Players Meeting:

Connemara Rugby Players had their first meeting in preparation for the upcoming season on Friday evening the 9th of July.
They had decided that training will recommence during the last week of July.  Also a fitness programme is being organised for the Community School Gym.  It is hoped that John Hartnett and John Malone two recognised coaches will help out.  Enquiries to Joe O’Connell.  Pre season games have been arranged with Castlebar, Loughrea & Monivea.  Connacht League games will be held in September with some home fixtures.

Pitch

Tommy Coyne chairman of the Pitch Committee has reported on the excellent shape of the pitch.  It was recently cut and fertilised and will be reseeded and further fertilised and should be in top shape for the new season.  Pesticide has been sprayed on the surrounds to clean up and enhance the grounds.  Well done Tommy.

Seven – a –side Tournament

Connemara R.F.C will have a very special seven – a –side tournament at the Monastery field next July.  It is proposed to accept the first 16 applicants for the Mens section and the first 6 teams for the Ladies section.  There will be a panel of 12 per team and payment of €120 per team at time of acceptance.
The Connacht Branch are very supportive and agreed with the organisers selected dates of  July  1st, 2nd and 3rd 2011.  The games will run on Friday evening, all day Saturday and the finals on Sunday.  It is hoped that local businesses, Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Board will be very supportive.  The first week in July this year was quiet Tourist wise and this fixture should be of some help locally.
Chairman James Staunton has a committee of Irene King, Matt O’Sullivan, Pete Smyth  & Kevin Keogh.  It is hoped to make this tournament an annual fixture.  There is interest already to teams from the U.S.A, South Africa & England.

Lotto – Please promote and support and our lotto as funds are needed to run this club in a professional way.
 
 
Sales On-Line –
 
Our Secretary Irene King is doing trojan work in organising our sales on line network. Hoodies, t-shirts, polo shirts, managers jackets, rain wear etc will all be available. It is hoped that much needed funds can be generated. Connemara R.F.C has support in many countries including Canada, France and the UK.
 
Tag Rugby
 
Connemara R.F.C are hoping to organise a tag rugby tournament on Omey Beach next summer and to make it an annual outing. The Omey Beach is a magnificent and popular venue.

Matt O’Sullivan – PRO

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