Fixtures
This week sees the mens 3rds and 4ths kick off their league campaigns! All have been drawn away for the first weeks of the season. Rob Johnson will captain the mens 4ths for the year, and they start their season away to North Kildare at 3pm. The 3rds meanwhile dont have as far to travel as they head for Rathgar at 2.15pm.

Travellers of the week though will go to the 2nds who head down to Kilkenny for a 1pm game. The Cats have so far played Avoca and Weston, coming out with a loss and a win respectively. They’ll provide tough opposition for the 2s who will be hoping to get some points on the board.

The 1sts have another big game as they welcome UCD to HQ at 3pm. The students have been revitalised over the last 2 years and will be hoping to cause something of an upset.

The ladies sides are into their last week of pre-season. The 1sts have a friendly against YMCA on Wednesday night at 8.30pm, while the 2nds take on Our Ladies at 1pm on Saturday. The schedule for the 3rds and 4ths is to be confirmed.

Umpire Clinic
Ali Keogh will be carrying out a brief umpire clinic on Saturday during the mens 1sts game. All ladies 1/2s are expected to attend. Anyone else that wishes to join please contact Ali directly at alisonfkeogh@gmail.com.

The clinic starts at 2.30pm in the clubhouse and will cover the following:
What to bring to a game
Where to stand/areas of control
Signalling
Specific questions on rules
It will also involve watching the umpires on the mens game so bring a pen and paper!

Garda Vetting
From the 1st of October the IHA will be charging for Garda vetting forms. If you are a junior coach and have not yet completed one please ask Ali for a form (alisonfkeogh@gmail.com). If you have filled it out but not yet returned it please do so asap!! They can be left in the club for Alis attention