Weekly Club Notes - 7th June 2024

Tomorrow(Saturday) all are invited to the GAA grounds in Drombane for an afternoons entertainment as we launch the New Field Benefactor Scheme. Having successfully purchased 12.5 acres surrounding our existing field last year we are now in a position to begin work developing this with a 2nd full pitch, a juvenile pitch, car parking facilities and an extension to the walking track planned. To help us fund this work we are inviting people to join the Benefactor Scheme and help us provide more facilities for all players young and old, male & female. So call down from 4:30pm tomorrow where you can see the work which has commenced on the land, watch a 3d video of our plans and ask questions. To entertain the crowd there will be a number of juvenile blitzes taking place, free BBQ, an icecream van and also the Munster minor hurling(John Doyle) cup will be present for people to take photos with. Looking forward to seeing all there.

We face Drom & Inch in the Johnny Ryan Cup final tomorrow(Saturday) in Templemore at 2pm. Best of luck to players & management. Entry to the game is €10 and tickets can be bought in advance on the Tipperary GAA website or via tap and go at the gate. The game will also be streamed live on www.clubber.ie for those who can't make it. This will be the final preparation before the championship begins in late June.

SENIOR FOOTBALL

The mid semi final against JK Brackens will take place next Wednesday evening at 7:30pm in The Ragg.

Our junior B team were defeated last week by Thurles Gaels in the first game of the mid championship on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-5.

UNDER 19 HURLING & FOOTBALL

The Mid U19 hurling & football championships are scheduled to begin from Wednesday 26th June and will run on alternating Wednesdays throughout July & August. These dates may be affected by Tipperary's progress in the All Ireland minor championship.

Upperchurch-Drombane GAA Club will hold their 22nd Annual Golf Classic on Friday 12th & Saturday 13th of July in Ballykisteen Golf Club. TEAM of Four €220 includes Golf, Barbecue and meal. Excellent prizes on offer. To book a tee time contact Richard Ryan on 086-2676793. Get your spot booked soon as places are filling quickly.

Membership is overdue for 2024 and is now available to purchase on our website with all rates remaining the same as 2023. Adult Player: €100. Adult Non Player: €50. Adult Non Player with gym: €100. Under 21 Player: €60. Juvenile Player(u17): €20. Juvenile Player Family Rate)2+ players): €40 You can also contact club registrar Paul Shanahan.

You can now play the Premier Co-Op Lotto online at http://upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/draws and help support Upperchurch Drombane Juvenile GAA.  Last week there was no winner of the €7,600 jackpot. There were 2 match 3 winners who receive €75 each. The jackpot for next week now resets to €7,800 Tickets must be bought by 8pm on Tuesday to be in the draw. You can also buy tickets at Ryan's Shop, Drombane Co-Op, Pa's Bar, Kinane's Pub or Oliver Ryan's Pub.

A range of club merchandise can be purchased from the O’Neills website. The link for the shop is: https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/upperchurch-drombane-gaa.html. We also now have a new shop with Bourke Sports: https://bourkesports.ie/collections/upperchurch-drombane-gaa

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