Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin

Wicklow Represented at Half Time Against Westmeath

A huge well done to the boys who represented themselves, their schools and their county so well at half time against Westmeath in O’Moore Park on Sunday 7^th April.  The team was a mixture from schools across the county: B. McCoy, K. McCoy (Scoil Chaoimhín Naofa, Glendalough), E. Miley, C. Grace (Scoil Nicoláis Naofa, Dunlavin), J. Byrne, A. McCarron (St. Laurence’s, Greystones), C. O’Brien, R. Scully (Greystones Community National School), and D. Butler, B. Morrissey (Holy Rosary, Wicklow town). A memory the boys will always have to cherish.

North/East Fixtures for April

Boys’ Football Allianz Coughlan Cup Day 2        

Bray Emmets have been in touch to say pitches are closed for the week due to the weather conditions.

Day 2 of the Allianz Coughlan Cup will be rescheduled as soon as pitch availability is confirmed.

Girls’ Wicklow Times Shield Day 2

18^th April at 10:30am in Bray Emmets – 11-a-side.

Points only, goalkeeper. 3 points for a point, 1 point for a goal.

INTO Skills Challenge Dates and Information

The annual Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning April 8th.
·         North/East Skills Competition – Tuesday April 9th in Bray Emmets.
·         South Skills Competition – Wednesday April 10th in Ballinakill.
·         West Skills Competition – Thursday April 11th in Blessington.
o   Boys Football and Hurling Skills Test @10:30am
o   Girls Football and Camogie Skills Test @12:00pm
·         County Final in Ballinakill – Wednesday April 17th
*Please note – any teachers in attendance will be required to assist in the marking of tests.

Skills Test Enrollment Form (now online ONLY – please see link below)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVlojU9aTaFewSDvpXghT_uNjR1lzUEyuQ02CecFWM0FGwBg/viewform
Please fill out the online Google Form by Friday 22nd March when enrolling players into the Skills Test competition. This helps the GDAs organise the smooth running of events as it provides them with key details in terms of names, numbers etc in advance.
Age Restrictions
Please take particular notice of the age restriction regarding this event. Note that the age limit has changed and is now the same for all schools regardless of enrolment numbers.
Participants must be Born on or after January 1st 2012
Each school is permitted to send 2 representatives per code to compete in
·       ​Gaelic Football (boys)
·       Gaelic Football (girls)
·       Hurling
·       Camogie
Each pupil will only be permitted to compete in one code.
If a child has represented Wicklow in Croke Park previously in any code they cannot take part at any level of the skills test again e.g. regional skills day etc.
The top 2 pupils in each code from each area will be invited to compete in the County Skill Tests scheduled for Wednesday April 17th in Wicklow GAA Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill.
The top performing pupils in the County Skills tests will have the opportunity to represent their school and county during the half-time of selected All Ireland Series games during the summer.
It is encouraged that each school host their own internal tests to aid selection of their representatives before forwarding them to the regional skill tests.

West Wicklow

Upcoming Fixtures

12^th April        5^th & 6^th class Small Schools (MIXED)         Football          Stratford

19^th April        3rd & 4^th class Boys                                       Football          Hollywood

3^rd May           5^th & 6^th class (MIXED)                                 Hurling           Kiltegan

17^th May          3^rd & 4^th class Small Schools (MIXED)         Football          Hollywood

24^th May          3rd & 4^th class (MIXED)                                Hurling           Dunlavin

7^th June            2^nd class (MIXED)                                          Football            Blessington

Blitzes to take place on Fridays with throw in at 11am, please arrive in advance of this.

*Note that these two blitzes take place on Thursdays with the referendum on the 8^th of March, and the 22^nd being the last day before mid-term.

For any questions, please contact Cormac Noone (086 7013403) in relation to football and Conor Daly (086 0442762) for hurling.

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