7th April 2013

Mount Sion Gaa Club Notes

Junior Hurling Championship

The first championship of the year kicked off with a poor performance against Passage in Mount Sion. Passage set the early pace with two points before Johnny Hayes opened Sion’s account with a point. Jamie O’Meara got Sion’s second score with Paul Browne also finding his range from a placed ball. Passage ran riot in the second quarter with several unanswered points. Sion kept the chase with points from Johnny Hayes and Pappy Bowe. Sion trailed at half time by six points.

Sion pointed just after the break through Jamie O’Meara from a free. Passage responded with two points. Daniel Kelly, Johnny Hayes and Evan Curran all pointed but Passage again, now with the wind at their backs hit Sion for four unanswered points. Again Hayes pointed but would rue a chance from the penalty spot as the ball crashed off the crossbar and cleared. Daniel Kelly got Sion’s last point but Passage closed out the game with an emphatic eleven point win. Final score Cnoc Síon 0-13 to Passage 0-24. The next round will take place in three weeks time against Roanmore.

Ned Cullen

The club would like to extend our sincere sympathies to the Cullen and Whelan family on the death of Ned Cullen who passed away on Tuesday. Two of Ned’s grandchildren Edward Cullen and Jack Whelan both play for our Under 14 and Under 16 team respectively. Ar dheis Dé go raibh Sé.

Waterford Minors

Best of luck to the Waterford Minor team on Thursday when they take on Tipperary in the Munster Championship in Walsh Park. Also best of luck to our own Austin Gleeson and Sean Power who manages the young Deise side.

Ladies Footballers

Our Ladies Footballers had a good win in the 11 a side league against Na Deise last Sunday morning in the club. Final score Cnoc Síon 5-8 to Na Deise 0-2. A big statement by the players for their first game of the season. Good performances by Ciara Phelan, Jenny Coady and goal keeper Claire Smyth. Some new players also got in on the action. Well done to all involved.

Under 11

Our Under 11 boys got their City League off to a good start with a win over Mooncoin on Friday last. Well done boys. Next week the Under 12s get their City League started when they face Roanmore at 6:00pm on Friday in Mount Sion. Please come up and support the boys!

Deise Draw

Well done to Danny O’Brien who won €300 in last month’s Deise Draw. The next Deise Draw will take place on Friday night, 26^th April in Mount Sion. Tickets will be available from Josie Evans or from the bar. Please contact Josie Evans (087-0686700) to join and more importantly to make sure you are in with a chance to scoop the top prize of €10,000!!! The top prize for July is a Nissan Micra, with many other cash and special prizes every month. Tickets are €10 per month for nine months. You can either pay up front or per month by leaving the money behind the bar. 70% of the money raised will go directly back to Mount Sion. Best of luck to all our ticketholders!

Fixtures

Under 16 Championship on Monday 8^th April v Clonea in Mount Sion at 6:30pm.

Under 16 Championship on Wednesday 10^th April v St. Saviours in Mount Sion at 6:30pm.

Under 12 City League v Roanmore in Mount Sion at 6:00pm on Friday 12^th April.

Junior Football Championship v Kill in Mount Sion at 7pm on Friday 12^th April.

All fixtures are available on the club website calendar.

Last Man Standing

Anyone who is remaining please have your team to Tina by Thursday. Best of luck to everyone! Please see our website page for more information. http://mountsiongaa.ie/news/last-man-standing/

Juvenile Training

The following are the times for our Juvenile team’s training on Saturday morning in the club. New comers are always welcome and hurley’s and helmets can be supplied. Ages and times below Age 5 & 6 – Boys (Born in 2008 and 2007) – 11 am to 12 noon Age 7 &  8 – Boys (Born in 2006 and 2005) – 12 noon to 1pm Age 9 & 10 – Boys (Born in 2004 and 2003) – 1pm to 2pm (note change of time for this group )

Membership

Membership for 2013 season is now due and the deadline of 31st March has passed. The rates for 2013 are as follows: Hurling & Football Club: €50; Family €50; OAPs: €10. Please pay your membership at the bar or by seeing our Registrar Paul Fanning. http://mountsiongaa.ie/news/membership/

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.

Need a venue for your party??

Looking to find that ideal 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. We can also cater for smaller parties in our lounge. 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 pictures!! 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. You can also follow us on Twitter @MountSionGAA or on Facebook MountSion GAA. The website has loads of great features including a calendar so you can keep up to date with all the latest fixtures and events.