Clare Community Games

The Golden Vale Clare Community Games Basketball competition kicks off this Sat 28th Jan in St Flannan's with the mixed U11 and Boys U13 events. The Girls U13 and U16 event takes place on Sat 18th Feb.  The draws are listed below.

The Golden Vale Milk Clare Community Games calendar of events for 2012 is summarised below. Click on the Results and/or Draw links to access details. Generally, closing dates are two weeks prior to competition date. Download Panel forms. Age Guidelines. National Draw 2012. Dates, venues and times are subject to change.

The Golden Vale Milk Clare Community Games Indoor Soccer competition, co-ordinated by Flann Brennan, took place over a number of days in December and January, starting with the Girls U13 event on Sat 3 Dec in Corofin, with Boys U13 event took place the following week on Sun 11 Dec in Corofin.  The Boys U15 competition took place on Sat 10 Dec in St Flannan's whilst the Girls U15 was held on Sat 21 Jan in Corofin.

The Golden Vale Milk Clare Community Games organisation participates in most of the activities available in the HSE Community Games calendar. The events are scheduled so that local Area, County and Munster finals all take place prior to the three National Finals weekends in the Summer. Areas usually commence training in the Autumn and then County competitions run from early January through to June, with the last National competition taking place near the end of August. The County events calendar shows all County, Munster and National events of interest.

In some events, (e.g. Athletics, Art, Talent etc.) County qualifiers go straight through to the National Finals, but in other events, County qualifiers have to first compete, and win, the Munster (Provincial) competitions, which generally take place in March and July. Further information, including rules, can be found on the HSE Community Games website.

The full rulebook can be downloaded onto a smartphone (iPhone, Android phone etc.) and can then be accessed at any time.

Download the full 2012 HSE Community Games Events listing which contains all age groups, panel sizes etc. 

2011 Clare Community Games Summary

• Munster Finals - March
• Nationals Finals I - May
• Munster Finals - July
• National Finals II - August
• National Finals III - August

What is Community Games? The HSE Community Games is an independent voluntary organisation which operates in local communities throughout the island of Ireland, providing opportunities for young people (ages 6-16) to develop in a healthy and safe environment through experiencing a wide range of sporting and cultural activities. It was founded by Joe Connolly in Dublin in 1967.

Golden Vale Milk Clare Community Games Keep Clare Clean Awareness Project

Promoted in co-operation withClare County Council & Shannon Development

The purpose of this project is to encourage young people (Under 6 through to Under 14) to use their creativity and imagination to highlight the need and importance of keeping our community and county clean and free from all types of litter. Thanks to Cecilia O'Sullivan for once again co-ordinating this competition.

This year’s competition took the form of a poster or a poem. 1st & 2nd from each age group, from each category in each area went forward for county adjudication.  Exhibition and presentations at Ennis Urban Council offices, Waterpark House, Drumbiggle, Ennis on Fri Dec 2nd @ 8pm. Full results below.

The Carlton Shearwater Plaza Hotel in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway was buzzing with excitement and anticipation on Saturday the 19th November when volunteers from every corner of Ireland were rewarded for their hard work throughout 2011 at the HSE Community Games Area, Volunteer and Youth Awards Event. The awards are a celebration of the excellent work and dedication of volunteers from those areas within HSE Community Games that have achieved high levels of participation by children in a wide range of sports and cultural activities throughout the year.  Sixmilebridge/Kilmurry won the Munster area award, Rose Meakins was presented with the Clare Adult Volunteer award and Sean Stack received the Clare Youth Volunteer award.

(L-R) Back: Rob Stephen, Kevin O'Loughlin, Pat Taylor, Graham Meakins, Kathleen Bourk , Tony Bourke, Sean Stack, John O'Sullivan, and Mike Bourke, Deputy President, HSE Community Games. (L-R) Front: Mary Loughnane, Carmel Grealy, General Vice President, HSE Community Games, Rose Meakins, Margaret Culloty, Director, HSE Community Games, Mary Phelan, and Cecilia O'Sullivan.

The annual All Star Dance will be held on Friday 21st October in the West County Hotel, Ennis @ 8pm.  All areas should support this great social event for both adults and children. Tickets costing €20 each, same price as last year, can be booked with County Treasurer Rose Meakins 086-8147799 or can be bought at next county meeting on Tues 4th Oct.  All tickets should be ordered and paid for by 14th Oct latest.  Tickets will be required by all attending, including All Star recipients.

The 2011 All Stars are listed below. Congratulations to them all.