Club Notes 18th February 2018

Lotto
Jackpot
€9,550 NO WINNER
Numbers Drawn
18, 21, 24, 29

The weekly winners of €30 were
• George Breaden, Tarmonbarry.
• Enda Kelly, Celtic Avenue.
• James Fagan, Turville.
• Brendan Doolan, Fuerty. 

Thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets your support is very much appreciated.

COACHING NEWS  (WK 08 2018)
A.   Coaching the Basics  
Football  – The Punt Kick

B. Coaching Guideline

C. Club Mentoring Programme 2018 – Reminder
This important programme will include an opportunity for all our coaches to present their views on how we can improve our club.
Information on implementation of the Programme within our club will follow shortly.

Card Games
Winner of the 25 Card game on Monday 12th of February in The Hyde Centre was Michael Finan and the runner’s up were Jimmy Naughton and Kathleen Finan.  Well done everyone.  Thank you for your continued support.  New players always welcome Mondays at 8.30pm.
 
Guidelines for taking Photographs
When Parents/guardians register their children as a member of Roscommon Gaels they are granting their consent for the possible taking and publication of photographs and video footage of their children in the promotion of the club.  The photograph or recording should focus on the activity rather than on a particular young person.   Group and team photographs may be taken but it is not necessary to match a player’s name.  The photograph may appear with the player’s name recorded underneath but need not be in the order in which they appear in the photograph.  It is recognised that on certain occasions individual young people may receive recognition and may be presented with an award.  When this happens in the case of an underage player any such photography or recording of events that involves individual presentations should be discussed in advance of the event and agreement reached with the club and parents.

Taking photographs of players and using web sites and social media to publicise Roscommon Gaels and visual recordings of events, games, training and coaching sessions are normal activities in club life.  A common sense approach is required when deciding what may or may not be appropriate as we do not wish to prohibit the advantage that this type of media can afford the club while adhering to best practice guidelines.
 
Camogie
U10 Camogie training every Friday evening in the Convent Gym from 6:40-7:30. Please bring €2 per child to cover the cost of gym hire, a drink and a sock for your hurley. All are welcome.
U12 Camogie training every Friday evening in the Convent Gym from 7.30-8.30.  

Hurling
Please bring €2 per child and a sock to cover your hurley.
U8 hurling commences Thursday Feb 15th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
U10 hurling commences Monday Feb 12th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
U12 hurling commences Wednesday Feb 14th from 6-7 pm in convent gym.
Please bring €2 per child per night to cover cost of gym hire. Sock also required to cover hurl while playing indoors.
All new members welcome!
 
The challenge is to keep them engaged & challenged through other games. Too often kids are put through mundane, boring drills & they demand better from coaches. Kids’ asking for a match is a sign they are bored. Mix things up, put the match at the start of training for a change.
Game Based Session done with Minor Hurling Team. Easily adapted for football. Any age from 12 upwards.
Game like situation     Physical Activity  High Intensity Actions  Decision making  Ball Contacts  Player adequately challenged 
 
Congratulations​
Big congratulations to Amy Winston, Siofra Hession and Anna Kiernan who competed in Kilcornan at the all Ireland B cross country at the week end. All of whom also play for the Roscommon Gaels, Well done girls!! Super running. ​

Craig Connolly Memorial Walk/Run
Again we would ask that you please support. If you have a chance pop over to The Craig Connolly Memorial page on facebook and give it a like. 

https://www.facebook.com/The-Craig-Connolly-Memorial-Walk-384948341953223/

Safeguarding Course - LGFA
A safeguarding course will be held in Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon on Thursday 22nd February 2018 at 7pm price €15.  Please contact Michelle 087 2830624 if you are interested.
 
U14 Ladies Football
Well done to our U14 ladies Ellen Beisty, Chloe Donoghue and Hollie Harkin who are on the U14 Roscommon Panel.  This week they played Moate Community College and finished with a score line of Roscommon 8-16 Moate 3-14 well done girls.

Senior Football
O’Rourke Cup – Division 1 Full time from French Park on this cold and wet day Roscommon Gaels defeat the home side 1-10 Western Gaels 0-9.  Well done lads. Results from Division 1 today.
 
Junior Ladies Football
Our Junior ladies were to start their league campaign today against Kilmore but unfortunately the game was called off by Kilmore.  Game is to be refixed.  Instead the ladies had a training session In Roscommon Leizurezone.  Management believe the future is bright for this bunch of Junior Ladies and are adamant that a crop of new talent is getting ready to deliver at the highest level.
 
Congrats
Katie Heneghan from St Aidan’s all Ireland Scor  na nog recitation/storytelling champion 2018 and 2016.  Congratulations Katie fantastic achievement.

Fixtures for the coming week
Mon 19th Feb U16 Football Roscommon Gaels 7pm Oran
Sat 24th Feb U14 Feile Hurling Roscommon Gaels 12pm St. Dominic’s
Sat 24th Feb U17 Hurling Padraig Pearses 11am Roscommon Gaels
Sun 25th Feb Minor League Football Kilmore/Shannon Gaels 11am Ros Gaels