John Mitchels GAA Club News

 

MitchelsSENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFER
St Brendan’s 3-14 Shannon Rangers 3-05
Well done to our three representatives on the St Brendan’s team Laurence Bastible, Shane O’Connor and James Duggan.

James Duggan scores a point. Photo by Dermot Crean
James Duggan scores a point in the St Brendans v Shannon Rangers game on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean

SENIOR TEAM:
Div 1 County League Round 2 Away to Milltown/Castlemaine Saturday April 2nd @ 5.30 p.m.
ALL SUPPORT APPRECIATED

Round 1: John Mitchels 2-11 Templenoe 2-16
Round 3: Away to Dr Crokes (10th April)
Round 4: Home to Castleisland Desmond’s (5th June)
Round 6: Away to Glenbeigh/Glencar (12th June)
Round 7: Away to Kenmare (19th June)
Round 8: Home to Legion (2nd July)
Round 9: Home to Austin Stacks (24th July)
Round 10: Home to Dingle (14th August)
Round 11: Away to Kerins O’Rahilly’s (4th or 25th Sept)

Intermediate Championship:
Home to Spa (17th April)

BIRTHDAY WISHES:
Birthday wishes to Senior Team Selector Martin Dennehy who celebrated a milestone birthday last weekend.

SENIOR LADIES:
The team was defeated by Listowel Emmets in Round 2 of the County League on Sunday last. They take on Finuge/St Senans in Round 3 on Sunday next. Training continues on Friday evenings from 7pm.

U16 DIVISION 2 FIXTURES, ROUNDS 1, 2 AND 3
Round 1, John Mitchels v Beaufort Thursday April 7th, 7pm
Round 2, John Mitchels v Legion Thursday April 14th, 7pm
Round 3 Listowel Emmets v John MitchelsThursday April 28th, 7pm

CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to Rachel Kilgallen, Ruth Moriarty & Trainer Rory Kilgallen who were part of the Kerry U14 Ladies team that defeated Cork in the Munster Championship game played at John Mitchels grounds on Saturday the 19th of March.

FEILE:
“The big reveal” takes place this Thursday 31st March in the Brehon Hotel in Killarney. Clubs will find out what division they will play in and which County/Club they will host for the National Feile weekend on 24th to 26th June. John Mitchels Feile Co-ordinator Dave Leahy is busy putting the finishing touches to the Clubs fundraising events, details of these will take place in the next week or two.

CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to U-14 player Conor Commane who won 2 gold medals at the Glohealth National Indoor Championships recently. On day one of the Championship, Conor won the 60 meter U14 final with a winning time of 7.69 seconds. He captured his 2nd gold medal of the weekend on day two when he took part in the long jump, on his final jump he reached 5.68 meters to win Gold and set a new National record. Well done Conor.

U14 BOYS:
Training takes place on Wednesday and Friday nights.
County League fixtures are as below
Wednesday 30/3 Gneeveguilla (Away)6.30pm
Wednesday 6/4 Listowel (home) 7pm
Wednesday 13/4 keel/Listry(away)7pm
Wednesday 20/4 Knock/Brosna(away)7pm
Wednesday 274 Currow (home) 7pm

U12 BOYS:
Phase one of the county league begins on Sunday next at 6pm
Fixtures are as follows:
Round 1: Home to Cordal, 3rd April
Round 2: Away to Gneeveguilla, 10th April
Round 3: Away to Tarbert, 17th April
Round 4: Home to Beale, 24th April
Round 5: Away to Asdee/Ballylongford, 1st May

U12 Ladies Co League Preliminary Rounds:
GROUP A – Round 1 John Mitchels v Castlegregory April 15th @ 7.00 p.m.
GROUP A – Round 2 Na Gaeil v John Mitchels Tuesday April 12th

REFEREES COURSE:
Please note that a Referee’s course continues in Austin Stacks Park at 8.00p.m. 23rd, 29th, and 31st.

JUVENILE REGISTRATION:
Parents who wish to register their children can still do so by dropping in their forms to Reception at the Ballyseedy complex or giving them to any Officier of the club. It is essential that all Juveniles are registered for Health & Safety and Insurance purposes. Closing date for registration is March 31st.

MEMBERSHIP
Membership of John Mitchels for 2016 is now due.
2016 Membership fees are as follows:
Patron membership €150 ( this includes adult membership, entry to the weekly lotto and free admission to all County League games which can be paid by direct debit),
Adult membership €40,
Students/O.A.P €20,
Juvenile boys and girls €20.
Club Registrar George Lowe will be available to collect membership between

7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays
Ballyseedy Complex

Alternatively George can be contacted on 087 2743161 or at lowegeorge43@yahoo.com

BINGO:
Our Bingo continues on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday nights. Bingo is a vital fundraiser for the Club and all funds raised from the Bingo goes directly back into the Club and all support is greatly appreciated.
Follow all our Bingo news on our newly launched Facebook page.
Any member who wishes to volunteer can do so by giving their details to any club officer.

SUNDAY MORNING CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE:
Juvenile training for 2016 continues on Sunday, 27th March in John Mitchels Centre of Excellence, Camp, Ballyseedy. Juvenile registration forms are available from the club reception. Membership fees for boys and girls for 2016 remains at €20.

U-6 Boys and Girls
Indoor training from 11.00 to 12.00 in our sports hall. (boys and girls born in 2010, 2011 & 2012).

U-8 Boys
Indoor training for this age group takes place from 10.00 am to 11.00 a.m. (boys born in 2008 & 2009).

U-10 Boys
Training next Sunday and a game the Sunday after that April 3rd.

U-8 & U-10 Girls
Training for this age group from 10.00 to 11.00 a.m. in the club sports hall.

LOTTO:
22/03/2016 – Numbers drawn: 1, 4, 8, 15
No winner
Consolation prize winners:
€100 – Ena & Kitty Galvin c/o Paddy
€25 – Joe Gaffney c/o Patrons
€25 – Kitty Galvin c/o Paddy
€25 – Pat Higgins c/o Paddy
€25 – Paul McCarthy c/o Mark
Next draw – 29/03/2016 – Jackpot €1,000

MERCHANDISE:
A full range of Tracksuits, Tops and shorts for all age groups are available at John Mitchels Complex. Great value on offer and ideal for anyone at home or abroad.

JOHN MITCHELS SPORTS COMPLEX:
Our Sports Complex at Camp Ballyseedy is available for bookings on the Sports Hall and All Weather pitch. The Complex is also open for children’s parties. Further information contact the Club reception on 066 7197070.

CONDONENCES:
Sincere sympathy from the John Mitchels Club to Donie and Marian Cantillon, Cloonbeg on the recent death of Donie’s brother Paudie Cantillon who resided in the USA.

SYMPATHY:
To the family of Marie O’Conor, Blennerville, Tralee
To the family of Michelle Moran, Lisboney, Nenagh, Tipperary and formerly of Discovery Ballyvelly, Tralee
To the family of Michael McDonagh, Ballinorig Close and formerly of Mitchel’s Road, Tralee
To the family of Paul Dennehy, Woodbrooke, Tralee
May they Rest in Peace