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Connemara Whiskey & Connacht Rugby Launch Connacht Club Person of the Year Award Connemara Whiskey in partnership with Connacht Rugby have today launched the Connemara Whiskey Connacht Club Person of the Year award. Connacht stars John Muldoon (Galwegians RFC) and Johnny O’Connor (Corinthians RFC) were on hand to help launch the awards scheme at the Sportsground, Galway.  The Connemara Whiskey Connacht Club Person of the Year will be awarded to a person who has made a significant contribution to the development and advancement of their rugby club. Be it managing or coaching teams, being involved in fundraising or club committees, maintaining the club grounds or looking after team kit. The winner will receive a commemorative award and a hand-signed bottle of Connemara Peated Irish Whiskey. The winner’s club will receive a sports equipment voucher to the value of €500. Stephen Teeling, Brand Manager, Connemara Whiskey, commented, “We are delighted to be able to recognise the unsung heroes of the Connacht club rugby scene. These club stalwarts are the lifeblood of the game and their selflessness and generosity allows clubs to provide facilities and structures for everyone to enjoy.” Gerry Kelly, CEO, Connacht Rugby commented, “This is a great scheme which rewards and recognises the people who give so much time and energy to the club game throughout the province. I would encourage all clubs to support this initiative.” The Connemara Whiskey Connacht Club Person of the Year 2010/2011 will be announced in April 2011 and will be presented with the commemorative award by John Teeling, Chairman Cooley Distillery and Gerry Kelly CEO Connacht Rugby. Each club can nominate as many members from their club as they wish and entry forms must be submitted before the 1st February, 2011. Entry forms are available to download from www.connemarawhiskey.com/connachtrugby and from the www.connachtrugby.com Entry forms should be submitted by the 1st February, 2011 to: Connemara Whiskey Connacht Club Person of the Year Connacht Rugby Galway Sportsground College Road Galway |
