2021 SPA AGM
The 2021 Spa AGM took place online last week and thank you to all members that attended. There was a comprehensive report on the various club activities during 2022.
Our thanks to Club Secretary Patrick Regan who steps down from his role after three years and wishing him the very best with his new business. The position of Club Secretary remains vacant and if anyone would like to get involved, please contact any of our club officers.
There was also great credit for our Senior Management of Ivor Flynn, Kieran Herlihy, Neily Kerins, Brian Gleeson and Arthur Fitzgerald on another successful year. Our senior management stepped down recently and they were thanked for their commitment, work rate and everything they have achieved these past few years, especially the Intermediate Championship victory in September and retaining senior championship and Division 1 status for 2022.
The following officers have been elected for the coming year:
Chairperson: Michael Cronin
Vice-Chairperson: Conor Gleeson
Secretary: TBA
Treasurer: Margaruite Brosnan
Assistant Treasurer: Assumpta O'Donoghue
Auditor: Tadhg O'Sullivan
PRO: Deirdre O'Sullivan Darcy
Co Board Delegate: John O'Donoghue
East Kerry Board Delegates: Seamus Clifford & John O'Donoghue
Scór & Cultural Officer: Eileen Aherne
Health & Wellbeing Officer: Margaret Doyle
Children's Officer: Anne Holland
Registrars: Gerard Mangan & Sean O'Sullivan
Lotto Chairperson: Tadhg Hickey
Ladies Football Chairperson: Emma Daly
Ladies Committee Chairperson: Marie O'Keeffe
Coiste na nÓg Chairperson: Seamus Moynihan
Coiste na nÓg Secretary: Denise Cremin
(Spa GAA Coiste na nÓg AGM will take place on Tuesday January 18th at 7.30pm)
We are always very grateful to the volunteers that help in the running of the club so if anyone would like to help out in any part of the club or would like to take up an officer position, please get in touch.
The new year is ready to begin and registration for 2022 opens this week. The first activity in Spa will be the Ireland Lights Up winter walks starting this Wednesday January 12th (7-8pm) and running every Wednesday evening for the next few weeks. Everyone welcome!
COISTE NA NÓG AGM
Coiste na nÓg AGM will take place online on Tuesday January 18th at 7.30pm.
2022 KNOW YOUR SPORT
The annual Know Your Sport competition is back! Predict the result of 30 sporting events throughout the year - the person with the most accurate predictions will receive a grand prize of €1,000! *Deadline Jan 31st 2022*
Enter online here on spagaa.com or contact John O’Donoghue for details (0879403517).
2022 CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Membership for 2022 opens this week and can be completed online on spagaa.com or the registrars will be at the clubhouse this Wednesday January 12th from 7-8pm during the Ireland Lights Up walk. Our registrars for 2022 are Gerard Mangan and Sean O'Sullivan (senior) and Shona Daly (juvenile).
WIN A HOUSE WITH KERRY GAA
Tickets are on sale from the club (contact any of our club officers or Co Board officer John O’Leary), from the Co. Board office in Tralee, on kerrygaa.ie or at the Kerry GAA Store in the Killarney Outlet Centre. When entering your details don’t forget to mention your club SPA GAA in the ‘Additional Information’ section as your club could also win up to €1,500. The sooner you purchase a ticket, the more draws you will be included in.
SPA LOTTO RESULTS 03/01/22
Numbers drawn: 12, 17, 17, 22. No winner and €50 Lucky Dip prizes to Karen McAuliffe (x2), Kathleen Kelliher and Trish Spellman.
Next Monday’s jackpot is €5,200 and tickets on sale online here on spagaa.com or from Dalys Supervalu, Killarney Hardware, Centra Muckross Rd, Spa clubhouse or from usual sellers.
Thank you to everyone for your continued support for our club lotto.
SPA HEALTHY CLUBS REVIEW 2021
As 2021 draws to a close we all reflect on a year that had its bad and its good times. With Lockdowns at the beginning of the year being particularly tough. Being the resilient race we are, our club blossomed yet again once Government guidelines allowed us do so. Both the young and the not so young enjoying the return of some of our activities.
As I informed you in our previous Healthy Clubs update Our Phase 4 Project was completed despite lockdown restriction within the 15 month timeframe on May 30th. Furthermore, it was accepted at headquarters but due to lockdown an official celebration at Croker is rescheduled for the earlier part of 2022. The plaque we received will be displayed at the club shortly.
We are now recognised as a bronze club within the new criteria of the Healthy Clubs fraternity and from January 2022 I will be looking to improve on this as I feel we are a GOLD Club and need to promote ourselves as same. We All have our part to play in this becoming a reality.
During 2021 there has been many signs put on the walls of our club house and stand. Among these is the fact our club is a “No Smoking Zone”.
“Your Mental Health is Precious” www.kerrymentalhealth.com
“WELCOME TO OUR CLUB”
(You are asked to keep in mind)
The Players are amateur
The Coaches are Volunteers
The Referees are Human
Show respect to all
Enjoy your Games
Give Respect/Get Respect
Familiarise yourselves with these, we all have our own part to play and should feel privileged as without players, volunteers and referees we don’t have games to spectate.
Our Club is registered to part take in “Ireland lights up” and Mylife Healthy Clubs events steps challenge. We are to begin our Ireland Lights up walks on Wednesday evening January 12th, lights on between 7 and 8pm. Keep an eye on our club notes for any updates and please do support and if you do have even a half an hour to help out it would be greatly appreciated.
I will sign off by thanking the Chairman and Executive committee as well as the Healthy Clubs Team, C.E Scheme team all club members for making SPA G.A.A Club a vibrant place to learn new skills, to exercise and have connection with the wider Spa community.
Success comes from can not can’t
Happy New Year, Margaret Doyle, Healthy Clubs Officer (0879181970 Call or Txt)
MUNSTER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Munster GAA have confirmed the times and venues for the upcoming Munster Club Football Finals. Best of luck to all Kerry clubs involved:
Munster Junior Club Football Final - Gneeveguilla v Ballina (Tipperary) on Saturday January 15th 2022 (1.30pm in Mallow);
Munster Intermediate Club Football Final - Na Gaeil v Corofin (Clare) on Sunday January 16th 2022 (1.30pm in Mallow);
Munster Senior Club Football Final - Austin Stacks v St Finbarrs (Cork) on Sunday January 16th 2022 (1.45pm in Semple Stadium, Thurles).
MCGRATH CUP
Congratulations to the Kerry team and management on a high scoring opening game against Limerick in the McGrath Cup. FT Kerry 2-23 Limerick 0-6. Special mention to Dan O'Donoghue on his senior debut and Dara Moynihan, and also to Arthur Fitzgerald with the Kerry backroom team.
There were some issues with the livestream of the game on ClubberTV and well done to Munster GAA who confirmed a refund for anyone who purchased the stream and the game is now online and free to view.
Best of luck to the team and management in round 2 this Wednesday January 12th against Tipperary (Thurles, 7pm).
IRELAND LIGHTS UP RETURNS
Spa GAA club are once again signed up to participate in the Ireland Lights Up winter walking initiative. With our new walking track, the lights will be on every Wednesday night between 7pm -8pm for the next few weeks. Participants can follow the walking track that offers a safe off-road path and this activity is open to everyone in the community. If anyone would be available to help with registration or stewarding any night, all help is greatly appreciated. Any volunteers that can help any evening or any questions please contact Margaret on 0879181970. **NO DOGS ALLOWED**
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.