KDYS/Garda Síochána Recruiting for Good Friday Basketball Blitz

Launching the call for teams for the annual KDYS/Garda Síochána Good Friday Basketball Blitz were: Colin Downey (front); Clodagh O’Connor (left) with: Patryck Michno, Nikodem Niewadomski, Helena Falvey, KDYS; John Paul O’Brien, Amber McGaley and Tim Nolan, KDYS. ©Photograph: John Reidy

Garda Niamh Corkery pictured with Clodagh O’Connor and Helena Falvey, KDYS at the launch of the call for teams to play in the annual Good Friday KDYS/An Garda Síochána Basketball Blitz. ©Photograph: John Reidy

The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) in partnership with An Garda Síochána is running its annual Good Friday Basketball Blitz Tournament.

Organised by Helena Falvey, KDYS and Garda Liz Twomey, the event will be held in Castleisland Community Centre.

Beginning at 10am

Applications are invited from teams from the Castleisland area who are interested in taking part.

The tournament will take place over one day, Friday 19th April 2019, beginning at10am. There are three age categories; Primary School (4th, 5th & 6th class), Under 15s and Under 18s.

Support from Businesses

The event will be supported once again by local businesses and volunteers to help co-ordinate the event.

Teams comprise of 8 players, two of whom must be female and there must be one female on court at all times.

Application Forms

Any teams interested, please contact Helena Falvey /Garda Liz Twomey at KDYS, Castleisland or phone 085 7878039 / 086 8282636 for an application form.

There is a small charge of €2 per player. Applications must be received by Tuesday 16th of April before 5pm.

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