Cargin Camogie Club

Cargin Camogie Club Blitz - 29th August 2010

Cargin Camogie Club hosted it's first ever U10 / U8 camogie Blitz on Sunday past with four clubs sending representatives to take part. Antrim clubs Portglenone and Ahoghill along with neighbouring Derry clubs, Newbridge and Bellaghy joined the host club to make each section a 5 team round-robin competition.

In the U8 section Bellaghy proved much too strong, comfortably beating the opposition in all of their games. Cargin U8's put up a gallant show in beating both Portglenone and Ahoghill.

In the U10 group, Newbridge had sufficient numbers to field an A and a B team, with both team eventually coming through the competition unbeaten. All except one of the games in this section was hugely competitive and the hosts can take great heart from their performances in beating Portglenone and going down narrowly to the other three teams.

U10

Aoife Kelly

Sarah Jane McAleese

Bronagh Toal

Eimear Johnston

Kirsty Craig

Coimhe-Rose Johnston

Taylor Neeson

Brádaigh McCloskey

Sean O'Neill (honorary camog for the day)

Rhona McCoy

Catriona McCoy

Shiona Devine

Aoife Toal

Carla Laverty

Casey Neeson

Siobhan McCoy

Maria O'Neill

Cliodhna McNabb

Alex Johnston

Sarah O'Neill

Lauren Graham

Orla Dobbin

Niamh Donnelly

Nicole Gallagher

Ryan Totten (honorary camog for the day)

A full record of the results is included below.

Cargin 3:00 - 1:00 Portglenone

Bellaghy 3:01 - 0:00 Newbridge

Cargin 0:00 - 6:00 Bellaghy

Newbridge 6:00 - 0:00 Ahoghill

Portglenone 0:00 - 4:00 Newbridge

Bellaghy 7:00 - 0:00 Ahoghill

Portglenone 1:00 - 0:00 Ahoghill

Cargin 0:00 - 7:00 Newbridge

Cargin 4:00 - 2:00 Ahoghill

Portglenone 0:00 - 6:00 Bellaghy

U10

Cargin 2:00 - 0:00 Portglenone

Newbridge A 3:00 - 0:00 Ahoghill

Cargin 0:00 - 2:00 Newbridge A

Ahoghill 1:00 - 0:00 Newbridge B

Portglenone 0:00 - 3:00 Ahoghill

Newbridge A 0:00 - 0:00 Newbridge B

Portglenone 0:00 - 3:00 Newbridge B

Cargin 1:00 - 2:00 Ahoghill

Cargin 0:00 - 1:00 Newbridge B

Portglenone 0:00 - 9:00 Newbridge A

Posted 1/9/2010

St John’s Carnlough - U10 Blitz - 24th July 2010

Cargin camogie Club sent a strong panel of players to Carnlough on Saturday past to take part in the local St. John’s Camogie Club’s annual U10 blitz. With a grand total of 18 players (and still a few absentees) we fielded both an U10 and an U8/6 team so that all the players could participate at their own grade.

U10’s

Cargin 3:0 St Enda’s

Cargin 4:0 St John’s Carnlough

Cargin 4:0 Ahoghill

First up in the U10 section was St. Enda’s and it was only after some dogged defending by the opposition did Cargin eventually found their rhythm and emerged with a victory by three goals. Similar score lines against Ahoghill and the host club followed and although they would suggest progress was easy all of these teams put up stubborn resistance and Cargin had to work hard for their victories.

Cargin 0:4 Cushendall

With the competition drawing to a close only two teams remained unbeaten and in the last game of the day something had to give. As it turned out Cushendall got into their stride quicker in the match and before Cargin had time to settle had raced into a 4 goal lead by half time. A few minutes rest and re organisation of the team meant that Cargin kept the eventual winners scoreless in the second half and almost grabbed a couple of deserved consolation scores of their own. On the day the better team won but the manner in which they celebrated a victory over a gallant Cargin team suggests there may be better days to come for our young team.

U8/6’s

Cargin 7:0 St Enda’s

St Enda’s 0:6 Cargin

Like Cargin, St Enda’s brought a large squad of players, some of them too young for the U10 competition. So that the youngest could participate at their own level both teams played a couple of challenge matches through the day and on both occasions Cargin emerged comfortable victors.

U10/8 Squad: Cliodhna McNabb, Kerry McNabb, Maria O’Neill, Sarah O’Neill, Casey Neeson, Grainne McAtamney, Rhona McCoy, Bronagh Toal, Aoife Toal, Eimear Johnston, Caoimhe Rose Johnston, Taylor Neeson, Sarah Jane McAleese, Shiona Devine, Lakeisha Devine, Kirsty Craig, Bradaigh McCloskey, Lauren Graham.

U10/8 Coaches: Mary Jo McNabb, Ciaran O’Neill & Joanne Neeson.

Mentors: Liam McAtamney, Jimmy Totten, Claire Toal, Roisin Grant, Geraldine McCoy

Posted 28/7/10

Once again the club is asking for a £1 donation to the club funds per child per training session.

Congratulations to Casey and Alex who were the first winners of our weekly donation draw. Pictures of the presentation to them of their new camogie sticks by their coaches, Tina and Shannon, can be seen in the gallery section.

Posted 27/5/2010

U8 CHALLENGE -v- Bellaghy - 6th May 2010

Cargin travelled to Bellaghy on Thursday night past to play a couple of challenge matches against the Bellaghy U8 team.

