Our Bord na nOg presentation night will take place on Friday, February 14th, in Ballinrobe Community School.Mayo minors Stephen Coen (Hollymount-Caramore, captain), Dara Doherty (Kilmaine) and Stephen Burke (Ballinrobe) will be our special guests, along with the All-Ireland minor cup (Tom Markham Cup).
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Last night we held the first of our two Bord na nOg registration nights at the Maple Youth Centre, Bowgate Street. We had a large turnout – if you didn’t register last night, you can do so next Wednesday night between 6.30 and 8.30.
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As you may know, we are taking on Ballinrobe RFC and Ballinrobe Town AFC in Mission: Slimpossible! We have created a special Mission: Slimpossible! section on the club website HERE – this will be updated on an on-going basis. And there’s also the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/slimpossibleballinrobe Good luck to our 20 participants and well done to all of them for taking on the challenge. But everyone can be involved in our training sessions – and that’s what we want. The more the merrier. Last night, we had a good turn-out of participants, friends, family and club members for our first session, a walk or run around the town. Our next session is tomorrow morning, Sunday, January 12th, in the Green, at 10am. You can walk or run. You can walk or run as far and as fast as you wish – zero pressure. It will be good fun and a chance to exercise with friends, colleagues and family. Young and old are welcome. We had a child (and not that small of a child either) being pushed around the town last night. The club approach to Mission: Slimpossible! can be summarised as follows: Let’s support our 20 participants Let’s get as many people as possible out to take part in our sessons Let’s have fun while promote a healthy lifestyle among our members, families and friends Let’s help to raise good money for the Friends of Grace charity, who get the proceeds from admission and raffle on the final night Let’s wear club gear to sessions and get-togethers – we have a strong sense of ‘club’ in everything we do, so let’s bring that into Mission: Slimpossible! Let’s win it (while we’re at it!) Tomorrow morning, bring runners and wrap up well. Also tomorrow, at about 4pm, three representatives from Mission: Slimpossible! will be interviewed on Mid West Radio. Our rep is John Culhane. Tune in. We are very grateful to Motivation Weight Management for their extremely generous support of this event – they really have pulled out all the stops, and all free of charge – and also to Lakeside Sports & Leisure Centre who are making their coaches and facilities available, also free of charge. Visit Motivation Weight Management website HERE
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Drop weight, raise funds – Ballinrobe sports clubs have ‘Motivation’ to attempt ‘Mission Slimpossible!’ Three sports clubs in Ballinrobe are to take each other on in a novel weight loss fundraiser over the first three months of 2014. Mission: Slimpossible! is the title of the battle which will see representatives of the town’s rugby, soccer and Gaelic football clubs vow to shed excess weight. The competition will be overseen by Motivation Weight Management, who are kindly donating their expertise and personnel free of charge. Twenty members of each club have signed up to an eight-week campaign – and each participant has been given a personal weight loss target. The competition will be won by the club whose 20 representatives perform best against their individual targets. In 2011, Ballinrobe RFC, Ballinrobe Town AFC and Ballinrobe GAA club teamed up to contest a Mayor of Ballinrobe campaign, and the winner on that occasion – Peter McHugh of Ballinrobe RFC – will lead his club’s team in this repeat battle. “There are a number of angles to Mission: Slimpossible!,” explained Peter. “First off, it is a weight loss, wellbeing and fitness campaign for all 60 people involved, with a weekly weigh-in and training session, plus a number of other fun events over the eight weeks. “Secondly, it is an opportunity for all three clubs to raise funds, with supporters given the opportunity to back their favourite participants. Thirdly, there are prizes for those who buy tickets in support of the event. “And, fourthly, the event will also be used to raise money for a worthwhile local charity, Friends of Grace.” The competition kicks off on Tuesday, January 14th, and all will be revealed at the final night in the Valkenburg on Friday, March 14th. Admission to the final night will be €10 and all proceeds on the night go towards the Friends of Grace charity. Said Robin Smith, Motivation Weight Management: “At Motivation Weight Management we are delighted to be getting involved in this really worthwhile fun idea.” He added: “This community based event is going to help raise money for local clubs, charity and also help 60 people get closer to their healthy weight. We feel this event is worthy of everyone’s support. “We are really looking forward to helping people lose weight in a healthy way and sharing our nutritionally balanced food plans with them.” Lakeside Sports & Leisure Centre are providing their facilities and the services of their coaches free of charge to support Mission: Slimpossible! More information is available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SlimpossibleBallinrobe The men and women who will fight this novel battle are as follows: Ballinrobe RFC: Peter McHugh, Trevor Watson, Seamus O’Toole, Paul Keane, Deirdre Burke, Aidan Golden, Marie Boyle, Josephine Keane, Martina Jennings, Eoin Roe O’Neill, Jimmy