Pan Europen Football Copenhagen Build Up

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Evening all,
Some build up of the upcoming European Pan European Tournament in Copenhagen.

 http://www.gaelicsportscast.com/2012/09/13/423-europe-gaa-euros-round-1-preview/

http://www.scoop.it/t/copenhagen-pan-european-football-build-up-country-by-country

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Gothenburg GAA Newsletter September 2012

Hello all and welcome to Gothenburg GAA newsletter for September .. here is the latest news !!

 

Training

 

Training will take place next Tuesday 4 september at Kviberg ( Pitch 17 ) .Even though the season is nearly finished and not everyone is attending Copenhagen, we would ask everybody to attend so that  a/ the people going to Copenhagen get good match practice and b / for the fitness itself.The weather is good for next week so no excuses !!!

 

Training also takes place on Hisingen ( Bjurslattskolan )  as an additional session on thursday... see facebook for more details... try and make the Tuesday one though !!

 

Pan-Euros Copenhagen

 

Information on those attending and travel details etc will be sent on an additional mail but in short,we are sending a full ladies team and more than likely the boys wull be combining with Oslo for the mens competition.Quite an historic day in that for the first time in the clubs history we will be sending two teams to a European GAA competition.After a very successful Malmo competition, the hunger is there now to kick on and achieve something great in Copenhagen .

 

Gothenburg GAA Golf Classic

 

On Saturday September 8th , Gothenburg GAA is holding the 2nd edition of the Gothenburg GAA Golf classic at Lerjedalen GK Gunnilse.This fundraising event will hopefully raise some much needed funds for the club.There has been a good take up so far but the more the merrier.Even if you d'ont play golf , it would be great if you could attend later in the day for the craic and help out the club and have some drinks at the bar and meet members of the club.I am trying to organise music that evening but if u are musically inclined , bring it along for a good sing-song.The buffet dinner in the evening time will be 50 sek and i will have further info on times etc during the week.Also, we are having a raffle of spot prizes.We have some already but if you or your companies could donate something small for the day, we'll promise them a link on our webite.The proceeds of the raffle will go to Cancer Research Sweden so all in all, a very good reason to come along.Even though the golf is finished early afternoon,we would still like people to come along and spend and evening with friends and foe alike.( If you are taking the bus , the nearest bus stop is Angereds Kyrka.You can get the 521 mot Stenared from Polhelmplatsen or the Orange express mot Gråbo from Centralstationen.)

 

Fundraising and Sponsorship

 

There has been some great work in the last few weeks with this.Mia has worked so hard and procured some sponsorship with a / the Lokal Bar and restaurang and b / her father 's company.Therese Nordberg has also procured sponsorship from her contact company .All of these monies are going towards the buying of the ladies new kit ( which is richly deserved.) There is hopefully an express order winging its way to the Irish company next week so that the ladies will have their new kit for Copenhagen( fingers crossed )

 

In other areas, I have been in negotiations with North and South pub and restaurant on Viktoriagatan about possible future sponsorship and having a fundraising quiz night over the winter.I hope to have some news in the next few weeks but the quiz is a definite goer with the possibility that we may take a percentage of the takings that night.Details still have to be ironed out.

 

New members

 

We 'd like to shout out a big welcome to Triona Byrne who arrives to us from Kildare in Ireland.Triona is here to study and will only be with us for a short while but is up for the game and the craic ! Triona is a camogie player back home but will give the big ball game a lash nonetheless..

 

welcome Triona and we hope you enjoy your stay.Anything we can do to help , just let us know !!

 

 

Gothenburg GAA abu !!!

 

Is mise le meas

Billy Finn

Chairman

Gothenburg GAA Club

The draws for Saturday II

Hello all

Just a quick note to all.

Now it seems Malmo do NOT have players to give us ( for the men )  so we'll just have to wait and see what we get down there ... just found this out about an hour ago.

See ye saturday

Billy

The draws for Saturday

Hey all

 

See attached the draw details for Saturday ...

 

Some comments

 

1. We will have to leave at 5.30 am sharp  nowfrom outside the Dubliners .First match for the Gothenburg  ladies is 9am and its a 3hr plus drive.The ladies will have to go straight to the dressing rooms and change and then Kevin or myself  will take you for a warm up. .( Mia & Stina... make sure you get there in time !).Ridiculous  time to start.I will try and see can we get our start time changed but i dont think so.The schedule is as follows :

 

Ladies... Match1 vs Stockholm  9am

               Match 2 vs Belgium    11am

              Match 3 vs Holland 1pm

 

Mens  Match 1 vs Paris / Lyon    9.40am

           Match 2 vs Belgium B       11am.

 

For the first match, we will have a coach/ trainer on the sideline  for the ladies and will try and do same for 2nd match even though mens and ladies start at the same time..These things never go to plan so we may be fine.

