Scór 2017
Congratulations to Duana Thomas and Martin O' Céilleachair who represented Ballinamere\Durrow in the County Scór na nÓg competition held on Sunday Nov 26th 2017 in Banagher.
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Scór is a GAA competition that combines all the colour and rivalry of Gaelic Games with the social/fun element of Ireland's traditional past-times. The competition was established by the GAA in 1969 with the aim of promoting Ireland's traditional pastimes and culture while offering club members the chance to meet up, have fun and represent their club during the winter months while Football and Hurling had ceased.
There are eight events/disciplines in Scór that cover all aspects of Irish culture: Figure/Céilí Dancing, Solo Singing, Ballad Group, Recitation/Scéalaíocht, Léiriú Stáitse/Stage Presentation, Instrumental Music, Set Dancing and Table Quiz. The competition is divided into two age levels, Scór na nÓg, for young people under 17 and Scór Sinsir, for those over 17.
Just like the All-Ireland Football and Hurling Championships, clubs taking part in Scór first run off competitions among the club’s own members with the winners going forward to Divisional/District Board stage where deemed necessary, and then on to the County Final. The winners go on to the Provincial final and finally on to the All-Ireland Final.
It is interesting to note the All Ireland Scór champions are presented with their medals by the President of the GAA. Winners are All-Ireland champions in their own right in the same way as All-Ireland Senior Football or Hurling Final winners!
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Message from Scór Chairperson
Bail ó Dhia oraibh.
While we will strive to promote Ballinamere's club games and coaching programmes at all levels
we will also endeavour to promote the cultural side of our club, promoting and celebrating both
the diversity of our membership and our community's longstanding Gaelic traditions. As part
of our proposal to strengthen our club's role within the wider community we strive to promote
the cultural side of the club and to attract people who, though might not have any interest in
becoming an active club member but who will appreciate an opportunity to enjoy community
based social events with a Gaelic hue. All our members and supporters are connected through
traditional and new media. Our club is a social outlet for people of all ages and gives people an
opportunity to promote their sense of Irishness.
We will increase the use of Irish language in our club affairs and encourage people to use whatever
cúpla focal they have. We will include the use of "Gaeilge ag an gCruinniú" where members will
be encouraged to meet and greet trí meán na Gaeilge.
We will develop a strategy to develop bi-lingual signage around our club grounds and community
centre.
We will continue to promote Irish song, music & dance in the Ballinamere area. Our vibrant
community centre will continue to be available for weekly set dancing classes and monthly
céilí. Our local youth who have a grá for Irish music will continue to be welcomed to practice
in the community centre as they prepare to participate and contest in seisiún, scór, Fleadh
Cheoil na hÉireann, Mummers festival etc. They in turn will showcase their talents to entertain
different social groups in our area, eg Active Retirement Group.
There have been many local families synonymous with Scór down through the years in the local
Ballinamere area. We will continue to re energise and promote Scór and Scór na nÓg among
club members as a great opportunity for people who may not participate in our games to
become involved and become part of the Ballinamere club.
Go néirí an tádh leis an bPlean Forbartha.
Beir bua!
