Hello all and welcome to Gothenburg GAA newsletter for December !!!
Just want to first wish everybody a great Christmas and a happy & prosperous & victorious New Year ...
Christmas Night Out
We also just want to thank all who showed up for our Xmas hooly on Nov
24th.It was a great night with a great atmosphere with a great bunch of
people.We rightly celebrated our great year and recognised individuals
who shone for us throughout the year with an awards ceremony.The
deserved winners this year were :
Best Male Player - Adrian Kelly
Best Female Player - Madeline Mann
Most improved Male Player - Moses Rodriguez
Most improved Female Player - Malin Kentsdotter
Spirit of Gothenburg GAA Award - Mia Bira
Indoor winter training
And now the fun stuff is over, its down to the serious business of getting in shape for the year ahead.An indoor training session has been organised for this saturday ( 22nd ) at 15.30 at Valhamra Stativshall in Partille.I know its n the middle of last shopping saturday and there s no pressure to attend but let us know via facebook invite or this mail whether you intend to attend.However,early in the new year ,we need to start getting in shape so there will be a training schedule in place( be it outdoors weather permitting or indoors).For indoor training , please look around your area for open spots in gymhalls/ sportshalls.Everything is booked up and we are seriously disadvantaged now in trying to book a place.Otherwise, the only slot will be that 8pm to 9.30pm slot in Valhamra on friday nights which is not suitable to all.
Sponsorship
I am very pleased to announce the procurement of a major sponsor for 2013.After much discussion,The Dubliner AB are pleased to sponsor us to the tune of 16000 sek.The money is in the process of being transferred to the club bank account.This alleviates some stress over funding for next year but if we managed to raise another 10000 sek through other means, then we will be in great shape.So get your thinking hats on and lets raise some more money.
The decision on the outlay of the money is ultimately with all club members so feel free to issue suggestions to myself or Jakey ( club treasurer )..More discussion and decisions will take place at AGM but at least we have some money in our account before we start the season.
AGM
Yearly AGM is due once again.I think it really worked well last year with having it at someone s house and we went through alot of work that night.Dates suggested are Thursday 17 January.how does that suit people ? Let us know or is there another date suitable.Time and venue ? Who would like to host ? the others can bring the tae and ham sandwiches!!!!
Yearly plans
Just want to first wish everybody a great Christmas and a happy & prosperous & victorious New Year ...
Christmas Night Out
Best Male Player - Adrian Kelly
Best Female Player - Madeline Mann
Most improved Male Player - Moses Rodriguez
Most improved Female Player - Malin Kentsdotter
Spirit of Gothenburg GAA Award - Mia Bira
Indoor winter training
And now the fun stuff is over, its down to the serious business of getting in shape for the year ahead.An indoor training session has been organised for this saturday ( 22nd ) at 15.30 at Valhamra Stativshall in Partille.I know its n the middle of last shopping saturday and there s no pressure to attend but let us know via facebook invite or this mail whether you intend to attend.However,early in the new year ,we need to start getting in shape so there will be a training schedule in place( be it outdoors weather permitting or indoors).For indoor training , please look around your area for open spots in gymhalls/ sportshalls.Everything is booked up and we are seriously disadvantaged now in trying to book a place.Otherwise, the only slot will be that 8pm to 9.30pm slot in Valhamra on friday nights which is not suitable to all.
Sponsorship
I am very pleased to announce the procurement of a major sponsor for 2013.After much discussion,The Dubliner AB are pleased to sponsor us to the tune of 16000 sek.The money is in the process of being transferred to the club bank account.This alleviates some stress over funding for next year but if we managed to raise another 10000 sek through other means, then we will be in great shape.So get your thinking hats on and lets raise some more money.
The decision on the outlay of the money is ultimately with all club members so feel free to issue suggestions to myself or Jakey ( club treasurer )..More discussion and decisions will take place at AGM but at least we have some money in our account before we start the season.
AGM
Yearly AGM is due once again.I think it really worked well last year with having it at someone s house and we went through alot of work that night.Dates suggested are Thursday 17 January.how does that suit people ? Let us know or is there another date suitable.Time and venue ? Who would like to host ? the others can bring the tae and ham sandwiches!!!!
Yearly plans
This can be discussed at the AGM but I think before the AGM we
could have just a players meeting to decide our goals and strategies (
mens and ladies ) for the coming year.If that does nt suit we wíll just
discuss at the AGM but I think a players meeting is a good idea.The
schedule of events for the year are unpublished but they will run along
the lines of
May ( 1st round of Scandinavian football championship ( mens and ladies ) Venue - Gothenburg
June ( 2nd round of Scandinavian championship ( mens and ladies ) Venue - Copenhagen
August ( 3rd round ) Venue - either Stockholm/Helsinki/Tailinn
Plans are also afoot for Malmo to host a round of the European
Hurling championship as well as hosting a regional football friendly in
April.The Viking Gaels hurling is also expected to take off this year so
there are other dates on the calendar.
All of the above have to be finalised but that is the general outline.
Items of note / Club news
The latest news to come to the fore in the last week is that
last week at the ECB convention , a persons name from outside the
central European bases was put forward to be the Hurling Officer for
Europe.That person nominated was in fact , me ,.The formal ratification
took place last Thursday night and I am the new Hurling Officer for
Europe in charge of the promotion and administration of hurling in
Europe.This is a major honour for me and Gothenburg GAA.This has come
about on the back of my involvement in the course run by Leinster GAA at
NUI Maynooth for Tutor Training of Coaches in conjunction with Coaching
Ireland which I ´have just finished the practical and theory part
of.The long and short of it is that when I am accredited , I will be
able to carry out accredited foundation coaching courses ( in hurling
and football ) to interested coaches within the Nordic region.This is a
huge first step in the active promotion and demonstration of our games
in the Nordics.
2013 Vision
2013 Vision
The committee feel that this is going to be a great year for us.The team spirit is great so lets
PLAY,ENJOY,WIN!!!
Looking forward to meeting you all in the new year
Is mise le meas
Billy Finn
Cathaoirleach Gothenburg GAA club
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