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Bredagh U10 at Blitz in Kilclief
Bredagh U10 camogs travelled to a County Down Blitz at the Ben Dearg club in Kilclief on Saturday 10 May.
Bredagh played 3 matches against Bryansford, Clonduff and Portaferry. All of the games were very competitive and the Bredagh camogs battled hard against tough opposition. Bredagh beat Bryansford and despite some heroic defending Bredagh were unable to outdo Clonduff and Portaferry.
The scores came from Ciara Blaney, Rebekah McKegney and Andrea McKillop with great support play from Aine Wills, Cliodhna Regan, Medb Wills and Maeve Deery. Bredagh defended well with Lucy Jennings and Rionach Kelly clearing their lines superbly. Meabh Devlin’s puck outs drew applause from the opposition mentors and kept the pressure off the Bredagh goal.
A big thank you to the parents who helped out with lifts and support on the day.
Senior Game 8th May Postponed - Again!
Bredagh Seniors will have to wait for another few weeks for their first competitive game of the season as Bryansford were unable to field for the home game on Mon 5th or Thur 8th May as arranged. The next fixture is away to Ben Dearg 2nds.
U12s v Ballygalget
U12 camogie League match against Ballygalget on Saturday 10th May in Cherryvale at 2.00pm. All the squad are to meet at 1.15pm. Please remember to bring skirts/skort, water etc
Training will also be on Thursday evening 6.30pm-7.30pm
Senior Camogie Fixture Changed
Bredagh v Bryansford will now be played on Thur 8th May 7pm venue to be confirmed.
Have you sent in your Referees Reports?
Just a reminder that all referee reports need to be sent to Eileen Hamill of 16 Mourne View, Hilltown, Co Down, BT34 5UT along with the match result. You can also phone her on 40638790.
FOUNDATION COURSE 25th April 2008
There is a Camogie/Hurling Foundation Course organised for Friday 25 April (theory) 7pm-9.30pm in the Parish Hall on the Ravenhill Road and Sunday 27 April (practical) 9.30am-4.30pm in Cherryvale (bring a packed lunch). This will be taken by John Crossey. Anyone wishing to attend or requiring any further information please contact Pat Hollywood on 07736336120.
SENIOR CAMOGIE FIXTURES
Dates for Division 4 Camogie League are as follows:
Monday 5th May: Bredagh Vs Bryansford,
Monday 19th May: Ben Dearg 11 V Bredagh (POSSIBLE CHANGE OF NIGHT),
Monday 2nd June: Bredagh Vs Dromara,
Monday 16th June: Bryansford Vs Bredagh,
Monday 30th June: Bredagh Vs Ben Dearg 11,
Monday 7th July: Dromara Vs Bredagh,
Division 4 Championship
Semi –finals:
Monday 28th July (replay if necessary Monday 4th August.)
Dromara Vs Bredagh
Ben Dearg 11 Vs Bryansford.
Final Sunday 24th August (replay if necessary Sunday 7th September.)
Winners 1 Vs Winners 2
Outdoor Training - Sat 12th April
Cherryvale was buzzing today as the second week of outdoor training got underway. U8s,U10s and U12s fine-tuned their skills with great enthusiasm on this lovely sunny afternoon.
U8s
U10s with coaches Pat Holywood,Louise Friel and Mary Hazard
U12s with coaches Seamus McKillop,Rosie Rocks and Nancy McGarry
Bredagh Camogie Skirts
A selection of skirt sizes have been delivered to Truly Fare on the Ormeau Road, costing from£16.50 - £18.50.
U12 CAMOGIE 5.4.08 Portaferry v Bredagh
Portaferry 0.0 v Bredagh 2.2
The first league match of the season saw the U12’s away to Portaferry, on a sunny, cold and windy day.
It took a while for the girls to settle into their positions, but with lots of encouragement from the mentors on the side lines, they steadily got into the game. There were missed opportunities for scoring in the first half with Portaferry defending well, and the first half ended with no score.