In the first game the Cargin girls found the going tough and suffered a 7:0 reverse.

Bellaghy were clearly a strong and skillful side and when the second game got underway and they scored first it looked like it was going to be a repeat of the first score. This was not to be however as early in the second half Caoimhe-Rose scored the equaliser and with Cargin dominating possession at this stage, Bronagh grabbed two goals which gave the visitors a deserved 3:1 victory.

UNDER 16 LEAGUE Round3 v Glenavy – 24th April 2010

Glenavy 0:02 – 0:00 Cargin

It is unlikely that Cargin will ever come closer to winning a match without actually winning it, after this encounter with Glenavy. Once again the team met their old sparring partners over the past few years and true to form this match was a s tight as all the previous ones.

Whilst not at full strength the team did have good numbers but could do nothing to stop Glenavy getting on the scoreboard with a point in the 6^th minute. Cargin then passed up a couple of goal opportunities to go ahead as did their opponents. The half finished with just the one score to the host club.

For a 10 minute spell at the second half Cargin stepped up the pressure on the Glenavy goal but try as they might the sliotar would not roll for them. Glenavy tagged on another point and held on for a nervy finish to claim their first points of the season. The green and white hoops await their first points but on a display like this they surely cannot be far away.

U16 Squad: Alisha McNabb, Aisling Totten, Catherine McCloskey, Margaret Taggart, Mary O’Neill, Naoishea O’Neill, Eireann O’Boyle, Ciara Bradley, Niamh Bradley, Gemma McGuckin, Aileen Johnston, Sorcha McErlaine, Alicia Quinn, Majella McCoy, Caroline Quinn.

U16 Coaches: Roisin Grant & Stephen McCoy.

Mentors: Claire Toal, Jimmy Totten, Mary Jo McNabb

UNDER 10 INDOOR BLITZ – St Enda’s – 27th March 2010

St. Enda’s last Saturday of Indoor games took place on this date and this time it was the turn of the U10 team.

Once again there were a few teams that did not show up at the competition and we were asked to put forward two teams to compete. In the first game of the day we suffered a 2:0 reverse against St. Pauls. Some days it just takes a while to get going and this was one of them. The next opposition up for the challenge was Bredagh and despite our winning all our games against this team in the other age groups we came out the wrong side of a 1:0 score line.

Next up were the Brigini Oga from Glenravel who seemed to have brought their U12 team by mistake. They made no mistake in the match winning by 3 goals to 0. The Cargin girls eventually got a win when they beat St Enda’s first team by the only goal which came from the foot of an opposition player.

We then took to the court against our old foes from Gort na Mona and despite heroic efforts in goal and defence we succumbed by the biggest margin of the day, 4:0. Our last game was against the second St Enda’s team and very appropriately, and in keeping with recent results against the home team, the game ended in a 1:1 draw.

So ends the indoor season for this year which was by all accounts very enjoyable for player and coaches alike.

U14 Squad: Bradaigh McCloskey, Bronagh Toal, Caoimhe Rose Johnston, Catriona McCoy, Eimear Johnston, Lakeisha Devine, Rhona McCoy, Sarah O’Boyle, Shionah Devine, Siobhan McCoy.

U12 Coaches: Tina Devine & Mary Jo McNabb.

Mentors: Liam McAtamney, Stephen McCoy, Claire Toal, Jimmy Totten & Geraldine McCoy

UNDER 14 INDOOR BLITZ – St Enda’s – 20th March 2010

St. Enda’s third Saturday of Indoor games took place on this date and this time it was the turn of the U14 team.

Cargin 1:2 St Johns

This was a tough start for a small squad of the U14 girls this week as they took on a very big St Johns team. Cargin began the blitz with only 5 players and found themselves down by a couple of goals in the first half. Naoishea had to come off after picking up and injury and Alisha came on to bring the numbers back up to 5. After a couple of near misses in the second half, Alisha struck a sweet shot to the net to bring the difference back to the minimum, but Cargin ran out of time as they pushed for an equaliser.

Cargin 2:1 Ardoyne

Cargin’s next game saw them meet future opponents on the outdoor league. This game looked as if it was going to be straight forward when Catherine rattled in a goal in the first minute and Aisling followed it up one minute later with one of her trade mark long distance efforts. Ardoyne however battened down the hatches and kept the score at 2:0 until half time. Shortly after the turnaround Ardoyne struck to pull one goal back but the Cargin defence shut up shop and the North Belfast club could find no way through for the equaliser.

Cargin 4:3 St Enda’s “B”

The Cargin girls were getting into their stride now and St Enda’s “B” found themselves a goal down before they had touched the ball in this game when Margaret lashed the ball to the net straight from the throw in. Naoishea (2) and Aisling (1) then added three more goals in as many minutes to leave the “greens” well in control, despite the home team pulling one goal back before half time. Unsurprisingly, Cargin eased off a little in the second half and let St Enda’s in for two more goals but with the help of some sturdy defending from Mary in defence and midfield the game was once again closed out for a win.

Cargin 2:5 St Enda’s “A”

By the time the last game came around Cargin’s small squad of players were starting to feel the pace with over half an hour of intense camogie having been played. A fresher St Enda’s “A” team struck two early goals in this game and the omens did not look good. The Cargin girls however dug deep and scored two of their own through Margaret and Naoishea, to leave the half time score level. But by this stage the team was running on empty and try as they might they could not contain their opponents and succumbed to three more goals in the second half, an unfair reflection of the efforts the girls had put in.

