Described as the biggest club competition on the rural youth organisation’s calendar, the Imagine Macra na Feirme Club of the Year contest is fast approaching.

In this year’s competition two clubs from each county will go forward to the national semi finals, going head to head to progress to the next round.

From these, 15 clubs will be chosen by three regional judging panels – in the three Macra regions: Munster; Leinster; and North West – to take part in the Imagine Macra Club of the Year Final.

This year’s final will be held on Saturday, October 26, in Avondhu, Cork, at the Macra rally.

Commending the hundreds of Macra clubs around the country who make a huge effort to improve their communities, Macra na Feirme national president Thomas Duffy said:

“The Club of the Year and Best New Member competitions – along with the valued support of Imagine Broadband – allow us to recognise the outstanding work our members do year after year to improve their clubs and communities,” Duffy said.

Also commenting at the launch, Eddie Sharpe, senior commercial manager of Imagine, added:

“Imagine is delighted to be Macra’s official partner for Club of the Year 2019.

“Imagine is focused on providing a high-quality broadband service for rural Ireland’s communities and the future of rural Ireland is in the hands of our young people which is why competitions such as Club of the Year are vital as they help develop tomorrow’s leaders of our rural communities.”

To enter Club of the Year or the Best New Member competitions please email Kate Markey at: [email protected] for your application form.