Championship Updates !!!
Senior: R1: Athy 0-14 vs Ellistown 2-8, R2: Athy 0-10 vs Sarsfields 0-16, R3: Athy vs Round Towers
A victory in Round 14 in the league vs Naas sets up a final round encounter vs Moorefield hopefully ending the campaign on a high with championship preparation ongoing within the camp under the supervision of the management. The next round will be welcomed and hopefully lead to a result reflecting the effort and skill level of the panel.
Their day has come to play the third round, and will be challenged by Round Towers. Although we have been twice successful against the Black and Amber, nothing can be taken for granted in Championship football.
Senior B: R1: Athy vs Leixlip
Junior C: R1: Athy 2-12 vs Ellistown 1-7
Minor: R1: Athy 3-12 vs Sarsfields 0-13, R2: Athy 1-14 vs Leixlip 0-07 R3: Athy 1-18 vs St. Laurences 1-03,
After a very impressive League Campaign, reaching the final still to be played, the panel maintain what has been consistant,effective and efficient minor football in the club. The first round brought victory over rivals Sarsfields and no doubt has provided a base to build from. To add to this a victory over Leixlip makes it 2 from 2 for the lads, with a second consecutive match without conceeding a goal.
U-16: R1: Athy 5-15 vs Leixlip 0-01, R2: Clane 2-5 vs Athy 2-11, R3 Athy 1-16 vs Naas 0-5, Quarter Final: Victory over Round Towers, Semi-Final: Athy 0-15 vs Celbridge 1-10, Final: Athy 1-15 vs Kilcock 3-14
The lads, topping their group, are now into a draw with a chance to go straight into a semi-final or a quarter-final. In the group stages a total of 8-42 was scored with only 2-11 conceeded in 3 games. No doubt the management are happy with the panels performance reinforcing their status as a force at the highest level of U-16 club football in Kildare. When Celbridge, last year's winner's and the U-15 Winter League Champions, a challenge was no doubt on the horizon. Due to a magnificent performance from many players, a victory was worked out to progress to a St. Conleth's Park date with Kilcock.
On the day of the Final, everything went to plan in warm up and preparation. On the field of play the situation degraded slightly as they were beaten by Kilcock. However this could not be blamed on any one man, not because of a complete team blame, but because there was no blame what so ever. Each player worked their legs to stumps with a never say die attitude so typical of this group of young men in red. Sadly it did not come off on the day but one conclusion that is certain is that no stone was left un-turned, no man left anything on the field and the effort could not be matched. Each player should be proud of himself and what he has done under some fine coaching an management to get as far as the team did in 2010. No doubt these boys will be back with a sting in their tail and success is just one step away. Well Done lads, the whole club was very proud and can't wait to see you take to the field once again.
BETI Scheme
Kildare GAA in association with KIldare VEC will run a Coaching and Referee course commencing on September 20th. Participants will be given the opportunity to complete the GAA Coach Education structure, modules of the GAA Administrator education programme and an opportunity to complete a referee course and code of best practice. Applacations available from Kildare GAA. email kildaregaa@gmail.com or phone 045 431894.
Closing date for applications forms is 4pm 7th September 2010
Athy GAA Golf Society 
Sponsors: Maxwell motors, Bruce betting, Irish lamp recycling, Tom Manley's Menswear, Brendan Conroy, Albert Dunne, Tegral, Pat Dunne Publican, J.R.Perry Ltd.
Officers for 2010:
Captain Diarmuid Wynne
President John Phillips
Vice President Jim Browne
Hon. Secretary Michael Watchorn
Hon Treasurer John McCauley
Committee:
Louis Wynne, Frank McCarthy, Joe Kelly, Albert Dunne, Sean McGovern, Don Watchorn, John Cuddy, and Paddy Phillips.
See the pics in Photo Gallery !!
Remaining Outings:
Saturday 26th June Mountrath * Please have all 1st Round & Preliminary Matches played before this Outing
Friday 27th August Athy (Captains Prize)
Friday 1st October Castlecomer (Presidents Prize)
Saturday 4th December Athy
Kilkea Golf Club:
Overall winner: Peter Barry with 33 points
Category 1: winner Diarmuid Wynne 32 points
Category 1: runner up Bill Sullivan with 30 points
Category 2: winner Albert Dunne 32 points
Category 2: runner up Michael Watchorn 31 Points
Winner of the 2's club was Andy Dunne
Winner of 'best back 9' was Jim Fitzpatrick.
Draw was made for the Match Play Trophy:
Preliminary Round..Match 1 John McCauley v Andy Dunne
Match 2 Sean McGovern v Jim Browne
FIRST ROUND John Phillips v winner of Match 1
Reggie Lawlor v winner of Match 2
Frank McCarthy v Kevin Wright
Diarmuid Wynne v Jim Fitzpatrick
Paddy Phillips v Joe Kelly
Albert Dunne v Michael Watchorn
John Cuddy v Jack Wall
Sean Candy v Peter Barry.
