1. Club Shop lot of time put into developing core (from
It is planned to open a shop on match days. knee to chest) strength and balance and
This will be accessible via the back doors will only act as an enhancement to any
of the Dressing Rooms. It will serve Tea, young player, regardless of ability.
Coffee, Cold Drinks and snacks. All
proceeds go towards the running costs of Introducing this into our training plan along
the Club. As always the success of the with the football coaching will help develop
shop is very much dependant upon all our kids. Of course our kids are all
Club Newsletter volunteer support. If you can spare an hour different ages and different levels of
or two on a Saturday/Sunday morning your physical maturity so this needs to be
September 2011 support would be very much appreciated. reflected. A strong focus on the day was
Club Secretary email: tony.flood@bt.com
Please contact Brian Sweeney on 086 put into emphasising that kids are NOT
Web: www.artanebeaumontfc.com mini-adults and proper training needs to be
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End of Season Fun Day/ day and some of the current Under 12's
Welcome to our first edition of the ABFC
Newsletter for the 20111/12 Season. As Club Presentations were taken through an athletic
always we very much welcome your The end of season fun day and Club development coaching session to allow us to
feedback and any suggestions or comments presentations was a great success. It was see it all being put into action. The Club
regarding current or future content great to see so many players and their Managers are now implementing Athletic
families on the day. We have had very Development practices in our weekly
Message from our Club
positive feedback on the event and hope to training sessions. www.athleticdevelopment.ie
Secretary repeat this at the end of the current
It’s the start of a new season again and I season. A huge thank you to all those who Players Required
would like to welcome back all our members volunteered on the day and those who Players required for the U13E team.
and also welcome our new Managers and worked long evenings in the run up to make Players born 1999. Training in Rockfield
players. We have nine teams this season all it a great day for all. Park on Wednesdays at 6.30pm
playing in the NDSL, ranging from under 8’s
New Club Jersey Contact Conor Farrell 087 9290366
to under 19’s. We are still looking for
Following consultation with our Kit
players for our under 13E team and you can
Suppliers, a new ABFC Club Jersey has AGM Update
see the contact details on this newsletter
been designed. This new design At the Club AGM on the 31st May 2011 the
and our website. I would like to wish all
incorporates the traditional Royal Blue and following appointments were confirmed.
our teams the best of luck in the coming
Red Stripes of the club jersey. Additional Brian Sweeney Club Chairman
season and enjoy your football.
space has been allocated for Sponsorship Tony Flood Hon. Secretary
and Player numbering via a distinctive royal JP Auguste Club Treasurer
Yours in sport,
blue front/back panels. Given its design Frances Byrne Childrens Officer
Tony Flood
and material our suppliers can guarantee Executive Committee
Hon. Secretary.
availability for the coming years which has PJ Costello
Club House Updates been an issue in the past. Our Under 8 and Niall McGuirk
Hopefully by now you will all have had an 11 teams will be wearing this Jersey and we Danny Driver
opportunity to see the completed dressing will replace other team kits as necessary. Rosaleen Hayden
rooms. In addition to finishing the ESB If anyone is interested in sponsoring the Paul Farrell
works a number of other projects were club please contact a committee member.
completed. During July the meeting room
Athletic Development
and Kitchen were completed which are two
For 2011/2012 season the club has set up a
important resources for the club. We also
football committee. This will allow us to
completed internal works including
have a global look at coaching throughout
additional signage, window boards, store
all age groups and make recommendations
room shelving and general maintenance.
to managers / coaches for their team. A
Thank you to those who volunteered their
number of initiatives have already been put
time to complete this work.
in place. Managers have attended FAI
KickStart Programmes, Beautiful Game
Planned Fund Raising seminars and the club has hosted coaching
November 2011 clinics held by accredited coaches.
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End of Year Table Quiz number of GAA Clubs in Dublin as well as Match days
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new members please contact Brian strength, which can start with kids as can be downloaded form site also. Return
Sweeney if you are interested in getting young as three years old. Simply put 10 your completed order form to your Team
involved mins a week over the course of a year is a Manager along with payment.