2nd December 2012

2nd December 2012

Mount Sion Gaa Club Notes

Juvenile AGM

The Juvenile AGM will take place next Thursday 6th December at 8pm in the club. This is an important event on the club calendar and we ask that all coaches, members attend so we can plan ahead for 2013. See ye all Thursday.

Juvenile Medal Presentations

Last Saturday we held our Juvenile Presentation for our youngest boys and girls from our Under 4s-9s. We had a great turn out on the morning, with parents, brothers, sisters and grandparents all present to see their little lads collecting their medals they won over the last year. The under 7,8,9s collected their medals they won in the John Keane Tournament which we ran this year on La na gClub, the Kilmacud Crokes Tournament and Clonmel Tournament. The Camogie girls received their medal for the Tournament Blitzes they competed in over the year. Well done to all our winners. The 10-16 year olds will have their presentation night on Tuesday 4th December at 7pm. Hope to see ye all next Tuesday night.

Christmas Raffle

The club are running a Christmas Raffle with tickets now on sale. 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 16th December with guaranteed craic and music from Bag Of Spuds. Tickets are €2 each or three for €5. Please contact any member to purchase tickets. Best of luck to all! For more information please see our club website page http://mountsiongaa.ie/news/christmas-raffle/

Deise Draw

This month we again had another winner. Well done to Sue Yaciuk O’Connor who picked up €500 in the last Deise Draw of the year. A special word of thanks to all who supported the club by buying tickets during the year. We hope you can continue to support us in 2013. This year was a great year in the Draw for the club, with two €10,000 winners with Chris Fitzek and Nicholas Mackey scooping the jackpots along with other cash prize winners. Hopefully we will have as much success in 2013. A final thank you to Josie Evans, our Deise Draw Co-Ordinator who we are indebted to for her hard work and commitment during the course of the year.

Season Ticket

Can anyone who would like to order any of the below Season Tickets, please contact club secretary Seamus Cleere ASAP. Limited number of season tickets available. 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 .

Last Man Standing

The new Last Man Standing Competition has started on Saturday 24th November last. Some have lost their first life. Remember, next one your out. I have an updated Last Man Standing table on the website for you. 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/

Edmund Rice Centre Fundraiser

The Edmund Rice Centre are holding a Christmas Charity Concert staring Cara O’Sullivan on Friday December 14th at 7:30pm in The Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity. Tickets are €20. Tickets can be got through the Edmund Rice Centre, Barrack Street or through Theatre Royal Box Office. For more information contact Michael Frisby on 087-9723485.

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.

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.

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