GALWAY COUNTY COMMUNITY GAMES ASK THAT PATRONS WILL APPRECIATE THIS FACILITY AND NOT DROP LITTER OR DAMAGE IT IN ANY WAY AND WE THANK BALLINDEREEN GAA CLUB AND BALLINDEREEN COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY GAMES FOR THE USE OF THE PITCH FOR OUR ATHLETICS , CAMOGIE, HURLING AND GAELIC FOOTBALL FINALS That all Players are Children That all Officials & Coaches are Volunteers, That Referees are Human, That these are not All Ireland Finals, Show Respect to Players, Officials, Coaches and Volunteers First Priority is having Fun Enjoy For Attention; Parents National HSE Community Games Finals Cycling 14th -16th August 2015 Athletics, Track & Field, Relays 7 Marathon 21st,to 23th August 2015 in Athlone Institute of Technology The requirement for photographic ID for the National Festival will no longer apply. Each participant will be issued with a card containing his/her Name, D.O.B.., Area / County and the participant’s unique Community Games number. Also County will also need Athletic & Swimming Managers to look after the Athletes& Swimmers during the National Finals. Managers must be Garda Vetted National will not accept entries unless there are Managers The Fee for Non Resident Managers and Non Resident Competitors is €30.00 Names can be given to me at County Finals If your competitors qualifies to represent Galway at the County Finals I will need to know by Friday 5th June, if they are travelling to National Finals. Once I register them to National Finals I cannot change so they will have to paid for June 2015 FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES AND PARTICIPANTS IN GALWAY COMMUNITY GAMES ON BEHALF OF GALWAY COMMUNITY GAMES YOU ARE ALL WELCOME HERE TODAY FOR THE GALWAY COUNTY FINALS IN THE ATHLETICS EVENTS. WE WILL NEED THE SUPPORT OF ALL AREAS TO ASSIST AND CO-OPERATE WITH US. IT IS OUR WISH THAT EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU ENJOY THE DAY AND THAT ALL THE YOUNG COMPETITORS REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A COMMUNITY GAMES COMPETITION. IT IS HOPED THAT YOU COMPETE IN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY GAMES MOVEMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMMUNITY GAMES PLEDGE. I WOULD URGE THAT YOU READ THE PLEDGE AND REMEMBER THE WORDS AS YOU COMPETE, MORE THAN THAT WE WISH YOU A FUN DAY AND THE BEST OF LUCK IN ALL YOUR EVENTS. CONNAUGHT FINALS THIS YEAR THE CONNAUGHT FINALS ARE HOSTED BY SLIGO AND THEY WILL TAKE PLACE IN ON SATURDAY /SUNDAY 4TH & 5 TH JULY 2015 AS A COUNTY COMMITTEE WE HAVE WORKED VERY HARD TO MAKE TODAY POSSIBLE AND WE THANK ALL THE AREAS WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED PERSONNEL TO ASSIST US IN MANY OF THE TASKS NECESSARY TO ORGANISE THE FINALS. WE ASK THAT ALL THESE PEOPLE BE TREATED WITH RESPECT, ABUSE OR BAD LANGUAGE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. COMMUNITY GAMES WORKS WITHE THE3 CODE OF CONDUCT AND GOOD PRACTICE FOR CHILDREN WE GET THESE FACILITIES IN THE BALLINDERRIN COMMUNITY PITCHES, ON THE CONDITION THAT ONLY OFFICIALS AND COMPETITORS ARE ALLOWED ON TO THE PITCH . THANKS TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS TODAY. Appreciation is extended to all the Local Area Secretaries Committees, all Referees, Umpires, Co-ordinators, Delegates, Team Managers, Parents, Teachers, and all who have made the 2015 Galway community Games such a Great Success. A