AUSTINSTACKS JUVENILES
CONNOLLY CALLS!
Only 11 days to go....... for the reopening of Connolly Park! Patience! Beireann foighne faoiseamh! We’re nearly there! The months, weeks and days have flown by and we’re now ready to kick leather to our heart’s content!!
(i) Monday 29th June is D-day and we are very hopeful that all teams will be back training during that week! Initially, we’ll have small group training sessions for all boys’ panels! We’ll be restricted in terms of contact for just three weeks but once we’ll be playing ball we’ll all be happy! Players will be informed of session times by text/message.
(ii) From Monday 20th July we’ll be ‘totally air-borne’! The Rock will be in full flight! Our full outdoor training with full contact will be in full swing! A club appointed official (maoirseoir covid / maor coróinvíris) will do a precautionary check on players’ temperatures and will fill in health questionnaires to ensure that everybody is virus free.
(iii) 31th July - club juvenile and youth competitions will take place but the number of spectators in attendance will be confirmed according to government guidelines (treorlínte an rialtais agus an lucht leighis). (iv) 10th August -- players may enter the clubhouse and gym. Meantime, be working as hard as ever on your skills, speed, strength and stamina.... scileanna, luas, neart agus teacht aniar? Monday 29th will be a special day in our club’s history.... the return after the virus!
BÓITHRÍN NA SMAOINTE
Some Under 12/13 memories from last Autumn to whet our football appetites for the coming season! What a great season we had last year! (i) Good Central League Division 1 result.... AdeS: 2-15; An Ghaeltacht: 3-6. (ii) Mighty Central League Division 1B result.... AdeS: 5-11; An Ghaeltacht: 1-6. (iii) a very enjoyable Rose Cup competition was played in August. (iv) The annual Lee Strand Under 13 Tournament took place in early Meán Fómhair. (v) The Templeogue/Synge St Under 12 Tournament ar an 15ú Meán Fómhair..... what a trip! (vi) Another trip for another blitz peile in Oranmore, Galway, in late September. Rock footballers always in action! 2020, here we come!
FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT
Take a look at www.gaa.ie/mygaa/getting-involved/kids-activities? Over the past 10 weeks a free home-workout challenge, Fighting the Good Fight, was on the web. Initially the challenge was set up for a 5 week period to keep everybody active during lockdown but because of the great response from GAA members it was extended by a further 5 weeks. Over 1,500 had a go at the challenge, each receiving a home-workout programme with speed drills or nutritional advice or physio advice. A programme has now been designed to assist and help players of all levels prepare for their return to club action at the end of July. This programme is intended to ensure that players are in peak condition when action resumes and, if followed correctly, should reduce the likelihood of injury. Check the web to view details on the programme.
RYPT
(Reach Your Potential Training) is a software platform which enables coaches to deliver group or individual programmes to their players; it enables coaches to engage with and support players.
LOTTO
Our club lotto coiste is working hard behind the scenes to ensure the success of this very necessary income gatherer. It’s important that people support our lotto as it’s the only fundraising option available to us at this time of víreas coróineach. The finance that’s raised through our weekly club lotto is essential to keep ‘The Rock show on the road’. Lotto tickets are on sale (i) i Siopa Chaoimhín de Barra, Rock Street, (ii) i Siopa Leabhar Paudie Commane, Rock St, and (iii) ar líne ar www.austinstacks.ie (home page). Please try one or... or you may try all three! Is mór againn do thacaíocht.
ÁR SIOPA
You might like to take a peep at our on line club shop! Go to www. austinstacks.ie and view what’s available. The latest club gear is on show. Ní bheidh ar éinne seasamh i scuaine mhór fhada!!