Author: Shane Crossan

2024 Summer Camps Launched

Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce that the 2024 Summer Camps are now available to book.

The Camps, which will run for eight weeks in July and August, will take place in The Showgrounds from 10.30am-3pm daily.

Each participant will receive an official club training top along with a club certificate.

The cost is €85 for one child, €150 for two and €200 for three kids from the one family.

The Camps will run from Monday July 1st until Friday August 23rd.

To book the camp, click here.

Summer Camp Bookings Open

Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce details of our upcoming Summer Camps, which will take place for eight weeks in The Showgrounds.

The Summer Camps will commence on Monday July 3rd and will finish on Friday August 25th.

The cost is €75 for one child, €130 for two children from the one family and €185 for three children from the one family.

The camp will run from 10.30am-3pm daily.

Each participant will receive an official club training top, meet and greet with members of the first team squad and a certificate from the club.

Places are limited and all bookings must be completed online via the link below.

Book 1 Child: https://srfcdirect.com/products.php?product=Sligo-Rovers-camp-1-child-Summer-2023&showHidden=true

Book 2 Children: https://srfcdirect.com/products.php?product=Sligo-Rovers-Camp-2-children-from-1-family-Summer-2023&showHidden=true

Book 3 Children:  https://srfcdirect.com/products.php?product=Sligo-Rovers–Camp-3-children-from-1-family-Summer-2023&showHidden=true

For more information email Shane@sligorovers.com.

Ukrainian Families Invited To The Showgrounds

Слайго Роверс запрошує українські сім’ї, що живуть у Слайго Таун/Стрендхілл, на нашу домашню гру чемпіонату проти UCD у Суботу, 22 квітня, початок о 19:45.

Цей захід є безкоштовним, але потрібно, як найшвидше, подати заявку, щоб взяти участь.Будуть надані транспорт зі Стрендхіллу та квитки на матч, також ми приготували подарунки для українських дітей, які відвідають захід.Sligo Rovers раді організувати цей вечір для наших друзів з України.

Лінк для реєстрації на участь у цьому особливому вечорі: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N7KYP9H

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Biggest Ever Rovers Lotto Jackpot €18,800 Won

Monday March 20th 2023 will be remembered at 62 St. Edwards Terrace Sligo for a long time. It’s the day club volunteer, Pat Wallace, rang Martin Kennoy to say his grandnephew, Adams numbers had come up in the Sligo Rovers Lotto.

Martin picks birthdays and other significant dates for his lotto selected numbers each week.

In fact, he made a mistake and put 5,11,20,22 on his ticket. When it should have been 6,11,20,22. Martin decided not to correct the mistake, and what a decision that proved to be.

Lottery Administrator, Frank Beirne says this is the biggest jackpot since the club introduced the lottery back in 1993. Frank feels the enduring success of the club lotto is due to a number of factors. Frank stated that “people appreciate that we pay out decent prizemoney and a large proportion of our tickets are from regular players. When people but a €2 ticket, they know they have a reasonable chance of winning a prize”.

People have a range of options from the standard €2 ticket the €100 annual lotto card, both manual and online. The normal online lotto and the latest option of 3 for €5. All of these options can be availed of on www.sligorovers.com.

Tommy Higgins, Chairman of Sligo Rovers says the online option has great potential. He believes the club can make great strides in developing the online dimension of the clubs lotto. He said;

“First and foremost there is a great sense of goodwill towards the club in the wider community. People looking for a simple and easy way to make their contribution to their local club can subscribe to the weekly draw”.

Tommy also stated that he believes the online dimension to the club lotto can prove very popular, with Sligo people living abroad. There is a wide cross section of support for Sligo Rovers in every corner of the world. The online lotto allows these people to maintain their link to home.

The lotto has been a great resource for the club and he believes with a little help, the club can expand the lotto even more, to insure it will retain its status as the best and most popular of local lotteries, while gathering income to allow us continue to progress our great club.

Everyone at Sligo Rovers would like to congratulate the Kennoy family on their jackpot win and we also would like to thank everyone who continues to support the Sligo Rovers weekly lotto draw.

Easter Camps 2023 Launched

Sligo Rovers are delighted to announce details of our 2023 Easter Camps, which will take place in The Showgrounds from April 3rd.

The camp will run from 10.30am until 3pm daily, for two weeks on the clubs astro facility.

Week one will take place from April 3rd until April 7th, while week two will run from April 10th until April 14th.

