MEMBERSHIP: The closing date for the renewal of Club membership is 31st March. In order to facilitate members, Registrar Tadhg McMahon will be in the Clubhouse on each Monday night between 8.30 and 9.30 until the end of March.
CLUB ROCKIES: We are pleased to announce an arrangement between Club Rockies and management at the Aquadome whereby preferential Aquadome membership rates are available to Club Rockies members.
Club Rockies members who wish to avail of Family Membership of the Aquadome for a 6 month period can purchase an Aquadome Family Membership (2 adults and 3 children) for €50 (a saving of €25), and can then avail of the significantly lower ‘pay as you go’ rates of €5 per adult and €4 per child per visit, resulting in a saving of up to €10 per adult per visit and €8 per child per visit.
Club Rockies individual members can avail of a single unit Aquadome Membership of €30 for a 6 month period which will entitle him/her to a reduced entry of €5 per visit thereafter.
To avail of this special offer, produce your Club Rockie membership cards (now being issued) to the Aquadome, and an Aquadome membership card will then issue to you.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: Our Seniors get their season underway on this Sunday (14th Feb) with an away game against Ballymac at 12 noon in round 1 of the Town League.
The following are the remaining fixtures:- Rnd 2 at home to Fr. Casey’s on Sun 21st Feb at 12 noon; Rnd 3 away to John Mitchels on Sun 28th Feb at 12 noon; Rnd 4 at home to Kerins O’Rahillys on Sun 7th March at 11.30.
The 2nd and 3rd teams qualify for the semi finals which is fixed for Sun 21st March with the final fixed for Sunday 28th March.
The Co. League is scheduled to commence on the following week-end with an away game in Tarbert and then our first home game a fortnight afterwards against Kilcummin.
And finally we have been drawn at home to Ardfert in the first round of the Club Championship.
MINOR FOOTBALL: Our Minors start their season with a home game John Mitchels on this Saturday afternoon (13th Feb) at 2.30pm in round 1 of the Town League.
Round 2 is fixed for the following Saturday (20th Feb) with an away game against Listowel Emmets at 4pm.
As the Co. League is scheduled to start on the following Saturday (27th Feb) dates for the 3rd round (away to Kerins O’Rahillys) and the semi final and final of the Town League are not being fixed until later.
ROCK GOLF SOCIETY: This Saturday we play Killeen GC where TJ Galvin will attempt to defend his title.
Tee-Time is at 10am with a draw for partners at 9.30 and every 15 mins after.
Membership is still open and anyone wishing to join can do so by contacting our Sec on 087-9348441.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Club Footballer, Graham O’Connell whose Passing Out ceremony took place in Garda Headquarters, Templemore recently.
WELL DONE: There was great jubilation last week when the news broke that Lisloose Accord (a greyhound with strong Rock connections) won the Hotel Minella Oaks at the National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel.
The dog is co-owned by Liam Lynch and Seamus Begley and trained by that greyhound trainer supreme, Johnny Carroll. Well done to all concerned.
GOOD LUCK: All roads lead to Croke Park next Sunday (14th Feb) for the followers of Spa and Castlegregory as they both bid for All Ireland glory in the Intermediate and Junior Football Club Championship finals.
Best of luck to both sides.
WEBSITE: Visit our website at www.austinstacks.ie.
CLUBHOUSE: Bookings are now being taken again for any parties on Friday nights, and also Saturdays and Sundays.
BINGO: The Bingo session goes ahead as usual on Saturday nights at 8.30pm.
CARDS: The 45 Card Sessions continue on Mondays and Thursdays at 9.30pm
STMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is extended to the families of Margaret Mary Brosnan, Mitchel’s Avenue; Jim Cadogan, Bantry (Jim lived in Tralee for many years and was a great supporter of the Rock Club); Shane McMahon, Spa Road; Senan Gibson, Manor Park and late of Kilkee; Adam Buggy, Cahermoneen; and Greg Moynihan, Rathmore (brother in law of former Club Footballer, Kenneth Leen) who died during the past week.