Big increase in entries for winter team games

The year ahead looks like being quite a busy one in Westmeath with a big increase of entries in all competitions.Team managers should get started straight away and make contact with their opponents and if the home team fail to make contact, then you should contact Mick Brick at 085-1743409, or Kay O"Connell at 0906-472873 immediately.Areas will have to play at least two games per week in order to conclude the finals by February 15. The boys and girls Indoor Soccer competitions will be played in a blitz on Sunday, February 8 in Rochfortbridge and Sunday, February 15 in Mullingar Athletic, Gainstown. If for any reason your team cannot take part, then you should contact us before February 1 in order that we can revise the draws and times. We wish you all a very successful and enjoyable 2009.Let us hear from your AreaThere are still a small number of Areas who have not sent in their affiliation/insurance fees and they must be received before they can take part in the upcoming games. We would also like to hear from parents or adults in a number of lapsed areas, i.e. Ballinderry, Auburn/Town Centre, Rathowen, Streete, St. Patricks and Milltownpass with a view to setting up a meeting to discuss the possibility of providing the children of the above Areas with healthy sport and recreational activities. You can contact Brid at 087 2584691 or 087 7755984 anytime.Closing Date County Entries 31st March - Art & Model Making, Projects, Recitation, Culture Corner, Comedy Sketch. Solo Modern Dance, Set Dancing/Trad. Irish, Modern Dance Group, Group Singing, Under-14 Quiz, Cross Country, Sports Induction. Only panel forms received by 31st will be included in draw.Winter ProgrammeThe following is the draw for the Winter Programme and we would appeal to Areas to play their games on time to ensure that all the finals are completed before February 15 to register the winning teams with Leinster. Failure to fulfill your fixture by due date will result in your team been eliminated.Badminton CountySemi-FinalsKillucan/Raharney v TyrrellspassMilltown/Empor v DelvinTable Tennis -Girls Under-13: Semi-Finals: Retreat v Mt. Temple/Baylin and Delvin v St. PaulsTable Tennis - Boys Under-13: (A) Delvin B. a bye; (B) Retreat v Mt. Temple/Baylin; (C) Delvin A v St. Brigids/C.W.R. Semi-Final: A v B, winner v C.Table Tennis - Girls Under-16 County Final: Delvin v St. Pauls.Table Tennis - Boys Under-16 County Semi-Finals: Delvin v St. Pauls and Retreat v Mt. Temple/Baylin.Draughts Under-10:Zone 1: 1. (A) Beechpark/Coosan a bye; 2. (B) Moate a bye; 3. (C) Ballymahon Road v Tubberclair/Glasson; 4. (D) Castledaly v Retreat. Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Zone 2: 1. (A) Ballinea/Brotestown a bye; 2. (B) DLBC a bye; 3. (C) St. Brigids/CWR a bye; 4. (D) Killucan/Raharney (B) v Collinstown/Fore. Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Zone 3: 1. (A) Ballynacargy/Sonna a bye; 2. (B) St. Pauls a bye; 3. (C) Gains town (A) a bye; 4. (D) Killucan/Raharney (A) v Delvin (A). Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Zone 4: 1. (A) Gainstown (B) a bye; 2. (B) The Downs a bye; 3. (C) Milltown/Empor a bye; 4. (D) Kinnegad v Delvin (B). Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.County Semi-Finals: Zone 1 v 3 and Zone 2 v 4Draughts Under-12:Zone 1: 1. (A) Beechpark/Coosan v Moate ; 2. (B) Castle Daly v Retreat (A); 3. (C) Ballymahon Road v Tubberclair/Glasson; 4. (D) Mt. Temple/Baylin v Retreat (B). Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Zone 2: 1. (A) Ballinea/Brotestown a bye; 2. (B) DLBC a bye; 3. (C) St. Brigids/CWR a bye; 4. (D) Killucan/Raharney (B) v Collinstown/Fore. Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Zone 3: 1. (A) Ballynacargy/Sonna a bye; 2. (B) St. Pauls a bye; 3. (C) Gainstown (A) a bye; 4. (D) Killucan/Raharney (A) v Delvin (A). Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Zone 4: 1. (A) Gains town v The Downs; 2. (B) Milltown/Empor v Kinnegad. 1 v 2County Semi-Finals: Zone 1 v 3 and one 2 v 4Draughts Under-12:Zone 1: 1. (A) Moate a bye; 2. (B) Tubberclair/Glasson (A) v Castledaly; 3. (C) Ballymahon Road v Tubberclair/Glasson (B); 4. (D) Mt. Temple/Baylin v Retreat. Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Zone 2: 1. (A) Ballinea/Brotestown a bye; 2. (B) Gainsown a bye; 3. (C) St. Brigids/CWR a bye; 4. (D) Killucan/Raharney v Collinstown/Fore. Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Zone 3: 1. (A) Ballynacargy/Sonna v St. Pauls; 2. (B) Delvin v The Downs. Zone final: 1 v 2County Semi-Finals: Zone 1 v 3 and Zone 2 v 4Chess Under-12:Zone 1: 1. Beechpark/Coosan v Ballymahon Road; 2. Retreat v Tubberclair/Glasson . Zone final: 1 v 2.Zone 2: 1. A. Tyrrellspass a bye; 2. B. St. Pauls bye; 3. C. Killucan/R. v Gainstown; 4. D. St. Brigids/CWR v DL.BC Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Chess Under-12:Zone 1: 1. Mt. Temple/Baylin a bye; 2. Retreat v Tubberclair/Glasson . Zone final: 1 v 2Zone 2: 1. A. Tyrrellspass v St. Pauls; 2. B. Killucan/R. v Gainstown; 3. C. St. Brigids/CWR v DLBC; 4. D. The Downs v Delvin. Semi-finals: A v B and C v D.Team Managers please take note - It may be necessary to play two games per week to complete programme.Winning Team Manager MUST tel. results immediately after match to: Mick Brick at 085-1743409, or Kay O"Connell at 0906-472873 with signature sheets from game to be sent to office immediately after each game for checking.Notice To All Team ManagersPlease ensure that all games are played in a friendly and sporting manner. In preliminary rounds - first named teams have home advantage and are responsible for officials and venue.Boys Under-13 Indoor Soccer - Court 1Sunday, February 8 in Rochfortbridge10am (A) The Downs v Gainstown; 10.30am (B) Multyfarnham v Ballymahon Road; 11am (C) St. Pauls v Tubberclair/Glasson; 11.30am (D) Retreat v Coole/Whitehall; 12pm (E) Castlepollard v Ballymore; 12.30pm (1) A (Court 1) v A (Court 2); 1pm (2) B (Court 1) v B (Court 2); 1.30pm (3) C (Court 1) v C (Court 2); 2pm (4) D (Court 1) v D (Court 2); 2.30pm (5) E (Court 1 ) v E (Court 2); 3pm Finals.Boys Under-13 Indoor Soccer - Court 210am (A) Delvin (A) v Mt. Temple/Baylin; 10.30am (B) Kinnegad/Coralstown v Collinstown/Fore; 11am (C) Mt. Temple/Baylin v St. Brigids/CWR; 11.30am.(D) Moate v Delvin (B); 12pm (E) Beechpark/Coosan.Girls Under-13 Indoor Soccer3.00pm (A) Collinstown/Fore v Gainstown; (B) Delvin v Mt. Temple/Baylin; (C) St. Pauls.Boys Under-15 Indoor Soccer - Court 1Sunday, February 15 at Mullingar Athletic10am (A) Mt. Temple/Baylin (A) v Gainstown; 10.30am(B) Multyfarnham v Kinnegad/Coralstown; 11am (C) St. Pauls v Tubberclair/Glasson; 11.30am (D) Retreat v Castlepollard; 12pm (E) Moate; 12.30pm (1) A (Court 1) v A (Court 2); 1pm (2) B (Court 1) v B (Court 2); 1.30pm (3) C (Court 1) v C (Court 2); 2pm (4) D (Court 1) v D (Court 2); 2.30pm E v 1 and 2 v 3; 3pm - Final.Boys Under-15 Indoor Soccer - Court 210am (A) Delvin (A) v Ballymahon Road; 10.30am (B) Castledaly v Collinstown/Fore; 11am (C) Mt. Temple/Baylin (B) v St. Brigids/C.W.R.; 11.30am (D) Ballymore v Delvin (BGirls Under-15 Indoor Soccer3pm (A) St. Pauls v Gainstown; (B) Delvin v The Downs; (C) Collinstown/Fore.All teams MUST sign in 15 minutes before the start of their game.Referees NeededBecause of the huge entry for both Sundays, we would appeal to Areas to supply referees to help out on the day. Please contact: Mick Brick at 085-1743409, with names.Dates For Your DiaryIndoor Soccer Boys & Girls Under-13 Blitz - Sunday, 8th February (Venue to be announced).Indoor Soccer Boys & Girls Under-15 Blitz - Sunday, 15th February in Mullingar Athletic, Gainstown.Basketball - Boys & Girls Under-13 & Under-16 - Closing date 31st January.Adult Quiz - County Closing date 31st January. National Final (if enough entries) 4th April.National A.G.M. - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 20th, 21st, 222nd February.Progressive 25Welcome back and Happy New Year to all our card playing friends who turn out every Monday night to support the Community Games. The winners on Monday, January 12 were: Joe and Pauline Reddin, Seamus Maher, Finn Kelly, PJ McTeague, Jim O"Toole. Raffle: Peggy Egerton, Larry O"Rourke, Nora Ryan. Last game, Nancy Keoghan, Barbara Shanaghan.Winners on January19: Jimmy Rickard, Nora Ryan, Seamus Maher, Finn Kelly. Raffle: Jack Keena, Finn Kelly, Tommy Smith. Last game, Seamus Maher, Finn Kelly.