It says on the PDF that the changing rooms are very close to the evening venue but the plan is ( pending our involvement in finals ) is that once both teams are ready , we pile back into the minibus and head straight for the hotel.The latest the men can be finshed pitchside  is 5pm and for the ladies 6.30pm.Oncewe are ready at the hotel , we head straight out to the Venue where the meal is on.I guarantee it will not start at 7.30pm and even if it does , the queues will be long for the food.So the plan is to stay a while and take the minibuses back into town for whoever wants to go back in.This will save time and effort as taxis from there will be a nightmare with people wanting to go back into town from the meal venue.We deposit the buses either back at the hotel or at an overnight carpark in the centre and then head into town.. We found pictures of the venue and basically it is a local townhall with tables and chairs with a kitchen attached.With upwards of 250 players , the place will be choccers.!!!!

       

have a look at the attached file and any questions let me know ... see ye all bright and early now !!!

 

regds

 

Billy

IRELAND – LAND OF LITERATURE

Between 27 and 30 September 2012, Ireland Literature Exchange, in co-operation with the Irish Embassy in Stockholm, will host a showcase of Irish authors at the Göteborg Book Fair.
This will be a unique opportunity for readers and publishers of literature in Nordic territories to experience Irish literature in a live and stimulating way.
Seminars and special interviews, held at venues around the fair, will see award-winning writers Colm Tóibín, Paul Muldoon, Siobhán Parkinson, Kevin Barry, Paul Murray, John Boyne, Sebastian Barry and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne reading from their work and talking about subjects as wide-reaching as the writer and the city, children's writing and historical writing.

http://www.irelandliterature.com/irelandlandofliterature/

Details about Copenhagen trip

Hello all

 

The following people have confirmed they will travel to Copenhagen.Not all will play though.

 

Ladies

 

Jessica / Madde / Mia / Triona / Stina / Josefin / Therese ( injured & c'ant play) / Maria Grundstrom ( may still travel but probably wont play )

 

Arjet & Siret from Estonia have to confirm if they will travel but even so the numbers are still pretty good.More than likely we will be asked to take players from other teams so it will be a long and busy day,

 

Men

 

Adrian / Billy / Paul / Moses / Stephen / Niall / Kevin H ( injured but may play) / Daniel ( injured ) / Jakey ( management ) .We have asked Oslo to join with us and they have yet to confirm.

 

That means have max 15 travelling.

 

Travel details

 

We will be travelling down on the morning of the tournament.That means an early start .We ''ll meet at our usual place (Jet Station Heden ) at  5.45am on Saturday morning 15 september.Ready to go for 6am.Paul is taking the minibus from Volvo and Jakey is driving his car.Stina and Mia are travelling down on the Friday so if somebody wants to travel with Stina 's car,talk to Stina. ( she has her own travel plans ) Otherwise , the remainder will leave on Saturday morning.

 

 

 

 

Cost breakdown for CPH trip ( provisional ) & accomodation details

 

Based on the following ie  travelling down same morning in cars/taking the bridge/staying one night only.

 

 

 We are staying at the Hotel Saga

 Colbjornsensgade 18-20, Copenhagen, DenmarkDK 1652.

 

 

BREAKFAST BUFFET INCLUDED - BEDLINEN AND TOWELS INCLUDED- INHOUSE LAUNDRYMAT- FREE WIFI- CHEAP BICYCLE RENT - CENTRAL STATION 1 MIN- NIGHT LIFE 2 MIN- 24H RECEPTION- FREE STORAGE OF LUGGAGE

 

See the web page itself for more details and pictures.it seems a nice gaffe.!  www.sagahotelcopenhagen.com

 

 

See below the booking information and pricing info.I have booked places for 16 people as things can happen on the day of the tournament etc.I have already paid the deposit .

The rooms I have booked are 2 x 4 people sharing / 1 x 5 people sharing / 1 x 3 people sharing.

 

 Reference number: 4304-7670142
Name: William Finn

**Dates**
Check-in: 15/09/12
Check-out: 16/09/12
Nights: 1

**Summary**

Room details: Budget 5 person (Shared bathroom)

People: 5
Cost per person: SEK 249.14
Total: SEK 1,245.70

 

Room details: Budget 4 person (Shared bathroom)

People: 8
Cost per person: SEK 260.21
Total: SEK 2,081.68

 

 

Room details: Budget Triple (Shared bathroom)

People: 3
Cost per person: SEK 276.82
Total: SEK 830.46

 

Total: SEK 4,157.84
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10.00% payment *: SEK 415.78
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Booking Fee: None
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Total Paid**: SEK 415.78
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Balance due on departure ***: SEK 3,742.06

 

Petrol and bridge costs

 

Cost is 375 Sek per trip so total cost for 2 cars for trip both ways is 1500 sek.With 14/15 people travelling by car this breaks down to 100 sekper person ( maybe 90 sek ).Petrol costs for 2 cars is maybe 120 per person so total costs for petrol and bridge per person  ----- 220 sek per person .

