Bantry/Dunmanway J1 & J3 - Update

The combination of Dunmanway/Bantry for this year is working well. So far the J1 Division 3 team drew one match against Scariff and lost away to a powerful Waterford side in the league. The J3 team have got one walk over and were beaten this weekend 32 - 22 by UCC in a thriller. So both teams in action and plenty of Rugby to be played. New players, or returning players welcome. Training in Dunmanway – Tuesday 7:30pm & Friday 7:30pm

Munster Cup Tickets

Special Offers - Munster Packages 

These offers are selling very well (See prices at the bottom of the page)

The Heineken & Rabo Tickets are for stand tickets, we are also providing a Rabo package for Musgrave Park games. 4 x Stand Tickets - €120
Games: - RABO Musgrave Park
v Scarletts - 25th November - kick off 5:15pm (4 x Stand Tickets available €30 each)

Christmas Pack - RABO Musgrave Park - 3 x Matches (Stand Tickets) €90 - Single Games €30

v Cardiff Blues - 5th January
v Edinburgh Rugby - 8th, 9th, 10th February
v Connacht Rugby - T.B.A.

Heineken Cup - Thomond Park
v Saracens - kick off 6:00pm (3 x Terrace Tickets Available €30 each)
v Racing Metro - (Stand & Terrace Tickets Available)
Ring Neill Clarke 086-8162650

U16 King Cup - C.P.B. v Tralee

Tuesday 23rd October 2012
Venue: Dunmanway 

Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai 35 - Tralee CBS 7

C.P.B. have already beaten Killorglin in the first round of this cup. In the second round, against Tralee C.B.S. it was nip and tuck for much of the first half. Tralee scoring 7-0, Bantry replied through Mike Casey, converted by Sean McCarthy 7-7. Ian Murphy burst through for a try 12-7. After half time C.P.B, forwards and backs, got into their stride. Pat Daly and Ian Hurley added tries. Sean McCarthy converted two and kicked two penalties. Mike Casey kicked a convert. Well done all, a great win. Drive On!

Bantry/Dunmanway J1 & J3 - Progress so far

The Bantry/Dunmanway agreement is working well. Training numbers are very good. Last Tuesday (11th Sept) there was a full turnout, and a fifteen aside game, as 33 turned up for training. As explained on the website announcement and posters, there will be two teams, J1 and J3, so there will be rugby for all. It is an exciting initiative and it is great that players from both towns are co-operating and enjoying the training to date under Gordon Brett and Eugene McCarthy, both of whom are involved in the Munster setup. So action will begin shortly. The Junior 1 League Division 3 starts on the 14th of October v Scarriff @2:30pm in Dunmanway. The Junior 3 league starts on the 14th of October v Douglas (Venue to be announced)

There will be important friendly games played to get the new arrangement going, so there will be plenty of action for all concerned. Posters will go up locally and both websites will provide further information.

Training Details: Tuesdays & Fridays @7:30pm in Dunmanway.

Registration 2012-2013

Registration is now open for the 2012/2013 season.

Bantry Bay & Dunmanway will both be running their underage completely separately. Bantry Bay will be entering and Under 21 team and Dunmanway players are very much welcome to play with the Bantry Team.

Youth Registration 6 - 18 years		Adult Registration 18 years +
€60 - One Child                       €110 - Two Children                       €150 - Three Children		€60 - 18-20 years old €60 - Unemployed/          Student €70 - Employed Player

Each Registered Member gets Shorts & Socks

Registration Officer: Melanie Walters (or any of the other club officers)

                                    (M) 086-2221778

                                    (W) 028-32643
                                    (H) 028-31292

                                    melwalters@me.com

Bantry/Dunmanway Announce Combining of J1 & J3

Last season Dunmanway and Bantry fielded two inexperienced teams at J1. Retirements, injuries and emigration had depleted both clubs and while the teams gave their best, they weren’t able for clubs with older, experienced players and large squads. After a number of meetings during the off season, and discussion with players and mentors, the idea of combining both sets of players into two competitive squads at J1 & J3 was agreed. This arrangement is to be tried for twelve months and reviewed. The intention is to shift the games between Bantry and Dunmanway. Conor O’Mahony of the Arch Bar and Stephen O’Donovan of the Brick Oven, have generously agreed to sponsor the teams. It is important that players and supporters ‘buy in’ to this new concept. Some players from both clubs want to continue at J1, others will prefer J3. However, players need to agree to do whatever is best to make the new arrangement work. Eugene McCarthy and Gordon Brett are the coaches and we are lucky to have two experienced coaches, both of whom have positions in the Munster set up. The joint committee are fully behind this initiative and are keen to make it work. Club Presidents, Con Twomey and Neill Clarke are working together to promote and encourage the initiative. Both Presidents are fully committed and wish the teams well for the coming season. So it’s all hands on deck, a level of Rugby to suit everyone, places to be won, matches to be won, and who knows, it would be great to bring home a trophy at either level. ‘Let the Games Begin’. Training in Dunmanway – Tuesday 7:30pm & Friday 7:30pm

Tag Rugby Cancellation

Due to record rainfall in July, our grounds are still recovering, so the Tag Rugby Weekend, previously advertised for the 17-19th August, will have to be cancelled. We have looked for an alternative venue, but unfortunatly its the same story everywhere. We will go ahead next year, weather permitting.