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- Sunday, February 10, 8:00PM - The Celtic Executive Board met and discussed upcoming rosters for both SNEASL O-40 and HIISL teams, and the 2008 budget. Membership dues amounts have been set based upon what teams players are signing for, and an announcement will be made shortly.
The decision to field two O-40 teams this spring was agreed to. Celtic will now field five men's teams this year with a sixth planned for the fall: Two O-40 (SNEASL), one O-30 (SNEASL), two "Industrial League" (HIISL, various ages) teams, and a reborn Open/CSL team in August.
FrontLine Recruiters is seeking quality players to round out the roster for HIISL play beginning in April. CSL/college-calibre players are welcome and desired.
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Thursday, February 13 - HIISL Manager's meeting was held and attended by our Rich Lewis, FrontLine manager. Aetna are dropping out and Cigna are staying in. Los Amigos are banned ("too right"). The season will start in late April.
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Saturday, February 23 - SNEASL Masters (O-40) AGM. The division will increase from seven teams (Celtic, Berlin, Bloomfield, Granby, Hartford Cavs, New Britain, Windsor Locks) to nine with the addition of Terryville from the SASL O-30 and with a second Celtic team. Celtic has 32 strong commitments from its Masters and eligible O-30 players for the upcoming "mini" season. More details will be made available after this meeting.
- Tuesday, March 11 & Friday, March 14 - Irish Club membership sign-up. Qualified players are strongly urged to join. For those who join the Irish Club, the IAHS Membership fee will be subtracted from their 2008 Celtic Membership dues. Contact GCFC Treasurer Dan Rooney for more details.
- Friday, March 14 - CCSU Women's soccer is running a "Celtic Ball" dance fundraiser at the Aqua Turf (in Southingtion) to send the team to Dublin, Ireland in May for a week of games, clinics and culture. The team is coached by former Celtic CSL Coach Mick D'Arcy. Contact Dan Rooney if you're interested in attending - if there's enough interest, perhaps a table for 10 could be reserved. Click here for more information on the CCSU website.
- Saturday, March 15, 10:00 AM - Hartford St. Patrick's Day Parade. All members are encouraged to participate with family and friends. We have been asked by the IAHS to participate. We will be fourth in line. Get done early and go for a pint, what's better than that!!
- Wednesday, March 26 to Sunday, March 30 - 6th annual pre-season trip, this time to Orlando. MC POB and Big Guy Steve Henderson are your co-Tour Directors. All members are encouraged to participate, all ages welcome. 2 matches scheduled: 1 versus St. Andrews FC on Thursday evening, and another on Saturday morning TBD.
- 10 players have booked their flights thus far:
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Steve Boucher |
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Steve Henderson |
| 3) |
Dan Rooney |
| 4) |
Mark Sullivan |
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Gary Charlton |
| 6) |
Pat O'Brien |
| 7) |
Dave Woolley |
| 8) |
Dave Cronin |
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Marc Cirinna |
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Ken McMullen |
- Saturday, April 5 - 2nd Annual preseason Boston trip to play the Irish Village SC (www.irishvillagesoccer.org) - there are pictures on this site of last year's trip. Date is firm, and overnight stay is optional. We plan on bringing three teams: O-30, O-40 and a women's "30-ish" team (any wives, girlfriends, relatives welcome!).
- Tuesday, April 8 & Friday, April 11 - Irish Club membership sign-up. Players are strongly urged to join. For those who join the Irish Club, the IAHS Membership fee will be subtracted from their 2008 Celtic Membership dues. Contact GCFC Treasurer Dan Rooney for more details.
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