A Hive of Activity in Ballinakill
South Wicklow held it’s Allianz Boys and Girls 5th and 6thClass Cup competitive football blitzes on the 11th May in Ballinakill. There was also a mixed competition for smaller schools. Well done to all who took part. The winners were as follows:
Boys Cup: Ballyconnell
Boys Shield: Aughrim
Girls Cup: Ballyconnell
Girls Shield: Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir
Mixed Cup: Bearna Chlé
Mixed Shield: Coolafancy
Football the Winner in Blessington
An Allianz Cumann na mBunscol football blitz for 5th and 6thclass boys was held in Blessington GAA club on May 4th. These blitzes are open to all primary schools in West Wicklow. Schools represented on the day were 2 St Mary’s SNS Blessington teams, 2 St Joseph’s Baltinglass teams, Valleymount, Hollywood and Dunlavin. In total 94 boys played. A great day was had with lots of fun and football. The next blitz is for 5th and 6th class girls on 25th May at 11a.m. in Dunlavin. Big thanks to Cormac Noone, GDA and Blessington GAA club for all their help on the day.
All County Credit Union Cup (Hurling) on the 18thMay
The Boys’ Hurling Credit Union Cup for 5th and 6th class will take place on Thursday 18th May at 11.45 a.m. in the Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill.
Matches will be 9 a-side but can be adjusted depending on the numbers of both teams.
Date: Thursday 18th May
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill
Please let Brendan Doyle, Hurling Officer Cumann namBunscol Wicklow know via email/WhatsApp (086 0782403) by Tuesday 16th May if your school will be in attendance and, if so, how many teams you will be sending. Feel free to give me an idea of the level of your teams which can help us to put them into a group suitable to their ability.
Exact details and fixtures will be sent the day before the blitz once we have all the teams that are participating.
*Team mentors may be needed to referee some games.
All County Allianz Camogie Day on 25th May
The Allianz Camogie blitz for 5th and 6th classes this year will take place on Thursday 25th May at 11.45 a.m., in Ballinakill Centre of Excellence. These games will be competitive based games. Matches will be 9 a-side but can be adjusted depending on the numbers of both teams.
Date: Thursday 25th May
Time: 11:45am
Location: Ballinakill Centre of Excellence
Please let Emily Stephenson and Saoirse Morgan, Camogie Officers Cumann na mBunscol, Wicklow know if you are interested in attending this blitz and if possible, how many teams you will be sending. Please can you also let us know if your teams are made up of club players or school-only players or a rough indication of standard of your team so that we can take that into consideration for setting fixtures for this blitz.
Exact details & fixtures will be sent the week of the blitz once we have all the teams that are participating.
*Team mentors may be needed to referee some games.
Sports Day 2023 – Information and Registration
What: Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Sports Day
Where: Charlesland Sports and Recreation Park, Greystones
When: Wednesday 7th June at 10 a.m. sharp.
Sports Day Meeting
The Sports Day meeting will take place on Wednesday 31st May in Newtown Primary School at 8 p.m.
The entry fee of €50 must be returned at this meeting.
1. The meeting will deal with the organisation of the sports day
2. School participants’ numbers will be handed out
3. Jobs will be allocated to ALL schools.
Due to the large number of schools taking part, for this to be a successful event and in the interest of fairness, it is essential that each participating school be represented and take responsibility for a job.
N.B. NO LATE ENTRIES FOR SPORTS DAY WILL BE ACCEPTED DUE TO THE RESTRICTED NUMBER OF LANES IN THE VENUE.
Online Registration
As in previous years we are using the online system for registration. This MUST be done before the meeting on Wednesday May 31st.
You can register online by clicking on the following link for the Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Sports Day Registration Page:
Sports Day Guidelines 2023
· A school representative must be present at the meeting on May 31st.
· Age limits = Competitors must be under 8, 9, etc. on January 1st 2023
· Competitors can only take part in one event (Track or Field).
*Relay Teams are made up from 4 runners who are already competing in track events.
Field Events
Long Kick
· In the Long Kick event the ball is kicked from a dead ball position or from hand.
· Competitors may have three attempts.
· Distance wins.
Long Puck
· In the Long Puck event the ball is hit from the hands or from the ground.
· Competitors may have three attempts.
· Distance wins.
· Helmets must be worn.
Long Throw
· In the Long Throw event a sliotar is thrown using an overarm throw.
· Competitors may have three attempts.
· Distance wins.
Long Jump
· In the Long Jump event competitors may take a run to jump off the (spring) board. If part of the foot is over the jumping board the jump does not count!
The last part of the body to touch the sand is the distance recorded.
· Competitors may have three attempts.
· Distance wins.
Tug of War (No age limits for this event)
· There are 6 members on the tug of war team with one sub.
· Competitors may wear football boots and gloves.
*Relay Races
Relay Teams are made up from 4 runners who are already competing in track events.
Other points to note:
· No late entries will be accepted due to the restricted number of lanes in the venue.
· Each school is responsible for the supervision and safety of their own participants and supporters and the Garda vetting of their volunteers.
· Video recordings of races and events will not be accepted in affecting the judges’ decision. The judges’ decision will be final.
· Any grievances that arise are to be directed to the school’s own sports day coordinator! As teachers, we are all volunteers on the day!
· Running shoes must be worn for all track events. No football boots, spikes or running shoes with spikes removed are permitted for these track events.
· Long Puck, Long Kick, Long Jump and Ball Throw contests for girls are separate from boys.
· Competitors may have three attempts in these events.
· Medals will be presented after each final.
· Each school is responsible for their own litter. Please bring litterbags.
South Wicklow
3rd and 4th Class Football – Boys and Girls Blitzes Running Simultaneously
This participation blitz will take place on the 15th June at 10:30 a.m. in Ballinakill.
West Wicklow
25th May5th/6th Class Girls Dunlavin @ 11.00am
15th June1st/2nd class mixed Baltinglass @ 11.00am
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By wicklowpro Sat 20th May
