Teams Invited To KDYS/ Garda Basketball Blitz

The Firies Flyers team which played in the sixth annual Good Friday KDYS / Garda Basketball Blitz at Castleisland Community Centre. Included are front from left: Shane Callaghan, coach; Liam Moloney, Dylan Callaghan and Jason Brennan. Back from left: Chloe O'Connor, Conor Henderson, Darragh Brosnan, Cian Ring and Bríd Flynn. ©Photograph: John Reidy
The Firies Flyers team which played in the sixth annual Good Friday KDYS / Garda Basketball Blitz at Castleisland Community Centre. Included are front from left: Shane Callaghan, coach; Liam Moloney, Dylan Callaghan and Jason Brennan. Back from left: Chloe O’Connor, Conor Henderson, Darragh Brosnan, Cian Ring and Bríd Flynn. ©Photograph: John Reidy

The Kerry Diocesan Youth Service, in partnership with An Garda Síochána, is running its annual Basketball Blitz tournament on Good Friday. The event will be held in Castleisland Community Centre. Applications are invited from teams from the Castleisland area interested in taking part.
The tournament will take place over one day, Friday, April 3rd beginning at10am. There are three age categories; Primary School of fourth, fifth and sixth classes with U-15s and U-18s.
The tournament will be supported by local businesses and Garda Liz Twomey will be on hand as well as other volunteers to help co-ordinate the event.
Teams comprise of eight players, two of whom must be female and there must be one female on court at all times. Any teams interested, please contact Helena Falvey at KDYS Castleisland or phone 085 78 78 039 for an application form. There is a small charge of €2 per player. Applications must be received by Tuesday March 31st before 5pm.