After a half time talk the team pulled together and really got into the game. Bredagh dominated and managed to secure two goals and two points to ensure a win. The coaches were delighted with the team performance and it was great for all the girls to get share of the play.
Well done everyone, what a great start.
Team: Megan Hughes, Monica McKay, Hannah Graham, Olivia Boyle, Aislinn McFarland, Maria MacFarlane, Ellen McVeigh, Catherine Jennings, Niamh Hazzard, Hannah McKegney, Nuala McManus, Ciara Downey, Meabh Downey, Sarah Guerin, Aoife McCanny, Cara McCanny, , Rionach Kelly
Scorers: Niamh Hazzard 1.1 Ciara Downey 1.0 and Aishlinn McFarland (C) 0.1.
Paudie Butler Visit
Bredagh GAC Annual Dinner 2008
Bredagh Senior Camogie Team enjoyed a fabulous night at the Bredagh Annual Dinner in the Wellington Park Hotel 26th Jan 2008
Clare Boyd and Anne Devlin
Chairperson Anne Costello presented the Camogie Player of the Year award to Carol McAlister and the Most Improved Player of the Year award to Patricia Fleming. Well done girls!
Training at Aquinas
No training on 19th or 26th Jan as Aquinas' Sports Hall will not be available.
Training resumes on 2nd Feb.
Bredagh U14s and U16s Christmas training session
Over 30 players took part in the Christmas training session on 23rd December dressed in suitable seasonal attire for the occasion.
Definitley not Santa's Helpers
Niamh and Emma
Shepherd Lost In Cherryvale
Santa and her Elves
The Village People
This is Clare Brown - I swear
Training at Aquinas
Unfortunately the hall will not be available at Aquinas for the next 2 weeks.
There will be no indoor training on Sat 19th or 26th January. Training resumes as normal on 2nd Febuary.
Training Restart Dates
Seniors:Training will start again on Thur 10th Jan for Seniors at PEC
Under 8-16:Training will start Sat 12th Jan at Aquinas Grammar
Beginners welcome at all levels!
Camogie Coaches and Committee Xmas Dinner
Bredagh Camogie Coaches and Committee members enjoyed a first class Xmas Dinner at The Morning Star our thanks to Seamus McAlister and his staff. A great night was had by all and the craic even went on past midnight I have been told.
More Pictures to follow soon:
Paul Blaney, Dorothy McKay, Peter McKay
Elaine Blaney, Oonagh Wilson, Oonagh White
Fintan and Roberta McDonnell
Anne Costello, Diarmuid McGarry, Paul McAlister
Indoor Training at Aquinas
There will be no training until the New Year - likely start date 12.1.08. Confirmation will be posted on the website.
Merry Xmas and a Peaceful & Happy New Year to All!
From All at Bredagh Camogie
Indoor Camogie Training
Indoor Camogie Training starts 1st DECEMBER 2007 @ Aquinas Grammar (sports
hall).
Parents are advised that children should bring £1 each week to cover costs.
Please use the BACK ENTRANCE (Knockeden Park)to Aquinas as the front gates
will be closed. In the interests of safety: all U8 and U10 children should
be left inside with their relevant coach before parents/minders leave and
should not leave the sports hall after the session until collected by a
parent/minder.
U8 1pm-2pm
U10 2pm-3pm
U12 3pm-4pm
U14/U16 4pm-5pm
What age group?
BREDAGH CAMOGIE
If you play camogie (or want to play camogie) for Bredagh you need to know which age group you should be training with. This depends on your age at the end of this year. A number of camogs will need to move up to the next age group in 2008.
If, on 31 December 2007, you will be 7 years old or less, you should be in the U8 group. Indoor training is in Aquinas school at 1-2 pm each Saturday.
If, on 31 December 2007, you will be 8 or 9 years old, you should be in the U10 group. Indoor training is in Aquinas school at 2-3 pm each Saturday.
