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05.06.09
Lansdowne Mini and Youth rugby 2008/9
This was another very busy season for the mini rugby and youth teams where we had 6 mini age groups running from U.6/7 right through to U.12 and comprising a total of 220 participants of Lansdowne’s finest. The youths section fielded an U.13 side drawn from 25 players but we had to abandon the U.14’s and U.15’s due to lack of numbers as the schools poached our players.
Conor Shaw took over as chairman of the mini and youths section from John Kearney on his election as Club President and assembled a dedicated team of team managers, coaches and volunteers to work through the season. The Registrar and Child welfare officer was Ulla Callahan and the Branch rep and fixtures secretary was Ray Carroll. Medical support was offered by Steve Eustace, John Russell and Peter Meagher. In addition about 30 parents helped out with communications teas and coffees and end of season events. CUS were very generous in providing the Bird Ave facility throughout the season.
The Lansdowne Executive is very grateful to Conor Shaw and his team for the enormous amount of work put in this season in nurturing the talent for future years.
Before going on to immediate happenings I would refer back to the tail end of last season which happened subsequent to the last AGM . Three teams from the U.12’s (40 boys and 39 Dads) toured Southern France last May taking in Toulouse and Biarritz. The U.10’s toured Wales and won the tournament where Adam Curry was named player of the tournament. Sadly the U.11’s were defeated by Skerries in the Bowl Final last year.
The ethos of the Minis is to emphasise participation in the sport above all and thus enjoy the experience. However the following is a brief synopsis on the teams fielded and highlights..
U.6/7 Co Ordinators- Derry Shaw, Enda Storan – Shared the DLSP Kieron Burke Memorial Blitz trophy for the 3rd year in a row.
U.8 Co Ordinators- David Colbert, John Lombard- Semi Finalists in Belvedere Blitz.
U.9 Co Ordinators- Ray Hernan, Mylo Carey, Declan Fassbender- Gave exhibition match at half time in opening AIL match against UCC.
U. 10 Co Ordinators- Paul McCabe, Conor Smith, Ingrid Tidey, Mark Ryan- Toured Lille in France
U.11 Co Ordinators- Mark McMahon, Eugene O’Rourke- Won Dublin Metropolitan Blitz and semi finalists in Leinster Blitz. Winners of tournament in Ballina.
U.12 Co Ordinators- Paul Healy, Brian Woods, Brian Poland, Declan Kavanagh- Toured Biarritz and Bayonne and played at half time in the recent Leinster v Scarlets Magners League match.
U.13 Co Ordinators- Fergus Aherne, Dave Bradley, Noel Downer- Narrowly beaten by Blackrock in the cup.
U.14/15 Co Ordinators- Des Lane, James Meenan had to disband before Christmas.
AGM Season Report
Lansdowne Mini and Youth rugby 2008/9
This was another very busy season for the mini rugby and youth teams where we had 6 mini age groups running from U.6/7 right through to U.12 and comprising a total of 220 participants of Lansdowne’s finest. The youths section fielded an U.13 side drawn from 25 players but we had to abandon the U.14’s and U.15’s due to lack of numbers as the schools poached our players.
Conor Shaw took over as chairman of the mini and youths section from John Kearney on his election as Club President and assembled a dedicated team of team managers, coaches and volunteers to work through the season. The Registrar and Child welfare officer was Ulla Callahan and the Branch rep and fixtures secretary was Ray Carroll. Medical support was offered by Steve Eustace, John Russell and Peter Meagher. In addition about 30 parents helped out with communications teas and coffees and end of season events. CUS were very generous in providing the Bird Ave facility throughout the season.
The Lansdowne Executive is very grateful to Conor Shaw and his team for the enormous amount of work put in this season in nurturing the talent for future years.
Before going on to immediate happenings I would refer back to the tail end of last season which happened subsequent to the last AGM . Three teams from the U.12’s (40 boys and 39 Dads) toured Southern France last May taking in Toulouse and Biarritz. The U.10’s toured Wales and won the tournament where Adam Curry was named player of the tournament. Sadly the U.11’s were defeated by Skerries in the Bowl Final last year.
The ethos of the Minis is to emphasise participation in the sport above all and thus enjoy the experience. However the following is a brief synopsis on the teams fielded and highlights..
U.6/7 Co Ordinators- Derry Shaw, Enda Storan – Shared the DLSP Kieron Burke Memorial Blitz trophy for the 3rd year in a row.
U.8 Co Ordinators- David Colbert, John Lombard- Semi Finalists in Belvedere Blitz.
U.9 Co Ordinators- Ray Hernan, Mylo Carey, Declan Fassbender- Gave exhibition match at half time in opening AIL match against UCC.
U. 10 Co Ordinators- Paul McCabe, Conor Smith, Ingrid Tidey, Mark Ryan- Toured Lille in France
U.11 Co Ordinators- Mark McMahon, Eugene O’Rourke- Won Dublin Metropolitan Blitz and semi finalists in Leinster Blitz. Winners of tournament in Ballina.
U.12 Co Ordinators- Paul Healy, Brian Woods, Brian Poland, Declan Kavanagh- Toured Biarritz and Bayonne and played at half time in the recent Leinster v Scarlets Magners League match.
U.13 Co Ordinators- Fergus Aherne, Dave Bradley, Noel Downer- Narrowly beaten by Blackrock in the cup.
U.14/15 Co Ordinators- Des Lane, James Meenan had to disband before Christmas.