ALL PRELIMINARY & FIRST ROUND GAMES MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE OUR NEXT OUTING IN MOUNTRATH ON THE 26TH OF JUNE. (IRWT)
Kilkenny Golf Club: Overall Winner: Ken Frazer,on 37 points, Category 1: 1st Sean Mc Govern (35pts) 2nd Joe Kelly (32pts) Category 2: 1st Lou Wynne (34pts) 2nd Kevin Wright (33pts)
Summary of Rule Changes in Effect from May 15th
The GAA Congress 2010 passed a number of playing rule changes relevant to football and hurling which will come into effect in all games played on or after May 15th 2010. In total there are six changes specific to football only and three specific to hurling, while a further six changes affect both codes, A summary of the changes is as follows:
Football Only:
1. Handpass – If a player handpasses the ball using the open hand, there must be a definite underhand striking action.
2. Penalty Kicks – All penalty kicks will now be taken from 11 metres out
3. Kick Outs – All kick outs will now be from the 13 metre line
4. Sideline kicks – Line balls must be kicked from outside the boundary line
5. Illegal Charge - It is illegal for a charge to be made on a player kicking the ball.
6. Definition of bounce - The redefinition of the bounce has the effect that the “Basketball Type”, bounce, per se, is not a foul.
Hurling only:
1. Puck Outs - The penalty for taking a puck-out from outside the small rectangle is changed from the award of a 65m free to the opposition to a throw in the ball on the defenders’ 20m line.
2. Handpass - The ball must be released and struck with a definite striking action of the hand
3. Penalties - Both attackers and defenders must remain outside the 20m line and the arc until the ball is struck from a penalty and the three defenders on the line must not move off the line until the ball is struck.
Both Hurling and Football:
1. Restarting Play – If play is stopped by the referee to enable a seriously injured player to be treated, play will now resume with a free to the team that had possession. However it will not be permitted to score from such a free (if neither team is “in possession”, play shall re-start with a throw in)
2. Throw ins – when the play is being restarted by a throw-in, this must take place a minimum of 13 metres from the sideline
3. Advantage – A referee will now signal that advantage is being played by raising his arm
4. Extra Time – Extra time consists of 10 minutes per half only. The provision for two additional periods of 5 minutes per half has been removed
5. Boundary Lines – The penalty for a player deliberately going outside the boundary lines of the pitch to gain an advantage has changed from a caution to a free.
6. Charge – A charge is now defined as “shoulder to shoulder” rather than “side to side”
U-14's just short of winning line in Goal filled Feile A Final
Hard luck to the U-14 Boys who were just short of beating Newbridge rivals Sarsfields in last Sunday's Feile A Final held in St. Conleth's Park Newbridge. At the final whistle the Sash took victory 5-11 to 5-6. Despite Athy's best efforts to pinch the win Sarsfields held out to take their place as Feile A Champions 2010. The whole club would like to congratulate Sarsfields but also to commend our own U-14 stars who played well all season under their managers. They did nothing but improve through the Feile and along this road dispatched of Naas very convincingly in Geraldine Park. For many of the members of the panel next year will bring another shot at the title and a chance to represent Kildare in the Feile na nÓg 2011. Comhghairdeas do na lads on the standard of football they produced and ádh mór in preparations for the League later in the year.
GAA Congress 2010
Bhí Comhdháil C.L.G. 2010 ar súil i gCaisleáin Nua, Dún. Cuireadh deireadh leis oíche dé Sathairn. Seo iad roinnt príomh-phointí: Go Games, Stadas an G.P.A., ag usáid as Páirc an Chrócaigh do spóirt eile. Comhghairdeas mór do Marty Mc Evoy, iar-chathaoirleach i Athy GFC,mar cuireadh é i bpost nua ar Choiste Bainistí i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. Tá an club iomlán iontach bródúil as agus tugann sé tacaíocht dó.Go n-éirí leat i do phost nua Marty. Tuilleadh eolais Comhdháil C.L.G. 2010 This years Congress was held in Newcastle, County Down. It came to an end on Saturday night. Some of the main points of interest were Go Games, Recognition of GPA, use of Croke Park for other sports. Comhghairdeas to Marty Mc Evoy, former Cathaoirleach of Athy GFC, who was elected to the National Management Council of the GAA. The whole club is very proud and in full support of Marty in his term. Go n-éirí leat i do phost nua Marty ón gclub go léir. See more on GAA Congress 2010
Athy GFC Launch "Give Respect Get Respect" Initiative