If, on 31 December 2007, you will be 10 or 11 years old, you should be in the U12 group. Indoor training is in Aquinas school at 3-4 pm each Saturday.
If, on 31 December 2007, you will be 12 or 13 years old, you should be in the U14 group. Indoor training is in Aquinas school at 4-5 pm each Saturday.
Every player must be a registered member of Bredagh GAC. You can download a membership form (family or individual youth) on this website. Click on 'Information' and go to 'Registrations'. Please bring the completed form and registration fee to the next training session and give it to one of the coaches.
Please remember to bring £1 to training as we need this to cover the cost of the hall.
U8s and U10s should be left right into the sports hall before training and should be collected from the sports hall by a parent/minder afterwards.
Indoor Training
U10's to U12's
Please note that from 1st December 2007 the following girls should be moving up:
Ciara McKillop
Sarah Guerin
Nuala McManus
Meabh Downey
Ciara Downey
Rachel McVeigh
Aoife McCanny
Cara McCanny
Hannah McKegney
Bronagh Murray
Aoidin McPeake
Rionach Kelly
The following girls are moving up from U12's to U14's:
Catherine Rocks
Niamh McKinney
Shannon Mulholland
Helen Rooney
Claire Levelly
Ciara O'Gorman
Bria Kane
Roisin McCann
Sarah Sharkey
Anna Holland
Emer Kelly
Kate Wilson
Anna Hollywood
Katie McVeigh
Presentation Night U12s,U14 & U16s
U16s
U14s
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U12s
Presentation Night for U8 &U10s
Indoor Camogie Training
Indoor Camogie Training - 1st DECEMBER 2007 @ Aquinas Grammar (sports hall).
Parents are advised that children should bring £1 each week to cover costs.
Please use the BACK ENTRANCE (Knockeden Park)to Aquinas as the front gates will be closed.
U8 1pm-2pm
U10 2pm-3pm
U12 3pm-4pm
U14 4pm-5pm
U14s to meet at 3pm for a meeting with their coaches
Senior & U16 Training Thur 1st Nov
The senior season starts off with a meeting at 7.00pm @ Queens PEC on Thursday 1st Nov followed by outdoor training at 7.45pm on the Astroturf Pitch.
Please meet at the front door at 7 sharp as we will have a guest Coach in attendance and training will start promptly.
If you cannot attend please ensure that you notify Anne,Bernie or Carol BEFORE Thursday. For those who have not yet paid please contact Louise.
Trip to Croke Park
A great day out was had by all at Croke Park on Sunday:
Pat Hollywood having a bad hair day!
Ciara Downey and Aoidin McPeake
John and Meabh Deery
Claire Levelly and Catherine Rocks
Louise and Zoe Waterfield
Meabh and Aine Willis
Senior Camogie Friendly
Bredagh played Bryansford in a friendly which was a tight low-scoring encounter with Bryansford scoring a late goal to clinch the game. Well done to Roisin McAlister who scored both Bredagh points.
Final result; Bryansford 1.1 Bredagh 0.2
Friendly v St Malachys Mon 20th Aug 07
Score; Bredagh 1.1 St.Malachys 0.0
Senior League Match v Darragh Cross
Bredagh 2-04 Darragh Cross 0-05
Back Row from Left;Bernie Grant,
Eithne McIlroy,
Carol McAlister,
Patricia Fleming,
Katherine Devlin,
Louise Friel,
Kate Diamond,
Elaine Blaney,
Bernie Deighan,
Front From Left:Peita McAlister,
Roisin McAlister,
Claire McKenna,
Rosie Watson,
Anne Brennan,
Christina Brennan,
Diane Murphy,
Jacqueline O'Neill
This game was played as a friendly with Bredagh taking the points allowing Darragh Cross to play first team players. It was a tough game and required a huge work rate from the mid-fielders Roisin McAlister, Peita McAlister and Rosie Watson who did not disappoint. Although a few scoring opportunities were passed up in the first half Bredagh went into the half-time break ahead with a top class ground strike by Louise Friel who buried the ball in the top corner of the net and 2 points by Rosie Watson to Darragh Cross'3 points from play.
