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U8 Girls and Boys Pella

Our U8 Girls and Boys Pella starts on Saturday 20th October in the Lakeside Sports and Fitness Centre. Please consult team sheet and schedule to determine what time your daughter or son will be playing each week as times will change each week. Each team has been assigned a coach to help to develop players confidence, skills and encourage Team spirit each week. Time: Pella Games will start at 9am and finish by 11am. Each Game will last 30 mins so please arrive 10 mins before your match. Price: €12 for the 6 weeks payable on Saturday 20th October. Player drop off and collection: Games must start and finish on time to facilitate the four games in the allotted two hours. Players please arrive 10 minutes before throw in time. After the match players will be ready to be collected 40 minutes later. Changes to viewing area: Please note due to changes in the layout of the Lakeside Gym upstairs the viewing of matches will be restricted as there is a very limited viewing area and NO Children are now allowed upstairs.  You can still view the matches in the hall. We thank you  for your cooperation with this matter. If your daughter or son cannot attend, please text Colm on 0879913684 so that we can arrange a substitute if necessary. Please bring water and Gum shield   Pella Teams Match Times

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Results of U10/12 Street League 2018

Well done to all our U10 and U12 Boys who took part in our first ever Street League. On a sunny Autumn afternoon, 8 teams with 70 boys played nearly 3 hours of football all representing the area they live. We were treated to wonderful displays of skill, Team work, pure determination and we even had extra time in the Cup Final between Mayo and Donegal. We wish to thank all those who helped with the planning, organisation and running of the day both on and off the pitch. On behalf of the Club we would especially like to thank Colm Jennings, Coaching Officer, Des May, U12 Coach and David Conway U10 Coach for making this idea a reality. Congrats to Donegal winners of the Cup and Kildare who won the Plate. Apologies to Mayo and Tyrone as no team photo to post #Thefutureisbright #prideofthetown Monaghan Kerry Kildare Galway Donegal Dublin Team Results from the Day         Donegal, Street League Cup Winners 2018 pictured with Des May, Coach and Evan O’Brien Kildare, Street League Plate Winners 2018 pictured with Declan O’Connor, Coach and Evan O’Brien

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U10/12 Street League 2018

Our first ever U10/12 Ballinrobe GAA Street league takes place this Sunday afternoon with local pride to play for. We invite Parents, Club members and supporters to come to Flanagan Park after the Minor League Final to show your support to these youngsters. We have 70 players taking part. All Teams are made up of U10 and U12’s with rules being explained on the day and enforced to ensure its fair to all age groups participating. Each Team will play 3 matches in the Qualifying stages, with all Teams progressing to Semi Final stage of either the Plate or Cup followed by the respective Finals. We hope that each player will enjoy what promises to be a fun filled sporting afternoon. We ask that your son be at the pitch for 2pm for their Team talk as throw in will be 2.30pm sharp, please wear Club gear, dress for the weather and remember the Gumshield and gloves. Each Team has been allocated a County from this years All Ireland Super 8 Teams (we included Mayo at Roscommon’s expense) and have a designated Coach for the afternoon. All games will start and finish on Hooter and we will be operating a silent side line for the Coaches on the day. All games will be 20 minutes, 10 mins per half with a small break in between matches There will be a shop on the day with all money raised going to purchase Pella goals for the Club. Please come along to watch our future club stars   Click below to enlarge…  Street League Teams     Match Schedule    

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U6 Debut Day 2018

Our U6’s had their Debut Day with a match against Castlebar Mitchels earlier this month. Our U6’s were welcomed onto the pitch as is tradition in Rockets by members of the U8 and U10 Rockets with the entrance music to welcome all teams provided by Croke Park, it set the scene of what was a memorable day for these young girls and boys. As a memento of the day each child received a medal to remember the first day they put on the Ballinrobe jersey.   From us all in Robe Rockets we would like to thank the U6 Castlebar Mitchels for being part of our Debut Day. Thanks to all involved, on and off the pitch who made the day run smoothly. Special thanks to Sarah Gibbons Songbirds Yummy Treats for the delicious cakes and to Danny McHugh Supermacs Claremorris Ballinrobe Ballindine for kindly providing Pizza to fuel our Rockets after their match and of course to our U6’s the stars of the day and their Coaches for passing on the skills to these young Rockets #thefutureisbright.   Welcome to Flanagan Park Our U6 Robe Rockets 2018 Our U6’s with their Coaches 

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Fixtures for Week ahead

It’s another busy week ahead with two Championship fixtures; A Semi-Final for our Minors J.J. Burke Car Sales and Quarter Final for our Intermediates Ballinrobe Races.  Result from Division 1 A League on Monday evening; Ballinrobe 5-05  Castlebar Mitchels 4-08  Fixtures for week ahead Wednesday 19th September U15 League  Ballinrobe v Breaffy @7.30pm Home Thursday 20th September U11 South Mayo League Ballinrobe v Claremorris TBC Saturday 22nd September U11 South Mayo League Ballinrobe v Shrule @11am Away U11 Ballinrobe v Carras @ 11am Home Minor B Championship Semi-Final Ballinrobe v Balla@ 12pm in Hollymount Sunday 23rd September U13 Ladies League Ballinrobe v Davitts @11am Home U15 League Ballinrobe v Castlebar @11am Away Intermediate Championship Quarter-Final Ballinrobe v Burrishoole @ 1pm in Breaffy Please come out to show your support #HontheRobe

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Championship Fixtures

We have a busy weekend ahead with two Championship fixtures. On Saturday we play Castlebar Mitchels B in Round 3 of the Mayo Intermediate Championship at 4pm in Ballintubber. A win is required to progress to the Quarter Finals of the Championship. On Sunday our U16’s play Claremorris GAA Club in the South Mayo A Final in Hollymount at 6pm. Saturday’s Championship Match will be on Club Radio where Tom Carney will be joined by Padraic Costello Snr and hopefully a representative from Castlebar Mitchels. Click HERE for Commentary. Please come along to support the lads #hontheRobe

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U10 Boys South Mayo Fun Blitz

By Annette Conway, PRO Robe Rockets Well done to our U10 Boys who participated in the South Mayo Gaa Fun Blitz in Mac Hale Park today. Great skill, determination and Team work on display throughout and our Coaches even managed to keep silent on the side-line. Thanks to all the Coaches, Parents, Evan O’Brien and Oran O’Malley, from our Senior Team for coming down to encourage the lads. A special mention to Kieran Kilkenny, Mayo Coaching Officer and all in South Mayo GAA who organised a wonderful day #thefutureisbright .  

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Live Coverage on Club Radio: The Neale V Ballinrobe

It’s the eve of Round 2 of the Mayo Intermediate Championship.  We play the Neale on Sunday at 3pm in Cong in what promises to be a highly entertaining game. For those who can’t make the match, we will have full commentary from Club legends Tom Carney and Padraic Costello Snr and they will be joined in the commentary box by Sean Maye from The Neale. #theclashoftheparishes#comeontherobe The game will be live on this LINK from 2.50pm.    

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