18th November 2012

Mount Sion Gaa Club Notes

Christmas Raffle

The club are running a Christmas Raffle with tickets going on sale this week. We have some great prizes with first prize, a Golf break at Waterford Gold Coast Resort, Bed and Breakfast, evening meal for two and four rounds of golf. Second Prize, Manor Bar and Grill, €150 voucher to enjoy a meal in one of Waterford’s leading restaurants. Third prize, A Waterford Club and County Season Ticket Value €135. Loads more prizes also on offer. All prizes have been sourced within Waterford. The draw will take place on Sunday 16^th December with guaranteed craic and music from Bag O Spuds. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5. Please contact any member to purchase tickets. Best of luck to all!

Brian Flannery

Best wishes to Brian Flannery who announced this week that he has hung up his boots after a long and successful career in the blue and white colours. Flan has been involved with the club ever since his move from his native Co. Tipperary in the early nineties. A torn in any forwards side, he has claimed numerous honours including six County Senior Hurling, Munster club, two Under 21, All Ireland 7s, Junior Hurling & Football and a Munster Championship with Waterford when they made the breakthrough in 2002. And in his Tipp days he won an All Ireland with Tipperary at Under 21 level. A great servant of Sion, both on and off the field. We would like to wish you all the best on becoming a hurler on the ditch.

Season Ticket

Waterford GAA will be launching their new Season Ticket initiative soon. There are a number of options available to suit the needs of all supporters at excellent value. The four options available are as follows:

1). The Club Season Ticket will allow you into all club games in Waterford in both hurling and football (Minor – Senior) including County Finals for €85.

2). A Senior Citizen option with the same benefits for a price of €50.

3). Club and County Season Ticket which includes Waterford GAA Club Season Ticket for reduced price of €75 as an add on to the GAA Season Ticket purchased on www.gaa.ie. This would include admission to all Allianz League games in your selected code i.e. Hurling or Football and first round of championship tickets in code of choice and all Waterford club games as outlined above.

4). The Priomh Port Lairge option. This includes two Waterford GAA club season tickets and option of buying two All Ireland Football & Hurling tickets. The price of this option is €500.

Great value all round for supporters who attend games and an ideal Christmas present. If your looking for more information, you can contact the County Coaching Officer by email on coachingofficer.waterford@gaa.ie .

Up and Coming Events

Over the next few weeks we will be holding our annual Juvenile Presentations. Again we will run this between two days. The 4-10 year olds and 11-16 year olds, will each have their own days. Dates and times will be announced in the coming week. The club will also be running a Code of Conduct presentation for 9-13 year olds. Again no dates are to hand but will be announced on the website and in the club notes in the coming weeks.

Last Man Standing

The new Last Man Standing Competition will be restarting on Saturday 24^thNovember. Please have your name and entry money in behind the bar by Thursday 22^nd November. €10 for adults and €5 for Under 16s. Same rules apply. Get your team into Tina by next Thursday night at the latest. Check out the club website to see how everyone is going!! http://mountsiongaa.ie/news/last-man-standing/

Get the latest Fixtures/Events

Looking to keep up to date with fixtures and events? Join the FREE club text list by texting your name and number to 087-9706387! It’s completely free!! Its as easy as texting your name and number if you don’t want to miss out on a game Juvenile-Senior or know when there’s a change of venue, or events happening in the club etc.

Fixtures

Looks like we have no fixtures left on the club calendar.

All fixtures are available on the club website calendar. Follow the link http://mountsiongaa.ie/events/

Fixtures are subject to change!

Juvenile Training Times

The following are the times and venues are for juvenile hurling training:

5 to 7 year olds Children born in 2005, 2006 & 2007 takes place at 12 Noon every Saturday on the All-Weather Astro-Turf Pitch at the Club Grounds.

Juvenile Camogie Training also takes place on Saturdays at 12 noon on The All-Weather Astro-Turf Pitch at the Club Grounds.

8 & 9 year olds, Boys born in 2003 and 2004 takes place from 11am-12pm on Saturdays at the Club field.

10 & 11 year old boys takes place on a Tuesday nights at 6pm-7:15pm on the pitch.

Looking to get your child involved in sport or meet new friends. Then bring them along to the correct age group or contact Juvenile Chairman Peter Walsh for more information. Training is 100% free and hurleys and helmets can be supplied to those who need them. Best of luck to all the children and coaches for 2012!!

Need a venue for your party??

We have a spacious function room with private bar available for hire for all occasions including Birthdays, Christenings, Weddings, Confirmations, Communions, etc. Please contact our Bar Manager Michael Ryan for more information on 051-372648 or call up and see him. See the Function Room page on the website for more pictures of our function room and bar!! http://mountsiongaa.ie/club-complex/function-room/

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.

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. Follow us on Twitter @MountSionGAA of on Facebook MountSion GAA. The website features a calendar so you can keep up to date with all the latest fixtures and events.