Half time Bredagh 1-02 Darragh Cross 0-03
The back line were solid throughout and fine work from Diane Murphy, Eithne McIlroy,Christina Brennan and Elaine Blaney nipped any goal scoring opportunities for Darragh Cross in the bud. In the second half Bernie Deighan added the second goal from an excellent cross from Kate Diamond and Rosie Watson took another two points from play.
Final score Bredagh 2-04 Darragh Cross 0-05
Scorers Louise Friel 1-0,Bernie Deighan 1-0,Rosie Watson 0-4
Bredagh v Darragh Cross Wed 8th August
This senior camogie match has been confirmed for Wed 8th @ 7.00pm. Meeting at 6.15. Would everyone please attend training on Tue ahead of Wed's game.
Please advise Bernie,Carol or Anne if not available for training or match.
Bredagh Runners-up in Boston
Bredagh Camogie went 'international' last week with their participation in a competition organised by Éire Óg in Boston to celebrate their 30th anniversary. As Bredagh Senior team are in their first year of existence, they were grouped in the Junior section along with Ardoyne, Kilcoo, Chicago and Milwaukee. Éire Óg competed in the senior section with Castelgar, Mullagh and Davitts from Galway and Ferns and Bunclody from Wexford.
Friday 20th July
Bredagh 8-5 v Ardoyne 0-0
In their first match a focussed Bredagh team fought for every ball from the whistle and continued to close down the opposition throughout the game denying Ardoyne any opportunities to get into the game. Ciarna McGarry battled hard winning possession and helped set up an early goal for Bernie Deighan giving an indication of what was to follow. The back line were solid immediately shutting down any Ardoyne attempts to progress towards goal and outstanding leadership from Rosie Watson at centre half forward inspired the younger players around the middle of the field and ensured a constant supply of ball to an experienced forward line. Rosie got on to the score sheet taking 3 points from play and later rounded several Ardoyne players to hit an unstoppable shot to the back of the net. Bernie Deighan displayed a 'Midas Touch' notching up a total of 6 goals and 1 point. Katherine Devlin took her first score in a Bredagh shirt by adding another goal and then a long-range point from Róisín McAlister was the icing on the cake in this high quality Bredagh display. Deirdre Canavan performed well when she was introduced as a substitute in the second half.
Scorers: B.Deighan(6.1) Rosie Watson (1.3) Katherine Devlin (1.0) Róisín McAlister (0.1)
Ardoyne player attempts block on midfielder Rosie Watson
Shauna Shannon goes for the point,
Saturday 21st July
Bredagh 6-7 v Milwaukee 0-0
In their second game Bredagh played an all-American born Milwaukee team who played with tremendous skill,spirit and sportsmanship. Bredagh were still on a high from the previous day's victory over Ardoyne and were slow to settle. However, after an unsteady first quarter, the team found their rhythm and came out clear winners in a hard fought contest. A highlight of the Bredagh display was a hat trick of goals from Katherine Devlin. Deirdre Canavan, who fielded from the start in this game, and Tara Bergin, who came on as a substitute, played well in the forward line.
Scorers: Katherine Devlin (3-0) Bernie Deighan (2-2) Rosie Watson (1-2) Karen Riordan (0-2) Shauna Shannon (0-1)
Anne Costello attempts a long range point.
Rosie Watson goes airborne
The result of the second match left Bredagh joint top of the group with Chicago. However, Chicago got straight through to the final on the number of points scored, leaving Bredagh with the daunting task of playing another 20 minutes each way against Kilcoo in the intense Boston heat a few hours later.