Daly, Brian O’Connor, Pat McGrath, Aidan Feerick, Ivana Dolihalova, John Flannery, Julie Duffy, Mick Walsh, John Walsh, Brian Flannery. Ballinrobe GAA club: Alan Flannery, Liam Horan, John Culhane, Vincent Cummins, Michael Conroy, Jim Lennon, Eamon McGreal, Keith McTigue, Linda Stafford, Martin Murphy, Liam McCormack, Martina McCormack, Brian Golden, Tom Carney, Hilary Joyce, Paddy McTigue, Elaine O’Brien, Sean Murphy, Damien O’Kelly, Siobhan Costello. Ballinrobe Town AFC: Billy McGrath, Ronan O’Dea, Lillian O’Malley, Helen O’Neill, Dermot Doran, Sean Reilly, Pat Maloney, Edel Loftus, Val Gibbons, Tracey Burke, Michael O’Connor, Tony Walsh, Pauline Joyce, Shane Ryan, John Doherty, Noel Finlay, Michelle Finlay, Sean Maloney, Aideen O’Shea, Carmel Keady, How it will work: For the participant clubs: Each participant is given an individual weight loss target they aim to reach over the eight weeks. If they reach 100 per cent of their target, they score 100 points for their club. If they reach 75 per cent of their target, they score 75 points for their club, and so on. The club with the most number of points wins. If somebody exceeds their target, their score will remain at 100 points, as the organisers do not wish to promote excessive weight loss. The winning club will receive €1,500 first prize. For the supporters: There will be an opportunity for members of the public to buy a ‘forecast ticket’ during the competition. When purchasing this ticket, costing €5, each supporter will be asked to predict the order in which the three clubs will finish. Those who successfully predict the ultimate 1-2-3 will be entered into a draw for top prize of €300. Key dates Initial weigh-in took place in Lakeside Sports & Leisure Centre, Ballinrobe: Tuesday, January 7th, 2014; Weekly weigh-ins, Lakeside Sports & Leisure Centre, Ballinrobe: Every Tuesday thereafter until final weigh-in (GAA 7pm, soccer 8pm, rugby 9pm); Group training sessions, Lakeside Sports & Leisure Centre, Ballinrobe: Friday, January 17th, and every Friday until Friday, March 4th (exact time to be confirmed); Saturday, February 1st: Ballinrobe RFC fun challenge, details to be finalised; Saturday, February 15th: Ballinrobe GAA fun challenge, details to be finalised; Saturday, March 1st: Ballinrobe Town AFC fun challenge, details to be finalised; Final weigh-in, Lakeside Sports & Leisure Centre, Ballinrobe: Tuesday, March 11th, 7pm; Winning announcement: Gala Charity Night, Friday, March 14th, venue to be finalised. All proceeds from the final night will go towards the Friends of Grace charity. Steering committee: Alan Flannery, Liam Horan (GAA club); Michele Conroy, Brian Conroy (soccer club); Nicola Burke, Colette Burke (rugby club); Peter McHugh (Mayor of Ballinrobe). Visit Motivation Weight Management website HERE
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The December edition of Into the West is now available HERE
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As you know from this post HERE, the death took place recently of a former chairman of our club, Mick Mulvey. We have been in touch with St Kevin’s GAA club, Melbourne, which Mick helped to found. They have kindly sent on an electronic version of their club history, which you can read HERE. It reveals that Mick gave a £40 loan to purchase the club’s first set of jerseys. How appropriate then that the blue and gold of St Kevin’s was draped on his coffin. We are grateful to Jenny Donovan from St Kevin’s for sending on the history.
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Unfortunately, we had no winners in the Mayo county board draw last week. From Mayo county board: “The last of the Club Development Draws for 2013 was hosted by Kiltane and held in the West End Bar in Bangor Erris on Tuesday night. “Congratulations to Gerry Waldron from Tuam who won a Toyota Car. Gerry’s ticket was sold by Davitts GAA Club. “Many thanks to all who sold tickets during the year and in total 6100 tickets were sold by Clubs throughout the county. The total value to Clubs across the county was €610,000.00. “ Please see the results of the final draw attached HERE.
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From Mayo Sports Partnership: Sports Partnership Winter 2013 Newsletter Welcome to the Winter 2013 edition of our bi annual newsletter. To download please click here http://www.mayosports.ie/media/Media,22955,en.pdf In this issue we see Westports plans to make it the physical activity capital of Ireland, Sonia O Sullivan and the 4th West of Ireland Womens Mini Marathon, plans in the promotion of adventure sports, Goal to Work Sports Coach Training Programme in Erris, Wheelchair Hurling and information on a new Walking Group in Castlebar . See a profile of Newport Sea Angling Club and their future plans / initiatives. Also we give details of programmes and initiatives which will help you to become more active this winter plus a timetable of training courses / seminars /workshops available for sports volunteers and teachers. If you require any further information on any of the initiatives in the newsletter please do not hesitate to contact the office at 094-9047025
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The club extends sympathy to Elaine O’Brien on the passing of her father Mike Connolly, Castle Park, Ballybane, Galway. Elaine is married to Norman O’Brien, a member of our club’s U12 management team and a former manager of our senior football team (2009 to 2012). Their sons play in the Ballinrobe colours. The funeral takes place this evening (Tuesday) and tomorrow in Galway. Full details are HERE May he rest in peace.
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