U14 Squad: Alisha McNabb, Aisling Totten, Catherine McCloskey, Margaret Taggart, Mary O’Neill, Naoishea O’Neill.

U14 Coaches: Claire Toal & Jimmy Totten.

UNDER 12 INDOOR BLITZ – St Enda’s, – 6th March 2010

St. Enda’s second Saturday of Indoor games took place on this date and this time it was the turn of the U12 team.

Cargin 1:0 Bredagh

Like last week our first game was against Bredagh and although the age group was different the result was the same. Both teams were evenly matched and despite the 1 goal margin Cargin were comfortable in their victory which could have been more. The decisive goal was scored by Eireann, sweeping the ball into the net from close range.

Cargin 3:1 Rossa

Also like last week, our second opponent on the day was Rossa but this time the score line was different as Cargin eventually ran out winners by two clear goals. Rossa were first to have the ball in the back of the net after a couple of minutes but this was cancelled out a clean strike from Catherine McKenna two minutes later. Cargin then started to exert some sustained pressure and Aisling put the “greens” into the lead with a long range shot which flew into the corner. Less than a minute later she repeated the feat with another shot from the half way line which zipped past the Rossa keeper leaving Cargin reasonably comfortable for the last few seconds of the game.

Cargin 1:1 St Enda’s

Last week our U8’s played out a sporting 1:1 draw with St Enda’s and his week the U12’s managed the same thing. St Endas took the lead early on but the scores were levelled when Caoimhe-Rose scored from a penalty. Honours finished even.

Cargin 2:0 St Paul’s

Arguably the best result of the day came against a big physical St Paul’s team at a time when the Cargin girls were tiring from the previous games. A couple of goals from Catherine McKenna again meant that we finished the day unbeaten having won 3 and drawn one.

U12 Squad: Aine Grant, Aisling Totten, Amy Mullan, Aoife Kelly, Bronagh Toal, Caoimhe Rose Johnston, Catherine McCloskey, Catherine McKenna, Danielle McShane, Eimear Johnston, Eireann O’Boyle, Grainne McAtamney, Nadine O’Neill, Sarah O’Boyle

U12 Coaches: Geraldine McCoy & Liam McAtamney.

Mentors: Claire Toal, Donal Grant and Jimmy Totten.

Posted 16/3/2010

UNDER 8/10 INDOOR BLITZ – St Enda’s – 28th February 2010

St. Enda’s club in Glengormley have organised a series of indoor camogie blitzes to run from 28^th February through to 26^th March 2010 covering juvenile teams from U8 right up to U16. The first of these tournaments took place on Saturday past and an U8/10 team from Cargin travelled to participate. Five teams, mainly from the City, took part and the Cargin girls acquitted themselves quite well.

Cargin 3:1 Bredagh

Out first game was against Bredagh, a fairly new club like our own. After taking a two goal lead, Cargin was pegged back half way through the game but eventually ran out quite comfortable winners by three goals to one

Cargin 1:2 Rossa

Our next game was against one of the big names in camogie when we took on the girls from the mighty Rossa from West Belfast. This was quite a skilful team but despite that, the difference between the teams was a couple of soft goals that Rossa were lucky enough to score.

Cargin 2:3 Gort na mona

This was by far the most competitive match of the day and of all the games, it was played with the most intensity and pace. Cargin matched a smaller but very enthusiastic team from Turf Lodge but unfortunately came out on the wrong side of the score line. However, the girls played their best game of the day and it did not feel like a loss.

Cargin 1:1 St Enda’s

Cargin played the host team in their fourth game and as the score suggests these were two fairly even teams which could not be separated at the final whistle.

Cargin 2:3 Rossa

In a re-run of the second game of the tournament, Cargin played the Rossa girls and initially it looked as if we had gotten off lightly in the first game as this time they raced into a three goal lead in a short space of time. The signs looked ominous. But from somewhere the Cargin girls discovered a second wind and in the end Rossa were holding on to gain a slender victory once more.

Cargin 4:1 St Enda’s B

In our final game, St. Enda’s pitted their B team against, at this stage in the day, our battled hardened team, and despite the Cargin girls being very tired from the previous games, it was not much of a contest as our girls rattled in 4 goals which in truth could have been twice that.

U8/10 Squad: Aoife Toal, Bradaigh McCloskey, Bronagh Toal, Catriona McCoy, Caoimhe Rose Johnston, Cliodhna McNabb, Eimear Johnston, Rhona McCoy, Siobhan McCoy, Shiona Devine

U8/10 Coaches: Tina Devine & Mary Jo McNabb.

Mentors: Claire Toal, Geraldine McCoy, Roisin Grant, Stephen McCoy & Jimmy Totten.

Posted 16/3/2010

TRAINING NOTICE

Training for the 2010 season will resume for all age groups on Saturday 6th February at 10:00 on the Astro Turf.

All players should bring appropriate clothes and footwear as well as their camogie stick and helmet.

Reminder: Players must wear a helmet for all training and games activities in line with Camogie and GAA Regulations. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Posted 29/1/2010

END OF SEASON

Training for 2009 is now over. We will take a break at this time and will notify everyone when activites resume.

