Ferrybank GAA - Weekly Notes

PEADER’S SUMMER CAMP:

The 24^th year running of the Peader’s Summer Camp will shortly be upon us, taking place at the Ferrybank GAA grounds from Monday July 20^th to Friday July 24^th from 10am to 2pm. The entire week will consist of learning and practising the skills of hurling, and will also include a tournament. In addition, there will be a few 'special guest stars' from the game of hurling making an appearance as the week goes on.

The week is open to all children, strictly between the ages of 5yr-15yrs. Once again, Kel-Tech engineering will come on board as sponsor, and a special thanks to Ray Breen for his kind generosity. Entry fee is €30 per child, and applications can be obtained from Garry Ryan Rockenham, Paul Martin Leaca Ard, Shane Ahearne Silverwood, Gemma O' Neill Farmlea, Breda O' Neill Abbey Park, Katrina Ryan St Killans Place, Breda Russell Slieverue.

Applications must be returned by Friday July 10^th. Applications forms can also be downloaded from ferrybank.ie/notices/2015_peaders_app_form.pdf. Anyone wishing to be a coach for this year’s summer camp, applications forms can be obtained from Rosemary Heffernan. This is based on a first come first served basis, and the first twenty people will be accepted. As in line with standard practices, all adult coaches are expected to go through the Garda vetting process.

DÉISE DRAW:

Best of luck to all who have purchased Déise Draw tickets, as the June draw takes place next Friday night June 26^th in Ballymacarby. Congratulations to Dominic McEvoy who was the club winner for May.

UNDER 7 HURLING:

The Ferrybank Under 7 hurlers took part in the De La Salle blitz last Monday evening. The fine weather brought out the best in the young Ferrybank stars, and in the opening game, the lads soared ahead and battered the De La Salle defence. In the second game, it was a much tougher affair, but the lads came out winners in the end. Well done to all the players, thanks to the parents for the massive support, and to De La Salle for hosting the games.

TEAM: Jacob Richards, Michaela Condon, Ciara Haley, Cliodhna McGarrity, Evan Mulhally, Daniel Roche, Mark Condon, Rory Simpson, Jack Hoban,

JUNIOR HURLING:

Our Junior hurlers were defeated by Erins Own in their latest game in the Gerry Kennedy Crash Repairs sponsored competition in Poleberry last Friday night. Going into the game, Ferrybank were short a number of players, but the lads hung in there in the opening half, only trailing by three points. However, Erins Own pulled away in the second, building up a big lead, and despite a late rally including a goal from Ciaran Doyle, it was all in vain, as Erins Own ran out 2-13 to 1-11 winners. Next up for the Juniors is a home game against St Saviours on Friday July 3rd at 7:30pm.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING:

The Intermediate Hurlers will play St. Mollerans this coming Saturday night June 27^th at 7pm in Walsh Park in the Championship. Another test awaits the team and your support will be welcomed on the night.

MINOR HURLING:

Our Minor hurlers begin their Championship campaign next Monday night June 29^th at 7:30pm in Ferrybank against St. Marys.

KIT FOR KIDS:

The Super-Valu kit for kids programme is still in operation, and Ferrybank GAA club has been

one of the clubs nominated to take part. A shopper who spends €40 in any Super-Valu store will be given a token to place in a nominated club box. The promotion will run until July and hopefully the club can secure an O' Neills’ juvenile kit consisting of footballs, sliothars, bibs etc. So if you are doing your shopping, pop along to any of the Super-Valu stores. You can check on how the club is doing by logging onto www.facebook.com/caulfieldssupervalu?fref=ts or

https://supervalu.ie/real-people/sponsorship/gaa/gaa-kits-for-kids . Many thanks to everyone who has supported this already.

Peadars Summer Camp

More information here people. application forms for anybody 

wishing to be a coach for this years 

Summer Camp will be 

available from Rosemary Heffernan from the middle of next 

week,. This is based on a first come first served basis and 

the first 20 will be accepted. As in line with best practices, 

this year, as well as the committee members and other 

adults involved, coaches are expected to go through 

the Garda Vetting process.

