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Club Notes Week 21 2021   24/05/2021

ADULT teams now have the League fixture schedule we open our campaign in Division 1 game v John Mitchels on weekend June 12/13th with further games against Dingle, Austin Stacks, Kilcummin, Spa. 


Our B team begin their campaign away to Glenbeigh/Glencar with further games against Ballydonoghue, Na Gaeil, Castleisland Desmonds, and St. Marys. 


C team start against Valentia with further games against Kilcummin B Kenmare B, Milltown/Castlemaine B and Tousist. 


Minor footballers begin their campaign on June 7th. 


Senior Hurlers commence against Crotta O`Neills, with further fixtures against Causeway, Ballyduff, Kilgarvan and Ballyheigue. 


CONGRATULATIONS to Kerry and especially Gavin White & Miceal Burns on draw with  Dublin  Tony Brosnan & David Shaw are also members of the squad. 


ACADEMY. The weather gods were good to us on Saturday as we missed the forecasted rain. Its great to see the large number of attendees. With the return to action well in training we are seeing great progress in the older age groups. Its clear that people are delighted to be back. Please make sure to register your childs health status on www.returntoplay.gaa.ie 


We continue every saturday for boy and girls aged 4 to 11. Hurling from 10 to 10.45 and Football from 10.45 to 12. We welcome all new members and returning members from the Killarney parish. 


Games for U11 to U17.  Training continues for these age group with encouraging reports filtering back. We have provisional time tables for games. We will advise in more detail later on but for now please note when the games will take place as follows: 


- U11 Football on Thursday evenings; 


- U11 Hurling on Saturday evenings; 


- U13 Football on Sunday evenings; 


- U13 Hurling on Tuesday evenings; 


- U15 Football on Wednesday evenings; 


- U15 Hurling on Friday evenings (for County League and County Championship - old Feile); 


- U17 Football on Monday nights; 


- U17 Hurling on Sunday nights; 


LGFA Dr Crokes Ladies Gaelic Football Assocation were recently selected as the only Kerry club to participate in the LGFA Gaelic4Girls programme. This initiative is aimed at girls in the Killarney area from age 8-12 years who have never played football with a club before and would like to get involved.

It is an 8-week programme, in which our trained coaches will incorporate football coaching sessions with fun activities, while teaching the skills of the game.

The aim of the programme is to increase the number of girls learning to play the game and to help develop athletic skills for girls in a safe and nurturing environment.

All coaches are Garda Vetted and have completed a child safeguarding course.  The activities will be run in accordance with all HSE Covid Guidelines.

The total cost for the 8 weeks is €10 per child, which also includes a Gaelic4Girls jersey. 



The Programme is specifically for girls who are not currently playing football with any of our underage teams and begins on Tuesday, 01 June at 7pm in the Dr Crokes GAA grounds, Lewis Road, Killarney.

For any further enquiries, please contact programme co-ordinators Catherine Keogh (087-2827626) or Áine McMahon (087-2890527) Congratulations to Kerry on defeating Meath Kayleigh Cronin was a member of the panel.


 


Grow it forward initiative with Dr Crokes’ Healthy Club  


Calling boys & girls from our Saturday Academy to grow your own food from seed and you can do it on your window sill. No fancy equipment needed. 


Get going….get growing. 


Dr. Crokes Healthy Club  A proper breakfast is very important to start each day;

Boost your breakfast and get going.https://www.facebook.com/DrCrokesGAA/photos/a.604135969626728/6716715071702090/ 


MEMBERSHIP ONLINE MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE .  All memberships are now due, all players & coaches will have to have paid before return to play from today as only registered members can enter the playing pitches all registration is online only, using clubforce with this link

https://member.clubforce.com/memberships_cart_m.asp?LL_ID=734&intMF_ID=7826#Anchor 


Also we are asking all members to download the clubforce app for team notifications using the following links if you already have the App log in again  


 


https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/mcf/id1270809419 


 


https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.girt.ebadism.mcf 


 


LOTTO draw took place on Monday May 24th numbers drawn  3 5 6 25 JACKPOT €5,000 was  not won.   4patrons matched 3 numbers  Mary Lyne, Denis O`Donovan c/o Mike O`Leary,  Maura McCarthy c/o Maggie, James Daly c/o Eileen, each receive €100. Jackpot for draw on May 31st will be €5,000 