special word of thanks and encouragement to all the hundreds of young people in the 32 affiliated Galway Areas who took part in all the varied activities promoted BY THE COMMUNITY GAMES MOVEMENT. WE THANK ALL THE AREAS WHO GAVE US THE USE OF THEIR FACILITIES IN RUNNING OFF ’ THE VARIOUS COUNTY FINALS,, ALSO ALL TODAY S OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, NATIONAL HQ, MICHELLE FOR HER HUGE EFFORT IN CO-ORDINATING THE PROGRAMME AND EVERYONE WHO HAS GIVEN OF THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO INSURE THAT THE CHILDREN OF THE COUNTY ENJOY BEING PART OF THE COMMUNITY GAMES MOVEMENT. COMMUNITY GAMES PLEDGE MENS SANO IN CORPORE SANA We pledge ourselves to the ideals of the Community Games in a spirit of friendly rivalry. We shall strive to participate with honest endeavour. Our aim shall not be victory at any price but shall genuinely seek to unite our community in a friendly sporting competition. By competing fairly andhonestly, we, the children of this children of this com munity, shall attempt to make our (village, town, community etc.) a happier place in which to live. é aidhm na gCluichí Phóba il cairdeas fearúlacht agus S éinne a chothú agus a mhúnlú imeasc an cothrom na f áistí na hÉireann, go phobail uilig, Dearbhaimidne, p éanfaimid ár ndícheall a bheithdílis do ídealacha na nd í Phobail. gCluich é gur mhian linn éir an chraobh a bhaint amach, mar C go l éin tuigfimid gur tábhachtaí go mór spiorad coir, sin f ánta ionraic a chothú tríd na gCluichí seo. mac á éiríonn linn cuspóir na gCluichí seo a Measaimid-ne m ásta agus gur aontaíthe bhaint amach gur s ár gceanntair féin, in ár an pobal a bheidh again uilig in éin, in ár gcathair in ár gCondaethe mbailte f éin. Ní neart go cur le chéile. f Parents, Guardians, Area Committees Non Resident Non Resident This is where the Participant does not stay in Athlone, but comes in on the day for their competition. It is the responsibility of the Parent/Guardian to take them to the National Finals and insure they are in time . The Fee for Non Resident €30.00. for Registration. A Manager travelling with is a non Resident Team, must also pay the €30.00 IMPORTANT NOTICE These National Finals in Athletics will be held from Friday 21st, to Sunday 23rd, August 2015. Finals for Cycling on Weekend of 14th to 16th August If for any reason the competitor will be not be available on these dates to represent the County, please inform the County Secretary BY 5TH JUNE SO THAT THE ATHLETE WHO COMES SECOND IN THE EVENT WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF REPRESENTING GALWAY GALWAY AREA DRAW 2015 13 Cortoon/Lavelly 30 Clarinbridge 14 Claregalway/Lacakagh 31 Newbridge/Ballygar/T 15 Kilbeacanty 32 Castlegar 16 Ballinalsoe 33 D.R.A 17 Oranmore/Maree 34 Ballindereen 18 Carrabane 35 Caherlistrane/K 19 Miltown/K/K 36 Annaghadown 20 Cois Fhaarraige 37 Killimor 21 Skehana/Menlough 38 Ardrahan 22 Dunmore/Garrafrauns 39 Tuam 23 Corofin/Beclare/Sylane 40 Killanin 24 Moycullen 41 Craughwell 25 Aran Islands 42 Kinvara 26 Bullaun/New Inn 43 Oughterard 27 Laurencetown/C/K 44 Athenry 28 Knocknacarra 45 Moylough/MtBellew 29 Gort Pledge in English; Clarinbridge Pledge in Irish; Dunmore/Garrafruns Bowl of Light; Killimor The Reason for the Area numbers starting at number 13 is that the Treasurer, Catherine Kilkelly did not have the lower numbers in stock but had packets of the higher numbers