Semi-final: Bredagh 8-8 v Kilcoo 0-0
Bredagh were expecting a close, tight game given their experience of previous encounters with Kilcoo. Kilcoo were very competitive but showed signs of tiredness from their tough game against Chicago earlier in the day. Bredagh reproduced their concentrated display of their first match with very strong teamwork. Peita McAlister. Paula Callaghan (Junior Player of the Tournament) and Róisín McAlister controlled the midfield and provided a good supply to the Bredagh forwards, which kept Kilcoo under constant pressure. Karen Riordan gave an excellent exhibition on how to take scores and young Clora O'Connor found the back of the net with a long-range shot. Shauna Shannon linked up with a speculative cross-field pass from Rosie Watson and buried the sliotar in the back of the Kilcoo net. Again the young Bredagh back line of Diane Murphy, Meabh Hollywood, Raisa Deighan and Bríd Mullan kept tight control, ably dealing with anything that crossed the halfway line and denying Kilcoo any scoring opportunities.
Scorers: Karen Riordan (2-4) Rosie Watson (1-3) Bernie Deighan (2-0) Clora O'Connor (1-0) Katherine Devlin (1-0) Shauna Shannon (1-0) Paula Callaghan(0-1)
Managers Paul McAlister and Anne Costello work out the game plan for the next match - assisted by Michael Hollywood on the left.
Sunday 22nd July
The day started with Ardoyne and Milwaukee playing off for the Junior Shield. Ardoyne had an impressive victory over the American team to ensure that the Junior shield was on its way to Belfast.
Final: Bredagh 2-3 v Chicago 6-7
The final of the Junior Cup was a hard fought contest between Bredagh and Chicago. Bredagh found themselves immediately under pressure very early in the game against a Chicago team of considerable talent and strength, enjoying the assistance of several highly skilled players who had come to America from various parts of Ireland to play for the summer. Rosie Watson again showed tremendous skill and determination, catching high balls with ease. Bredagh fought hard against this very strong team but were under constant pressure. Despite a very creditable performance from Carol McAlister in goals, and great effort in the backs and midfield area, Chicago edged into a comfortable lead, which they maintained right to the end.
Scorers: Rosie Watson (1-2) Bernie Deighan (1-0) Karen Riordan (0-1)
The real winner of the weekend's activities was the game of camogie. All of the games were played in a spirit of sportsmanship and often the final score did not reflect just how competitive each game had been. The quality of organisation was excellent, for example, a referee was flown out from Ireland especially for the competition, and the organisers had ensured that there was chilled water available at the sideline for every game to help the players cope with the intense heat. The venue was the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, just outside Boston, which is hugely impressive with forty-three acres laid out in pitches, pavilions and stands. At the presentation ceremony, special mention was made by the organisers, of how Bredagh had approached the competition - they had published a special brochure for their Boston visit - and their players and managers were praised highly for their contributions on and off the field. Visiting Camogie officials from Ulster Council and Croke Park made similar comments.
The Bredagh team are very grateful to the following:
Ita Kelly, Niamh Daly, Fiona Gohery and all at Éire Óg for organising this wonderful event.
Anne Costello and Paul McAlister who gave much of their time planning for matches, bringing a sense of cohesion to the team and for motivating the team by creating a great sense of occasion around the games.
Nancy McGarry for her hard work acquiring the kits, production of the booklets, organising meals etc. and endless journeys to ice the water bottles as well as distributing them on the field.
Pat Hollywood and Michael Hollywood for their caring attitude and efforts to ensure the safety and well being of all players and for their help in many different ways.
The musically talented Carol McAlister and Conor Blaney - voices of angels - beautifully supported by the Mullagh girls, for our off-field entertainment.
Frank Costello for the no-fee guided tours of Boston.
Our loyal supporters Barry, Owen, Matthew, Patrick, Pauline, Anna, who carried equipment, distributed water on the sidelines and were always willing to help out when called upon. Also to the Bergin family for their support. And to Seamus and Christina Blaney, and Barbara Young, (Christina's mother) who travelled from Portland, Oregon to cheer us on!
To our Yogic master who taught us the benefits of 'the warrior' before each game.
And finally to our Sponsors Graham and Heslip and The Morning Star for helping to make this truly memorable event happen for us.
More pictures to follow..
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