Club Notes (January 9th 2023)
COACHES MEETING FOR SPA LADIES
There will be a meeting in Spa this Wednesday January 11th at 8:15pm for all the coaches/management involved in ladies football (u10’s - seniors). It is important that all coaches or anyone interested in coaching a ladies team this year attend.
SPA LOTTO 02/01/23
Numbers Drawn: 11, 12, 13, 17. No winner and €50 Lucky Dips to Hannah c/o Anne Mac, Karen McAuliffe, Tiernaboul, Timmy Horgan c/o Brendan Cronin and Deborah Doolan, Woodlawn.
The Jackpot next Monday January 9th will be €3,600.
Play online on spagaa.com - click here - or tickets on sale in usual outlets. Thank you for your continued support.
SCÓR
Scór na nÓg: Any club member under 17 on 1st Jan 2023 is eligible to participate in Scór na nÓg. East Kerry date to be confirmed, the Co. Final will take place on 25th March at 6.00pm in Currow and Munster Final is on 15th April, venue to be confirmed. All Ireland Final will take place on May 6th in the INEC.
Scor na bPaistí: Primary school children, club members are eligible to participate in Scor na bPaistí. East Kerry date to be confirmed with the Co Final on 30th April.
Disciplines are Rince Foirne, Amharanaíocht Aonair, Aithriseoireacht ,Ceol Uirlise, Léiriú, Bailéad Ghrúpa, Rince Seit, Trath na gCeist and also Sean nós dancing for Scór na bPaistí.
If anyone is interested in participating please contact Scor Officer Eileen Aherne on 087 9940594 by Friday 27th Jan 2023.
CAIRDE SPA DRAW TAKES PLACE ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2023
Tickets for the Cairde Spa draw can be collected or returned at the Spa clubhouse this Saturday between 10.30am – 12noon. The draw will be taking place at the clubhouse on Thursday February 2nd 2023 and special guests on the night will be GAA President Larry McCarthy and the Sam Maguire.
Any queries please contact Andy (087 2236754), Michael (0858213027) or Deirdre (085 1216359) or any of our club officers over the coming weeks.
The Cairde Spa draw is to raise funds for the development and upgrade works at the club grounds, including a new car park, new juvenile & ladies dressing rooms, dugouts, a skills wall, upgrades to the walking track lighting, perimeter fencing around the pitches and much more! There are 10 amazing prizes up for grabs:
1st Prize: €15,000
2nd Prize: €3,000
3rd Prize: €2,000
4th Prize: €1,000
5th Prize: Two nights Dinner, B&B at the Killarney Park Hotel
6th Prize: €500 Voucher for Killarney Carpets & Furniture
7th Prize: €300 Voucher for O’Sullivan’s Cycles
8th Prize: €250 Voucher for Killarney Oils
9th Prize: €150 Voucher for Killarney Hardware
10th Prize: Signed Kerry jersey
Tickets are available on spagaa.com or from any club officers. Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support of Spa GAA Club.
COISTE NA NÓG AGM
The Spa GAA Coiste na nÓg AGM is scheduled for Thursday January 12th 2023 and will take place in the Spa hall at 7pm. All are welcome.
2023 REGISTRATION
Spa GAA registration for the coming year is now open on our website spagaa.com - click here to register
Membership rates remain the same as last year and are as follows: Adult €40; Senior Player €60; Minor Player €50; U8 to U15 €30; U6 FREE; Family €120 (Two adults and all children under 15 in the same family).
A reminder that all players and competitors MUST register before they can train or compete with the club.
EAST KERRY U21 CO CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL PRESENTATION
Well done to our Spa members who were part of East Kerry U21 group that received their Co Championship medals recently.
ALL IRELAND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congrats to Fossa & Rathmore on their All Ireland Junior and Intermediate club championship semi-final wins and commiserations to Kerins O’Rahillys. Both All Ireland Club Finals take place next Sunday January 15th in Croke Park –
All Ireland Junior Final Fossa v Stewartstown Harps (Tyrone) at 1.30pm
All Ireland Intermediate Final Rathmore v Galbally Pearses (Tyrone) at 3.30pm
Best of luck to both clubs. Games will be live on TG4.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Sean, Donal and the Hickey family on the passing of their grandmother Kathleen Hickey RIP, Gneeveguilla Village. May she Rest in Peace.
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the Spa notes please contact the club PRO on 085 1216359 or pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie before 8pm on Sundays.