which had not been opened, GALWAY COUNTY COMMUNITY GAMES EXECUTIVE OFFICER BOARD 2014 → President Mary Kelly → Chairman Tony Lee → Vice Chairman Kevin Larkin → Secretary Breda Power → Treasurer Catherine Kilkelly → RTD Officer Carmel Grealy PRO Peter Lyons → N.E.C. Delegate Breda Power → Sub NEAC Del, Pat Hansberry → Asst. Secretary/Reg Michelle Power → Asst. Treasurer Marian Connolly Minutes Secretary Mary Shields Amhrán na bhFiann áil, Sinne Fianna F á faol gheall ag Éirinn At , íon dá slua Bu áinig chugainn Thar tolnn do r ód bheigh Faoi mh saor, ír ár sinsear feasta Sean-t í fhágar faoin tiorán ná faoin tráill. N éam sa bhearna baoil Anocht a th áis nó saoil Le gean ar Ghaeil chun b éach faoi lámhach na pbiléar, Le gunna scr án na bhFiann Seo libh canaig amhr ATHLETICS ATHLETICS CO-ORDINATORS MEMBERS OF THE GALWAY COUNTY OFFICER BOARD TRACK REFEREE TONY LEE FIELD REFEREE PAT HANSBURY ASSEMBLY KEVIN LARKIN AND TEAM ---------------------------------- ONLY OFFICIALS AND COMPETING ATHLETES WILL BE ALLOWED ONTO THE FIELD OF COMPETITION. THIS IS TO ENSURE THAT THE LONG PROGRAMME OF EVENTS IS CARRIED OUT QUICKLY, EFFICIENTLY AND WITH EQUAL FAVOUR TOWARDS ALL. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF THE ENTIRE AREA. MANAGERS ARE ASKED TO HAVE THEIR ATHLETES AT THE ASSEMBLY POINT WHEN REQUIRED. THERE WILL BE NO DELAYING FOR STARTS WITHOUT SERIOUS REASON. IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE SEPARATE MANAGERS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AS THE HEATS OF THE SPRINT RACES WILL BE HELD SIMULTANEOUSLY ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRACK IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE EARLY PART OF THE PROGRAMME. TWO IMPARTIAL AND EXPERIENCED REFEREES HAVE BEEN APPOINTED, ONE FOR TRACK COMPETITIONS, AND ONE FOR FIELD EVENTS. IN THE CASE OF ANY OBJECTIONS OR DISPUTES THEIR DECISION SHALL BE FINAL. We especially ask that you do not drop litter, please put in a plastic bag or Bin Athletics Programme of Events Sunday 31st. May 2015 Opening Ceremony @ 11.00am Competitions commence @ 12.00noon Athletics Order of Events Event No. Activity 1 U/12 & u/14 Cycling Boys & Girls Heats & Finals 2 U/10 Relay Boys & Girls Heats 3 U/8 60m, Boys & Girls Heats 4 U/8 80m, Boys & Girls Heats 5 U/10 100m, Boys & Girls, Heats 6 U/12 100m, Boys & Girls Heats 7, U/14 100m, Boys & Girls, Heats 8 U/10 200m Boys & Girls Heats 9 U/12 600m Boys & Girls Heats 10 U/14, 800m Boys & Girls Heats 11 U8 60m Boys & Girls Semi Finals 12 U/8 80m, Boys & Girls Semi Finals 13 U/10 100m, Boys & Girls, Semi Finals 14 U/12 100m, Boys & Girls Semi Finals 15 U/14 100m, Boys & Girls, Semi Finals 16 U/10 200m, Boys & Girls Semi Finals 17 U/12 600m Boys & Girls Semi Finals 18 U/14 800m Boys & Girls Semi Finals 19 U/10 Relay Mixed Semi Finals 20 U/12 Relay Boys & Girls Heats/Semi Finals 21 U/13 Relay Mixed Finals 22 U/14 Relay Boys Semi Finals/Finals 23 U/14 Relay Girls Semi Finals/Finals 24 U/15 Relay Mixed Finals 25 If there are heats in U/12 Boys & Girls Relays Semi Finals It is important that you Listen to M.C for All EVENTS to be called out in case there is a change to the above, The above is a guideline and it will depend on entries as to whether a heat turns into a Semi Finals or a Semi Final changes to a Final Monday 1st, , June Competitions Commence @ 11.30am Athletics Order of Events All U/16 Events on Monday only Event No.