BLESSINGTON
Most teams have now returned to the pitch. The club and parents need to work together to reduce the risk of Covid and abide by the national protocols set out.
1. Each team along with coaches will have a Covid Supervisor. Parents will be notified of who this is before their training starts back.
2. Anyone can complete the eLearning module. However, a Parent/Guardian for children U12 must complete the module. Parent/Guardians may also wish to complete the module for youths under the age of 18, but this is a matter for each Youth and Parent/guardian. All players/children and coaches must have completed the E Learning Module and forwarded on the cert once completed. A screenshot is sufficient. https://courses.gaa.ie/Covid19ClubEd.
3. All parents/children must complete the online health questionnaire before the first training session. For every session that follows, the parent must log back in on the day of training and declare (with the click of a button) that their health status has not changed. https://returntoplay.gaa. ie. The Covid Supervisor will have access to this to ensure compliance each week and if needs be a reminder text will be sent before each session.
4. If for any reason a player is unwell, they are to remain at home and not come training. We would also suggest that any child/player in the high-risk category could use the toilet before coming training too. Toilets will be available in the blue container but on a one at a time basis. Each team will have access to sanitiser and there will be stations in the pitch also.
6. Parents will be notified on their Whats App groups what pitches their child will be training on each week, tell them where they need to go when they are dropped.
7. The drop off point will be sign posted and directed on the way into the pitch. Parents of younger children who wish to stay for the session must always remain in their cars.
8. If for any reason a child/player becomes unwell during training they will be taken to a dedicated isolation area with the Covid Supervisor/Coach and the parent will be informed asap. The club will have the necessary PPE gear available if needed.
9. Pick up times after training need to be strictly adhered to as we cannot have players waiting around especially when other teams are coming on afterwards. We are all in this together and we will do what we need to do together. If anyone has any issues or concerns, please notify your team coach or supervisor.
Lotto - No winner of the jackpot of €3,400 on Sunday night. One winner of match-three numbers: Mary Ball c/o Mary Hamilton. Next draw takes place on July 14 for a jackpot worth €3,600. Thank you for continued support. For anyone who wishes to play online here is the link. https://clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-blessington-gaa-club-wicklow/.
Adult Championship – The championship draw was held at the Wicklow County Board meeting last week.
Blessington GAA Junior A will be drawn to play winners of: Aughrim v Shillelagh, Hollywood v St Pats, Baltinglass v Enniskerry, Ashford v Éire Óg.
Blessington GAA Seniors will be drawn to play winners of: Newtown v Éire Óg, Dunlavin v Baltinglass, Tinehely v Kiltegan, Rathnew v Bray.
Clothes Collection – Our clothes collection is continuing. For more information contact Breda on 087 2253892.
Memberships – Memberships can be paid online https://clubforce.com/clubs/ gaa-blessington-gaa-club-wicklow/.
Condolences – To the Archbold family on the passing of Patricia (Pat) Archbold. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h’anam.
Instagram - Blessington GAA is on Instagram. Keep up to date with all the action by following us - Username @ blessingtongaa. Remember to keep updated on what is happening in the Club log on to Blessington GAA on Facebook and on Twitter @blessingtongaa. If you wish to be on the Blessington GAA Supporters Whats App please text your name to 087 2858375. on the passing of Fr Ned Whelan.
Also, sincere sympathies to the Kilcoyne family in Dundalk and to Bryan and Des Kilcoyne and families in Baltinglass on the sudden passing of Noel Kilcoyne. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.