 

 

 

tournament fee

 

based on previous fees, i would expect the fee to be around 300 sek which will include evening  dinner,lunch and water drinks throughout the day,

 

In effect the cost break down is ( per person)

 

accomodation - 280 sek max

petrol and bridge - 100 sek

tournament fee ( may be actually lower but we'll take 300 sek as the normal figure ) - 300 sek

 

 = 680 sek per person ( max )

 

 

The good news is that with the fundraising golf event next weekend , we will be able to partially if not totally offset one of these costs so its in your and the clubs best interests that you help and bring along some people ( & money ) to the fundraiser next week...!!!!

 

think thats it .if youve anymore questions or your plans or changing . please text or let me know on 072 3704037.There s nothing worse than being told at the last minute ... !!!

 

Thanks all and here s to a cracking weekend in Copenhagen

regds

Billy

Copenhagen Tournament Information Pack / Gothenburg GAA Golf Classic

Hello all

 

Please see attached Copenhagen tournament information pack .Please review .As it says, the email for the actual draws will follow.Hopefully , our matches ( mens and ladies ) w'ont clash so we can watch and support each other's games.We ll discuss coaches and mentors for both on training next Tuesday.

 

Good idea to print out a copy and just have it with you

 

As it says on the pack, the reg fee is 250 dkk.Please ensure you bring money ( Danish ) with you to the pitch etc.There is no ATM not even close to the pitch and the treasurer appreciates that all the money is given in one go,,, ideally at registration time.( easier just to get it out of the way ) .So therefore we will collect the money( Danish money  that morning either on the bus or cars or at the pitch that morning.

 

This is the final list of people that are playing /  attending / means of trasnsport .Im sure there will be a veg option at the dinner as there has been no set menu sent out.I would say its buffet with a mix of everything .

 

Jessica ( playing ) meal requirement forwarded to CPH / in car Saturday

Madde ( playing / in car Saturday )

Triona ( playing / in car Saturday )

Josefin ( playing / in car Saturday )

Therese ( not playing / in car Saturday )

Caoimhe ( playing / in car Saturday )

Grace ( playing / in car Saturday )

Laura (playing / in car Saturday )  

Billy ( playing / in car Saturday )

Adrian ( playing / in car Saturday )

Paul Curley ( playing / in car Saturday )

Niall ( playing / in car Saturday )

Daniel ( not playing / in car Saturday )

Stephen ( playing / in car Saturday )

Moses ( playing / in car Saturday )

Kevin ( not playing / in car Saturday )

Jakey ( not playing / in car Saturday )

Mia ( playing / travelling Friday )

Stina ( playing / travelling Friday )

 

Please advise me asap if you intend to stay for dinner etc as i need to advise Copenhagen of the final numbers of players / dinner / lunch packs etc by next Sunday 9th.

 

Also based on the above numbers travelling by car Saturday ( 17 )  , we may need an extra car now as we only have 14 places in the 2 cars currently ( 9 seater and regular 5 seater )  .Stina, could you take someone Friday if they are willing to go down or Josefin, would you be willing to drive your car on Saturday.

 

Just found out today that Oslo will not be joining with the men.They only have 3 to travel so are not coming.That means we will be Gothenburg on our own with players from other teams.

 

 

GAA Classic

 

All the players are now down for the Gothenburg GAA classic.To those who are not playing but are members of the club , it would be great if some of you came along after 1pm and helped with the raffle.We have a few prizes and the golf club have other societies there as well on the day so there should be a good crowd..Also, i know its last minute but if any one can bring raffle prizes on the day it would be great.Its all for the club and if no-one from the club is there,it kind of defeats the purpose.For those of you coming , the provisional order of the day is

 

8am - 9am .. Tee off times (

BBQ Buffet available in restaurant from midday on.( Cost 50 sek ) so thats a good time to make ye re way out to the clubhouse.The golf club is busy on saturday so make sure you get the food ....

12:30 pm to 2.30pm  -- golfers will start to arrive back to clubhouse .

3pm on .. chill and chat,..

Selling of raffle tickets will be ongoing from midday on.

Golf  Prize giving ceremony between 4pm and 5pm

Raffle to take place before or after prize giving ceremony.

After that, chill out relax , have a few beers and lets get our strategies set for next weekend.

 

The golf restaurant is owned and run by Kevin Moorhouse, our president , and his wife Tina so we'll also be helping and supporting their business.A big thanks to Tina for doing the food and helping organise the tee off times with the  golf club.

 

As i said,any musicians among ye , please come out.There is a fine pool table out there so we maybe could have a pool comp or i could even bring one of my quizzes if there is enough of a crowd.Sure what else would you be doing on a saturday evening ?

 

Otherwise see ye all at training on Tuesday evening thereafter ...

 

regds

 

Billy