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[Watch the 2013 final shoot out on www.cicsaor.ie]

This years all Ireland Corona Cic Saor (free kick) championships will be held on "Saturday May 3rd" in "Oriel Park Dundalk"

10% of contestants will receive a cash prize......... with the winner getting a guaranteed €5000.00 first prize and the 2014 CIc Saor trophy

Registration OPENS saturday 12th April (next Saturday) at 11am sharp,,, at www.cicsaor.ie

The first 20 contestants to register will only pay €50 after which, registration will be €75 up to midnight on Friday 19th April, from then on it will be €100 to register for the event!!!
So the earlier you register the cheaper it is...

The Corona CIc Saor Championships is a simple FREE KICK challenge that anyone can enter once 18 or over from any sporting background ....

The event will be live streamed and hosted by Oisin McConville and Kerry legend Jack o Shea.......

Louth could make it 3 in a row Corona CIc Saor titles after Cooley's Brian White won in 2012 and St Mochtas Declan Byrne won in 2013 ......

Watch the 2013 final shoot out on www.cicsaor.ie

If you know anyone that should enter this event for a chance to win €5000.oo guaranteed ....let them know....

REMEMBER; registration open's Saturday 12th April at 11am sharp.... For only €50!!! www.cicsaor.ie

The more the entries the bigger the prize fund so "spread the word"


Regards
Cicsaor

our first contestant from "kildare" has registered, this makes 15 counties now represented with two weeks to go ..

So far 45 players have committed to competing in this years competition, registration will remain open for 10 days ie.. (September 10th midnight) or until we have 100 contestants which ever comes first.

we would love at least one contestant from every county, so if you know anyone who should take part please let them know.

check out our facebook and twitter where we're giving away two all ireland Hurley final tickets!!!!!!

remember this years Free Kick Championships is on the 14th of September and has a guaranteed 1st prize of €5000.00

register "Now" at www.cicsaor.ie

regards
cic saor




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"14 counties now" two more registered from "Offaly"

Louth, Armagh, Kerry, Cork, Dublin, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath, Derry, Carlow, Longford,Down,Clare and Offaly


keep the registrations comming www.cicsaor.ie

many thanks
Cic Saor

Our first "Clare" contestant registered last night.

This makes 13 counties now represented in this years All ireland Free Kick Championships!!! with 3 weeks to go.

Louth, Armagh, Kerry, Cork, Dublin, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath, Derry, Carlow, Longford,Down and now CLARE....

Remember anyone can enter once 18 or over.we are delighted with interest so far, it would be fantastic if we could get at least one contestant for every county.

So if you know anyone that should take part please let them know.

The competition is limited to the first 100 contestants that register.

Register NOW at www.cicsaor.ie


kind regards
Cic Saor

We are delighted to announce that we have our first ever "lady" entrant!!!

"Kate Flood" a very talented County Louth and Dundalk FC Footballer, has entered the contest and is in with a chance to win our €5000.00 guaranteed first prize and the Corona Golden Boots Trophy.


The Free Kick Championships are mainly a test of accuracy and nerve .The Cic Saor pitch is approximately 60m wide and 50m long so ladies are more than capable of competing against men in this competition, we are delighted that Kate has the confidence in her ability to enter our event and hope that this will inspire more ladies to take part.

IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER;
•   Contestants will only have to kick against 3 players (or less) in their "First Round"
•   "First Round Winners" will kick against 4 players (or less) in the "Second Round"
•   Second Round winners go to the "Grand Final" and are guaranteed a Cash Prize.

So you will only have to kick against 7 players (or less) to reach the "Grand Final" and a guaranteed cash prize.

The event is scheduled to finish at approximately 4'o clock or earlier. This is to accommodate contestants possibly playing club games that evening.

The prize money will be;
1st ...... €5000.oo, and the Corona Golden Boots Trophy (This is guaranteed)
2ND ..... €2000.00
3RD ..... €1000.00
4TH ..... €600.00
5TH ..... €400.00
(2nd,3rd 4th, 5th, prizes are based on 100 entrants)

anyone can enter this event once 18 or over ..........so register"NOW" at www.cicsaor.ie...."IF YOU'VE THE BOTTLE"

Here are the links to the Cic Saor face book and twitter pages, we are updating the information on these pages daily,

https://twitter.com/CicSaor
https://www.facebook.com/allireland.cicsaor.1
       
please remember anyone can enter the Cic Saor once 18 years old or older.

