Updated 7th September 2011
Sport in CBC Monkstown – Introduction
Sport is an integral part of the curriculum in CBC Monkstown and it is therefore compulsory for all students to participate in sport. Although Sixth Years are exempt from compulsory attendance it is advisable that they participate in a form of regular exercise.
Rugby
CBC Monkstown is a rugby-playing school. Therefore, rugby is the principle sport in the college. This takes place in the autumn and winter terms, beginning in September and ending in April, depending on outstanding fixtures or competitions.
It is compulsory for all First Years to participate in rugby for the entire U13s season.
Training takes place either on the rugby pitches on school grounds and on the all-weather pitches in Monkstown Leisure Centre. These are used for the entire season.
For any queries relating to Junior Cycle rugby (First Year to Third Year), contact Mr. O’Donovan, the Junior Cycle Rugby Co-Ordinator.
For any queries relating to Senior Cycle rugby (Fourth Year to Sixth Year), contact Mr. Ferguson.
For any queries relating to individual players, contact the individual’s Team Coach.
For any queries relating to player conduct, see Page 13 of college’s Student Journal 2012
Training times, coaches and the CBC Rugby Fixture List can be found on this website.
Athletics
After the rugby season has ended, Athletics becomes the main focus for the spring and summer terms. Various Track and Field events are included (e.g. sprints, hurdles, middle distance, triple jump, pole vault, etc.). For any queries relating to Athletics contact Mr. Finnegan (Gamesmaster for Athletics and Sports Day).
Non-Rugby Sports
Non-Rugby Sports are also available in CBC Monkstown. These sports take place from the beginning of the school year. Students who do not wish to play rugby must sign up to do a non-rugby sport (Second Year to Fifth Year inclusive). All non-rugby sports take place on a Wednesday afternoon between 1:30pm and 3:45pm. These sports include Cross Country (runners must run 3-4 times a week), Swimming, Basketball, Golf and Tennis.
Further information on these sports can be found on this website under Policy
For any queries relating to Non-Rugby Sports, contact Mrs. Ryan (Gamesmaster for Non-Rugby Sports).
All students are informed of changes to training / matches, venue, appropriate sportswear etc. Whereas all reasonable effort will be made to update these to the website, it is the student who will have the most recent information and who is responsible for communicating these to his parents.
CBC Rugby News
Mr. Kevin West is the Senior Rugby Team (U-18/19) Head Coach 2011-12. We would like to welcome Mr. West to this new role and as Senior Cycle Rugby Co-Ordinator.
Mr. Corcoran and Mr. Ferguson are Assistant Coaches for the Senior Rugby Team.
Mr. O’Donovan is the Junior Rugby Team (U-15) Head Coach for 2011 – 12. Mr. O’Donovan is also Head Teacher of the P.E. Department in CBC.
Mr. Michael Mullen is welcome again as Assistant Coach to Mr. O’Donovan (U-15s)
Mr. Martin Mahon is welcome as the U-14s Rugby Head Coach. He will be coaching alongside Mr. Fox and Mr. Maher.
Mr. Ian Mahon is welcome again as the U-13s Rugby Head Coach. He will be coaching alongside Ms. Hartigan, Mr. Kelleher and Ms. Smyth. A number of CBC Past-Pupils will also be assisting.
Congratulations to the following CBC Monkstown students who representedLeinsterrecently:
Eoghan McKeever Leinster U-18 v Munster(7th September 2011)
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Andrew Heffernan Leinster U-19
Ben Howard Leinster U-19
Mark RogersLeinsterU-19
All played in the recent Leinster U-19 (White) match v London Irish (3rd September)
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Check www.leinsterrugby.ie for more updates on further U-18 and U-19 Interprovincial Matches
More updates to follow
Fixtures and Training
The CBC Rugby Fixture List, Training Times, and list of Coaches for 2011 – 12 are being finalised and will be posted up as soon as possible
Rugbytraining has already begun for most teams.
U-13s – see FirstYears : First Rugby Day on website’s main page for further information about U13s (training days, times and gear required)
Details for U-13s rugby on Saturday 10th to follow
U-14s – Training began Wednesday 7th September. Next training will be Thursday 8th after school.
U-15s – All players have been informed of training days, etc.
U-16s (Transition Year) – Training began Wednesday 7th September. Next training will be Thursday 8th after school.
Mr. Montayne and Mr. Brennan are the Transition Year Rugby Coaches.
Senior Thirds – details to be announced next week
SeniorRugbyTeam – players have been informed of training days, etc.
Details for rugby on Friday 9th September to follow