We are calling on all members to support our weekly lotto as this represents one of the main sources of revenue for the club. With activity likely to recommence on the fields over the next few weeks we need people’s support to maintain our facilities in Lewis Road. We have made a number of alterations to make things easier for members to play the easiest one being to play it online by following the link below And follow instructions attached

https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp#Anchor

When you click on the link it brings you to the Clubforce Main page. From here click Club name Dr. Crokes GAA. This brings you to another page that you again put in Dr. Crokes, which in turn brings you to the Dr.Crokes home page. From here click lotto and the rest follows on. Alternatively download the Clubforce app, 


. onhttps://member.clubforce.com/tickets_m.asp?LL_ID=734  


Level the Playing Field We’re calling on you to help your local LGFA club to  


DR. CROKES SHOP you can now shop worldwide new selection of Jackets, gilets masks and snoods and other items. Shop online https/drcrokesshop.com 


MAJOR CHALLENGE was a major success with a bumber entry, thank you to all our volunteers who helped with the project selling cards, entering data and updating the score. Winners 1st €1,000 Billy Quinlan, 2nd €300 Frank & Geraldine Doran, 3rd €200 The Hartnetts, 4th €100 Kate O`Leary, 5th €100 Kate O`Leary, 6th €100 Golden Oldies, 7th €100 Tom Casey, 8th €100 the Roches, Best card one player missing cut €100 John O`Leary. thank you to all who participated and we look forward to your participation for Challenge on US Open. 


Dr. Crokes Golf Society had a very successful outing to Dooks on Saturday last with a huge turnout. Scoring despite the wind conditions was extremely good Results 1st. David Looney (17) 37Pts, 2nd Mossy Foley (28), 3rd Joe Sheehan (7) 36pts, 4th Mike Buckley (17) 36pts, 5th Captain Tomas O`Regan (13) 36pts, Cat 1 Brendan Keogh (9) 33pts, Cat 2  Ger Brosnan (18) 34 pts, Fron Nine Mike Howard (18) 18pts, Back Nine Ger O`Shea  (18) 20pts. Next outing Waterville June 11th. 


2020 Injury Fund Extension to 31 May 2021 


Given that no activity has been possible for January to March 2021 a further two-month extension of Injury Fund cover has been ratified by Coiste Bainistíochta. This will now take the 2020 cover term up until 31 May 2021. 


This means that the GAA Injury Benefit Fund cover remains in place based on existing 2020 team registrations. Units do not need to register or pay for their 2021 teams until re-invited to do so. Details with regards to registering and payment for the 2021 GAA Injury Benefit Fund will issue once we have more clarity from Government as to what the coming months may look like. 


It is a condition of the extended 2020 Injury Fund cover to 31 May 2021 that in advance of any permitted return to train or play in either April or May, “All players will still be required to be individually registered for the 2021 season on the new “Foireann” membership system.” 2020 player registrations will “NOT” carry over into 2021 and cover will be declined if a player is not fully registered for the 2021 season in advance of any return to train or play in 2021. 


Pause on “Loss of Wages cover” from 1 January 2021 


Following discussion at a meeting of Central Council on Saturday 20th March last, it was agreed to review the following two options as alternatives to the current pause that has been applied to the loss of wages cover that forms part Marian O`of the wider Player Injury Benefit Fund. 


1. Offer all our playing members who may feel that loss of wages cover is a prerequisite for participation in GAA activities for 2021 to individually subscribe to a stand-alone GAA endorsed personal injury cover plan for 2021. 


2. Review the 2021 Injury fund premium payable by each of the 1,500 units and potentially increase this premium by 25% to partly cover €1.3m of the forecasted €3m fund deficit to May 2022 if loss of wages cover is to be reinstated during this term. The funds ongoing deficit is primarily due to the absence of gate receipts during this term which ordinarily sub-vents the shortfall in the fund annually. 


General 


In a general context, while there are undoubtedly some challenges ahead for the Association, there is also plenty of hope that with the availability of vaccines and the roll out of the inoculation programmes North and South of the border, a summer filled with Gaelic Games activity lies ahead. 


In the meantime, we await the upcoming government announcements and will continue to communicate regularly with all units. We also request that you keep yourself updated with all communications given the fluid situation that we now find ourselves operating in. Finally, we want to remind you all of the importance of personal responsibility for our actions in relation to Covid-19 as we work together to ensure the safety of everyone in our community. 


DR. CROKES wish the best of luck to all businesses opening today , we urge all our members and supporters to shop local. 


COUNTY CLEAN UP  we thank all who lent their support in inclement weather to clean up our grounds and environs on Friday last. 


CONGRATULATIONS to former player Fr. Martin Ashe on his recent promotion as Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Melbourne. 






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