Club Meeting
The Club has had two meetings since the New Year and remaining business left over from the AGM were dealt with, and preparations are underway for the season. Various sub committees were formed and the finalisation of team managements for the year ahead. Pat Barry will continue as manager of the Senior Hurling team and he will appoint his own selection committee. The U21 Football will be managed by Daniel Lane with selectors Brendan Walsh and Brennie O Driscoll.
The Junior Football has not been finalised as the club has requested a regrade to B for 2013 and we await a decision from the ccc of the East Cork Board.
The development plans for the new Astro turf playing surface were discussed and the Development/Finance committee will bring forward their plans to further meetings of the Executive. The Treasurer outlined the financial situation and various items of expenditure were approved for payment.
Membership fees are now due and must be paid to club treasurer before any game is played.
The Club extended its sympathy to the Johnson, Collins, Parle, Kelleher & O Keeffe families on their recent bereavements.

Committees for 2013

The Development / Finance committee
Tom Kearney, Dan Quill, Denis Ahern John Murphy, John Arnold,
James Bermingham, Pat Walsh, Seamus Buckley & Richie O'Regan

The Grounds committee
John Murphy, John Arnold, Pat O'Connor, Paudie Murphy, Tom Mulcahy,
Denis Ahern, Dan Quill &James Murphy.

The PR/IT committee
Ger Lane, William O'Leary, Brian Arnold, Daniel Lane and John Arnold

First Aid committee
Jerome O'Driscoll, Kathleen Kearney, Orla Murphy-Dorgan & Barry Johnson.

GAA social Initiative committee
Mossie O'Sullivan, Kathy Kearney, Billy Finnegan, Richie O'Regan
and Kathleen O'Regan

Hurling/Player Development committee
Denis Ahern, Billy Finnegan, Brian Murphy, William O'Leary, Terry Broderick

Mouthguards
The GAA's national roll-out of the compulsory wearing of mouth guards in all underage grades up to and including minor for Gaelic football matches and practice sessions began on January 1st
If a player refuses to comply he can be sent-off and players will not be covered under the GAA Player Injury Scheme if they are not wearing a mouth guard.
Information on the use of mouth guards for clubs, parents and players can be found at; http://gaa.ie/medical-and-player-welfare/mouthguards/.
The GAA are also pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached to distribute GAA/GPA mouth guards. The product range includes both boil and bite mouth guards and custom fitted mouth guards. The boil and bite mouth guards are now available to purchase. They come in four categories of protection: bronze, silver, gold and platinum.
They are available for purchasing through the following local retailers: Supervalu, Centra,Lifestyle, Elverys O'Neill's.

Senior Huling League:
The fixtures for the Red FM S H League have been released and can be viewed on the club website. Our opening game is v Carrigtwohill on March 17th though this game is likely to be doubled as a Championship game. Our second round is away against Douglas on March 24th and our third round at home to Glen Rovers on March 31st. (see www.briderovers.ie for full programme)

Camogie Club Equipment Appeal.
The Bride Rovers Camogie Club is looking for hurling helmets and small size Hurley's to promote the game at under 6 and 8 levels. If anyone has such items the camogie Club would be delighted to get them.

Astro-Turf available to Hire
The astro-turf pitch at Bride Rovers is available for hire by contacting James Bermingham on 086 8350741. Pitch is suitable for 5 a side teams and costs €50 per hour with lights.

GAA Season Ticklets.
The 2013 GAA Season tickets are now on sale. The Ticket combines admittance to the National League games and first round championship game for either the Cork Hurling and/or football teams. The Ticket represents a huge saving on the individual ticket prices to each game. Full details onwww.gaa.ie/tickets

Club Website. www.briderovers.ie
If you have any ideas for improving the website or suggestions for additions please contact us. If you have any old Club photos we would love to put them up on the website so please contact any Club Officer. We have very few photographs from the 1940's and 1950's and would seek any GAA related pictures taken in the parish during this period.

East Cork Board Meeting.
The first Board Meeting for 2013 was on Wednesday night with our delegates Tom Mulcahy & Brendan O Driscoll present. Preparations are underway for the commencement of the playing season in Imokilly.

Car Boot Sale.
Thanks to all who have helped out with the Car Boot Sales over the year. The next Sale is on February 2nd.if you can help out in any way please contact James on 086/8350741 to get you name on the text list.

Scór
Scor na bPaistí and Scór Sinsear are coming up shortly and we will need members to take part. Please Contact Gerard Lane or John Arnold if you wish to participate.
Scor Sinsear, The Senior Final is on 27th January in Lisgoold at 7pm
Scór na bPáistí ..1st Quarter Final Friday 1st February at 7pm, 2nd Quarter Final Saturday 2nd February at 7pm 3rd Quarter Final Friday 8th February at 7pm, 4th Quarter Final Saturday 9th February at 7pm. (All in Lisgoold Community Hall)

The Bride Rovers GAA Club main sponsor is The Rathcormac Inn/Conversation Piece.

See www.briderovers.ie for all club activities.