Under-10 Blitz

The final preparations have been made for one of the most important day’s in the club’s year. The Under-10 Blitz takes place in Springfield on Sunday next. It is an early start for Tom and Willie and our under-age officials as they assemble at 8.30 to prepare the pitches and put the goalposts in place for what will be a hectic day of football. The catering volunteers will be in place from 9.30 preparing lunch packs for the 150+ footballers who will descend on Springfield from across Leinster and beyond. Teas, coffees and all sorts of goodies will be available for the mentors and coaches (Geraldine, Robbie is gearing-up already for the chocolate eclairs!)

The teams begin to arrive after 9.30 for their 10.00pm briefing (the player fouled must take the free, for example, in this 10-a-side competition) and the first matches begin at 10.30. The final is scheduled for 3.00pm.  

It is a major organisational challenge for the club as referees, co-coordinators, umpires, scoreboard operators, runners, tea and sandwich makers, etc, etc are essential to the smooth running of the competition.

The following clubs have entered the 16-team tournament: Mullahoran, Mullingar Shamrocks (x2), Erin’s Isle, St Jude’s, St Joseph’s-Kilbeggan, Navan O’Mahoneys, Baltinglass, Celbridge, Killoe Emmett’s, Killucan, Maynooth, St Loman’s, St. Colmcille’s (x2)

The exercise will be repeated on Sunday, 25 June when the Under-11 Blitz will be staged.