Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin

1st and 2nd Class Indoor Hurling/Camogie Fun in An Tóchar

On Thursday 23rd February there was a great day of indoor hurling/camogie for 1st and 2nd classes in An Tóchar GAA hall in Roundwood. 6 teams participated from 2 different schools: St. Fergal’s and Holy Rosary. A big thanks to all teachers who brought teams and to GDA Conor Daly who was there on the day to help out.

1st and 2nd Class Boys Indoor Football Skills on Show in Aughrim

There was a great day of indoor football held in Aughrim on Thursday 23rd February. Schools represented included Laragh, Rathdrum, Aughrim, St. Saviours, Coolafancy, Kilcommon, Ballycoog/Annacurra, Crossbridge, Nuns Cross.  Well done to all involved in organising the day and a particular word of thanks to the Young Whistlers who did a fine job officiating.

5th and 6th Class Girls Football in Baltinglass

There were some super skills on show in Baltinglass on Thursday 23rd February by the 5th and 6th class girls who took part in a football blitz.  The sun shone and all had a great day.  Well done to all involved in organising such a successful event.

Boys’ Football Allianz Coughlan Cup Day 1

Day 1 of the Allianz sponsored Cumann na mBunscolCoughlan Cup takes place on Thursday 2nd March in Bray Emmets GAA Grounds at 11.45am.  This is a 9-a-side tournament, no age limit, goalkeeper, with 3 points awarded for a score over the bar and 1 point awarded into the net (the emphasis on point scoring).

Date: Thursday 2nd March

Time: 11:45am

Location: Bray Emmet’s GAA Club

Rules: 9-aside, goalkeeper, 3 points awarded for over the bar, 1 point awarded for under the bar.

Please let Áine Quinn (Oifigeach Peil na mBuachaillí) know via text (086 8803729) or email no later than Tuesday 28th February if your school will be in attendance and, if so, how many teams you will be sending.

The results from Day 1 will be used to grade and assign teams to a particular division for Day 2 of the competition which will take place on Thursday 16th March. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the winners and runners up of each division on Day 2 of the competition.

INTO Skills Challenge – A Chance to Play in Croke Park

The annual Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin Skills competition will take place in regional venues on the week beginning March 13th.

North/East Skills Competition – Monday 13th March in Bray Emmets.

West Skills Competition – Tuesday 14th March in Blessington.

South Skills Competition – Wednesday 15th March in Ballinakill.

Football and Hurling Skills Test @11:00am

Girls Football and Camogie Skills Test @12:30pm

County Final in Ballinakill – Wednesday 22nd March

* Please note – any teachers in attendance will be required to assist in the marking of tests.

Schools are asked to fill out a Google form (see link below) to enrol players in the Skills Test competition.  This form must be filled by Thursday 9th March.  This helps the GDAs ensure the smooth running of events as it provides them with key details in terms of names, numbers, etc. in advance.

Form:

https://forms.gle/SG2bApMCSnH2W6Xy6

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 2011

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 March 22nd 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. Best of luck to all involved!

Rounders Coaching Course

A rounders coaching course will take place on Monday April 24th in Kilcoole Primary School (St Brigid’s Building) from 12 – 3 p.m. It will be run by retired teacher, Michael Dowling from Laois, who established rounders as a firm favourite on the Cumann na mBunscol calendar of events in Laois.  He has very kindly offered to provide this coaching course to teachers free of charge. This course will cover the basic rules of the game, how to set up the pitch and give valuable coaching tips. It should inform the teaching and learning of PE within your schools as well as providing an opportunity for like–minded teachers to get together in the hope of creating our own mini rounders blitzes between schools. It is envisaged that these would happen in the summer months of May/June and would be non-competitive in nature with the emphasis on having fun and embracing the core skills of the game.  If you are interested in participating in this rounders course please fill in the google form below. Places will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis (maximum 20 participants).

Form to register:

https://forms.gle/nySVPeWwAezPwQeh9

Upcoming Fixtures – North/East Wicklow

Girls’ Wicklow Times Shield Day 1

9th March at 11.45 a.m. in Bray – 9 a-side

Goalkeeper, points worth 3, goals worth 1 point

Boys’ Football Allianz Coughlan Cup Day 2​

23rd March at 11.45am in Bray Emmets

Eleven-a-side. This is a competitive competition. Full rulesapply.

Girls’ Wicklow Times Shield Day 2

30th March at 11.45 a.m. in Bray Emmets – 9 a-side.  This is a competitive competition. Full rules.

Upcoming Fixtures – South Wicklow

1st and 2nd Class Girls Indoor Football 2nd March in Aughrim – 9 aside.

Please fill out the form below to register your interest in your school participating in the girls’ football blitz planned for 2nd March 2023 in Aughrim. This will be a 9 aside blitz. Smaller schools may decide to group together with other small schools to field a team.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvudoHWnttXjpjv3RVQG4PLw5HM1tGy4uzPOmGgMQFkTKw0Q/viewform

3rd and 4th Class Girls Football 9th March at 10:30 a.m. in Ballinakill – 9-a-side.

3rd and 4th Class Boys Football 23rd March at 10:30 a.m. in Ballinakill – 9-a-side

Upcoming Fixtures – West Wicklow

2nd March​3rd/4th Class Boys Hollywood @ 11.00am

14th March​INTO skills challenge for Boys & Girls Blessington @ 11.00am*

*Winners go to finals day on the 20th March Ballinakill @ 11.00am

23rd March ​5th/6th Class Boys Dunlavin @ 11.00am

20th April ​3rd/4th Class Girls Baltinglass @ 11.00am

27th April​5th/6th Class mixed (Small Schools) Stratford @ 11.00am

4th May​5th/6th Class Boys Blessington @ 11.00am

25th May​5th/6th Class Girls Dunlavin @ 11.00am

15th June​1st/2nd class mixed Baltinglass @ 11.00am

Please send results, reports or photos to pro.cnmb.wicklow@gaa.ie, follow us on twitter @cnmbwicklow  Keep up-to-date with all Allianz Cumann namBunscol news in Wicklow on our website www.cnmbwicklow.ie