£1 Donation per session

Our members were asked to pay £1 per training session to help cover the running costs of the club. As a mark of appreciation we drew a winning number for every £45 collected and the winner received a new camogie stick. The 2009 winners were as follows:

Week 1 Bryana Lynn

Week 2 Dearbhla Lynn

Week 3 Margaret Taggart

Week 4 Aine Grant

Week 5 Mary O'Neill

Week 6 Siobhan McCoy

Week 7 Margaret Taggart

Week 8 Catriona McCoy

Updated 2/9/2009

UNDER 12 LEAGUE –V- Ahoghill at Toome – 26th August 2009.

After a summer of rain, wind and postponements the late summer sun shone on the camogs in a way it hadn’t all summer, as the U12 completed the league programme for 2009 with this home fixture against near neighbours Ahoghill. Buoyed by the unusually summer like conditions, both teams got down to business straight away and served up both a feast of skilful camogie and a keenly contested match.

Cargin opened the scoring on 5 minutes with a fiercely driven strike wide on the right from Caroline, which split the posts and would have done the same to the keeper had she been able to get near the sliotar. Ahoghill pushed hard for an equaliser but had to settle for a fine point in the 14th minute which closed the gap to only 2 points. Almost immediately the home team struck back on 16 minutes when Caoimhe-Rose finally did what she had threatened to do all year, and found the net. This 5 point lead was to last only three minutes as the Ahoghill girls netted in the last minute of the first half to leave them within striking distance after the restart.

With only 5 minutes of the second half gone, Ciara caught the tail end of a powerful swing on the back and needed treatment but it says a lot about how these players have matured through the league that she did not leave the field despite being in obvious pain. Instead she manned her position and along with Mary and Dearbhla in defence, clearing out all that was thrown at them for the remainder of the second half. On 10 minutes pressure from the Cargin attack caused the Ahoghill full back to put the sliotar past her own keeper to extend Cargin’s lead once more to 5 points but this only spurred the away team on to greater efforts. Wave after wave of attacks followed on the Cargin goals, only to be foiled by the three aforementioned defenders.

In mid-field Aisling and Grainne dragged their opponents all over the park to win possession and move the ball quickly to the forwards while Sarah was all over the Ahoghill play maker like a bottle of fake tan. Up front Kathryn, Danielle and Eireann battled strongly and made it hard for the Ahoghill defenders to get the ball out of defence. The home team conceded a goal three minutes before the end of the game and it looked like déjà vu was about to strike again but Cargin played out the last three minutes and never looked like conceding that vital score.

Final score: Cargin 3:00 – 2:01 Ahoghill.

U14 Squad: Aisling Totten, Caoimhe-Rose Johnston, Caroline Quinn, Ciara Bradley, Danielle McShane, Deírbhíla Lynn, Eireann O’Boyle, Kathryn McCloskey, Grainne McAtamney, Mary O’Neill and Sarah O’Boyle.

Posted 3/9/2009

UNDER 14 LEAGUE –V- Ardoyne at Toome – 15^th August 2009

Despite this being the last U14 league game of the season it looked like the Tall Ships had scuppered our chances of the game taking place at all. Eventually a few hardy souls rowed ashore and we just about managed to field a very under strength team to complete our league programme. Ardoyne likewise had limited numbers but both teams served up a keenly contested game of camogie.

Cargin dominated for the first five minutes until Ardoyne eventually found there way back into the game. Honours remained even for a period of time, both team spurning good opportunities to take the lead. On 15 minutes an unfortunate deflection off a Cargin stick lead to Ardoyne’s only score of the first half. But undaunted the home team stuck to their task and saw some reward for their endeavours when Majella struck over a beautiful point from about 30m to narrow the gap at half time to just 2 points. In reality Cargin should have built a reasonable lead at this stage but poor finishing let them down.

Early in the second half the visitors struck again to record goals in the 4^th and 9^th minutes as well as a fine point in the 12^th minute, effectively ending the contest. But credit to the Cargin girls who battled on until the end and should have ended up closer on the scoreboard to their opponents. Margaret pointed a free with 5 minutes to go but it was never going to be enough to threaten the visitors lead.

This was gutsy performance from our young team and they can hold their heads high in this division after a tough 2009 league programme with very limited numbers of players available.

Final score: Cargin 0:02 – 3:01 Ardoyne

U14 Squad: Aisling Totten, Alicia Quinn, Alisha McNabb, Gemma McGuckin, Grainne McAtamney, Majella McCoy (0:01), Margaret Taggart (0:01), Sorcha McErlain, Mary O’Neill, Shannon Clarke.

Posted 18/8/2009

U12 LEAGUE –V- Tir na nOg in Toome – 1^st August 2009

When these two teams met in a challenge match last year there was very little between them at full time and so it was this time again. For the first 5 minutes Randalstown dominated the proceeding with some incisive attacking which eventually bore fruit in the 5th minute when they scrambled home a goal their efforts deserved.

This was the cue for Cargin to shake off the early game lethargy and get down to some serious camogie. With Sarah disrupting the opponents mid field and driving the Cargin attack forward the home team pushed forward for the rest of the second half looking for the equalising score. Caroline came very close to this in the 16 minute when she picked up a ball fed into the corner and ran directly for goal. Seeing her path blocked she tapped the ball over the bar for Cargin’s opening score. In the 19^th minute Aisling hoisted a 30m free into the air and the stiff breeze carried it well over the bar to leave the gap between the teams at half time the bare minimum.

