UPCOMING FIXTURES
Monday July 20th: U16 Co League Spa v Gneeveguilla (in Spa at 7pm)
Saturday July 25th: Intermediate Championship Rd1 Spa v Currow (in Listry at 7pm)
Sunday July 26th: U12 Boys League Spa v Rathmore (in Spa at 6pm)
Monday July 27th: U16 Co League Spa v Currow (in Currow at 7pm)
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Spa play Currow next Saturday July 25th in Round 1 of the Intermediate Club Championship. Game is on in Listry at 7pm and the club only have a very limited number of tickets for the game. Any club members looking for a ticket please contact Chairman Michael Cronin on 0858213027 before 5pm Tuesday. Without a ticket, a person will not be admitted into the grounds.
SENIOR LADIES CO CHAMPIONSHIP
In Rd1 of the Senior Ladies Championship Spa are away to Castleisland Desmonds on Monday August 3rd at 8pm.
JUNIOR CO LEAGUE FIXTURES
The Junior Co League starts on Friday August 14th with Spa ‘B’ team in Group B with Kenmare, Legion and Beaufort. The fixtures are as follows:
Round 1: Friday August 14th Spa v Beaufort (in Beaufort at 7pm);
Round 2: Friday September 4th Spa v Kenmare Shamrocks (in Spa at 7pm);
Round 3: Friday September 11th Spa v Legion (in Spa at 6.30pm)
MINOR CO LEAGUE RD1: SPA 4-16 MILLTOWN/CASTLEMAINE 6-16
Spa played Milltown/Castlemaine last Friday in the opening round of the Minor Co League. A highly entertaining game and while the visitors led 3-7 to 1-9 at the break, the final score was a very impressive Spa 4-16 to Milltown/Castlemaine 6-16. Well done to all players and the management of Conor Kerins and Brian Devane.
Round 2 is scheduled for Saturday August 15th Spa v Glenflesk (in Glenflesk) with Spa at home to Ardfert in Round 3 on Saturday September 5th.
As some clubs withdrew from the competition earlier in the week, there have been changes to group fixtures, with Group I still including Spa, Ardfert and Glenflesk but Milltown/Castlemaine have now been moved to Group F. Last night’s game is listed as a ‘challenge’ match. To keep the same number of games for everyone, instead of a BYE for each team, some games will be categorised as ‘challenge’ games, so no points will be awarded in these games.
MINOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Minor Co Championship draw (U17) with Rd1 Monday August 3rd. Times, venues etc TBC.
Legion v Bye;
Firies v Bye;
St Brendans v St Kierans;
Laune Rangers v Mid Kerry;
Shannon Rangers v West Kerry;
South Kerry v Austin Stacks;
Feale Rangers v Dr Crokes;
East Kerry v Kenmare District
U16 CO LEAGUE
U16 Co League begins next Monday July 20th. Spa are in Group H and the fixtures are:
Monday July 20th Spa V Gneeveguilla (in Spa);
Monday July 27th Spa V Currow (in Currow);
Monday August 3rd Spa V Cordal/Scart (in Spa).
Fixtures will be updated regularly on the website calendar so please check for any changes to games.
U12 CO LEAGUE
Our U12 Boys played Dr Crokes on Sunday evening in Lewis Rd in their first league game. Our team played well but lost out to a stronger Crokes side on the night. Our youngsters have great skill and no doubt will get a second chance next Sunday evening at home to Rathmore at 6pm. Fixtures added to the Spa website calendar so please check the calendar for any changes
SPA MERCHANDISE SHOP
Spa Merchandise Shop is open every Saturday morning from 10am – 11am. Any enquiries contact Mathilda on 0876487356.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP E-TICKETS AND LIVESTREAM
NEMETON will stream two games from Rd1 of the Senior Club Championship and they can be viewed through the Kerry GAA website on a laptop, desktop, tablet, iPad, smartphone or TV. The cost to watch the stream is €5 per game and next weekend the games livestreamed will be Dr Crokes V Templenoe (Friday July 24th at 7pm) and Kenmare Shamrocks V Kerins O’Rahillys (Saturday July 25th at 3pm).
TICKETING
All tickets will be pre-purchased with maximum attendances set in accordance with government guidelines. The e-ticketing system also removes the need for volunteers to handle cash at the gates. Attendance (including both teams, referee, stewards etc) will remain at 200 people until at least August 10th. For upcoming championship fixtures no tickets will be on public sale (changes will apply when capacity increases to 500). On match day all tickets from either mobile phones or print outs will be scanned using hi-tech laser mobile scanners at each venue, this ensures that full contact tracing information for all attendees will be available to statutory authorities if required.
It is essential that we follow Health and Safety guidance at all times, therefore we must insist that people only attend the game if they have a ticket. Without a ticket, a person cannot be admitted into the grounds.
WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Brian Gleeson and Jessica Coakley who were married in Bantry last weekend.
JUVENILE TRAINING
Every Saturday the Academy welcomes BOYS & GIRLS from ages 3 to 10 in the ABC, U6, U8 and U10 groups. New members are always welcome! If you would like any additional information or for any queries on juvenile training times, please contact our Coiste na nOg Secretary Andrew on 0871385612.
SHARE THE POT
Our next SHARE THE POT draw takes place this Friday July 24th and tickets available online on spagaa.com or through club officers. Thank you to everyone who has supported our Spa GAA Share The Pot draw. **The usual Spa Lotto remains suspended for the foreseeable future and the expiry dates of annual tickets and online tickets will be extended to compensate for weeks when Lotto is not held.
SYMPATHY
Condolences to the family of Timmy O'Sullivan, RIP, Ballaugh. Sympathy to the family of Noreen O’Donoghue RIP, Glenflesk. Condolences also to the Downey and Davies families and all at Legion GAA Club on the passing of Joanne Downey RIP. May They Rest in Peace.
ITEMS FOR NOTES
Any items for the club notes please contact Deirdre at pro.spa.kerry@gaa.ie or 0851216359 before 8pm on Sundays.