A Chairde,

A Chairde,

Arklow Rock Parnells GAA club hope that you are all keeping healthy and well at this time.

The club had a committee meeting recently and a number of points were discussed. We all miss our evenings in the pitch, especially with this fine weather, but until as such time as Croke Park and the Player insurance company tell us that we can go back to training, our pitch will remain idle.

When we do return to hurling and camogie in the field it quite possibly will be not as we have done in the past. At the moment we can only continue with our social distancing and as much hurling practice at home as you can.

If anyone in the club needs help or assistance at this time please do not hesitate to contact a committee member and we will do all that we can.

Stay safe,
Arklow Rock Parnells

Need help? We are here to answer “The Community Call”. It is an initiative that links local and national government with the community and voluntary sectors and the Rocks are part of it.

Our club volunteers will be informed by the group when a person or family needs help, such as shopping or medication delivered during these difficult days. We will then help as best as we can to deliver what is needed to the vulnerable.

Please call 1800 868 399 if you are in need of any assistance. Please email CovidSupport@wicklowcoco.ie.

#CommunityCall #ArklowRocks #WicklowGAA #Wicklow #StaySafe #StayHome

Due to the current circumstances with COVID-19, the Arklow Rock’s clubhouse and pitches are closed until further notice.

Team managers, backroom personnel and players at all levels have not only a duty of care to each other but also to the wider community around them at this time.

It is expected therefore that County and Club teams across the country will adhere to both the letter and spirit of what has been asked of them at this challenging time.

#staysafe #stayhome 

Y’up The Rocks! 💚🖤💚🖤

Well we are super proud of two of our Rocks Stars 🌟 today. Champions in their boxing finals at the Micheal Tournament, Donnacha Murphy and Cian Redmond. Well done!

This Friday and Saturday at the Rocks, registration for our 2020 season will take place.

Anyone with juvenille players or interested in coaching or helping, please bring up photo id and proof of address for Garda Vetting please.

Carraig Parnell abú

This Satruday is our Annual General Meeting. We are asking all players, coaches and parents to attend. The more support the club has the better the club gets for all of our community. Please give us an hour of your time.

Exciting plans being drawn up for 2020!

The 2020 GAA Games Development Conference in partnership with Sky Sports will take place in Croke Park, on Friday and Saturday January 10th and 11th 2020.

The Conference theme is ‘Values, Behaviours & Culture – the Key to Sustaining Success’ . The final programme of speakers is currently being finalised and will be released upon completion. Confirmed speakers include:

• Brian Cody (Manager, Kilkenny Senior Hurling Team)
  
• Kris Van Der Hagen (Director of Coach Education, Belgian FA)
  
• Des Ryan (Head of Sport Medicine and Athletic Development, Arsenal FC Academy)
  
• John Meyler (Former Manager, Cork Senior Hurling Team)
  
• Keith Ricken (Coach, Cork U. 20 Gaelic Football team, All Ieland Champions 2019)
  
• Colm O’Rourke (Principal, St Patricks Classical School, Navan)
  
• Prof Niall Moyna (School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University)
  
• Niamh McElwain (Senior Learning Manager, Google)
  
• Paul Clarke (Director, Match-Fit)
  
• Sean O’Donnell (Performance Analyst, Limerick Senior Hurling Team)
  
• Johnny Greville (Coach, Westmeath Camogie Team, All Ireland Intermediate Champions 2019)
  

For further information, or if you wish to circulate to clubs or schools in your County, places can be reserved at the Games Development Conference by visiting https://learning.gaa.ie/GamesConference2020 or contacting one of the Executive Committee members.

This weekend has the Rocks in three finals all being played in the Wicklow Centre of Excellence, Ballinakill. Our under-11s are start the excitement on Saturday 5th October at 12:15pm against Bray Emmets.

On Sunday 6th October at 11:00am both our Under-13s and our Minor team play in their finals. You will not know where to be looking.

Come and support the boys as they have been fierce all season and promises to be some fantastic hurling!

#ArklowRocks #Ábu

Croke Park

At a County Officer Development Conference in January the following points were stated very clearly to us by Croke Park & Willis for Player Injury.

1. All Players whom are training or playing matches must be registered If they get injured and they are not registered at the time injury claim will not be allowed. The date of 31st March is for voting rights at club AGM only.
2. There is now a stop clock on the online claim format, if a claim is over the 60 days it will not allow you enter the injury.
3. Charity Games over Christmas or any time of the year are NOT covered.

WOW! This is going to be a great day for all the family. Come an watch the legends from ARP’s past take on the present team.

The clubhouse will be open for refreshments and we will be having prizes on the day.

Adults €5
Kids FREE

All proceeds going to Arklow Cancer Support

Hope to see you there!

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As our season draws to a close we have some very exciting matches coming up.  All these teams deserve your support so fly the Rocks colours when you and where you can!
#arklowrocks

Saturday 6th October 2018
Under 11 Hurling Finals Divsion 1
2.00pm Ballinakill
Pitch 1 A Carnew Emmets V St Patricks Blue (Referee: TBC)
Pitch 1 B ARP V Kilcoole (Referee: TBC)
There will be a €3 collection on the gate or €5 per car Donations to Wicklow Hospices & West Wicklow Day-care centre.

Sunday 7th October 2018
County Intermediate Hurling Championship – Semi Finals
11:00am Dubar Park, Wicklow (extra time if necessary)
ARP v Kilcoole

Wednesday 10th October 2018
Under 13 Hurling B Championship
ARP V Michael Dwyers Navy 7.00pm Ballinakill (Referee: TBC);

Monday 15th October 2018
Under 13 Hurling B Championship
7.00pm Ballinakill
ARP V Michael Dwyers Blue  (Referee: TBC)

Sunday 21st October 2018
Under 17 County Final Replay
12:45pm Joule Park Aughrim
Avondale Parnells v Carnew Emmets

Monday 22nd October 2018
Under 13 Hurling Division 1 A, B, C Championship Finals Ballinakill

Friday 26 October 2018
Under 15 Hurling A Shield Final
7.15pm Ballinakill
Luke O Tooles v ARP  (Referee: TBC)

IT IS BACK!

The countdown is on for the Arklow Rocks Fun 3-day Summer Camp from Tuesday 24th to Thursday 26th July.

All boys and girls welcome from ages 4 to 12.  This is a great way to introduce them to the amazing game of hurling and camogie, no matter what there age or skill level.  Camp includes fun games, skill challenges (although no previous knowledge required) and all run by qualified coaches.

Excited to see you all !

Camp Registration Form

Come and join is on Saturday 30th June 2018 for what will be a great night and all in aid of a great cause.  Fun, music and food all being served up at the Clubhouse.

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The winner of the two tickets for tonight’s “2 Johnnies” show is Derek Tobin. Well done. Your tickets can be collected from the Box Office in The Arklow Bay Hotel from 7pm.

For everyone else tickets are still available from The Arklow Bay Hotel or send us a message. See you tonight!

This Friday, 18th May, we have our Senior team playing in the Quarter Final of the Leinster Hurling League against in Rathdrum against Avondale.  come and support the Rocks.

Throw in is at 7.30 p.m.

Good luck to all our hurlers!

Allianz National Hurling 2018 Forecast Winner is:-

Danny Curran

Congratulations!