                                              Mallow

Kiltha Og                                  Kilbrittain                                            Kilmeen / Kilbree

Carrigaline                                Glen Rvrs                                           St. Nicholas

Macroom                                  Carrigtwohill                                       Na Piarsaigh

Charleville                                Bishopstown                                      Bride Rvrs

Erins Own                                Sarsfields                                           Duhallow

Congratulations to the Millstreet Novelty Act on their fine performance of their sketch at the INEC Killarney. Well done to all involved for reaching the All-Ireland Final.

Players from the Cork Senior Football and Hurling Teams will be in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on May 11^th from 8pm- 9pm .All are welcome to attend and meet these players.

Our new batch of gear has been delivered and is currently being distributed to all who made orders. Special thanks to our Gear & Equipment Officer Muriel Cronin for all her work.

A new ‘welcome’ sign was recently put up outside our GAA Hall. I am sure you will all agree that this sign greatly enhances our Hall and is a great advertisement for our club.

Millstreet Juvenile Club is one of the beneficiaries of this weekly lotto and this income is of huge contribution to our club and helps greatly in funding our expenses. We thank you for your continued support of Millstreet Lotto.

Please ensure your child is a fully paid member for the 2012 playing season.

087 – 9533213 is the Millstreet Juvenile GAA Club phone. Texts are sent out to one number provided on the Membership Registration forms. Please remember that these texts are sent out using ‘Group Texts’ i.e. there are 31 numbers saved for the ‘U8 Panel’ and the text sends automatically when I select ‘U8 Panel’. If a parent does not receive a message then this is due to a technical fault and there is nothing I can do about it!

If you would like any information included in the ‘June Newsletter’, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Details provided below.