26th January 2020

Mount Sion GAA Club Notes

Senior Hurling Championship

The draw for the group stages of the 2020 Senior Hurling Championship was made on Monday night last and Mount Sion were paired up with three Western teams, our first game will be against Lismore , followed by a meeting with Dungarvan while the last game in the group will see us face Tallow, the first series of games is scheduled for late March/early April and details of venues and times will be released in the coming weeks.

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing fundraiser returns for the end of the 2019/20 Premier League season and while it could finally be Liverpool’s year who can come out on top and earn the title of Last Man Standing winner ? The cost is €10 to enter and you have two lives i.e. lose/draw twice and you’re out. Your team selection has to be given in to Owen Sauvage before the first game of the weekend otherwise you will be given the first team alphabetically. You can leave your name, entry fee and mobile number at the bar before Friday 31st January. The prize is €500 for the winner. Normal Last Man Standing Rules apply, which are up on the club website. First round is the weekend of Saturday February 1st. with the results being updated weekly on the website.

Operation Transformation

We are now more than halfway through Operation Transformation for 2020 and numbers have been strong so far, thanks to everyone who came along for the short video last week which hopefully will be shown on the television show, two more weeks left so let’s keep up the big effort and also raise much needed funds for Assissi House.

Camogie

Camogie training is back on Mondays for the younger group (4-10) in Carrickpherish hall at 6pm. Finishing at 6-50pm to facilitate anyone going to Operation Transformation. €2 per child €3 per family and new members are always welcome.

Membership

With Membership now due we would encourage Members to pay by Standing Order, €3 weekly or €12.50 monthly for Membership which includes a Deise Draw ticket @ €90.

€8 weekly €32.50 monthly which gives €250 to the Development Tax Back Donation Scheme to fund Development.

€10 weekly or €44.33 monthly which gives €120 back to you at Xmas as savings.

For details contact Peter Walsh at 087 1355359

Circuit Training

Circuit training continues this Tuesday January 21st at 7pm in the clubhouse, over 18’s only, €5 fee.Please contact Michael power to book your place.

Ladies Football

Our Ladies Footballers are back training in the Astroturf again on Fridays from 5-30 to 6-30pm, open to girls from 15 to Minor, new players are always welcome .

Bingo

Bingo in the clubhouse continues this Thursday, doors at seven and eyes down at eight, all are welcome.

Mount Sion Clubhouse

Our club house is the perfect venue for all your needs. If you have a family event coming up we can cater for all size parties from small private events to large gatherings, 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.

Notes for Paper & Website

If you have any Cnoc Sion notes or announcements for the paper or website please contact Ciaran Sheridan by email pro@mountsiongaa.ie or text your notes to 087-6364716 before 8pm Sunday night. You can also follow us on Twitter @MountSionGAA or on Facebook MountSion GAA. The website is now mobile friendly and has an upgraded events calendar and gallery which are constantly updated with all Mount Sion related news and events!