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Two glorious and colourful weekends in sport and cultural activities await thousands of children, parents and officials.They will be gathering from the four corners of the county at the A.I.T. College in Athlone, starting this weekend, 14th/16th August and continuing on the following weekend of 21st/24th when the HSE Community Games All-Ireland Finals comes to town. Westmeath will have over two hundred competitors and officials taking part in the finals and we know that with the co-operation and assistance of everyone that those two weekends will be enjoyable and memorable for all taking part. Our best wished go out to all concerned for a very successful National Finals and especially to our own county competitors and officials. The following is the time-table of events for both weekends. Check with your Area Secretary who will have more details including copy of A.I.T. map1st Weekend 14th/16thFriday, 6p.m. - Assemble for Opening Ceremonies and parade. (We expect Areas from around Athlone to each bring along a number of children for parade. Tracksuits tops will be issued at assemble point).Saturday 15th - Boys Swimming warm-up will commence at 8.30 a.m. for the Under-8 and Under-10 only. (Timetable issued to Area Secretary). 11.15 warm-ups for Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16.9 a.m. - Gymnastics for boys and girl's under-8 and under-10 in Multi Purpose Hall. Hardcourt Tennis in Athlone Town GAA Centre. Pitch & Putt for boys first six counties in Bealnamulla.9.30 a.m. - Volleyball in Bower College. Olympic Handball for girls in Marist College. GAA Under-10 in AIT GAA Pitch. Girls Under-15 Soccer in All weather pitch, AIT. Boys Under-12 Soccer at inner Athletic Track.10 a.m. - Grass Cycling boys and girls under-12 and under-14 semi-finals in Willow Park.11 a.m. - Gymnastics boys and girls under-12. Swimming warm-up for boys under-12, 14 and 16.Following lunch at 2 p.m. there will be Gymnastics for boys and girls under-14 and girls hockey semi-final at Regional Sports Centre. At 3.30 the finals of the boys and girls under-16 Gymnastics plus the second semi-finals in girls Soccer, girls GAA, Olympic Handball and Volleyball.Sunday 16th - Girls Swimming warm-up will commence at 8.30 a.m. for the Under-8 and Under-10 only. (Timetable issued to Area Secretary). 11.15, warm-up for Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16.9 a.m. - Gymnastics for boys and girls Vault under-14 and under-16 in Multi Purpose Hall. Hardcourt Tennis in Athlone Town GAA Centre. Pitch & Putt for girlss first seven counties in Bealnamulla.9.30 a.m. - Volleyball in Bower College. Olympic Handball for girls in Marist College. GAA Under-10 in AIT GAA Pitch. Girls Under-15 Soccer in All weather pitch, AIT. Boys Under-12 Soccer at inner Athletic Track.10 a.m. - Grass Cycling boys and girls under-12 and under-14 finals in Willow Park.10.30 a.m. - Gymnastics Team Event final.11 a.m. - Hockey Final. Boys and girls Soccer Finals and GAA Under-10 Final.11.15 a.m. - Swimming warm-up for girls under-12, 14 and 16.Following lunch at 2.30 p.m. there will be Finals in Variety, girls Soccer and play-offs in Volleyball, girls GAA and girls Soccer.Qualifiers for 1st Weekend:Beechpark/Coosan: Variety - Orla Mooney + U-13 Squad, Ronan Donohoe, Brendan Gibbons + U-16 F/S, Maeve Herd,Cliodhna Golden, Ciara Egan, Edel Hannon, Sarah Lough, Niamh Brady, Chloe Rowan, Sinead Reidy, + U-12 F/S + SquadEileen