Cargin continued in the second half where they laid off in the first and the half was only 3 minutes old when Caroline swept in a goal for the home team which saw them 2 points in front. Despite another 10 minutes of bombarding the Randalstown goal and a string of near misses Cargin could not improve on their scoring and as usually happens when you do not take your scores when they present themselves, the opposition punish you. Tir na nOg did just that when they bundled home another goal and had a third cleared off the line. Cargin continued to press for the winning score but alas the time beat them on this occasion.

This was by a long way the best the team have played this year and they really deserved to get something from this game. Congratulation are due to the away team for toughing it out and earning the spoils.

Final Score: Cargin 1:02 – 2:00 Tir na nOg

U12 Squad: Aine Grant, Aisling Totten, Caoimhe Rose Johnston, Caroline Quinn, Catherine McKenna, Ciara Bradley, Danielle McShane, Eimear Johnston, Grainne McAtamney, Kathryn McCloskey, Mary O’Neill, and Sarah O’Boyle.

U14 LEAGUE –V- Tir na nOg in Toome – 1^st August 2009

Hit badly by absentees and injuries during this game, the U14 team took to the field consisting mainly of U12’s to play Randalstown U14’s and found the going very difficult against this much bigger and more experienced team. By half time the visitors had build up a 3:02 to 0:00, a lead that was only going to get bigger in the second half as Cargin youngsters tired.. By the end of the game Tir na nOg had notched 10:04 against a single goal for Cargin but that in itself was a bright spot as Alisha McNabb playing full forward hit a sweet ground stroke which sailed past their keeper and ricocheted off umpire Anthony’s head. Fortunately the ball was OK……… and so is Anthony of course. We are still quite a way off the standard and personnel required to challenge teams of this calibre.

Final Score: Cargin 1:00 – 10:04 Tir na nOg

U14 Squad: Aileen Johnston, Alicia Quinn, Alisha NcNabb, Dearbhile Lynn, Majella McCoy, Margaret Taggart, Niamh Bradley, Sorcha McErlain,

U12 LEAGUE –V- Gort na Mona in Pairc Mic Ionnractais – 22^nd July 2009

This re-arranged fixture took place in Turf Lodge on a pleasant mid week evening with Cargin having a reasonable turn out of players. From the first whistle the Cargin girls pushed forward looking for scores and but for some unsteady finishing would have gone in at half time a few scores in front. Instead it took a point from Aisling in the second half to settle things down and enable the team to push home their advantage. Eireann scored a goal in the second half and a pointed free from Aisling sealed the points for Cargin. Gort na Mona were a few players short because of the holidays and battle bravely to keep the score to the minimum but Cargin were the better team on the night and deserved their victory, only the second of the season.

Final Score: Gort na Mona 0:00 – 1:02 Cargin

U12 Squad: Aine Grant, Aisling Totten, Caoimhe Rose Johnston, Catherine McKenna, Ciara Bradley, Eireann O’Boyle, Grainne McAtamney, Kathryn McCloskey, Mary O’Neill, Rachel Toal and Sarah O’Boyle.

U 14 LEAGUE –V- Gort na Mona in Pairc Mic Ionnractais – 22^nd July 2009

GNM could not field a team for this game so players from both teams were mixed together to play a challenge game for 20 minutes.

U14 Squad: Aileen Johnston, Alicia Quinn, Gemma McGuckin, Majella McCoy, Megan Johnston, Niamh Bradley, Shannon Clarke, Sorcha McErlain, Margaret Taggart

Posted 4/8/2009

UNDER 10 BLITZ at Carnlough – 24^th July 2009

Following the success of the U10 Newbridge Blitz last month it was once again the turn of the Cargin U10 squad to participate in the Carnlough Fun Day at the invitation of the St John’s camogie club. With an incredible number of 17 young camogs we made the long trip to Carnlough.

Cargin 0:00 – 6:00 Cushendall

Our baptism of fire against Cushendall was blessed with a mere six goal thrashing as this big, strong and very skilllful team struggled to find their feet in the first match which mercifully for Cargin contrived to miss more chances than they scored. It was only in the last five minutes of this game that the Cargin girls got their own game together and put up some stubborn resistance to the strongest team in the competition.

Cargin 2:00 – 0:00 Carnlough

After a slow start against Cushendall, Cargin made an impact in their next game against the host team only after some relentless pressure on the Carnlough defence. A goal each from Eimear and Kiesha saw the team home for their first victory and a 2:0 score line that flattered the opposition.

Cargin 0:00 – 0:00 Cushendun

This was a game of few clear cut chances for either team and the nil each score line was a fair reflection for the efforts of both teams.

Cargin 0:00 – 3:00 Rossa.

With a few of the older players tiring from playing constantly it was decided to give them a well earned rest and let some of the younger players have a run out against the under 10’s from the premier camogie club in the county. Whilst Rossa were clearly the better team on this occasion the Cargin girls put in a gutsy performance to restrict the opposition to three scores, two of which came in the last five minutes.

Cargin 1:00 – 3:00 Bridini Oga

Despite taking the lead in this game, the Glenravel/Cloughmills amalgamation proved too strong as the Cargin girls ran out of steam just short of the line. The five twenty minute games started to take their toll on the young players and the final whistle could not come soon enough.

