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2012 Affiliations

posted 21 Jan 2012 14:45 by pro rounders   [ updated 24 Jan 2012 13:30 ]

Affiliation forms for the 2012 season will available the week beginning January 23rd. If you have not received affiliation forms and wish to affiliate please contact GAA Rounders at secretary.rounders@gaa.ie

GAA Rounders AGM 2012

posted 21 Jan 2012 14:42 by pro rounders

This years GAA Rounders AGM will be held in Hotel Kilmore, Cavan Town on Sunday, January 22nd.
Registration is at 1:30pm with the AGM commening at 2:00pm sharp.

2011 Annual Report

posted 10 Jan 2012 05:42 by pro rounders   [ updated 21 Jan 2012 11:07 ]

The All Ireland Cluiche Corr Championships commenced in March, a little earlier than previous years. A new format was put forward for the year which saw the championship run on a league basis with senior ladies and men as well as mixed competitions continuing throughout the summer months. The championship saw some very close and highly competitive games, with great improvement in playing skills evident in all categories.

The minor men, ladies and mixed finals were held in Clara, County Offaly. This year, The Heath of Laois won all minor titles. 

The senior finals were held in Newbridge Sarsfields GAA Club, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. On August 28th, St. Clares Rounders Club of Cavan brought home the title of All Ireland Senior Ladies Champions after a 6-3 victory over Bagenalstown Rounders Club of Carlow. This was St. Clares' second senior ladies title having won in 2010. 

 
Senior Ladies Champions: St Clare's Rounders Club, County Cavan.

In the Senior Men’s final, Limekiln of Dublin 2008 took on The Heath of Laois. This was very tightly fought game which resulted in extra innings. Limekiln finally winning out with a score line of 25 to 27. This was Limekilns first time to win the Senior Men’s Championship after decades of participation. 

 
Senior Men's Champions: Limekiln Rounders Club, Dublin.

The Senior Mixed All Ireland finals were also held in the grounds of Newbridge Sarsfields, Newbridge, Co. Kildare on Saturday, 3rd September. The Heath Rounders Club of Laois played Cúchulainn Rounders Club of Carlow. The Heath played a very strong game and were victorious over the reigning champions Cúchulainn. The score finished Cúchulainn 12, The Heath 37.

 
Senior Mixed Champions: Limekiln Rounders Club, Dublin. 

Féile Cluiche Corr, our annual competition for our juvenile players was held in Clara GAA Club, Offaly on the August Bank Holiday weekend. This year saw yet another increase in the number of clubs participating. The Heath of Laois claimed all titles. The weekend was greatly supported and the younger members of GAA Rounders expressed their immense enjoyment of the competitions.

Féile also served as an opportunity for players to be selected to take part in a GAA Rounders exhibition games which took place in Croke Park on August 20th. The game saw 18 children getting the opportunity to play Rounders in the GAA headquarters, whilst other juveniles umpired and refereed. Our senior players were also given an opportunity to demonstrate their sport on the same day with a senior game on one end of the field and a juvenile game on the other. It is hoped that there will be an increasing number of exhibition games played across the country through 2012 to enhance awareness and participation in our game.

The GAA Rounders All Stars for 2011 have been selected and will be awarded at a ceremony in the Green Isle Hotel in November. The All Stars recipients for 2011 are as follows:

MEN 

Position

Player

Club

Pitcher

Colm Brennan

Cúchulainn

Catcher

Shane Murtagh

Limekiln

Short Stop

Eddie Healy

Limekiln

First Base

Kenneth Nolan

Cúchulainn

Second Base

Michael O' Connell

Limekiln

Third Base

Philip Keane

The Heath

Left Outfield

Matthew Dowling

Cúchulainn

Centre Outfield

James Farrell

The Heath

Right Outfield

John Paul Tynan

The Heath

Roaming Fielder

Christopher Hughes

Limekiln

Roaming Fielder

Gary Kett

Limekiln

Roaming Fielder

Darren Goode

Limekiln


LADIES 

Position

Player

Club

Pitcher

Nicola Clarke

Bagenalstown

Catcher

Shirley Roche

Glynn Barntown

Short Stop

Aoife Boyle

The Heath

First Base

Dympna Loughman

St. Clares

Second Base

Sharon Brady

St. Clares

Third Base

Elaine Clarke

Bagenalstown

Left Outfield

Colette McCaul

St. Clares

Centre Outfield

Laura Lynch

St. Clares

Right Outfield

Thomasina Quirke

Bagenalstown

Roaming Fielder

Christine Kelly

Limekiln

Roaming Fielder

Emma Reddy

Glynn Barntown

Roaming Fielder

Julie Ann Brady

Erne Eagles


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