Ballymacelligott Handball Club News 3rd February 2002

The Club is posting all competitions and entry forms on the club notice board. It is the responsibility of each player to ensure that he/she is entered for all competitions. Entries required for the following competitions in the next few weeks:

· A reminder that entries for the Irish Nationals, with fees, must be in the possession of Comhairle Liathróid Láimhe na hÉireann by Wednesday 6 February.
· Community Games Girls and boys' teams for U13 and U15 on 1/8/2002.
· County Doubles.
· Gael Linn mixed Doubles.
· County B Championships.

On Saturday 2nd February, in Glenbeigh Handball Court the second phase of the 40 x 20 County Championships took place. Boys and Girls from ages U14 to U17 took part in the singles County Championships. The U14 and U15 boys' finals were not played as some preliminary rounds had to be postponed. The winners and runners-up were as follows:

U14 Girls:
Winner: Ashley Prendiville (Ballymacelligott)
Runner-up: Karen Lawlor: Tralee. This was a great game and went to three games to be decided.

U16 Boys:
Winner: Gary O Connor (Ballymacelligott)
Runner-up: Tim Prendiville (Ballymacelligott)

U17 Boys:
Winner: Padraig McCarthy. (Ballymacelligott)
Runner-up: Peter O Sullivan (Glenbeigh)

The boy's U14 and U15s singles will be completed next weekend as well as the doubles for all age groups. These games will commence in Glenbeigh at 11.00 on Saturday 9th February.

Intervarsity Handball Championships
Institute Technology Tralee is hosting the Intervarsity Handball Championships on the 8th, 9th and 10th February. It is expected that a 100 players will take part and our courts will be used on the Friday and Saturday. It should be a very enjoyable weekend for everyone interested in Handball. The IT Tralee will be represented by Clive Counihan, Aidan O Donoghue, Stephen McSwiney and Johnny Griffin from our Club.