The club dinnerdance was held on Saturday in the City Hotel. The club would like to thank everybody who attended, a great night was had by all. This year, the inaugural Charlene Griffiths Memorial Award was presented to the ladies player who exhibited most, the qualities that made Charlene such a valuable member of Steelstown Brian Ógs. This award was won by Órlaith Logue.
Congratulations to all those who won awards on the night, well done!
Clubperson of Year: – James McGurk
Senior Men
Player of Year: – Neil Forrester
Players’ Player of the Year: – Kevin Lindsay
Brian Óg Memorial Award: - Liam Heffernan
Senior Reserve Men:
Player of Year: - Oran Sweeney
Senior Ladies
Player Of Year: - Katie Henderson
Players’ Player of the Year: – Maria Cutcliffe
Charlene Griffiths Memorial Award: – Órlaith Logue
The Fundamentals for P1 – P3 scheduled for Wednesday will have to be postponed by one week due to the floor being painted in our sports hall. This will now start on Wednesday 1st March at 5.30pm.
This is an 8 week course. We would encourage as many new players to come along as well as our regular players. We also need parents / adults to stay and help. This is really important as the more help we have, the more the children benefit. In April we hope to run child protection & foundation coaching. Getting involved in the fundamentals programme is a great way to develop your interest and to share the enjoyment of sport with your children. Any queries, please call Mark on 07789925204 or email mjrabbett@hotmail.com.
One the Facebook page members can add posts to the club wall, post pictures and the club will also be able to give regular updates on club news and events, as well as pictures from all the different events involving the club.
Training for all girls continues indoor at Thornhill from 6pm – 7:30pm every Wednesday. This session is open to all female players. Can all girls bring £2 and a bottle of water. Outdoor training for all U14, U12 and U10 girls this Saturday 18th February from 10 am to 12 noon at the astro pitch at Leafair, bring £2 and a bottle of water. Steelstown Brian Ogs are currently setting up a new U12 girls team for the year ahead. Anyone who is interested in joining this or any of our girls teams is asked to ring James McGurk (07818084010) for more details, Thank you.
Club membership fees for 2012 are now due and should be paid by 18th March.
Players’s membership fees will be collected at the various training sessions from U8′s – Seniors.
Family/ Individual Adult membership is £60 (this can be paid in full or by direct debit) and includes entry into £100 monthly draw.
Child membership is £10 (anyone under 18 whose family are not part of the Family Membership ). The family membership offers great value. New members are always welcome. Players must be registered before they can play in any matches. Registration forms and info on club running costs can be downloaded from here.
A new Irish Language class will start next Tuesday, 7 February 2012 at Steelstown Brian Óg’s. It will be an 8 week course taken by Sean Heraghty. The class is for beginners and it will cost £3.00 and will include a cup of tea. Anyone interested should come along next Tuesday night and join in!
The club dinnerdance will take place on Saturday 18th February in the City Hotel. The event will reflect on the 2011 season at Brian Ogs, which was one of the most successful for the club with the senior team gaining promotion to division 1 for the first time ever, the reserves winning the intermediate reserve league and the ladies teams who had their best ever year and contested numerous finals.
Guests on the night will include Derry manager John Brennan, Eoghan Rua manager and winner of BBC Sports Unsung Hero Award Sean McGoldrick and Derry County Chairman John Keenan. A great night is in store and there are sill some tickets left, priced at £25. They can be purchased from Brian O’Connor, Michael Heffernan, Sean Heraghty, Natasha O’Hea, Grainne Concannon or Ann Lindsey. For any more details emailsecretary.steelstown.derry@gaa.ie
DANCERS required! Steelstown Brian Ógs are holding a Strictly Come Dancing event in the City Hotel on Fri 23rd March 2012. Are you interested?
Here is a video of the opening video of last years event!
It is a really good fun event and the training is great too! Practice sessions will start at end of January. contact secretary.steelstown.derry@gaa.ie if you or someone you know are insterested!
It is with great sadness that CLG Bhriain OIg Bhaile Stil announces the untimely death our Ladies Captain, Underage Coach, Former Cultural Officer,and exemplary Gael, “Charlene Griffiths” at the young age of 27.
Charlene was a life long member of our club and participated in all aspects of club life both as a player and administrator. She also represented the club at both junior and senior Scor.
Charlene was a past pupil of Thornhill College where she developed her love of the Irish language through the inspiration of Fergal McGuigan, and also a graduate of the University of Ulster where she studied the Irish Language. Up to the time of her illness she was a Bunscoil teacher.
Charlene will be sorely missed not only by her colleagues at CLG Bhriain Óig Baile Stíl but also the wider GAA community.
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