Westmeath Community Games back for 2022
Covid-19 stopped Westmeath Community Games in early 2020, but they’re back with a buzz now and looking forward to this year’s competitions.
Virtual events took place in early 2021 and later in the year physical events began with athletics, team events, pitch and putt and swimming.
Fourteen areas affiliated to take part in the competitions under strict and cautious conditions, and a number went forward to compete in the Leinster rounds, and several medals came home from Community Games National Finals.
Congratulations to all that participated in those event finals in 2021.
The county annual general meeting was at the end of April and committee members elected for the coming year are : Emily Wallace (chairperson and PRO); Sean Liston (secretary and games director), Richard Greene, Hillary Cunningham (secretary); Madeline Corcoran (treasurer); Richard Greene (assistant treasurer); Robert Dolan (children’s officer/registrar); Emily Wallace, Sean Liston (NEAC delegate).
Over the past few months, Westmeath Community Games committee have been encouraging inactive areas to get back involved, but many, like other sports and activities are having a real difficultly getting support to form committees.
Now that we can hold physical events again, some lapsed areas are showing interest in becoming involved, but with deadlines fast approaching for affiliation for the coming year, it may be too late for some for 2022 – but if areas have queries please contact the committee.
The last few weeks have been extremely busy and in a buzz of excitement this week, many young participants were up and out on the field competing for their areas.
“Thank you to all our competitors, their families and team managers, event coordinators, Community Games Volunteers, referees, county and area committees and all involved in making the past few weeks run so smoothly,” said Ms Wallace.
“It is hoped that the coming week things will settle down as teams prepare to head to Regional Finals and some on to Leinster. Full details of events will issue to area secretaries in the coming days, best of luck to all teams in the next round.”
County qualifiers to date
U11 Hurling: Coole/Whitehall
U12 Girls Gaelic: Drumraney/Tang
U14 Girls Gaelic: Drumraney/Tang
U12 Boys Soccer: Athlone East
U16 Chess: The Downs
U10 Draughts: The Downs
U12 Draughts: The Downs
U14 Draughts: Castlepollard
Finals to be played
U14 Camogie Final: Castlepollard/Finea V Drumraney/Tang – Date to be Confirmed
U10 Gaelic Final: Coralstown/Kinnegad V Moate – Tuesday 14 June, 7pm in Kinnegad
U16 Draughts Final: The Downs V Castlepollard/Finea – Tuesday 14 June , 7.30pm , The Downs.
Athletics County Finals
Areas please note Athletics County Finals will be held at Mullingar Harriers on 26 June, with each child participating required to qualify from their affiliated areas.
Please ensure all details uploaded on the ORS is correct and if areas have any queries, contact county reps.
Notice of next county meeting will issue to area secretaries in the coming days.
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