Reidy, Aisling Golden, Fabian Cooke, Ciaran McDermot, U-13 Squad, David Fitzsimons, U-14 Bk/S + Squad, Bill Kelly, U-12 Bk/S + Squad, Shane Gibbons, U-12 F/S + Squad, Eoin Meaney, U-12 Br/S + Squad, Michelle Gibbons, U-13 Squad, Brionna Geoghegan, U-13 Squad, Nataniel O'Neill, U-8 F/S, Mihailo Sreckovic U-12 Gym.D.L.B.C.: William Hayes, U-14 Bk/S, Sinead Whelan, U-14 Bk/SThe Downs: Jack Kennedy, U-14 Cycling.Tubberclair/Glasson: Eve Kelleher, U-12 Gym., Keith Harrington, U-14 Gym., Lisa Harrington, U-12 Bk/S.Moate: Bryan Scully, U-10 F/S.,Ballinea/Brotenstown: Donal Liddy, U-14 F/S.Drumraney/Tang: Alana Friel, U-10 Bk/S.Mt. Temple/Baylin: Dearbala Duignan, U-10 F/S., Aoife Connolly, U-12 Br/S.Ballymahon Road: Hockey - Alison Fagan , Emma Fagan, Ciara Devaney, Lauren Kennedy, Emily Connell, Laura McCullagh, Rebita Downes, Aisling Hurley, Mairin Ryan, Eimear McCarrick, Rachael Emrson, Emma Jackson, Eimear O'Driscoll, Anna McCullagh, Emma Kiernan, Nicole Collinson, Aidan Mannion, U-16 Gym.Delvin: Caoimhe Gaffney, U-14 Gym.Retreat: Aoife Gill, U-16 Gym., Kate Brennan, U-12 Cycling.Rochfortbridge: Emer Kelly, U-14 Cycling, Ciara Duffy, U-16 F/S., Elaine Geraghty, U-16 Bk/S.Multyfarnham: Caoimhe Dunne, U-14 Br./S.Ballynacargy/Sonna: Anna Bannon, U-8 Gym.Kinnegad/Coralstown: Nicole Gorry, U-10 Gym., Ciaran Leech, U-12 Cycling.Ballymore: Jor-El McLoughlin, U-10 Gym., Kelly Ennis, U-8 F/S., Oisin Ryan, U-10 Bk/S., Siobhan Ryan U-14 Bk/S.Wristband and FeesAll of the above competitors who HAVE paid their €25.00 fee will be issued with a wristband which they must wear at all times. A competitor will not be allowed to take part if he, or she does not have this band on their wrist. If for any reason you forget to bring it with you, or if you break or loose it, it will cost you €5.00 to replace it.We thank all those who have sent in their fee of €25, but there are still a small number of competitors whose fees are still outstanding and we must remind them that they have to pay before they can compete in Athlone. I.D. badges will be sent out to Areas if we receive them on time, if not, they can be collected on Friday evening or Saturday morning from team managers in A.I.T., Athlone.Note - Wristbands and I.D. cards for the second weekend will be issued next week.Programme for second weekendFriday, 21st August - At 5.30 p.m., Boys Under-13 Basketball semi-finals in Multipurpose Hall.Saturday 22nd - 9 a.m. Athletics, boys and girls relays, sprint heats and walk. Girls Long Puck. Girls Under-13 Basketball.9.30 a.m. - Girls Long Jump. Boys Shot Putt. Boys and girls Under-13 Rounders in Willow Park.10 a.m. - Boys Futsal, All weather pitch. Hurling, AIT GAA pitch.11 a.m. - Basketball, Girls Under-16 semi-final. Boys and girls Under-13 Rounders, 2nd semi-final.1.30 p.m. - Long Puck, Boys Final. Girls Under-16 Basketball girls Under-16 2nd semi-final.2 p.m. - Athletics continue with heats in the hurdles, under-8 sprints and semi-finals in 200m.,600m., 800m., 1500m and relays. Girls Shot Putt, Boys Long Jump, Camogie, Under-16 Rounders and Tag Rugby.2.30 p.m. - Basketball, Boys Under-16 semi-finals.Sunday 23rd - 9a.m. Athletics, semi-finals in boys and girls hurdle, under-8 to under-16 sprints.Finals of hurdles, Walk. Sprints, distance races and relays. Girls-16 Basketball Play-offs.9.30 a.m. - Boys High Jump. Girls Ball Throw. Girls Javelin, Mini Rugby, Girls and Boys Under-13 Rounders play-off. Boys and girls Under-13 Rounders in Willow Park.10 a.m. - Boys Futsal