Saturday 9th October 2021

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All fixtures will be confirmed the week before scheduled.

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Follow link on website or Ballincollig RFC Facebook page

Please note the following –

All players must be registered members to be covered by the IRFU Club Insurance (a Critical Injury policy), and must be registered members to receive text updates from coaches.

All coaches must be fully registered members and Garda vetted – this ensures insurance cover under the IRFU Club Insurance Scheme, and accountability within the Club.

Parents / Guardians registered with Underage memberships are non-playing and non-voting. One parent can upgrade to full membership during checkout at a discounted rate, entitling them to vote at AGM’s, apply for tickets, IRFU Club Insurance etc. (with an opt-out option available)

Family membership options also available.

NB– The club is insured with the IRFU for serious or catastrophic injuries to players but we strongly recommend that all members / parents ensure that all players (including children) have adequate insurance against injuries which may necessitate intervention by medical professionals (e.g. visits to doctor, hospital etc). The club and its coaches will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the highest safety standards are maintained but can accept no responsibility for injuries.
It is our understanding that most underage players may be insured through their school’s 24/7 insurance policy, but it is the parent’s sole responsibility to ensure that their child’s school operates this insurance and that their child is covered by this insurance policy against the costs associated with injury. If parents are unsure, they should check with their child’s school and/or seek insurance through a reputable insurance company. Adult players are strongly recommended to seek separate optional additional cover, via Aon or another insurer (as per note from IRFU below)

Note from IRFU regading the Compulsary Scheme>

Adequacy of Cover

The benefit provided by the compulsory scheme is substantially greater than that provided by other Unions or by other sports bodies. Whilst the Union and the Clubs can arrange substantial insurance benefit within their financial means, it still ultimately remains the individual player’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has adequate insurance cover.

It is emphasised that this compulsory scheme does not provide payment of medical expenses or loss of earnings, nor does it cover fatal collapse unless a physical accident precedes same whilst in training or on the match pitch.

This compulsory scheme is intended to cover serious injury only and, whilst the “Severe injury” benefit at €1,500,000, may appear substantial, it will not necessarily be sufficient to cover the future needs of a seriously injured young player.

Separate optional additional covers are available for all of these benefits via Schemes organised by the Union’s Insurance Broker, Aon. The Union strongly recommends that Clubs and individual players avail of these.

Venues, exact times and details will be provided to parents the week before training/games

16th September 2019

Pictured at the annoucement were: Jim Nyhan, president; Trevor Dineen, chairman; Robbie Ormond, vice-president; Colm Kenneally, Sports Turf Solutions; Niall Fitzgerald, Horgan Lynch; Neil Jeffries, Hon. Treas.; Cormac Quish, Quish’s SuperValu, Ballincollig (main sponsor); Fergus Burke, head coach; Neil McSherry; Harry Walsh, chairman of Rugby.
Pic: Brian Lougheed

Ballincollig RFC has appointed McSherry Electrical to install a new floodlighting system on the first pitch at Tanner Park following an extensive tender process.

Mallow-based McSherry Electrical has installed over 400 sports lighting systems nationally and internationally, including the Aviva and Millennium Stadiums.

Construction and installation of the LED system from Musco Lighting is estimated to take 10-12 weeks and it is hoped that floodlit games will be taking place at Tanner Park before the end of the season.

Commenting on this latest phase of the development, Ballincollig RFC President Jim Nyhan said:

“This is another significant step in implementing our Development Plan. Demand for floodlit rugby is growing all the time and this installation will enable the club to play night-time games throughout the winter months. We look forward to the first of many games under lights at Tanner Park and feel it will bring another dimension and experience for our members. These are very exciting times for the club.”

In May 2019, the club appointed Sports Turf Solutions to construct two new full sized pitches to replace the existing second pitch and training area. Construction, which began in June, included the installation of a full drainage system and two new sand-based grass pitches and, was completed in August 2019. The new pitches will be out of commission for all of the 2019/2020 season to allow the grass to bed in fully and will be ready for use by the start of the 2020/2021 season.

Jim Nyhan added:

“The club wishes to thank our main club sponsors Quish’s SuperValu, without whose continued support the Development Plan would not be possible.

We would also like to thank our club members, sponsors, local businesses, the local community and everyone who has supported us in our fundraising efforts to date. The completion of our Development Plan will allow Ballincollig RFC to become a key community facility for everyone to enjoy in the coming years.

Fundraising activities will continue over the coming months to support the next phase of our Development Plan.”

ENDS

Email: info@ballincolligrfc.ie

Web: www.ballincolligrfc.ie

Twitter: @ballincolligrfc

Facebook: @ballincolligrfc

Instagram: @ballincolligrfc

Click here for registration

Follow link on website or Ballincollig RFC Facebook page

Please note the following –

All players must be registered members to be covered by the IRFU Club Insurance (a Critical Injury policy), and must be registered members to receive text updates from coaches.

All coaches must be fully registered members and Garda vetted – this ensures insurance cover under the IRFU Club Insurance Scheme, and accountability within the Club.

Family membership options also available.

Note from IRFU regading the Compulsary Scheme>

Adequacy of Cover

Ballincollig RFC has appointed Sports Turf Solutions to construct two new full sized grass rugby pitches at its grounds in Tanner Park. The new pitches will replace the existing second pitch and training area which have had severe flooding and drainage issues in recent years.

Construction will begin in the coming days and will take 10-12 weeks to complete. It is expected that the pitches will be out of commission for all of the 2019/2020 season to allow the grass to bed in fully and that they will be ready for use by the start of the 2020/2021 season. Alternative training and playing facilities will be sourced by the club in advance of the 2019/2020 season.

Welcoming the development, Ballincollig RFC President Jim Nyhan commented “Today is an important first step in improving the playing facilities of the club for all our members. The Club Committee identified significant shortfalls in the existing playing facilities and decided to commission and implement a 10 year Development Plan for Tanner Park. This is the first step in implementing that plan.”

The plan will initially focus on fixing the flooding and drainage issues on the back pitches, along with the installation of floodlights on the main pitch. The club will issue a tender request for the installation of floodlights in the coming weeks.

This phase of the Development Plan, grant-aided by the Sports Capital Programme, will meet the growing demand for pitch space, evening matches and training under lights. It will enable Ballincollig Rugby Club to continue to grow player numbers, ensuring continued success now, and into the future for new generations.

Ballincollig RFC would like to thank our main sponsors Quish’s SuperValu for their continued support over the years and, in particular, their significant support of the Development Plan.

Ballincollig RFC would also like to thank everyone who has given their help and support to the Development Plan to date. Ballincollig RFC is a community club and to grow successfully, the club will rely on former, existing and new members coming together to build a rugby club that has a strong identity in Cork and throughout Munster.

Ballincollig RFC has a fantastic history, it is now time to create our future.

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