Following three very successful years on the Galtee Mountains the County Long Puck Finals will revert to a North Tipperary venue for 2016.
This year the finals will take place at Fairy Mount Farm, on the site of Bike Park Ireland in Knockshegowna,by kind cooperation of the owners.
Event details as follows;
VENUE
Bike Park Ireland,Fairy Mount Farm, Ballingarry, Knockshegowna
(details,map etc can be found on Bike Farm Ireland Website)
DATE
Saturday June 25th 2016
TIME
Assembly at the venue at 10.30 sharp for transportation to the start point.
The U16 finalists are already decided at divisional level.
Senior participants are invited to register for participation using the form at http://www.upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Poc-Fada-Registration-Form-FINAL.pdf and return to;
dinny.maher.gda.tipperary@gaa. ie or
secretary.tipperary@gaa.ie
Applications should be submitted on or before Wednesday 22nd June.
Participation is open to any player registered with a club in Tipperary.
A county Final Winners medal will be presented to winners of both the U16 and Senior competitions. The Senior winners will progress to represent Tipperary in the All Ireland Poc Fada on the Cooley Mountains.
Intending participants are asked to bring one person with them to assist with marking and scoring.
A two and a half kilometer trail has been marked out and will be a good test for all.
Refreshments will be provided for participants and markers following the event on the site.
For travelling supporters food facilities are also available on site.