Our coaching skills

Congratulations to Dave Butler on being the first coach in the Club to
complete the New Award 1 Child Coaching Course. Dave was one of a group of 16 coaches who were selected to complete the 1st Award 1 course run in Waterford.
Hopefully this will encourage more Coaches to follow in Dave's footsteps.

Congrats also to Brian Hickey and Noel Browne who completed a Child Welfare Course in Dungarvan run by the Waterford Sports Partnership.

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Wallball Competition

On Monday 27th of December we are having our very first competition in WALL BALL. This is a new form of competition specific to hurling alleys, and is fantastic as a spectator sport.
We will be opening this competition to everyone from the under 16, minor, under 21 and intereredate panels.
Anyone interested in playing in this competition please contact Connor Aherne at 087 2968463.
As this is based on a first come first served basis it is advised that you contact Connor as soon as possible.
The fee is only 5 euro per person.

Enjoy the experience lads.

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GAA NOTES

The following are the various County board na nOg gradings for next season. These Gradings were passed and finalised at the delegates meeting at Lawlors Hotel.
UNDER 14 HURLING DIVISION 2: FERRYBANK, Abbeyside, Bricky Rangers, Fourmilewater, St Patricks, Tramore.

UNDER 16 HURLING DIVISION 3: FERRYBANK, An Gaeltacht, Ardmore, Butlerstown, Cois Bhride, Dunhill/Fenor, Fourmilewater, Portlaw, St Marys, St Olivers.

UNDER 16 FOOTBALL DIVISION 3: FERRYBANK, Affane, Cois Bhride, Mt Sion, Dunhill/Fenor, Kilrossanty, St Saviours. No dates confirmed yet for the above games.

GAA NOTES

WALL BALL COMPETITION: Calling all Wall Ball Players. Would you like to be the Ferrybank Wall Ball Champion for 2010, well if so , here is your chance. If you are aged 16 years or over, member of Ferrybank Gaa Club, coming shortly, we are holding the Wall Ball competition in the hurling alley shortly. It will be confined to the first 32 people, and entry fee is £5 euro to enter. Further details can be got Conor Ahearne on 086-2968463. It will be first come first served. Best of luck.

Under 12 hurling training

Good news for the under 12 hurlers as training will begin this Monday
22 nd of November from 7 pm. to 8 p.m. in the hurling alley.
This year sees the welcome introduction of 2 new coaches in the form of Sean Flynn and Chris Hoban.
The 2 lads will of coarse coaching along the other coaches, Darran Hicky, Noel Browne and Brian Hicky.

Good luck lads.

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Man of the match Award.

At a recent award ceremony the club were honoured in the form of John Aherne.
John was awarded man of the match for his part in Ferrybank winning the under 14 hurling this year.
John is surely one to look out for in the future as his commitment, dedication, and willingness to learn from his coaches is outstanding. We have no hesitation is predicting that John will go on to become an outstanding hurler and will follow in his brother [Damien] footsteps.

Well done John Aherne.


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Club Flag Weekend.

This weekend we had our annual flag weekend all over the city. The people of Waterford and beyond have once again supported us in a fantastic manner.
Being in the worst recession for years did not dampen the generosity of the people supporting our cause, or the enthusiasm of our sellers, as they done a fantastic job for us once again.
To everyone concerned a huge thank you from us all in Ferrybank G.A.A. Club.
A special word of thanks must go to the man who, once co ordinated the entire event, Shane Aherne.
Well done Shiner, a great success once again.


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UNDER 7 Winter TRAINING

Parents of Under 7

Saturday 10am: U7 Training will continue every Saturday at 10 am for all U7.
This session is split into 2 groups:
1) Doxer takes the younger kids
2)Brian/Emmet/Conor take the older u7

Tuesdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm:
The Tuesday evening training is restricted to the older kids in the U7 age group i.e. the group trained by Emmet/Brian/Conor. This session is weather permitting.

If you have any queries (e.g. what group should my child train with?) please do not hesitate to call us.Contact:John Burns 087 8717039 / Emmet Power 087 6347225/ Conor McGarrity 087 9087745 / Brian Richards 086 3589859

WALL BALL. COMPETITION.

Last week the finals of the wall ball was held in our ally, and what a cracker they turned out to be.
Local interest turned its attention to Mark Russell, Mark o Brien and M J Sutton, all of whom played brilliantly.
However ,and unfortunately the first beaten finalist was to be M J Sutton. This young man has come on leaps and bounds this year as this competition was the finale of a great year fo M.J. who won the county final with us this year, the Tony Forrestal tournament with Waterford and now a beaten finalist in this
WELL DONE M J WHAT A YEAR FOR YOU.


Mark Russell was the beaten finalist at under 16 age group, and again what a year for Mark.
Mark represented Waterford hurling at County level under 16 and has preformed for this club in a fantastic manner all year and now a beaten finalist in this competition.
WELL DONE MARK RUSSELL.

