The Irish News Clash of the Clans - Forget Club, Forget County, This is Family

[WeeDonns]

Drumragh Sarsfield's G.A.C, Co. Tyrone will be hosting the 2nd Annual 'Clash of the Clans' weekend at our Club grounds at Clanabogan 3miles west of Omagh, from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th of July. Lasts years competition was a great success with over 30 teams taking part with the Hughes' of Carrickmore beating the Gormleys, Trillick in the Senior Final and the McLaughlins beating the Donnelly's, both Drumragh, in the Junior final.

A Friends & Firms 7s competition and Gaelic4Mums Competition have been added to this year's bill

Friday 8th July - Friends & firms 7s Championship competition- for anyone with more 'mates' than family, this is the competition for you. £70 per team (7 players + 3 subs) in association with Ulster Cancer foundation. Registration from 5.30pm. Games throw in at 7pm

Saturday 9th July -  2011 Clash of the Clans - Forget Club, Forget County, This is Family! Acompetition to crown the best 'footballing families' £100 per team (7 players + 3 subs)

Sunday 10th July - Gaelic 4 mums competition on Sunday - Mums are great at everything and now football is no different. With teams confirmed from all over Ireland this is going to be an enjoyable competition.


Contact Terry Keyes to register  07908 473 342   or terry_keyes@yahoo.co.uk


We have a facebook event you can follow or ask questions on HERE
More info will be on our website soon. Heres a link to some photos from last years eventPHOTOS


The Clans Rules

1)   Unless stated the accepted rules of GAA apply to all games.
2)   In games involving ladies teams or mixed teams, 'ladies' rules apply.
3)   Games to be played in a competitive but friendly spirit.

The Teams
1)   Teams will have 7 players and 3 subs.
2)   There is no limit on the number of times subs can come on.
3)   Each player must be related to 1 other team member.
4)   Accepted relationships include, child, sibling, parent, cousin, aunt/uncle, nephew/niece, in-law (through marriage) or 'courting'
5)   All team members must wear the same colours.
6)   Where possible jerseys should be numbered.
7)   Players must be over 16.


The competition
1)   Knock-out style championship with winners progressing to the next round with final for all grades to be held between 11th-31st July.
2)   Teams will be graded.
3)   Each grade will have a maximum of 8 teams.
4)   An open draw will take place for all first round games.

Registration
1)   Completed registration forms & payments must be returned by June 4th.
2)   Payment will be accepted by cash or cheque.
3)   Incomplete entry forms or non-payment will result in expulsion from the tournament.

The prize
1) The winners of each grade will receive a perpetual trophy & medals.

The pitch
1)   Games will be played across the width of the pitch
2)   Underage goal posts will be used.

The game
1)   Each game will consist of 2no. 20min halves
2)   '45' kicks will be taken from the half-way line
3)   'Kick-outs' will be taken from marked areas, from the supplied 'Ts'.
4)   Yellow & red cards will be used as normal.
5)   Players shown a straight red be dismissed from play, will miss 1 game & cannot be replaced on the squad/team.
6)   Players receiving 2 yellows will be dismissed from play and cannot be replaced.
7)   During games the referee's decision is final.
   Complaints and appeals will be heard by a 3 person panel, and must logged on the day of the incident.

[WeeDonns]

Just a bump to promote this lads

If you're interested in entering a team in the Clash of the Clanns, come along on Saturday between  2-4pm for registration.

If you're interested in entering in the Friends & Firms competition on Friday evening, you'd be best to text/call Terry as there have been a lot of entries already and places are limited

[WeeDonns]

Sorry for the shameless plug this year again guys, but this is a great 7s tournament that I'm sure plenty on here might consider entering whether it be Leisure or Competitive;


Armchair GAA supporters often argue over who was the greatest team, the greatest player or the greatest manager? A simple look at the roll of honour can often answer these trivial questions.
For years one question went unanswered, who are the greatest footballing family?  Drumagh Sarsfield's GAC, in association with The Irish News, host 'The Clash of the Clans' tournament to find the answer.
Running since 2010 this sevens tournament has seen families from all over Ulster and other leading lights of county football descend on Drumragh's Sarsfield's state-of-the-art clubrooms on the outskirts of Omagh to battle for glory.

Clash of the Clans is the only competition of its kind – a seven-a-side blitz tournament where teams are made up of players who are related to each other. Each team member must be related to at least one other person in the team. Accepted relationships include son, brother, parent, uncle, cousin while in-laws may also be included. Games are played on a shortened pitch which means Clash of the Clans will suit players of all abilities, from county stars to armchair supporters.

The Competitive competition was won in 2010 by Carrickmore's Hughes clan (a family with many Tyrone county medals) beating Jody Gormley's family in the final. Current champions the Bradleys triumphed in a competition that included Ballinderry's McGuckin family in a
final that went into extra time.

Clash of the Clans also caters for the more casual footballers amongst us with the Leisure competition. In 2010 the Keyes Clan enlisted the help of English cousin (and former Cardiff Blues Rugby player) Ian Dickson. Despite never playing GAA before he scored 1-4 in 3 group stages. 2010 was won by the McLaughlin family (managed by former Tyrone ladies captain Sinead) and in 2011 by local family, the Kellys made-up of cousins more use to lining out against each other for different clubs in different counties.

The competition makes use of the provincial footballing break for the Ulster final and will throw-in at 2pm on Saturday July 21st. This is a one-day blitz competition with lots of family events around the football with an awards ceremony and BBQ that night.
For more information www.clashoftheclans.net
or http://www.drumraghgfc.net/clashoftheclans/

Forget Club. Forget County. This is Family!

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Peter Bradley, captain of current holders The Bradleys, took exception to CJ McGourty's claim that they only won the title as the McGourtys couldn't enter last year

[WeeDonns]

Also guys, the Friends & Firms 7s competition is on Friday July 20th. Same format, you just dont have to be related. Translink & ASDA have won the previous two title iirc.


Lets get the debate going then..... who are/were the greatest footballing families in each province??

[WeeDonns]

The Clash of the Clans 7s is on this weekend.

• Friends & Firms 7s on Friday from 6:30pm
• Clash of the Clans 7s on Saturday - Registration from 1pm - Games from 2pm

There will be a bar & BBQ on site, with the Kerry V Tyrone Game on Big screen

To enter a team this week, please contact Patrick Griffin;

    07873133793

    patrick.griffin4@mail.dcu.ie

[WeeDonns]

For more information www.clashoftheclans.net
Forget Club. Forget County. This is Family!

To enter a team this week, please contact Patrick Griffin;

    07873133793

    patrick.griffin4@mail.dcu.ie