We have already some great Gaelic footballers committed to taking part this year. TICKETS are on sale now, send enquires to info@cicsaor.ie.

Please remember we are fundraising for Dundalk Young Irelands GFC. one of the oldest existing GAA clubs. your support would be greatly appreciated.


best regards
Cic Saor

[Projected Income]

Where does the money go indeed..

Projected Income
Entrance fees (max 100*€110)          11,000
Corona's input, say                            10,000
Entrance fees (say 300*€6)               1,800                                     
Total projected income                  22,800

Less projected expenses
Top prize                         5,000
Other prizes?                  1,000
Jacko                                  750
The Gambler                    1,000
The 4 luvly gurls                 600
Trophies                             100
Lunches                              500
T-Shirts                               500
Sawker pitch                     1,000
Misc (website etc               1,000
Total projected exps        11,450
 
Assumes Oriel Park and Corona get to keep shop/bar takings. Charity gets the surplus. Let's hope the event gets 100 turning up. 

Hi Aristo;
I'm puzzeled as to why you would post a fictitious Profit & Loss With made up figures and incorrect information, for a event that you have no part in, an event that hasn't even taken place, "mind you, i do like your pretend profit figure, it would'nt be a bad days work".

Where does the money go indeed......

Does all the money go to DYI and this elusive charity or are there other interested parties?

Hi sludden;
As i have stated a number times, we are raising funds primarily for Dundalk Young Irelands, we will confirm another charity before the event date, if not it will be for Dundalk Young Ireland only.


kind regards
Cic Saor
www.cicsaor.ie

["Money"]

I'd be pretty confident this would be in clear breach of the amateur ethos and rules of the GAA. Of course you can't dictate what players get up to on their own time, but I suspect that might be part of the reason why it's not taking place on a GAA ground.

If I was a player looking to take part in this, I'd want to be pretty clear that the event has it's own insurance that's up to par - your standard playing insurance certainly wouldn't cover you here. 

Hi lone shark;
The Corona Cic Saor Championships is not a GAA sport and is not affiliated with or to the GAA in any way and neither is the venue in which it takes place, therefore the Cic Saor Championships or any of its participants are not in breach of any "rules", as the GAA have absolutely no jurisdiction in relation to the event. Please remember this competition is not restricted "solely" to Gaelic football players, you can enter irrespective of you sporting background  eg (Soccer or rugby etc).

All relevant insurance will be in place.

"Who is organising this competition".  Where does the "Money" go? Has your "Keyboard been on the mushrooms?"

Hi Hardy;
Cic Saor is fund raising for the Dundalk Young Irelands GFC; The Dundalk Young Irelands are regarded as one of the oldest clubs  in existence. They played in the "first ever" All Ireland Final, unfortunately they find themselves in a precarious financial position and are at risk of closure.

I would urge everyone to support the Corona Cic Saor 2013 even by buying just one ticket for €6 to help ensure the future of this historically important GAA Club.

All information in relation to the Corona Cic Saor is clearly stated on our website www.cicsaor.ie ...if i can help you with anything further please ask.

kind regards
Cic Saor

[2013 All ireland Cic Saor Championships]

I am delighted to announce that the 2013 All ireland Cic Saor Championships will be sponsored by "Corona"

"This is a national Free Taking/Point Scoring Competition with a guaranteed 1st Prize of €5000.00 it is open to anyone over 18, to enter".

The "Corona" All Ireland Cic Saor Championships, will take place on the Saturday 14th September 2013, the Venue will be "Oriel Park Stadium Dundalk" home of Dundalk Town Soccer team, the competition is open for anyone over 18 to enter, we are guaranteeing a first prize of €5000 the winner will also be presented with the "Corona Golden Boots Trophy"

We are honoured to have two of the most famous names in Gaelic sport hosting the Corona Cic Saor 2013.; legendary Kerry midfielder "Jack o Shea" and one of the games greatest ever forwards and specialist  free taker "Oisin McConville"

The event will start at 10am sharp and finish at 4pm approximately!

THE EVENT WILL PROVISIONALLY BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 100 CONTESTANTS THAT ENTER;so if you intend entering the Corona Cic Saor 2013 go to our website www.cicsaor.ie and Register as soon as possible.