Prices remain unchanged, with €70 for one child, €120 for two children from the one family and €170 for three children from the one family.

Places are limited and both weeks are expected to sell out quickly.

All Bookings must be completed online.

1 Child: Click Here

2 Children: Click Here

3 Children: Click Here

For more information you can email Shane@Sligorovers.com.

Super Red Open Day February 11th

The club wish to remind all 2023 Super Red members that the annual open day will take place tomorrow, February 11th, from 3pm until 4.30pm in The Showgrounds.

With large crowds expected, we ask all families planning on attending to be patient on arrival.

Registration will open from 2.15pm and we ask families not to arrive until then.

Please enter via the Astro Car Park entrance.

All members will receive their 2023 Season Tickets along with their club training top on arrival. Following this all members will enjoy activities on the clubs astro facility with members of the first team squad.

Following the activities, there will be an opportunity for all members to get photos and autographs from club staff and players.

There will be complimentary tea and coffee on the day in the clubhouse.

Super Red packages offer incredible value at just €70 for the year.

If you would like to become a member, click here

Super Red Open Day

Sligo Rovers can confirm that the 2023 Super Red Open Day will take place in The Showgrounds on Saturday February 11th, from 3pm until 4.30pm.

This event is for 2023 Super Red members only.

On the day, our members will meet the first team squad, train with them, while also getting the opportunity to avail of pictures and autographs.

That day, all Super Reds will receive their 2023 season ticket and training tops.

We hope all of our Super Reds can join us on the day, in what will be a special occasion for our younger supporters.

If you would like to become a Super Red member for 2023, click here.

SHOWGROUNDS MUSEUM OPEN DAY SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST

Sligo Rovers Heritage Group is inviting Rovers fans and the wider community to visit the Showgrounds Outdoor Museum during Heritage Week 2022, which runs from 13th – 21st August.

Members of the Heritage Group will be in attendance at an ‘Open Day’ between 10am and 4pm on Sunday 21st August to guide visitors around the museum and to explain the fascinating background stories to many of the exhibits.

The Museum is the first of its kind in the country, and was funded by the EU Peace IV Programme. The facility is made up of 100 panels located throughout the ground, detailing the stories of the people who have been central to the club’s history.

Given the important role played by the club in the community, it also represents a social history of Sligo over the last 90+ years. The aim in developing the museum is to demonstrate the diverse and inclusive history of Sligo Rovers.

The club has a rich tradition of attracting managers, players and volunteers from abroad, particularly England and Scotland. Sligo Rovers has always been a welcoming club, and many who came to play made Sligo their home.

According to Chair of the Heritage Group Aidan Mannion :

‘Heritage Week present an opportunity for people to gain an insight into our past and to discover more about the fascinating characters and legends who made their unique contribution to this special club.  The museum is an evolving facility, and we will be adding to the exhibits in the years ahead. Our ultimate ambition us to house the many artefacts and mementoes in the possession of the Heritage Group in a new museum which forms part of the Showgrounds Masterplan.’

Museum Project Team

Management: Sligo Rovers Heritage Group

Funded by: Peace IV Programme

Panel Design: Daragh Stuart

Panel manufacture: Ballast Signs

Mick Ferry Presents Cup Jerseys

Former Rovers player Mick Ferry was a guest at the recent Bala Town Europa Conference League game in The Showgrounds.

Mick very kindly presented Sligo Rovers Heritage Group with his jerseys and track suit tops from the 1981 and 1983 Cup Final.

Pictured L-R

Kevin Colreavy Sligo Rovers Heritage Group, Cllr Rosaleen O’Grady, Mick Ferry, Aidan Mannion, Chair Sligo Rovers Heritage Group, Cathaoirleach Sligo County Council Michael Clarke, Adrian Ferry, Tommy Higgins, Chairman Sligo Rovers, front: Game mascot Saoirse Scott.

2022 Summer Camps

Bookings for our 2022 Summer Camps which are sponsored by The Sligo Champion, are now open.

With high demand expected, we would encourage booking as early as possible via the links below.

Each camp runs Monday-Friday, from 10.30am until 3pm daily.

Enquiries: Shane@sligorovers.com

Bookings:

1 Child: https://srfcdirect.com/sligo-rovers-camp-1-child-summer-2022/

2 Children: https://srfcdirect.com/sligo-rovers-camp-2-children-from-1-family-summer-2022/

3 Children: https://srfcdirect.com/sligo-rovers-camp-3-children-from-1-family-summer-2022/