WICKLOW ROVERS AFC CLUB NOTES WEEK ENDING 10th JULY 2022
Congratulations to Declan Cowdrey who was the winner of our July 50/50 draw picking up a cheque for €260.00, unluckily for Declan he missed out on the bonus ball jackpot to top up his winnings when his bonus ball number 1 let him down. It means our bonus ball jackpot now increases to €2,600 for the August draw. Tickets are on sale for our 50/50 draw on a continuous basis. The draw will have a guaranteed monthly winner, who will also have the chance to win a Jackpot prize by predicting the Bonus Ball Number in the main Irish Lottery draw that will take place the day after the winner is announced. The cost of a ticket is only €5 and you can buy as many tickets as you like. You can also subscribe to a monthly payment option, so that you won’t forgot to enter into the draw each month!!. The Jackpot prize is €2,600 for our August draw and will go up by a minimum of €100 per month if not won. The next draw will take place on Tuesday 2nd of August, it will be streamed live at 8pm on the club facebook page. The more people that play each month, the more money you can win. Tickets will be available to purchase online via our club shop website www.wicklowroversclubshop.com on an ongoing basis, you can also purchase your tickets by contacting any committee member or any club member. Any questions, please contact us at wrafcshop@gmail.com Many thanks from the Wicklow Rovers fundraising committee.
The club are holding an open training session for the upcoming 2022/23 season. It will take place in the Rocky Road on Thursday evening the 21st of July at 7.30pm. The club will be competing in the Leinster Senior League and the Wicklow League. The open training session is open to all youth and senior players, to present, past and new players, everybody is welcome to attend. If you are interested in playing for the club this season but can’t attend the open training session or require further information, please contact any of the following: BA Franey 086-3631836, James Macklin 086-2662839, Matt Lincoln 087-2791648, Tom Doyle 087-6830486 and David (Doc) O'Connor 087-9935351 or alternatively you can pm us on the club Facebook page.
Our annual summer camp is open for bookings. Unfortunately, week 1 is now fully booked out. Places are still available for week 2 which runs from Monday 15th August to Friday 19th August. The camp will run from 10am to 2pm daily and the cost is €75 per child with discount for 2 or more children from the same family. Every participant will receive a jersey. All children should bring a packed lunch, drink, rain jacket, football boots and shin guards. To book your place use the following link: https://wicklowroversafc.com/products or alternatively you can contact any committee member.
The club’s weekly junior soccer academy continues every Saturday morning [weather permitting] under the watchful eye of senior club coaches Johnny Dunne, Jimmy Nolan and John Kelly. The academy takes place on the club grounds at Whitegates and is open to all kids from the age of 3 years to 8 years. The academy starts at 11 o’clock and finishes at 12. There is no need for registration so you can come along to any week that suits. Come along and learn the skills of football while having fun and enjoyment, it’s a great way of meeting new friends as you learn the skills as you get prepared for the introduction to participate in organised league football in the coming years.
The club in conjunction with our Saturday morning junior academy are running a Superheroes Football section for kids with special needs. It kicks off on Saturday 25th of June on the all weather pitch at Whitegates and will be overseen by coaches James Quinn and James Macklin. The Superheroes section will run from 11.15 to 12.15 on Saturdays. If you are interested, you should register your child by email to wicklowroverssuperheros@gmail.com or you can contact James Quinn at 086-3989769.
Anyone with anything for our club notes, Facebook page or our club website can contact me by email at jimmy.nolan09@hotmail.com or by text to 087-9108706. For all news regarding the club, check out our club website at www.wicklowrovers.com or the club facebook page.
