The Roscommon Ladies Senior, Intermediate, Junior A and Junior B championships take centre stage next week-end.
 Centre Point Autos Senior Championship

Round 1 of The Centre Point Auto's sponsored championship Senior Championship: St. Brigids, Strokestown, Kilglass Gaels, Castlerea, Oran and Clann NanGeal. (See fixtures list for times, dates & venues).

St. Brigids are heading for four county finals in a row and the Kiltoom based outfit look likely to succeed as they have aspirations of winning that elusive Connacht title that the yearn for. St. Brigids are a vastly experienced side and have won seven out of the last eight county titles. 
Going on league performance the only team to stand in their way will be last year's county final runner-ups Strokestown who won all their games to make it to the league final against St, Brigids.  This first round championship game scheduled for next Saturday in Dr. Hyde Park has been doubled up as the league final which should give it that extra bite.
 Kilglass Gaels 2012 shield winners and were runners up in 2010 and 2011 will also have a big say but the loss of Louise Tully to emigration most certainly not help their cause. Castlerea with a number of experienced players will also be looking towards a place in the final.
Oran who brought Strokestown to extra time in last year's semi-final will also fancy their chances but like Kilglass the loss of Sinead Cooney to immigration will be immense.  Last year's intermediate champions Clann Na nGeal will also be competitive but will most certainly be happy to retain their senior status.
St Brigids 
League Form: Division 1. St. Brigid's had big wins in the league over, Kilbride, Kilglass Gaels and Clann na nGael . Their only blot on their copybook was a six point defeat to last year's championship runner's up Strokestown. They now face the Black and Amber in that opening championship next weekend which doubles as the League Final.
Manager: Ryan Casey
Key Players: The Kiltoom Club have a wealth of talented players including county player's Jenny Conlon, Aine O'Brien and Chliodhna McHugh, along with the experienced Claire Grehan, Michelle Walshe, Fiona Gavin and Sinead Taylor. They will miss Sarah Finnerty (injury) and Claire Kelly (abroad).

Strokestown
League Form: Division 1. Strokestown won all their games in the league and now face St. Brigids on Saturday next in Dr. Hyde Park in the first round of the championship which doubles as the League Final.
Manager: Fergal McGinley/Trevor Lyttle/David Brudell
Key Players: Strokestown also have a wealth of talented players including county players Feena Beirne, Laura Brudell, along with Bronagh & Niamh McHugh, Cait & Maura Mullooly to name but a few. They will miss Ellen Beirne Morgan Carlos and Lorraine Tougher who are currently abroad also Feena Beirne will miss a number games due to travelling.

Kilglass Gaels
League Form: Division 1. Won three of the four games played to finish third in the league tables. Beat Clann NanGeal, Castlerea and Kilbride but failed against St. Brigids and Strokestown
Manager: Diarmuid Connellan/Roger Hogan
Key Players: Kilglass Gaels also have a wealth of talented players including county player's Natalie McHugh, Emma Compton, along with Rebecca Coyle, Nicola Tully, Rachel & Linda Corcoran, and the vastly experienced Emer Walsh. The loss of Louise Tully to emigration to the team cannot be under estimated and also Laura and Rachel Coyle who are abroad

Oran
League form: Division 2. Oran ended up with only one win over Eire Og in the league this where they struggled with numbers. They now await St Mary's in a relegation play-off.
Oran will be greatly hampered by emigration and travelling as Sinead Cooney, Lisa Featherstone and Lisa Gunning will be out of the country and Ciara Moran (injury) but on any day they are capable of putting it up to most teams.
Manager: Seamus Cooney
Key Players: Margaret Fannon, Caroline Gunning, Catriona & Deidre Regan.

Castlerea
League form: Division 1. Lost all games in the league and lost to Clann Na nGeal in the relegation play-off but were missing a number of players in the league including Sharon Ryan injured and Claire Rafferty who was part of the Connacht women's 7's rugby squad
Manager: Kieran Cawley / Dermot Lyons.
Key Players: Castlerea too have a wealth of talented players in their ranks County player's Rachel Ryan, Claire McDermott, and Sharon Ryan along with. They will be buoyed by the return of Claire Rafferty to the team and will be well prepared for the championship

Clann na nGael
League Form: Division 1: Only wins the league stages were over Castlerea on a scoreline 3-9 to 1-8. Coincidentally this was the same result and scoreline in the relegation play-off two week ago.
Manager: Peter Shine/Gerry Lennon

Clann will be missing several players from last year's intermediate success due to retirements and work commitments but with some very successful recent underage teams they should hold on to their senior status.
Key Players: Aisling Egan, Martina O'Brien, Orla O' Neill, Kayleigh Dunning, Kim Finlass and Stephanie Barrett.

