Do not forget to check out Summer Pack 2020, issued this week. One of the items in it is the Rebooting Macra Roadmap. As we begin to move out and about again, it is important to keep our members’ welfare a top priority.
Training will be provided in the coming weeks for county covid-19 compliance officers. This is important as our regular competitions begin to roll out again. We ask our competitions officers to avail of the training as it will be crucial in the running of competitions.
In Summer Pack 2020, you will have received the national competitions calendar 2020-2021, a sample county round calendar, containing details and an application form to host national competition rounds. We encourage all counties to host at least one national competition this year. If you have any questions please email Mairead: mkowal@macra.ie. The closing date for applications is 29 July at 5pm.
Ornua dairy stockjudging competition national final, 10 July: the competitions committee is delighted to bring you our national dairy stockjudging competition online. This year, we move online for member welfare, but also to upskill our members and develop their knowledge. The final takes place on Friday 10 July via online platforms, Zoom, Kahoot and Microsoft Forms. Macra na Feirme Poc Fada competition national final, 25 July: Macra na Feirme will run its first ever Poc Fada competition on Saturday 25 July. The final will take place in Thomastown GAA grounds, Co Kilkenny, where competitors will have to make their way around a 3km course, with the players finishing in the least amount of shots crowned national champions. Counties are invited to send one male and one female representative. The competition was launched by Limerick hurling legend Joe Quaid, all-Ireland medal winning goalkeeper Nicky Quaid and Kilmallock members Elaine Houlihan and Katie Lynch. The launch video can be found on the national Facebook page. Each finalist will receive a commemorative jersey on the day.Farm Skills competition semi-finals, 16 August: it is not an easy time to forward-plan, but we are delighted to announce plans are under-way for this year’s Farm Skills competition. The closing date for entries is 29 July with the semi-finals taking place in Gurteen Agricultural College, Co Tipperary, on 16 August. The date of the final is to be confirmed.
Do not forget to check out Summer Pack 2020, issued this week. One of the items in it is the Rebooting Macra Roadmap. As we begin to move out and about again, it is important to keep our members’ welfare a top priority.
Training will be provided in the coming weeks for county covid-19 compliance officers. This is important as our regular competitions begin to roll out again. We ask our competitions officers to avail of the training as it will be crucial in the running of competitions.
In Summer Pack 2020, you will have received the national competitions calendar 2020-2021, a sample county round calendar, containing details and an application form to host national competition rounds. We encourage all counties to host at least one national competition this year. If you have any questions please email Mairead: mkowal@macra.ie. The closing date for applications is 29 July at 5pm.
Ornua dairy stockjudging competition national final, 10 July: the competitions committee is delighted to bring you our national dairy stockjudging competition online. This year, we move online for member welfare, but also to upskill our members and develop their knowledge. The final takes place on Friday 10 July via online platforms, Zoom, Kahoot and Microsoft Forms. Macra na Feirme Poc Fada competition national final, 25 July: Macra na Feirme will run its first ever Poc Fada competition on Saturday 25 July. The final will take place in Thomastown GAA grounds, Co Kilkenny, where competitors will have to make their way around a 3km course, with the players finishing in the least amount of shots crowned national champions. Counties are invited to send one male and one female representative. The competition was launched by Limerick hurling legend Joe Quaid, all-Ireland medal winning goalkeeper Nicky Quaid and Kilmallock members Elaine Houlihan and Katie Lynch. The launch video can be found on the national Facebook page. Each finalist will receive a commemorative jersey on the day.Farm Skills competition semi-finals, 16 August: it is not an easy time to forward-plan, but we are delighted to announce plans are under-way for this year’s Farm Skills competition. The closing date for entries is 29 July with the semi-finals taking place in Gurteen Agricultural College, Co Tipperary, on 16 August. The date of the final is to be confirmed. 
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