13th November 2011

Mount Sion Gaa Club Notes

Mayor’s Reception

The members of the 1981 Munster Club Championship Team will be honoured by Mayor Pat Hayes on Friday 25^th November in the City Hall. We were the first Waterford team to capture the title and its befitting that the players are being honoured on its 30^th anniversary. The Mayor and Club are extending an invitation to all members of the panel and club officials of the 81’ team to attend the reception in the City Hall. We are restricted in the number of people that can attend in the City Hall. But everyone are more than welcome to join us back in the club afterwards. The reception is on Friday 25^th November at 7pm in City Hall and then back to the club. We hope to see you all there.

Last Man Standing

A new “Last Man Standing” competition will be starting this week. Anyone interested, please leave your name and money behind the bar in the club before Thursday 17^th November. Please contact Tina Gleeson for more information. You can now catch it all on the website!

Club AGM

The Mount Sion AGM will be held on SUNDAY 4^th December in the club at 3pm and not Saturday as previously said. We hope to see ye all there! Official notice will be sent by Club Secretary Seamie Cleere, in the coming few days.

Camogie AGM

The Mount Sion Camogie AGM took place on Wednesday 9^th November in the club centre. Chairman Seamus Ryan welcomed all present and Hurling Club Chairman Sean O’Dwyer to the meeting. There wasn’t much to report on games as we weren’t able to enter the local championship as a newly formed club, however we did play a number of challenge games and acquitted ourselves very well in all of them. The election of officers saw one change with Kim Delahunty taking over as Children’s Officer. The election of officers were as follows: Chairman – Seamus Ryan; Vice-Chairperson – Lindsey Grace; Secretary – Tina Gleeson; Treasurer – Peter Walsh; PRO – Owen Sauvage; Registrar – Paul Fanning; Development Officer – Ann-Marie Drohan; and Children’s Officer – Kim Delahunty. Captain and Vice-Captain for 2012 are Joanne King and Orla O’Neill respectively. Best of luck to all involved for 2012!!

Poker League

The Poker League is nearly into the final few Wednesday nights with 4 nights left in all. Registration is at 8:30pm and it starts at 8:45pm. This week Derek English won out the final table with Paul Rockett and Stephen Roche coming second and third respectively. It is certain that Ricky Freeman and Kenny Stafford will hold the top two places for next two weeks. But all other places are to play for with a number of people around the 30 points mark.

The top 8 will automatically qualify for the final table in December. There will also be a one off freeze-out €15 euro game for people who don’t make the top 8 and who have played more than 6 games in the league. The top 2 places will win a ticket to the final table, making a final table of 10. All the weekly league scores and overall leader board are on the website. Please see http://mountsiongaa.ie/news/poker-league for more information.

Juvenile Camogie

The girls will continue to train on Saturday mornings at 12noon to 1pm in Mount Sion Club. They will also go at 6pm-7pm on Wednesday nights in the St. Paul’s Secondary School Hall.  If you know of any girls who would like to take up camogie as a new activity why not bring them along next Wednesday or Saturday. All activities are fun and hurleys and helmets can be supplied for those who don’t have them.

The Interview Room

This week we have a must see interview! Barry Browne – “The Green Flag Machine” gives us all a laugh with a classic interview! The Juvenile Interview this week is Andrew Doherty! To see the lads answers get onto the website and look for the interview room under the news tab. www.mountsiongaa.ie . If you would like to take part, have a chat with Savo.

Chess Club

Chess club takes place every Tuesday night in the club at 9:30pm. We hope to see the regular faces and some new ones up next Tuesday.

Darts & Cards

Darts and Cards for club members. Come along and join in the fun. Darts takes place every Thursday night with Cards on Friday nights, both starting around 10pm. Great prizes on offer!! All Club Members are welcome.

Training Times

Here are the training times for next Saturday. New players are always welcome and hurleys and helmets can be supplied to those who don’t have any. Also please note training is free of charge and parents are more than welcome to come along and watch.

5 & 6 year old (born in 2005 & 2006) – 12 noon to 1pm. Coached by Peter Walsh, Lindsay Grace, James Dunphy and Martin Walsh.

7 & 8 year olds (born in 2003 & 2004) – 1pm-2pm. Coached by Nicky Mackey, John O Keeffe, Michael Frisby and Eric Curran.

Juvenile Camogie Training is at 12noon on Saturdays in Mount Sion Club for all ages and on Wednesday evenings at 6pm-7pm in St. Pauls Secondary School Hall.

The 9 & 10 year olds (born in 2001 & 2002). Train on Friday nights at 6pm-7pm. Coached by Damien Frisby, Roy McGrath Seamus Nolan and Shane O Grady.

If you have any queries just telephone Peter Walsh on 087-1355359.

Notes for Paper & Website

If you have any Cnoc Sion notes or announcements for the paper or website please contact Owen Sauvage by email owen@mountsiongaa.ie or text your notes to 087-9706387 before 8pm Sunday night. You can also submit your notes through the website on the news tab. The website features a calendar so you can keep up to date with all the latest fixtures and events.