Intermediate Championship
Intermediate Championship: Eire Og, Padraig Pearses, Boyle, Western Gaels, Kilbride Roscommon Gaels. (See fixtures list for times, dates & venues).
Who will be Intermediate champions for 2012? Western Gaels runners up in 2012 will be hoping to go one step further in  2013. With a number of experienced players they look to be the form team putting up high scores in all their league games and were the eventual division two league winners. Kilbride who plied their trade in the division one league where they finished fourth place in the league table, will also be looking make the final certainly look a good bet. Eire Og last year's Intermediate Shield winners will be looking to go a step further this year.
 Roscommon Gaels who won the division four league earlier this year will be looking to build on this and looking at a place in the semi-finals as will last years Junior A winners Boyle who struggled in the early stages of the league but will be hoping to build on last year's success and will be also looking at a semi final place.
 Padraig Pearses relegated two years ago have a relatively young panel will be hoping to retain intermediate status for 2014.

Western Gaels
League Form: Division 2: Won all games in the league and were eventual winners beating Eire Og in the final.  
Championship runners up last year the won they division two league title early May Western Gaels will be hoping to build on this and add further silverware in September .
Manager: John Lavin/James Ryan
Key Players:  : Western  Gaels have a wealth of talented players including county player's Jenny Higgins, Martina Freyne, along with Emer Callaghan, Lisa Flynn Leah and Danica Lavin, Deirdre McDermott, Sarah Morahan (Roscommon County U-21 Keeper)and Siobhan Greevy will be a loss to the team as both players have gone abroad.

Kilbride
League Form: Division : Won two out of their five games beating both Clan Na nGeal and Castlerea, while losing out to St. Brigids, Strokestown and Kilglass Gaels.
Kilbride haven't won any silverware since 2008 lost the shield final to Eire Og last year,  will be looking for a good start against the same opposition next week-end. They have a lot of experienced players mixed with youth and look good for a place in the final next September.
Manager: Tommy Donoghue/Tom Mullanney/Michael Clabby
Key Players:  : Kilbride also have a wealth of talented players including county player's Tara Taylor, Sinead Clabby, also form players Siobhan Tully, Maura Lohan, Rochelle Mullanney, Aoife Feeney and the young Fiona Tully.

Eire Óg
League Form: Division 2: Three wins and two losses in the group stages saw Eire Og progress to the Division 2 final where they lost to Western Gaels. 
Eire Og have a great work ethic and with a good blend of experience and youth, they will be expected  to be in the shake-up come September.
Manager: Ray Doorey
Key Players:  Niamh and Denise Ward, Kylie Roddy, Anne-Marie Scally, Emma Hannon and Rebecca Madden.
Roscommon Gaels
League Form: Division 4: Won all games in the league and were eventual winners beating St. Faithleachs in the final.  
The town team have been struggling over the last number of years  but they will be hoping to build on their league success.
Manager: No manager at present.
Key Players:  : Roscommon  Gaels also have a wealth of talented players including county player's Amy McAleer, Aídin Ní Dhonnocha, Jenny Hannon other key players Leona Doolin, Sarah & Laura Sharkey, Aishling & Aoife  McNeill.

Padraig Pearses
League Form: Padraig Pearses struggled with numbers in the league and despite a couple of close encounters failed to secure a win, which leaves them in a relegation play-off with St Croan's.
Padraig Pearses are in their second year in the intermediate championship with a very young panel. The bulk of championship winning teams of the last decade have all retired and it will take time for these young players to come good, but they will hope to hold on to intermediate status.
Manager: Tommy Costello
Key Players: Maria Galvin, Carmel Killian, Caroline Corbett, Aine Ryan, Grainne Lohan and Sarah Glynn.

Boyle
League Form: Division 3. Struggled in the group stages with numbers but managed to retain their league status. Hoping to build on the success of last year's Junior championship and will be confident of semi-final place at least.
Manager: Paul Beirne
Key Players: Keenehan sisters, Emer Killelea, Catriona Hanmore,  Christine Healy, Natasha Regan and Orla Nicholson. Boyle have a number of retirees after last year's success but also welcome back players like Christine Healy and Emer Killelea. They also have  a good crop of youngsters emerging from a strong underage structure over the last few years.