Camogie Notes Monday 7th November
Media Awards: Our media partners We are Dublin are holding their inaugural awards night on Friday 11th Nov in Kennedys Pub, Drumcondra commencing at 8-30pm. This, to the best of our knowledge is unique in that it is the only occasion where players in all 4 codes (Football, Hurling, Ladies Football & Camogie) are honoured at the one event. There are 2 awards in each category and the Camogie Board are honoured that two of our players will receive an award on the night. This event promises to be a fabulous occasion and we are asking that as many as our members as possible support this event. Come along and see County players in all 4 codes receive their awards.
County Board meeting: Next County Board meeting takes place on Monday 14th November in Parnell Park. Minor Board at 7pm and County Board meeting at 7.45pm
Annual Convention 2016: This year’s convention will take place on Monday 5th December in Parnell Park. Registration at 7pm. Relevant details, nomination papers etc. will be sent to clubs in the near future.
Leinster club finals: Best of luck to St. Vincents in this year’s Leinster Senior final which takes place on Sunday 13 November in Parnell Park. The senior final between St Vincents (Dublin) and Thomastown (Kilkenny) is scheduled for 14.30 and the Intermediate final is at 12.30 between Myshall (Carlow) and Shinrone (Offaly). Support for our county champions greatly appreciated.
Minor championships: Minor championship continues this coming weekend. All games are scheduled to start at 11 o’clock. Check website for fixtures and results.
Under 16 trials: Well over 100 players were present last weekend for the under 16 county trials. These trials continue this Saturday, 12th November between 10.00 and 12.pm. Venue TBC. Check ww.dublincamogie.ie for further details. Any queries – please email directly to dublincamogie2001@gmail.com
Camogie Association Grant - Battle of the Schools: This is a good opportunity for clubs to get some schools camogie activity going over the winter months and recruit girls for 2017. Grants will be announced week beginning Monday 14th November. Check camogie website for further details. Applications received after Friday 11th at 1pm will not be considered.
Rising Stars Camogie Camp: Well done to all who participated in this camp which took place at Lucan Sarsfields GAA club during the Halloween break.
The Camogie All-Stars Awards 2016 sponsored by Liberty Insurance which took take place on Saturday in the Citywest Hotel was a great success. Congratulations to this year’s All Stars. Tough luck on Faye McCarthy (Naomh Jude) who was nominated for a possible Soaring Star award.