Mark O Brien, the overall winner of the under 16 level was a deserved winner, by all accounts.
Mark started off slow, but once he got his eye in that was that.
Mark is another one of our young men who has excelled this year especially within the club.
He has played outstanding all year in both hurling and football, and is another fine example to all youngsters within our club.
WELL MARK O BRIEN, WALL BALL CHAMPION 2010

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GAA NOTES

WALL BALL CHALLENGE: Calling all Wall Ball enthusiastics. Would you like to be the Ferrybank Wall Ball Champion for 2010? Well if so, here is your chance. If you are 16 years or over, and a member of Ferrybank Gaa club,and fancy a challenge, we are holding the Ferrybank Wall Ball challenge in the Hurling alley shortly. It will be confined to the first 32 people who sign up to it. It will cost £5 euro to enter, and if still interested,please contact Conor Ahearne on 086-2968463 for further details. Remember its first come first served, a member of the club, and aged 16 years and over. Best of luck.

Camogie Training.

Camogie Training will began after school, [for the school students] every Tuesday, beginning on Tuesday next October 5th.
Miss Egan, Miss Ouinlan and Miss Fogerty will train the girls from 3rd class to 6th class between 3.p.m. to 4.p.m. for 6 weeks, and after Christmas they will do 6 weeks of Gaelic Football.
Girls need to bring a hurly, helmet and boots / old runners.

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Club Flag Weekend.

On the weekend starting 19th of November the club are having our annual flag weekend.
We are calling on the general public to support us as generously as ye can.
The club is acutely aware of the current money situation for the entire community, but are confident that the public good will and generosity is still out there.
We are also calling on everyone to jump in and put their shoulder to the wheel , Adults and children.
Adults are especially needed on Friday 19th to help out.
All people big and small interested in helping out on this fund raiser contact ,
Shane Aherne at 086 2356300, or any committee member or team manager.

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UNDER 7 TRAINING

Parents of Under 7

Saturday 10am:
U7 Training will continue every Saturday at 10 am for all U7.
This session is split into 2 groups:
- Doxer takes the younger kids
- Brian/Emmet/Conor take the older u7

Tuesdays 6pm:
The Wednesday's training session is now cancelled. This has been replaced by a training session on Tuesdays at 6pm until 7pm starting on Tuesday 9th November.

Note: Until further notice the Tuesday evening training will be restricted to the older kids in the U7 age group i.e. the group trained by Emmet/Brian/Conor.


If you have any queries (e.g. what group should my child train with?) please do not hesitate to call us.
Contact:
John Burns 087 8717039 / Emmet Power 087 6347225
Conor McGarrity 087 9087745 / Brian Richards 086 3589859

Winter Training Times for all ages.

All under 7 hurlers Training starts Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and finishes at 11 a.m.

And Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Coaches are, Connor Mc Garritty, John Burns, Brian Richards, Emmet Power.

087 9087745. 087 8717039.


Under 8, 9, and 10 hurlers training starts Saturday mornings at 11.15 a.m. and finishes at 12.30.

And Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Coaches are Davie Butler, Connor Aherne, John Haley and John Brophy. Finton Byrne

087 41069 0862968463. 087-2364576.


Under 12 and 13 hurlers training starts Monday evenings at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Coaches Brian Hicky Noel Browne.

086 6090162. 086 2843028.

Under 14 and 15 hurlers training starts Tuesday evenings 6.30 to 7.30.

Coaches are Mick Sutton Foxy Carew.

087 7715700. 087 9884177.

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winter training

At this time of year the G.A.A. season starts to unwind as the county club championships in all grades reach a conclusion. However it is just as important to maintain fitness and activity levels throughout the “off season” as the rest of the year. That is why Spirit Leisure Centre has chosen your club for our unbeatable Off-Season Offer.

At Spirit Leisure Centre we are offering registered player members (16 yrs +) of Ferrybank C.L.G. a special 3 month membership deal. On an individual basis this membership costs €150, however a reduced rate can be offered as part of this deal.

· A group of 5-9 can avail of a 3month membership for €120 each

· A group of 10+ can avail of this deal at just €100 each


Other membership deals and offers can be tailored to suit your needs so don’t hesitate to drop in, call or e-mail to speak to a member of staff.

At Spirit, members have full use of our 20m heated pool, Jacuzzi, Steam Room and Sauna. Not a strong swimmer? We offer 1-to-1 and group swimming lessons to all levels of swimmer. Upstairs we have a fully equipped gym including 10 Treadmills, 5 Cross Trainers, 2 Recumbent Bikes, 2 Rowers and 4 Upright Bikes. The resistance area comprises of machine based weights, free weights up to 35kg’s, several benches and a Smyth Rack for really adding the kilos!

Our exercise class timetable also includes many classes to help keep fit over the Autumn/Winter. From Boot Camp, Total Tone, Circuit Training, Aqua Aerobics and Yoga, there is something for all tastes and abilities. Some classes need to be booked in advance so call or drop in to get your place.

At Spirit we can boast free city centre car parking for our members at The Glen Car Park (behind Aldi) for up to 3 hours. Just bring your ticket to the gym to be validated after your workout or swim.

. There is limited availability for this offer so make sure you act fast. To call in to Spirit Leisure Centre for a tour of the facility, call us on 051-840744 or visit our website www.spirithealthandbeauty.com.

Please email me back so I can confirm you received this, thank you and if you have any other queries just email me or call.



Yours in Sport,

Mark Caulfield

Spirit Leisure Centre

Martin Freeman and San Lawless are interested so please contact them for further details.
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