Welcome to the November addition of the National Competitions Committee newsletter.
Included in this month’s newsletter are:
- Closing dates for National Competitions over the next 2 months
- National rounds of competitions over the next 2 months
- Results from national rounds of competitions since the last issue of the newsletter
- Any other information that may be of interest e.g. ongoing competition reviews, workshops, etc
If there is any further information that could be included, we’d love to hear! Email mkowal@macra.ie with your suggestion
Regards,
National Competitions Committee
Upcoming Closing Dates
- 20th Nov 2019: Indoor Soccer
- 4th Dec 2019: Senior Debating
- 11th Dec 2019: Capers
Upcoming Competitions
- 23 – Nov - 2019: Impromptu Public Speaking Semi-finals
1. Templegate Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare.
2. Mountmellick Macra Hall, Mountmellick, Co. Laois.
3. Ballinhassig Marian Hall, Seandún, Co. Cork.
- 30 – Nov - 2019: Team Public Speaking and Impromptu Public Speaking Finals, Virginia Show Centre, Virginia, Co. Cavan.
- 1 – Dec - 2019: Indoor Soccer Finals, The Soccer Dome, Sportslink Complex, Santry, Dublin, D09 V8XT
- 13 – Dec - 2019: Welding Finals, Cork Training Centre, Rossa Ave, Bishopstown, Cork, T12 EE94
Recent Competition Winners
- Club Question Time: Callan Macra Team 2, Co. Kilkenny
Runners-up: Callan Macra Team 1, Co. Kilkenny
- Bowling: Fermoy Macra, Avondhu, Co. Cork
Runners-up: Callan Macra, Co. Kilkenny
- Mens 7-a-Side GAA: Aghinagh Macra, Muskerry, Co. Cork
Runners-up: Clare Macra Rainbow Team, Co. Clare.
- Ladies 7-a-Side GAA: Aghinagh Macra, Muskerry, Co. Cork
Runners-up: Glanmire Macra, Seandún, Co. Cork.
- Know Your Ag: Awbeg Macra, Avondhu, Co. Cork
Runners-up: East Laois, Co. Laois.
- U/23 Beef Stockjudging: Martin O’ Regan (Banteer Macra), Avondhu, Co. Cork.
Runners-up: Anthony Buckley (Caheragh Macra), Carbery, Co. Cork.
- Senior Beef Stockjudging: Fabian Jacob (North Kilkenny Macra), Co. Kilkenny.
Runners-up: Nora Cushen (Portlaoise Macra), Co. Laois.
- Sheep Stockjudging: Fergus O’Rourke (Carrigallen Macra), Co. Leitrim.
Runners-up: Micheal Kelly (Tullow Macra), Co. Carlow.
Club of the Year and Best New Member
- Congratulations to Callan Macra na Feirme, Co. Kilkenny who were named Imagine Macra na Feirme Club of the Year 2019 after a hugely successful 2018/19. Congratulations also to Enfield Macra na Feirme and Ballinascarthy Macra na Feirme who were named joint runners up.
- Well done also to Amy Rose Holden, North Kilkenny Macra, on being named Macra na Feirme’s Best New Member 2019.
#Competitions2020
- Reminder to all clubs and counties to use the #competitions2020 when uploading county round photos and winners to social media.