Our thanks to St Johns’ Camogie Club , Carnlough for their kind invitation to their Fun Day and congratulations to them on a very well run and successful event.

U10 Squad: Aine Grant, Aoife Toal, Bradaigh McCloskey, Bronagh Toal, Caoimhe Rose Johnston, Catherine McKenna, Catriona McCoy, Clionha McNabb, Eimear Johnston, Grainne McAtamney, Kirsty Craig, Kiesha Devine, Rhona McCoy, Sarah O’Boyle, Siobhan McCoy, Shiona Devine, Sophie McErlane.

Coaches: Claire Toal, Geraldine McCoy, Roisin Grant, Jimmy Totten, Liam McAtamney and Stephen McCoy.

Posted 29/7/09

UNDER 12 LEAGUE –V- All Saints, Ballymena at Toome – 30^th May 2009

Drenched in some long overdue sunshine, the U12 team produced their strongest display of camogie to date to overcome a determined and brave Ballymena team in Toome on Saturday past. Spurred on by a supportive crowd the team put their opponents under pressure from the first whistle and in the 9^th minute of the first half, got the score their play deserved when Catherine Maybin swept a loose ball past the Ballymena goal keeper. Despite a few more efforts on goal both teams reached half time with this one score separating them.

Throughout the game and particularly in the second half Ballymena counter attacked regularly but Cargin survived a few close calls and deservedly saw out the game to record their first victory in a competitive league fixture.

Final score: Cargin 1:0 – 0:0 Ballymena

U12 Squad: Aine Grant, Aisling Totten, Caoimhe Rose Johnston, Catherine McKenna, Catherine Maybin (1:00), Ciara Bradley, Enya Loughlin, Grainne McAtamney, Kathryn McCloskey, Mary O’Neill, Rachel Toal, and Sarah O’Boyle.

UNDER 14 LEAGUE –V- All Saints Ballymena in Toome – 30^th May 2009

Like the U12 team our U14’s were short a few regular players but still managed to complete this relatively comfortable win over Ballymena. Most of the damage was done in a 5 minute period in the first half with two goals from Shannon Traynor in the 6^th and 11^th minutes, either side of an unstoppable ground struck goal from 20m by Margaret Taggart on 7 minutes. Ballymena did threaten a comeback when they struck an excellent goal of their own in the 13^th minute but failed to capitalise on it for the rest of the game. A very fine point from play from Niamh Bradley in the 6^th minute of the second half ensured that the U14’s would collect their first ever victory at this grade.

Final score: Cargin 3:01 – 1:00 Ballymena

U14 Squad: Alicia Quinn, Caoimhe Quinn, Dearbhla McParland, Majella McCoy, Margaret Taggart (1:00), Niamh Bradley (0:01), Shannon Traynor (2:00), Sorcha McErlain, Aisling Totten, Mary O’Neill, Enya Loughlin, Ciara Bradley.

UNDER 12 & 14 CAMOGIE CHALLENGE –

Versus CASTLEDAWSON – 25th April 2009

As there were no league games scheduled for this weekend it was decided to invite Castledawson to Toome for a challenge match. On a morning that had initially promised to be quite wet, the sun came out for us and the day turned out great. Castledawson arrived with a great squad of players from U14’s down to U8’s and Cargin managed to produce their own record attendance of the new season so far.

U14 / U12

Neither team had a full team of U14’s so it was decided to field combined U14 / U12 teams and as it turned out this was quite an even match. Cargin turned round the half leading by a score of 1:01 to 0:00 the highlight being a great point from a Niamh Bradley free. After half time Castledawson upped the pace and began to exert some pressure in an attempt to get back into the game. Eventually this pressure told as Cargin conceded two goals in this half and Castledawson held on for a victory in this close affair.

Final score: Cargin 1:01 2:00 Castledawson

U12 / U10

This was another very evenly matched contest with no little skill and determination on show. With quite a few Cargin girls having played in the other match, tiredness was a factor here as they eventually went down by one score which came late on in the contest.

Final score: Cargin 1:00 2:00 Castledawson

We would like to extend a big thank you to Castledawson team and mentors who took up our invitation at such short notice.

Posted 28/4/2009

UNDER 12 LEAGUE –V- St Endas in Hightown – 4th April 2009

In gale force winds and driving rain the young camogie teams first ever league game took place at Hightown in Glengormley. In truth playing with this wind favoured neither team as conditions were so poor, but the teams battled hard and Cargin were very unlucky to succumb to the one and only score of the game with a mere 30 seconds left on the clock. It was truly a sickened result but the performance of the players during the game was a source of much encouragement.

Final score: St Endas 1:0 – 0:0 Cargin

U12 Squad: Aine Grant, Aisling Totten, Caroline Quinn, Catherine McKenna, Ciara Bradley, Danielle McShane, Eireann O’Boyle, Grainne Gribbon, Grainne McAtamney, Kathryn McCloskey, Mary O’Neill, Naoishea O’Neill, and Sarah O’Boyle.

UNDER 14 LEAGUE –V- St Endas in Hightown – 4^th April 2009

Like Cargin, St Endas were struggling for numbers and had quite a few U12s added to their U14 team. After a very slow start when Cargin conceded a few soft goals things settled down and our girls began to get to grips with the occasion if not the terrible weather. With the wind in their faces St Endas picked off some fine points from frees and from play and ended the half leading by 5:04 to no score.

