An Insight into the Area We Live in

Football Success at Underage Level
BY CIARA BERESFORD
U8 Footballers enjoying a team trip to Cuckoo Hill
Obstacle Course.
The U8 Football Team Managed By Brian
Sheppard & Llyod Kelly
Pictured are the U10 Football Team with their
winning medals from the St/ Gabriel’s Tournament.
U8 Ballinasloe
Footballers who traveled
to Croke Park for a
stadium tour to mark
the end of a successful
season.
Ballinasloe GAA Juvenile football club provide training
for ages from under 8, right up to and including under
16, with each age having their own management
team. The u8’s play other clubs in friendly games and
have regular training sessions. The u10 teams have
involvement in many tournaments, including the
Clan na Gael tournament and also the St. Gabriel’s
tournaments, which they previously won.
The u12 team plays annually in the County League and also in the Barry
Cycles tournament, which is run locally. The u14 and u16 teams also
compete in County Leagues and Championships. The u14 footballers
recently won a league final which was held locally in Duggan Park,
where Ballinasloe successfully beat Loughrea, 1-14 to 1-9.
The club will be sending out a newsletter to all schools and managers,
where details on training sessions and matches will be given. The club
facilities include three pitches, with all management on a voluntary
basis. Everyone is welcome to help out with the teams, and the club will
provide coaching courses for those interested. All teams have an end
of season party, which nicely concludes a very active and busy year for
the kids.
The u8 team getting
mucky at Cuckoo Hill
Obstacle Course.
Photographed are the
Ballinasloe U9 Football Team
The U14 team captain Odhran Dooley being presented
with the League Final Cup in Duggan Park.
The Ballinasloe U14 team who beat Loughrea 1-14 to 1-9 in the League Final, held in Duggan Park.
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