Blayney Rover swept the boards at the recent CMUL presentation night held in Crover House Hotel in Mount Nugent picking up two of the most coveted awards in the Cavan Monaghan League.  
CLUB OF THE YEAR
The club was voted Club of the Year 2011 which is a great honor and a testament to all the hard work the players, coaches and committee have put in over the last number of months.  The vote took place at the last CMUL meeting and was voted by representatives of all 19 clubs in Cavan and Monaghan.   Gerry Arrowsmith, Chairperson of the League said he was delighted that Blayney Rovers had won and that the club truly deserved the award for its conduct on and off the playing field, its attendance and participation at meetings and its willingness to promote, encourage and develop its members skills by involving members in the Emerging Talent Programme.  The award was presented to Annette Hanley, Club Secretary by John Morling, U17 Ireland International Manager.  
TEAM OF THE YEAR
The club brought home a second award when the U12 team won joint Team of the Year for 2011.  The U12 team won the Monaghan section of the League and reached the semi final of the Premiership.  The award was presented to coaches Sean Plummer and Eddie Noakes and again was presented by John Morling, U17 Ireland International Manager.
SENIOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT
The Club are organizing a 6 a side senior soccer tournament (open to male and female teams) on Drumillard pitch during the Muckno Mania Festival.  A separate competition will run if there enough women’s teams entered.  Registration forms and tournament rules can be had by ringing Gerry on 0868266741 or Annette 0867841097 or by emailing anniehanley@eircom.net.  Closing date for registration is Wednesday 6th July so don’t miss out!  Entry fee is €50 per team.  Final will be held on Saturday 16th July at 5.30pm.  Food available on final day.  
NEW LEAGUE SECRETARY
Dermot Hanley, last season’s U14 coach and committee member has recently been elected Secretary for the CMUL. This is a huge achievement for Dermot and the club in only its first year in the league. He is the first Monaghan man to be elected onto the executive committee since the formation of the league.  Dermot will work very closely with the League Chairman, Fixtures Secretary, Treasurer and Emerging Talent Co-ordinator as well as the FAI Development Officers and will be involved in the day to day running of the league.  He will also be the main contact for all clubs participating in the League.
SOCCER CAMP
Our second FAI Summer Soccer School starts on Monday on Our Lady’s Astro at 10.30 and finishes at 3.30pm.  Please bring packed lunch, rain gear (!) football boots (no steel studs), shin guards and a name tag for your bag.  More information can be found on www.summersoccerschools.ie or by ringing the club Camp Co-coordinator on 0867841097.
TRAINING
U6, U8 and U10 Training continue every Saturday at 6.15.  Please note training will take place on the Castleblayney College field for the time being.  U8 and U10’s play Carrick Rovers and Monaghan Town at home this coming Saturday.  Watch out for text re times etc.