Walterstown GAA under-age committee kept busy

Published: Fri 31 May 2019, 8:36 AM

Last updated: Fri 31 May 2019, 9:44 AM

Walterstown GAA club has finalised a new club juvenile committee that comprises Ruth Chambers, Janice McKenna, Sarah Ross, Gareth Dempsey and Owen Sullivan.

The under-age section of the club had a busy week and schedules for all the different age groups has been confirmed.

From this weekend there will be a boot box in the clubhouse where parents can put football boots their children have grown out of while parents in search of replacement boots can also avail of the facility. However, boots should be clean before being placed in the box.

From this Saturday refreshments will be served in the hall during under-age training from 10.30am to 11.30am, free to parents of the children who are participating.

As part of the club's policy on conservation parents are encouraged to bring their own reusable cup.

Parents are also welcome to volunteer for some tea and coffee-making duties and should contact Ruth Chambers at (087) 2378741 for more details.

THE UNDER-9 PLAYERS AT THE KILMACUD CROKES FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL

Walterstown u-9s represented Meath at the Kilmacud Crokes Festival of Football at the UCD Sports Campus at the weekend.

The boys played some fantastic games against Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin), Éire Óg (Cork), Bray Emmets (Wicklow) and Killygarry (Cavan) and came home with the Shield that was presented by Dublin player Cian O’Sullivan.

Last weekend also was packed with action on the pitch for the club's other under-age teams.

There was success for the u-16B girls who won the Div 6 Shield final (see photo)

There was also success for the u-12 girls who were victorious in the Div 6 Shield final at Dunganny where they recorded a 4-7 to 1-2 victory against Dunboyne.

For the u-7, u-8, u-9 and u-10 teams the focus was on the Go Games.

Seneschalstown hosted the u-7s while the u-9s travelled to Duleek.

THE WALTERSTOWN UNDER-7 PLAYERS

In Walterstown, the u-8s and u-10s welcomed Donaghamore/Ashbourne.

U-12 players Eanna Holland (St Stephen’s NS) and Alex Carter (Lismullen NS) represented Meath against Louth.

The club’s annual lotto subscriptions is €100, contact Ruth Chambers (087) 2378741 for an entry card.

FIXTURE SCHEDULE - WALTERSTOWN
SATURDAY 1st JUNE
U-12 Football League Group B - Walterstown V Duleek-Bellewstown 2pm
U-12 Football League Group E - Walterstown V Kilbride 2pm.
WEDNESDAY 5th JUNE
U-11 Football Group 1 - Walterstown V Drumconrath/Meath Hill 6.45PM
U-14 Football League Div 2 - Walterstown v Dunboyne 7pm
SATURDAY 8th JUNE
U-9 Football Group 2 - Walterstown V St. Ultan's/Cortown Gaels 10:30am
U-8 Football Group 2 - Simonstown V Walterstown 10am

TRAINING SCHEDULE - WALTERSTOWN
U-5, u-6 and u-7 - Saturday, 10.30am to 11.30am on the astro pitches.
U-8 (boys and girls) - Saturday,10.30am to 11.30am.
U-9 and u-10 boys - Saturday, 10.30am to 11.30am and Monday 6.30pm to 7.45pm.
U-10 girls - Saturday 11am to 12pm.
U-11 boys - Monday and Wednesday, 6.30pm.
U12A girls - Tuesday and Friday, 6.30pm to 7.30pm.
U12B girls - Tuesday, 6.30pm.
U13 boys - Monday and Wednesday, 7pm to 8.20pm.
U14 girls - Monday and Wednesday, 6.45pm to 8pm.
U16A girls - Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30pm to 8.45pm.
U16B girls - Monday and Wednesday, 6.45pm to 8pm.
U-17 boys (minor) - Thursday, 7.30pm, Sunday, 11am.