To their credit the Cargin girls continued to battle the opposition and the elements and despite St Endas having the considerable wind in their favour in the second half Cargin restricted them to just one more goal, creating some chances of their own in the process.

Final score: St Endas 6:4 – 0:0 Cargin

U14 Squad: Alicia Quinn, Alisha Johnston, Annie Shivers, Majella McCoy, Margaret Taggart, Niamh Bradley, Sorcha McErlain.

Posted 28/4/2009

U14 Feile - v - Rasharkin in Toome - 18th April 2009

In glorious spring sunshine Cargin Camogie Club entertained Rasharkin in the first round of the Feile at Toome. Despite being short quite a few regular U14 players the team was still able to field, with a strong contingent of U12 players to make up the team numbers. Rasharkin on the other hand had a lot of experienced U14’s to call on and from the throw in it became clear that this was going to have a huge impact on the outcome of the game. A goal for Rasharkin in the first minute rocked the Cargin girls onto their heels and with the loss of a little composure came the loss a quite a few soft goals in the first half and by half time the game was out of reach at 9:00 to 0:00.

At the beginning of the second half the team formation was changed and it took the visitors 9 minutes before they scored their first and only point of the game and a further 5 minutes before they scored another goal. This was to herald the concession of three more goals before the end of the game. Cargin competed much better in the second half and came close to scoring on a couple of occasions but Rasharkin deservedly ran out convincing winners in the end.

Final Score: Cargin 0:00 - 13:01 Rasharkin

Posted 23/4/2009

U12 & U14 League

Our first games of the league campaign are scheduled for Saturday 4th April. The teams travel to Hightown to play St. Endas. All players should assemble at the club in Toome prior to departure at 10:00 a.m.

We would encourage all parents to come along and support your children and the teams.

Posted 31/3/2009

Camogie Fixtures 2009 U12 & U14 League

Sat 4th April
St Endas	v	Cargin	U 14 & U 12
Ardoyne	v	Ballymena	U 14 only
Gortnamona	v	Carnlough	U 14 & U 12
Bridini Oga	v	Tir-Na-Nog	U 14 & U 12
Ahoghill	v	Rasharkin	U 12 only

Sat 25th April
Glenavy	v	Ardoyne	U 14 only
Carnlough	v	St Endas	U 14 & U 12
Ballymena	v	Bridini Oga	U 14 & U 12
Rasharkin	v	Gortnamona	U 14 & U 12
Tir-Na-Nog	v	Ahoghill	U 12 only
Sat 2nd May
Cargin	v	Carnlough	U 14 & U 12
Bridini Oga	v	Glenavy	U 14 & U 12
St Endas	v	Rasharkin	U 14 & U 12
Ahoghill	v	Ballymena	U 12 only
Gortnamona	v	Tir-Na-Nog	U 14 & U 12
Sat 16th May
Ardoyne	v	Bridini Oga	U 14 only
Rasharkin	v	Cargin	U 14 & U 12
Glenavy	v	Ahoghill	U 12 only
Tir-Na-Nog	v	St Endas	U 14 & U 12
Ballymena	v	Gortnamona	U 14 & U 12
Sat 23rd May
Carnlough	v	Rasharkin	U 14 & U 12
Ahoghill	v	Ardoyne	U12 only
Cargin	v	Tir-Na-Nog	U 14 & U 12
Gortnamona	v	Glenavy	U 14 & U 12
St Endas	v	Ballymena	U 14 & U 12
Sat 30th May
Ahoghill	v	Bridini Oga	U 12 only
Carnlough	v	Tir-Na-Nog	U 14 & U 12
Gortnamona	v	Ardoyne	U 14 only
Cargin	v	Ballymena	U 14 & U 12
St Endas	v	Glenavy	U 14 & U 12
Sat 6th June
Tir-Na-Nog	v	Rasharkin	U 14 & U 12
Bridini Oga	v	Gortnamona	U 14 & U12
Ballymena	v	Carnlough	U 14 & U12
Ardoyne	v	St Endas	U 14 only
Glenavy	v	Cargin	U 14 & U 12
Sat 13th June
Gortnamona	v	Ahoghill	U 12 only
Rasharkin	v	Ballymena	U 14 & U 12
St Endas	v	Bridini Oga	U 14 & U 12
Carnlough	v	Glenavy	U 14 & U 12
Cargin	v	Ardoyne	U 14 only
Sat 20th June
Ballymena	v	Tir-Na-Nog	U 14 & U12
Ahoghill	v	St Endas	U 12 only
Glenavy	v	Rasharkin	U 14 & U12
Bridini Oga	v	Cargin	U 14 & U 12
Ardoyne	v	Carnlough	U 14 only
Sat 27th June
St Endas	v	Gortnamona	U 14 & U 12
Tir-Na-Nog	v	Glenavy	U 14 & U 12
Cargin	v	Ahoghill	U 12 only
Rasharkin	v	Ardoyne	U 14 only
Carnlough	v	Bridini Oga	U 14 7 U 12
Sat 4th July
Glenavy	v	Ballymena	U 14 & U 12
Gortnamona	v	Cargin	U 14 & U 12
Ardoyne	v	Tir-Na-Nog	U 14 only
Ahoghill	v	Carnlough	U 12 only
Bridini Oga	v	Rasharkin	U 14 7 U 12

UNDER 12 & 14 INDOOR CAMOGIE CHALLENGE – Versus CREGGAN – 14th MARCH 2009

At the invitation of Sheila McAuley and her Creggan U12 team, Cargin Camogie Club travelled the short distance to our near neighbours for this indoor challenge. Between the two clubs we were able to field two teams each playing a total of 4 games. Cargin won two and lost two of these games with honours being even over all on the day.

