Corn Chrothrom na Féinne

First match and first Trophy of the season.

On Sunday 31st of October UCD OHC and ASTRA HC will challenge each other for the Corn Chrothrom Féinne.

Matches are at 1.30 pm men ; 3.30 pm Ladies. UCD Sport Centre

This is the first edition of a trophy born to celebrate the unique link and friendship between the two Clubs.

Probably not many knows that ASTRA HANDBALL CLUB is a "spin off" of UCD Olympic Handball Club. In fact you can find the name ASTRA naming various location on Campus.

Astra means "star" in latin.

The name of this trophy is also taken from UCD history. Corn Chrothrom Féinne, for all those that do not speak Irish, it means Fair Play Cup.

The Old UCD logo can explain many things!

Astra Handball Club - COACHING FORUM, May 23rd

Astra Handball Club is Organising a Coaching Forum on Sunday the 23rd of May in the UCD Sport Centre, from 2pm till 5 pm.

This Forum is open to everybody involved or wishing to be involved in coaching.

FORUM means a place where people meets and talks (FORUM is the Latin word for square). A chance to give everybody the possibility to express their feelings, ideas, extern problems, and put forward suggestions

There will be discussions on the general status of technical and tactical development of players and coaches in Ireland, and try to come up with a suggestion on where the focus and energy should be put for the next year and in the medium term.

A Forum as said before, not coaching course. An event where we all talk. The intent is to give as much support as possible to young coaches so they feel more supported, confident and focused.

People can Register by filling the form at the link below by May 7th.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEdOQnJydzNDclZVTzlkRHRoVThuR2c6MA

The form has a comments section where to leave a note about any topic people would like to discuss.

UCD wins Intervarsity

On May 26th

UCD Olympic Handball won the 2008/2009 Intervarsity Championship

in a close match won by two goals vs Trinity College.

Special Thanks to Chris O'Reilly from UCD who organised the event in collaboration with CUSAI .

2008 GOING AND 2009 COMING

WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND FANTASTIC 2009

See you all in Jan 2009.
St Columbas College is booked for trainig on Sat 17th of January 2009, 11am.

UCC announce Handball Tournament

Dear all, It is my privilege to inform you that the inaugural Cork Handball Tournamentshall commence on 29th/30th November 2008 in the UCC Mardyke Arena, Western Rd.,Cork, Ireland. It is located near UCC on the south-west side of the city. Andit will be played on a proper full size handball court!!!
The format of the tournament will be based on a round-robin format, with thetop two teams progressing to the final. The entry fee is 60 Euro per team.
It would be advisable that you stay in Cork on Friday night if your team arebad morning travellers as we have the hall on both days at 12.00h until 18.00h.

If you are interested leave a comment here and UCC will get back to you.

Christmas Break

UCD Olympic handball Night out is on Saturday 15th in O'Brien's - Renelagh. at 8.30-ish.
It is open to everybody, so bring friends if you feel like!!

Easter training and April Activities

Training is suspended for Easter week. It will resume on Wednesday the 11th of April.
UCD ladies will play a match for 3rd-4th place on Sunday the 15th of April. Venue is St Columba's College, at 14.00.
UCD Men's will play the last match of the season on Sunday the 22nd of April. In UCD at 12.20.

I have invited St.Pat's ladies to train with us for the rest of the month in preparation of the Senior Women's final. April 22nd.