Published: Wednesday, 3rd March, 2010 5:00pm
Tough games in lead-up to Leinster Finals
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Westmeath Community Games
Leinster First Rounds - 1st to 8th March. Second Round - 11th to 18th March
The road to the Leinster and National finals gets underway this week with the first rounds been played between Laois and Offaly and the winners taking on the Westmeath teams. All those games must be completed before March 18 when they will know who their opponents (either Kildare, Dublin or Wicklow) will be for the semi-final on Sunday, March 28 in Carlow. We take this opportunity to wish all the Westmeath teams the best of luck in Leinster and look forward to seeing them at the National Finals in Athlone on weekend May 28th/30.
Leinster Line-up
Badminton - Offaly (Killcormac/Killoughey) v Westmeath (Milltown/Empor/Moyvore ).
Draughts Under-10 - Laois (Emo/Rath) v Offaly (Rhode) and winners play Westmeath (Delvin).
Draughts Under-12 - Laois (Emo/Rath) v Offaly (Rhode) and winners play Westmeath (Delvin).
Draughts Under-14 - Laois (Emo/Rath) v Offaly (Ferbane) and winners play Westmeath (Delvin).
Chess Under-12 - Laois (Emo/Rath) v Westmeath (Beechpark/Coosan).
Chess Under-16 - Offaly (Daingean) v Westmeath (Beechpark/Coosan).
Indoor Soccer - Boys Under-13 - Laois (St. Mary's Portlaoise) v Offaly (Ferbane) and winners play Westmeath (Mt. Temple/Baylin).
Indoor Soccer - Boys Under-15 - Laois (St. Paul's Portlaoise) v Offaly (Ferbane) and winners play Westmeath (Castledaly).
Indoor Soccer - Girls Under-13 - Laois (Stradbally) v Westmeath (Mt. Temple/Baylin).
Indoor Soccer - Girls Under-15 - Laois (Clonaslee) v Westmeath (Mt. Temple/Baylin).
Table Tennis - Boys Under-13, 16, girls Under-16 - Delvin are straight through to the semi-finals.
Leinster Draw
Zone 1 - Louth v Longford and winners play Meath,
Zone 2 - Carlow v Wexford and winners play Kilkenny,
Zone 3 - Laois v Offaly and winners play Westmeath,
Zone 4 - Kildare v Dublin and winners play Wicklow.
Basketball
The county basketball competition is up and running and we would ask all team managers to play their games on or before the dates set out and to phone or text in results immediately after each game to Mick at 0851743409, Johnny 087 7755984 or Kay at 0863685192.
Signature sheets must be dropped in to office the following day.
Summer Games
A reminder to all Areas that time is fast running out for your entries for the summer programme, ie. Gaelic football, soccer, tennis, pitch and putt, mini rugby, tag rugby, camogie, hockey and rounders.
Panel forms must be properly filled out with date of birth and signatures. Only those teams entered by March 16 will be included in the draw. No late entries will be accepted as Areas have had plenty of time to select their teams and have them with the County Secretary by March 16.
Dates For Your 2010 Diary
Summer Team Games - Closing date March 16
Closing date for Quiz, Culture Corner, Projects, Singing, Dancing, etc. - March 31st. County Quiz Final - (Provisional) Friday, 2nd April.
Swimming - Closing date 31st March, ( County Final to be arranged.)
Art & Model Making - Closing date 31st March. County Final (Provisional) Saturday, 17th April
Gymnastics - Closing date - 31st. March. County Final to be announced.
Leinster First Rounds - 1st to 8th March. Second Round - 11th to 18th March.
Leinster Semi-finals and finals - Sunday, 28th March in Carlow.
First Weekend in Athlone A.I.T. - Fri., Sat., Sun. 28th to 30th May.
Copy of BIRTH/BAPTISMAL CERTS - should accompany panel forms.
Only panel forms properly filled out and received by the closing date will be accepted - No Late Entries.
Dates Subject To Change - Areas Will Be Notified Of Same.
Progressive 25
Our thanks to everyone who supports our weekly card game in the Community Games Centre, on Monday nights. The winners on Monday last were: Jimmy Rickard, Nora Ryan, Mai and Tom Reilly, Jim Murtagh, Mick Keogh. Last game, PJ McTeague, John Kelly.
Raffle, Gerry Bennett, John Kelly, Jimmy Rickard. See you all on Monday night at 9pm.