FERRYBANK GAA - WEEKLY NOTES

INTERMEDIATE HURLING:

Our Intermediate hurlers were defeated by a stronger St. Saviours side in the Whites Bar of Ballymacaw sponsored Hurling League in Ferrybank last Saturday evening. The opening half was keenly contested with St. Saviours starting the better with three early points, but Ferrybank replied with good scores from Robbie Carew (2) and Luke Flynn to level it up.

From there on, there was little to separate the sides, with scores being exchanged, and points from Phil Blake, Eoin O' Neill, Shane O’ Sullivan and Oisín MacCathmhaoil ensured it was level at 0-09 each at the break.

St. Saviours got on top in the second-half and quickly put four points between the sides, and tried as Ferrybank did, St. Saviours ran out good winners on a scoreline of 0-19 to 0-13.

The team must now turn their attention to Championship mode this coming Saturday June 20^th with a game against St Mollerans at 4:15pm in Walsh Park, where your support will be appreciated on the day.

JUNIOR HURLING:

Our Junior Hurlers are back in action this coming Friday with a trip to Poleberry to play Erins Own at 7:30pm. A stiff test for the boys, and support will be welcomed on the night.

UNDER 6 / NURSERY HURLING:

Ferrybank U6 and nursery hurling teams played Roanmore in Ferrybank on Saturday. There was an amazing support and the kids thrived on this and the improvements in their hurling skills was fantastic.
Thanks to Roanmore for the manner in which the games were played and to the referees. Once again well done to all the players and keep up the hurling homework.
Note there is an amazing deal on Ferrybank ABP jerseys for registered Under 7 players - Contact Zoe on 085 134 2180.

GOLF CLASSIC:

The club held its 8^th Gerry Ryan golf classic at Waterford Golf club on Friday last with 38 teams taking part. Some high and low scores were recorded on the day, played in excellent weather conditions.

The overall winners of the Golfers competition were John Flavin, Eamonn O' Brien and Ed Gallacher, with Brian 'Juckey' Collins, Jim andJohn Meaney filling the runners-up berth.

In the Mixed team competition, Ferrybank AFC team consisting of Kevin Downey, Kevin Freeman, and Eoin Kelly won with an impressive 59 points, with last year’s winners finishing runners up John & Ger Buggy, John Heffernan. The Storeall team won the Non Golfers section consisting of Captain Eddie McKenna, assisted by Graeme Penkert and Richard Gaffney, with Paul Martin and Stephen Dalton runners up. There was a consolation prize for Andrew Heffernan who won the longest drive with 288 mtrs, with John Buggy picking up another prize, winning the nearest to the pin at 3.5 feet.

The club would like to thank all the players, who took part in the classic, all those who sponsored tee boxes, and anyone who contributed in any way to the running of the classic. Thanks to Waterford Golf Classic in particular Harry Ewing and Ger O' Farrell for all of their help.

COUNTY DUTY:

Best of luck to Mark O' Brien and the Waterford Under 21 hurlers who play Cork in the quarter-finals of the Under 21 Munster Championship this coming Wednesday night in Pairc ui Rinn.

COUNTY POC FADA:

The County Poc Fada competition will take place on Monday June 22^nd at the Mahon Falls in the Comeragh Mountains, starting at 6:30pm for the Under 16s and 7pm for the Seniors. If you would like to take part in the competition, please contact Doxer Burns 087-8717039.

CLUB DÉISE:

Applications forms are available from Nicky Heffernan 087-6724212 for anyone wishing to join club Deise for 2015, or you can log onto www.clubdeise.com

PEADER’S SUMMER CAMP:

Peader’s Summer camp returns for the 24^th year commencing on Monday July 20^th until Friday July 24^th. It is for boys & Girls from 5-15years, learning the skills of our national game. It costs €30 per child, and applications forms can be downloaded from http://ferrybank.ie/notices/2015_Peaders_App_Form.pdf

The annual fundraiser takes place on Friday July 17^th in Flynns Bar with entertainment provided by Pat Cooney and his band, and we would encourage all people to come along and support this worthy cause.

KIT FOR KIDS:

The Super-Valu kit for kids programme is still in operation, and Ferrybank GAA club have been one of the clubs nominated to take part. A shopper who spends €40 in any Supervalu store, will be given a token to place in a nominated club box. The promotion will run until July and hopefully the club can secure an O' Neills Juvenile kit consisting of Footballs, Sliothars, Bibs etc.

