Big Cork contingent Minnesota bound for World Handball Championships
WORLD Championship year is always a special one on the handball calender. Played every three years rotating between Ireland and the American continent this year it’s the turn of the US to host them with Minnesota chosen as the host venue. The start draws closer by the day with the World programme due to commence on August 9 running through to completion on August 19.
Over the coming weekend and early days of next week the bulk of close to 400 players who are making the trip from Ireland will arrive in Minnesota and its environs. Some players are already in the US having travelled early but all others will be in the US by next Monday and Tuesday.
For players who are competing in the different World grades a lot of work has been done in the past few months in preparation for what is a gruelling schedule. For anyone hoping to make it to the concluding stages you need to be in good shape to get through the schedule of games, which a player faces over a nine to tenday period.
Cork has a sizeable number making the trip with Mallow club heading the group with the largest number, The Mallow panel NORTH CORK LADIES GAA Catherine Ring
SENIOR LADIES CONTINUE WINNING WAYS
CONGRATULATIONS to the Cork Senior team and management on their great win over Armagh by 1-19 to 1-7. Cork top Group 2 and will meet Westmeath in the All-Ireland quarter-final next Monday, August 6 in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick at 4.45pm.
FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMP The Cork Ladies Football Summer Camp moves to Banteer from next Tuesday to Friday. Please support this camp as this is due to the commitment from Cork Senior of players travelling is Tadgh Carroll, Ciaran Buckley, Ryan Harkin, David Walsh, Conor Walsh, Sarah Walsh, Michael O’Malley, Sarah O Malley, John Harkin, Dylan Harkin, Niall Delany, Eric Delany, Wesley Delany, Anthony O’Connell, Faustina O’Connell, Gearoid O’Connell, Michael O Connell. They will be joined by ex-clubman Killian Carroll at the championship. Ballydesmond will be represented by Catriona Casey, Aishling O’Keeffe, Liscarroll trio Michael Hedigan, Daniel Relihan, John Hurley and Conna players Sam Dunning, Cliona Dunning, Cian Dunning and John Herlihy are all travelling in the hope of World glory. Also making footballer Orlagh Farmer and her Cork Senior Ladies team mates and Cork Minor footballers who run these camps. All your daughters will be coached by the ladies every day.
Payment on the first day of the camp. To register just click on the link at the top of the page on the North Cork Ladies Football Facebook page.
MUNSTER UNDERAGE BLITZES
All Clubs have now received the application forms for the Munster Ladies Football U-8/U-10 and U-12 Go Games Blitzes along with the venue details and guidelines. Check with your Club Secretary if you are an U8, 10 or 12 trainer and if you haven’t received information already.
The closing date to register for the the trip is County Secretary Margaret Walsh who will be hoping to oversee some Cork players achieving World glory.
In the main two titles on offer, Mens and Ladies Open, Catriona Casey and Killian Carroll will be hoping this may be their year to be crowned World champions. It’s a huge occasion for all the players and clubs involved with the possibility of achieving a World title being the icing on the cake. It’s a fairly gruelling schedule with every player needed the breaks and the luck of the draw. Wishing all the players travelling the best of luck lets hope they can figure in the honours list.
Last weekend the Paddy Grogan U-8/U-10 Blitz is this Friday, August 3. The closing date for the U-12 Blitz is Friday, August 10.
These are excellent days out players. for your
U-15 DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
The U-15 North Cork Development Programme will commence on Saturday Aug 11th, we require coordinators, trainers and supervisors for this 6 to 8 week programme.
Please contact North Cork PRO & Development Officer Catherine on 083 3498778 if you would like to put your name forward for any role.
Please be aware that all trainers, need up to date Garda Vetting, Code of Ethics and Fundamentals and all supervisors and coordinators need Garda Vetting and Memorial Tournament was hosted by Tyrone club Carrickmore and proved hugely successful. Elite juvenile players from all counties were invited and for those who travelled it was a chance to gain some very worthwhile experience,all players were grouped into teams weith Hayden Supple. Fermoy being part of the Galway winning team, Conor Walsh,Mallow captained the Cork team they took the runner-up spot.
The 60x30 Provincial Championship adult and juvenile is next up on the calendar with all systems go once the players from all counties return from the US with opening games scheduled for the last days of August. Code of Ethics.
Players born in 2003 and 2004 are eligible to attend this programme and don’t have to be sent by their clubs. All players welcome to attend. This is an excellent programme.
NEW WEBSITE
Our new website is now live and has up to date results available as well as fixtures and a very comprehensive gallery. It also contains all contacts needed for all clubs in North Cork. Just search northcorkladiesfootball.com
CONTACT DETAILS
For any further information on any of the above contact the North Cork PRO & Development Officer Catherine Ring on 083 3498778 or northcorkpro@gmail.com