Newsletter 2025/01/07

2025 Club Membership

Membership for 2025 is open.

Membership Type	Cost
Adult Camogie Player	€90
Adult Hurling Player	€90
Adult Social Camogie Player	€60
Juvenile Camogie Player	€60
Juvenile Hurling Player	€60
Social Camogie Member	€30
Social Hurling Member	€30

Membership can be paid using the ClubZap app on your smartphone or by using this link to use a browser. We recommend installing the ClubZap app as club communications will be moving there in the future.

This article contains screenshots of the payment process and links to ClubZap’s support documentation to help make the process as easy as possible.

Lotto Results for 04/01/2025

Numbers: 12, 16, 29 and 31

No Jackpot Winner

Match 3 Winners: Patrick Crotty and Mary Ash

NEXT WEEK LOTTO JACKPOT WILL BE €9,300

The next draw will take place in Jordan’s on the 11th of January 2025.

Thank you again for your continued support of Ballinderreen Hurling and Camogie Club. By supporting our club lotto, you are helping raise much-needed funds for the club – your generosity is always most welcome and greatly appreciated.

The lotto can now be played using ClubZap

https://ballinderreengaa.clubzap.com/categories/lotto/product

Other News

Social Dancing Nights

Social Dancing Nights return to Keanes Music Venue in Oranmore on Sunday, 19th of January 2025.

Doors open at 5:30pm music with DJ Sam 6-7pm followed by Damian Davis from 7-9pm

€10 on the door. We hope to see you there!

University of Galway Sports Scholar

Congratulations to David Mannion who was named as a 2024 University of Galway Sports Scholar.

The following is the profile of David provided by the University of Galway in their announcement.

“David Mannion is our next University of Galway Sports Scholar 🎉

A first year student in Galway, David is a sprinter whose main event is the 400 metres. Representing South Galway Athletics Club, David is a four-time National underage champion in the 400 metres, while also having two national U20 indoor titles to his name. He is a member of the team that holds the national U20 indoor record in the 4x400 relay. David has represented Ireland on numerous occasions. His first Irish cap was in 2023 when he represented Ireland at the DNA International in Madrid. His most notable appearance came at the European U20 Championships 2023 where he was a member of the 4x400 relay squad, which at the time broke the national record.”

New Class Schedule in the Community Centre

More details can be found on the Ballinderreen Community Centre Facebook page.

Book Signing

Former Galway hurler and performance coach, Tony Óg Regan, will have a book signing in Easons in Shop Street this Saturday at 12pm.

You can pre-order his book at this link.

Galway Allianz League Fixtures

The hurling and football league fixtures have been announced. Details about buying tickets can be found at this link.

Club Referee Incentive Programme

As we look to the future of hurling in our county and beyond, we’re concerned about the growing shortage of qualified and available referees. This threatens the sustainability of our sport, and we feel the county board has not done enough to address it in terms of training and recruitment.

To tackle this challenge, we propose introducing an incentive programme within our club to encourage the recruitment of new referees.

Here’s the proposal for all club members, specifically for those starting to referee from 2025 onwards:

- Free Membership: Active referees (and their spouse/children, if applicable) will receive free membership as long as they remain active and officiate in championship games. Referees can start by officiating in juvenile championships and progress to adult matches.

- Free Lotto Subscription: One free annual lotto subscription.

- All-Ireland Final Ticket: A free ticket to the All-Ireland final if Galway qualifies, plus the option to purchase a second ticket.

- Umpires' Ticket: The option for your nominated umpires to purchase one ticket to the All-Ireland final if Galway qualifies.

- Referee Bonus 1: A €500 bonus after you referee your first Senior Hurling Championship match in Galway.

- Referee Bonus 2: A €1,000 bonus after refereeing a Senior Intercounty match (League or Championship).

This programme is designed to support and incentivize new referees while rewarding those committed to officiating at a high level. We believe this will secure the future of refereeing and strengthen our club and county's commitment to the sport.

We encourage all club members to consider this opportunity to help grow the next generation of referees.

Galway GAA Coaching Seminar on 25th January 2025

Galway GAA Coaching and Games are running a coaching seminar on 25th January in the Clayton Hotel.

Guest Speakers on the day include:

Liam Sheedy - All Ireland Winning Manager with Tipperary.

Topic: 'Planning for the Season Ahead'.

Peter Canavan - 2 x All Ireland Winner with Tyrone.

Topic: 'Importance of Half Time Team Talk'.

Molly Dunne - Head of Sport in ATU Galway & Former Camogie star and coach.

Topic: 'Becoming a Better Coach'.

Bookings can be made HERE.

Community Employment Scheme Vacancies

The following vacancies are open for the Community Employment Scheme.

Vacancy	Position	Jobs Ireland Ref:
Kinvara Hurling Club	Caretaker	CES 2363737
St. Thomas' Hurling Club	Caretaker	CES 2363740
Ardrahan Hurling Club	Caretaker	CES 2363741
Ballinderreen Hurling Club	Caretaker	CES 2363742
Beagh Hurling Club	Caretaker	CES 2363744

Applicants must be unemployed for over 12 months and on a social welfare payment or signing for credits in order to be eligible to apply.

Contact INTREO Office @ CEGalway@welfare.ie quoting the Jobs Ireland reference number of the vacancy.

Any further questions about vacancies please contact Margaret on 091 - 631522