Few but not far between!

We had a spirited practice yesterday...Due to a band concert we had 8 of our youth participants missing which left 3 eager hurlers ready to scrimmage and practice. We had a great time with Keegan, Lucy and Sean who really put a great effort out in honing their skills!

Next week, same time!

Youth Hurling Practice WEDNESDAY 5/18/2011 - Cancelled.

Youth Hurling practice for this evening has been canceled due to poor field conditions with standing water in the field.  Hopefully we can catch a break from this weather at some point.  Practice will resume next Wednesday, 5/25 at 5:00pm.

Practice Cancellation Guidelines and NEW field assignment

Since the object of the game of Hurling for the Youth is, well..FUN, we will try to make sure nobody is out there in weather I wouldn't want my own kids playing in.   That said, here is the policy:

We practice so long as:
1.  The temperature is 45+ degrees Fahrenheit
AND
2.  Precipitation is limited to a drizzle or mist.  Any more than that increases the potential for injury and illness. 

Please check this blog and / or your email (if you are not on my weekly emails, contact me at mainegsa@gmail.com to get added. 

Decisions for 5pm practices will be made by 4pm.  No mail and post = practice AYE!

FIELD ASSIGNMENT:   Please be on the practice field below, helmets on and ready to hurl by 5pm.

LATE BREAKING NEWS: CLINIC/BLITZ TODAY Sunday May 15th POSTPONED FOR WEATHER

BOSTON ISYL VISITING WAINWRIGHT FIELD THIS SUNDAY

We are pleased to welcome the players and coaches from Boston Irish Sports Youth League Sunday, May 15th from 1-3pm.  New and returning players are encouraged to attend.  This will be a "blitz" event, featuring skills, drills, and games.  Directions to Wainwright an be found here:
http://www.southportland.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={0FE98854-1C2A-412B-B0C4-F513CB3F26F0}
Please call (207)767-4834 FMI.

Tentative Schedule for 2011 (dates/time subject to change)

MGSA hosts Boston ISYL youth players and coaches for clinic and scrimmage Sunday May 15th :

1p-3p Wainwright Fields in South Portland.  Please join us for the clinic and learn to play the fastest game on grass.  Hurls and helmets provided for new players. 

Puck-arounds and scrimmages Sunday May 29th and June 12th:

9a-10:30a at Wainright Fields

JUNE or JULY TRAVEL GAME TO CANTON, MA IRISH CULTURAL CENTER (TBA)

MGSA hosts Summer Blitz 2011 on July 9th:

12p-2p followed by adult game v. Worcester, MA at Wainwright Fields.  Invited teams include Worcester, Metro West, ISYL, and Hartford, CT.

CONCORD (NH) HURLING hosts MGSA on Thursday July 14th:

4:30p to 6p prior to their monthly Blue-White adult scrimmage

Continental Youth Championships in Canton, MA August 4th thru 7th:

MGSA is expected to send a full U12 squad as well as supplementing the rosters of the Boston Youth clubs for the largest annual GAA event in North America with 1300 kids expected to compete for championships in football and hurling.