The Annual General Meeting of Buccaneers Rugby Football Club will take place in The Lower Deck at The Bounty this Friday, May 24, at 7.30pm, paid-up club members being eligible to vote.
Summer Skills Sessions
Buccaneers “summer skills sessions” commenced on Saturday last and will continue throughout the summer. This is an ideal FREE facility for girls and boys from U-13 to U-17 to maintain and indeed improve their rugby skills. The sessions take place at Dubarry Park from 11am to 12.15pm.
Youths Awards
Buccaneers Youths Awards took place at the club with the boys and girls ‘Players of the Year’ being honoured, while presentations made to the most improved player on each team. Presentations were also made to Charlie O’Carroll and Jack Pollard on their selection on the Ireland U-18 clubs team. Congratulations to all the recipients.
Tag Rugby Summer League
Buccaneers Laya Tag Rugby Summer League commenced last Thursday and continues well into July. Tag rugby is a fun and fast-moving non-contact variation of the game, suitable for all ability and experience levels. It is an ideal sport to keep fit in a social way. Entry fee is only €480 per team and, as squads can be up to 15 players, it makes the cost for individuals very reasonable. Teams are made up of seven players, three of whom must be female on the pitch. To enter please log on to the Connacht Rugby website www.connachtrugby.ie/tag and click on Buccaneers link.
Congratulations
Congrats to Andrew Quinn who has won the Eastern Regional kick-off competition in the USA. Buccs U-20 player Andy now goes forward to the All-American event in July and we wish him continued success there.
Golf Classic
Wednesday, July 17, is the date for Buccaneers RFC annual Golf Classic which takes place at the panoramic Glasson Lakehouse course. Contact the club’s busy administrator Geraldine at 0861732711 for further details and to register. Early booking is recommended for preferred tee-off times. Teams of four players with the best two scores to count on each hole.
Condolences
The death has occurred of Michael Thornton who played for the club in the days of Athlone RFC. Mick was a regular attender of matches particularly when his grandsons Evin, Rian and Donagh were in action for Buccaneers youths teams. A native of Carbury, he was a passionate follower of Kildare GAA affairs. Heartfelt condolences are extended to his wife Therese, daughters Orlagh, Deirdre, Sinead, Fiona and Eilish, and all the wider family.
Deepest sympathy is also extended to Cieran Temple and family on the passing of his brother Denis.
50/50 Draw Online
You can now participate in Buccaneers weekly 50/50 Draw online. Cost is just €2 to enter and the draw, in which half the funds go to the winner with the other half going to the club, takes place on Tuesdays. You can register for a month, six months or one year by logging on to www.buccaneersrfc.com
Summer Camp
Buccaneers Rugby summer camp will take place from August 12-16 from 9.30am. to 12pm daily. Learn to play rugby in a fun, safe environment. Free club boot bag and hat. €70 for first child; €50 for additional children. Book early to ensure your place by contacting Geraldine at 0861732711.
‘Give It A Try’ for Girls
“Give It A Try” is a fun introduction at Buccaneers to rugby for girls aged 8 to 12 years old. It continues on Mondays for eight weeks. Cost is only €10. To book a place, contact Amy 0877510886 or Lorna 0868794465. Come on girls and ‘give it a try’!
