SPRING CLEANING WE’VE GOT YOU SORTED! Austin Stacks LGFA will hold a fundraising Clothing Collection in the Club on Saturday 17th February from 12pm to 3pm. All donated items must be in re-sale condition – all clothing items (mens, ladies, kids) accepted including shoes & boots in pairs, belts and handbags. Unfortunately, we cannot accept duvets, pillows or household items such as towels, bed linen or curtains. So, start collecting now and we will be delighted to accept your donated items. Any queries contact Elma on 086 3979428
Coaching Matters: Club Coaching Officers Una Moynihan & Linda Raymond would be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to get involved in a coaching/mentoring role in the Ladies club, also FLO (female Liaison Officers) required for all teams. We are seeking help for all teams (U6 right through to Minor/Senior). So, if you would like to jump into something new for 2024 and get involved in our growing and vibrant club, no previous experience necessary as Una & Linda are both on hand to give support. Message Club PRO Elma on 086 3979428 to get in contact with the ladies. Go on. Our Girls are Worth it.
Girls Academy: Austin Stacks LGFA academy will recommence for our U6, U8 and U10 girls on Sunday 18th February. U6s (born 2018/19) at 11am in Balloonagh School Hall (eircode V92 Y653) and U8s (born 2016/17) at 12pm also in Balloonagh School Hall. Our U10s (born 2015/2014) will train at 11am on the Astro Pitch at CBS NS, Brewery Road, Tralee (Eircode V92 FD62). Returning players and new players very welcome. Runners and bottle of water is all that is required. We ask for €2 per player to cover hall & pitch hire.
U14 Girls (born 2010/2011)- We plan to resume football with the girls hopefully on Sunday 10th February on the astro-turf. Details will follow in early February. With the bigger playing field this year at U-14 level we have decided to do some fitness and conditioning sessions with the girls once a week. We commenced last Friday night Jan 19th with a run on the Greenway. We go again this Friday evening at 7.30pm-8.15pm meeting at Top Part (opposite Dunnes Stores entrance in Rock St.). We are also delighted to let you know about our ‘Movement Development and Injury Prevention’ activity 4-week programme, exclusive to the Austin Stacks U14 girls. The programme will take place from 6-7pm on Friday nights Feb 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd at Kerry Sports Academy, MTU. Our thanks to Martina for organising this workshop for the girls.
U16 Girls: Our U16 Girls (born 2008 2009) Strength and Conditioning course is proving to be a great success, next session at 6pm again this Thursday in the Austin Stacks Club Gym.
Gaelic 4 Mothers And Others: Austin Stacks LGFA will register a Gaelic 4 mothers and others team for 2024. This initiative is an innovative way to introduce mothers and other women to playing Ladies Gaelic Football. Mothers often drop their kids to training and call back to collect them, but the Ladies Gaelic Football Association wants to change that. The Gaelic4Mothers&Others initiative sees women playing Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment. Gaelic4Mothers&Others provides an opportunity for women to get their recommended weekly exercise in a fun way while meeting other mothers in the area. The initiative has proved hugely popular with women of all ages and has taken off in all 32 counties with success stories popping up all over the country. There is one provincial blitz organised in each province every year and one national blitz day which have been a huge success with between 900 and 1000 mothers participating in the National Blitz Days each year. We hope to see plenty of former footballers as well as lots of new players who would like to give our Gaelic games a try (no experience necessary) in 2024! Anyone interested in participating can contact Melissa on (087) 792 5605