"Kick For 5k" ........You can "Kick for your Club", "Kick for your County", " Kick for your Charity", "Kick for your Sponsor", or Simply "kick for yourself"
Competition Entry fee is €110, this will include your lunch, refreshments during the day eg water/fruit etc, free carparking, and a competition T-Shirt. 

Note; Cic Saor is Fundraising for The Dundalk Young Irelands GFC and at least one other Charity (which is yet to be decided).

For all details and rules regarding the "Corona Cic Saor" go to www.cicsaor.ie or you can follow us on facebook and twitter .


Cic Saor.

From the competition rules.

If a further wide is kicked at there second attempt there out.

It makes sense somewhere to someone, I just don't know where!

From the competition rules.

If a further wide is kicked at there second attempt there out.

I no their is a msikate width the splelnigs will srot it out APAS Tanks four the ",nt " ttnf KO!!!!!!   

All Ireland Cic Saor Championship results

1ST   Brian White  ........€2000 (louth)... club Cooley Kickams GFC
2nd   Joe Sheridan ....... €600 (Meath).. club Seneschalstown GFC
3rd    Jim Mc Eneaney.... €400 (louth) ...club Geraldines GFC
4TH   Bryan Sheehan .....€250 (kerry)... club St Mary's GFC
5TH   Stephen Connolly .€100 (kildare). club Ballyteague GFC

Kind Regards
Cic Saor

Could u take the frees from hands or ground? what distances and angles were they from?

you can take frees from the hands or from the ground its up to the contestant, distance varies from 13 metres to 40 metres if you go to www.cicsaor.ie you can find the revelant information on our rules page.

Kind Regards
Cic Saor

where did Brian Farrell come? i would've thought he was better at taking frees than Joe.

Brian was eliminated in round four the speed round , it was a pleasure to watch a player of his calibre competing

kind Regards
Cic Saor

History was made at 5.15pm last Saturday evening in St Marys college Dundalk where Brian White the Cooley Kickams and Louth midfielder bested a 45 man strong, field of contestants which included , club players, inter county players, multiple all Ireland winners and all stars, to win the inaugural all Ireland Cic Saor championships.
Brian was a worthy winner and statistically was the most consistent free taker only missing two frees all day.
We were delighted to have a very strong and illustrious field of contestants and Brian had to be at the very top of his game to take the title,
After three rounds we were down to 16 contestants, round 4 was the speed round, only four would progress to the final shootout where €2000 was waiting for the winner. (Louth's) Jim Mc Eneaney was the fastest qualifier followed Joe Sheridan (Meath), Bryan Sheehan (Kerry) and Brian white (Louth). Stephen Connolly from Kildare finished in 5th.  Stephen was very unlucky not to make the final four after he finished on the same time as Brian white but lost out in the rerun.
Each of the finalists started with three lives, but as White hadn't lost a life through the previous rounds he would have the advantage of four lives in the final.
Bryan Sheehan exited in 4th followed by Jim Mc Eneaney in 3rd. at this stage Sheridan had only one life remaining; this gave White a massive advantage with three lives. He certainly used this advantage wisely by bringing Joe to the bottom corner flag for his final free, after a fine attempt with the outside of his right foot to bend the ball over the bar, it was declared wide by the umpires Joe was eliminated in 2nd and Brian White became the first ever all Ireland Cic Saor Champion winning €2000 and the inaugural All Ireland Cic Saor trophy.

We would like to congratulate Brian on his victory and look forward to him defending his title in 2013.

You will be able to view highlights of this event on our website www.cicsaor.ie in the coming week's I'll keep you posted

Ps; To all those that helped and supported this event I will never be able to thank you enough Brian, Mike, Gary, Danny and Ailbhe from D4 EVENTS, all the helpers from the Dundalk Young Irelands, all the local business and contestants you were just incredible.

Not to mention a certain Oisin McConville, its people like Oisin that "make" the GAA not the other way around.....the Cic Saor would not have been the success it was without his help!!!!!!




Kind Regards
Cic Saor

"Notice" due to club championship fixture date's not been fully released. entries The Cic Saor Championships will remain open untill this "Thursday midnite"

kind Regards
CicSaor
www.cicsaor.ie