So if you are doing your shopping, pop along to any of the Super-Valu stores and hopefully we can secure the kit for kids. You can check on how the club is doing by logging onto www.facebook.com/caulfieldssupervalu?fref=ts or www.supervalu.iereal-people/sponsorship/gaa/gaa-kit-for-kids

Ferrybank GAA - Weekly Notes

GERRY RYAN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC:

With just under a week ago for the seventh annual Gerry Ryan Memorial Golf classic which takes place this coming Friday June 12^th at the Waterford Golf club, there are still a few places on the timesheet left, and you can contact Andy Ryan for a tee off time 086-3938893. Its a three person team event, with entry fee of €25 per person (no meal included), €20 for members of the Waterford Golf Club, and €10 for Students/Unwaged (must tee off before 11am).

Prizes will be given out in the Maradian Palce afterwards. If you would like to sponsor a tee box for €20, you may do so by contacting any of the committee. So book your tee time, form a team, and enjoy the day.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING:

Our Intermediate hurlers will play St. Saviours next Saturday June 13^th in the Whites Bar of Ballymacaw sponsored Hurling League in Ferrybank at 7pm.

KITS FOR KIDS:

The Supervalu kits for kids programme is currently still in progress, and Ferrybank Gaa club has been one of the clubs nominated to take part. A shopper who spends €40 in any Supervalu store will be given a token to place in a nominated club box. The promotion will run until July, and hopefully the club can secure an O' Neills Juvenile kit consisting of Footballs Sliothars, Bibs etc. So anyone doing some shopping, pop along to any of the Supervalu stores and do your shopping, and hopefully we can secure the kits for kids. You can check on how the club is doing by logging onto www.facebook.com/caulfieldssupervalu?fref=ts or www.supervalu.iereal-people/sponsorship/gaa/gaa-kit-for-kids.

COUNTY DUTY:

Well done to Mark O' Brien who lined out for the Waterford Intermediate hurlers last Sunday in Thurles, and congratulations to the Senior Hurlers who qualified for the Munster hurling final with a superb win over Cork.

COUNTY POC FADA:

The County Poc Fada competition will take place on Monday 22nd June at the Mahon falls in the Comeragh mountains, starting at 6:30pm for the Under 16's and 7pm for the Seniors. If you would like to take part in the competition, please contact Doxer Burns 087-8717039.

CLUB DÉISE:

Applications forms are available from Nicky Heffernan 087-6724212 for anyone wishing to join Club Déise for 2015, or you can log onto www.clubdeise.com

UNDER 6 & NURSERY:

Ferrybank U6s and nursery travelled to St. Saviours on Saturday for epic battles on the hurling field. This was the first game of the year for many of these kids and they dazzled us with their hurling skills.
Thanks to St. Saviours for hosting and refereeing the games and we will repay the compliment soon.
Well done to all the players. Special mention for our new U6 coaches Charlie and Jack who managed the team with great success.

Upcoming Fixtures
Roamore will be visiting us next Saturday (June 13th) at 11:30.

2 games

1) nursery
2) under 6

Ferrybank, please meet at 11:00am at pitch. Bring hurleys and helmets if you have them and wear white shorts and green socks if you have them.

UNDER 12 BLITZ REPORT:

Ferrybank GAA hosted a number of Under 12 teams yesterday including St. Endas (Belfast), Sacred Heart and Na Gael.
The day was a resounding success and provided the Belfast team with a flavour of Waterford hurling.
Thanks to all the teams for the feast of hurling provided and the manner in which they were played.
Thanks to the excellent referees, Luke, Cian and Odhran.
Most of all thanks to the ladies, Nicola Hoban, Breda Russell, Rosemary Heffernan, Ita Richards and Sinead McGarrity who organised and served up refreshments to all 80 kids and 50 adults.

PEADER’S SUMMER CAMP:

A reminder that Peadar’s Summer Camp is on July 20^th! The annual fundraising night for Peadar’s Summer Camp will now take place in the Flynn's bar but on Friday July 17^th. The entertainment will be provided by Pat Cooney and his band. Come along for a great night’s craic.