Once again the young team performed exceptionally well and proved that their great performance two weeks ago at the county indoor blitz was not a one off. A lot of skilful and intelligent ground camogie was on view to be admired and as the indoor season draws to a close, all that remains is for the girls to continue their steady progress outside on the grass during the forthcoming league campaign. Meanwhile the U14 squad joined in a training match with the Creggan U14 camogiers and U12 hurlers on the outdoor 3G pitch before moving indoors for a few games of indoor ground hurling.

Our thanks go out to Sheila and the Creggan club for hosting the games.

U12 Squad: Aisling Totten, Bronagh Toal, Caroline Quinn, Catherine McKenna, Ciara Bradley, Erin O’Boyle, Grainne McAtamney, Kathryn McCloskey, Mary O’Neill, Naoishea O’Neill, Rhona McCoy and Sarah O’Boyle.

U14 Squad: Majella McCoy, Margaret Taggart, Niamh Bradley, Sorcha McErlain

Under 12 & 14 Camogie Indoor Challenge v Newbridge 22/02/2009

Posted 23/2/2009

The under 12 camogie team is about to participate in the Antrim indoor leagues in March. Already the team has been training for a couple of months on the astro turf in preparation for the competition. However, the open spaces on the astro turf are quite different from the confined and intense play of an indoor arena. Therefore, as part of our training program, we took both our U12 and U14 team to our near neighbours, Newbridge, for challenge match.

With severely depleted numbers our teams experienced the indoor game for the first time and gained very valuable match play time in this format. After a difficult first couple of games the young players began to find their feet a lot better. After spending more match time on the floor their general play improved greatly and they registered some very good scores. This was a very enjoyable and entertaining outing for all the players and our considerable following and should serve them well in their participation in the competition proper next month.

Our thanks, also, to our great friends and fellow Gaels in Newbridge for hosting the games.

U14 & U12 Squads: Niamh Bradley, Majella McCoy, Sorcha McErlaine, Ciara Bradley, Aisling Totten, Grainne McAtamney, Grainne Gribben, Catherine McCloskey, Catherine McKenna, Coimhe-Rose Johnston and Rhona McCoy.

Cargin Camogie Club Committee-2009

Posted 26/1/2009

At the last club meeting the following were elected to committee positions for 2009;

Chairperson-Donal Grant

Vice Chair-Jimmy Totten

Secretary-Claire Toal

Assistant Secretary-Roisin Grant

Treasurer-Margaret O'Neill

Assistant Treasurer-Lucy Totten

Registrars-Margaret O'Neill / Lucy Totten

Child Protection Officer-Geraldine McCoy

PRO-Jimmy Totten

Committee Members-Liam McAtamney, Stephen McCoy

Training Cancelled - 31st January 2009

Posted 26/1/2009

Due to the attendance of a number of camogie coaches at a training seminar in Belfast, training scheduled for the 31st January 2009 has been cancelled. Training will resume the following saturday, 7th February, at the usual time of 10:00 a.m.

Winter Training Times

Posted - 9/12/2008

Please note the training times for camogie have changed to Saturday 10:00 - 11:00. Training is for U14 and U12 squads only. There is no training for U10's and below during the winter.

Weather permitting, the training will take place on the astro turf pitch. However players are advised to bring both indoor and outdoor gear as bad weather may necessitate moving the training into the sports hall at short notice.

Cargin CAMOGIE

Our Kids, Our Turn, No Help Refused, An Odd Days Help Greatly Appreciated,

“Exercise Session” for Parents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles, Brothers, Sisters & Cousins,

(Coaching sessions should be practiced during the week.)

Places available for the Youth & Camogie Courses.

Sponsorship Sought (Large & Small) !

Merchandice

INDEX

Seasons:-

2008 - Matthew Gribben (Youth Officer) - Coaches Jimmy Totten, Donal Grant, Claire Toal, Roisin Grant, Gearldine McCoy, Liam McAtamney, Lucy Totten, Margaret O'Neill.

Sponsors :-

Jimmy Totten (12 Sliothars)

Roisin Grant (10 Sliothars / "Rocks")

ANTRIM CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF CAMOGIE

Centenary Banquet 10^th May

U11 v, U14 v Glenavey ; Newbridge U10 Blitz ; U12 v, U14 v Antrim ;

U12 v U14 Exibition On Fun Day ; Castledawson v U8, v U10

TirNaNog v U12, v U14 ; Antrim v U12, v U14 ; Magherafelt v U8, v U10, v U12, v U14 ;

U10 v, U12 v, U14 v Glenavey ; U8 v, U10 v, U14 v Antrim

Merchandice

A Few Camogie Hoodies, are for Sale

2007 - Roddy McCorley (Youth Officer) - Coach Collettee O'Boyle, Moya Lenoard, Donal Grant

Sponsors :-

Mackles Hardware