play-off and final, All weather pitch. Hurling Final. Roundrs Final..11 a.m. - Marathon, boys and girls Under-16.1.30 p.m. - Basketball boys Under-13 2nd final.2 p.m. - Athletics continue with sprints and distance plus relays. Girls High Jump, Boys Ball Throw.Camogie play-off, Under-15 Rounders play-off and finals. Tag Rugby play-off and finals.2.30 p.m. - Basketball, Girls Under-13 final.3.30 p.m. - Boys Under-16 Discus. Finals in Boys and Girls Under-16 Basketball and Camogie.5.30 p.m. - Assemble for Closing Parade. Again, we would like to see as many children as possible turn out for this parade.Qualifiers For 2nd Weekend:Kinnegad/Coralstown: Kevin Giles U-12 Relay, Eoin O'Brien, U-12 Relay + Ball Throw, James Maxwell, U-12 Relay, Neill Carthy U-12 Relay, Aaron Chandappan U-12 Relay, Ciaran Bracken, U-12 Relay, Aaron Glynn U-16 Relay, Dean Weymes U-16 Relay, Philip Giles U-16 Relay, Fergus Murtagh U-16 Relay, Vineog Leavy U-16 Relay, Ebhin Meara U-16 Relay, Aileen Murtagh U-14 Relay, Jane Leydon U-14 Relay + Long Jump, Aisling Bracken U-14 Relay, Danielle Kiernan U-14 Relay, Therese Walsh U-14 Relay, Edel Glennon U-14 Relay + Walk, Eanna Burke U-10 Relay, Patrick Leydon U-10 Relay + U-10 Hurdles, Jeff Umukora U-10 Relay + U-10 100m., Nicole Gorry U-10 Relay + U-10 100m., Jordyn O'Connor U-10 Relay, Aileen Brannock U-10 Relay, Ciara Fogarty U-16 Javelin, Shauna Leydon U-8 80m., Brendan Keaveney U-14 80m. Hurdles.Multyfarnham: Daniel Loughrey U-14 Relay, Padraig Moran U-14 Relay + U-14 800m., Ronan Wallace U-14 Relay, James Greene U-14 Relay, Keith Maxwell U-14 Relay, Kieran Madden U-14 Relay, Michaela Monaghan U-14 80m. Hurdles.Brownstown: Cliodhna Barrett U-16 100m.Delvin: Katie Mander U-12 Relay, Saoirse McGrath U-12 Relay, Niamh Quinn U-12 Relay, Lisa Cooke U-12 Relay + U-12 100m. Christopher Lynch U-16 High Jump, Oisin Quinn U-13 Walk, Joshua Kelly, U-16 Marathon.Killucan/Raharney: Ciara O'Looney U-10 60m. Hurdles, Meabh McNulty U-12 600m.Kilbeggan: Linda Conroy U-14 800m.Gainstown: Anna Jones U-10 200m., Cormac Dalton U-12 600m.,The Downs: Aoife Rowan, U-16 Relay, Amy Staunton U-16 Relay, Niamh Duncan U-16 Relay Fiona Flynn U-16 Relay, Shauna Gavin U-16 Relay, Laura Kelly U-16 Relay, Leanne Duncan U-14 Shot Putt.Castledaly: Oisin Foley, Patrick Heffernan, Declan Henson, Patrice Doolan, Ellen Sheerin, Rebecca Farrell, Adam Turley U-8 60m., Andrew Beaumont U-8 80m., Daniel Heavin U-12 100m.St. Munnas/T./T.: Peadar Scally U-12 Long Puck, Meadbh Scally U-8 60m.St. Brigids/C.W.R.: Stephen Nea U-16 MarathanCastlepollard: Mark Walker U-14 Shot Putt, Paul Collins U-16 Discus.Ballinea/Brotenstown: Robert Kelly U-14 Long Jump.Collinstown/Fore: Marie Egan U-12 Ball Throw, Tommy Gallagher U-16 100m., Anne Marie Kennedy U-14 100m.D.L.B.C.: Michelle Maloney U-14 Long Puck.Moate: Linus Sayeh U-14 100m.Streete: Adam O'Keeffe U-15 1500m.Tyrrellspass: Lorraine Daly U-16 1500m.Milltown/Empor: Thomas Lynn U-16 Marathon.Auburn/Town Centre: Mark Golden U-10 200m.IDs Wristband and FeesNote - Wristbands and I.D. cards for the above weekend, August 21/24 will be issued next week.We would like to remind all of the above competitors that only those who HAVE paid their €25 fee will be issued with a wristband which they must wear at all times. A competitor will not be allowed to take part if he, or she does not have this band on their wrist.If for any reason you forget to bring it with you, or if you break or loose it, it will cost you €5.00 to replace it.