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Latest News: County Juvenile,Novice,U23 and Masters XC 2010 Silver Medal for Derval
O’Rourke Robert Heffernan 4th in European
Championships, Barcelona County Graded T&F Meet 5 - Results 10-Aug-2010 Photos County Graded T&F Meet 4 - Results 27-Jul-2010 Photos County Graded T&F Meet 3 - Results 12-Jul-2010 County Graded T&F Meet 2 - Results 25-Jun 2010 County Graded T&F Meet 1 - Results 01-Jun-2010 National
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Upcoming AAI Events: September 12 Blarney
Half 19 East &
West Cork Cross Country Championships 26 October 3 County
Juvenile Even Age Cross Country, 1pm, Conna 10 10 County Novice,U23 and Masters Cross Country,
12pm, Carrignavar 17 31 County
Senior & Junior Cross Country, venue to be decided November 14
County Juvenile B and Intermediate Cross Country, Carrignavar More
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September 8 –
Excel Entry Forms – Oct 3rd Conna / Oct 10th Carrignavar
Postal Entry Forms – Oct 3rd Conna / Oct 10th Carrignavar
August
31 – Liscarroll 10K
Tom
Fitzpatrick Memorial 10 K, Liscarroll, 7.30 pm
Further
Information
Pre-registration
available
August
29 – Last Open Sports of the Year
Grange Fermoy
Open Sports –
September 3, 6.30 COLAISTE AN CHRAOIBHIN TRACK
August
22 – Kerry Graded League Meet
Castleisland Track Friday 27th Aug - Details
August
10 – Results of Graded Meet in CIT
Well done to all
athletes who took part in the 5th and final County Graded T&F Meet at the
CIT Track tonight. Many thanks also to
the Committee and Officials who helped out for the duration of the League. Results are linked above. Some minor amendments have been made to
results of the previous meetings and the final team standings are also linked.
August
8 – Graded Meet in CIT
The 5th and Final Cork
Co Board AAI graded T & F meeting of 2010 is on Tuesday August 10th at
7.00 pm in the CIT track
Events: 100m,
800m, Sprint Hurdles, High Jump, Javelin, hammer, Pole Vault, 56lb for distance, 4 x
200m Relay
Please remember that the minimum age is 17years on day of meeting.
All levels of performance welcome.
July
31 – Silver Medal for Derval O’Rourke, Leevale AC in European Championships 100m Hurdles
Congratulations to Derval O’Rourke, Leevale AC who this
evening produced yet another top class performance in securing a silver medal
in the 100m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in
July
27 – Robert Heffernan, Togher AC, 4th in
European Championships 20k Walk
Cork County Athletics
Board would like to congratulate Robert Heffernan, Togher
AC who finshed an excellent 4th in the Mens 20k Walk at the European Track & Field
Championships in
July
27 – County Graded T&F Meet 4 27/07/2010
Well done to all
athletes who took part in the 4th County Graded T&F Meet at the Mardyke Track tonight and many thanks to the Committee and
Officials who helped out on the night.
Hope to see everyone back (and more!) for the 5th and final Meet of 2010
at the CIT Track on Tuesday, August 10 at 7pm (Program: 100m, 800m, Sprint
Hurdles, High Jump, Javelin).
July
21 – Graded Meet in Mardyke
The 4th Cork Co Board AAI graded T & F meeting on Tuesday
July 27th 2010 at 7.00 pm in the Mardyke track
Events: 200m, 1 Mile, Long Jump, Shot putt and Medley Relay
(400,200,200,800)
Please remember that the minimum age is 17years on day of meeting.
All levels of performance welcome.
Note: Back to the Mardyke,
Clubs prepare 1 or more Relay teams
A Garmin pulse monitor chestband was left at
the 12th July Graded Meeting. Owner can claim it from Fergus O’Donovan
July
20 – Liscarroll Sports
Liscarroll AC hold their annual open
sport in just over two weeks time. There
is an exciting programme
of events, for further details log onto www.liscarrollathletics.org.
July
12 – County Graded T&F Meet 3 12/07/2010
Well done to all
athletes who took part in the 3rd County Graded T&F Meet at the CIT Track
tonight and many thanks to the Committee and Officials who helped out on the
night. Hope to see everyone back (and
more!) for the 4th Meet at the Mardyke Track on
Tuesday, July 27 at 7pm (Program: 200m, Mile, Long Jump, Shot, Medley Relay).
July 7 – Graded Meet 3
The 3rd Cork Co Board AAI
graded T & F meeting on Monday
July 12th 2010 at 7.00 pm in the CIT track.
Events: 400m, 3000m, Triple Jump, Discus (
swopped with Javelin from 2nd meeting), Pole Vault and 56lb for distance
-- latter 2 due to requests from athletes.
Please remember that the minimum age is
17years on day of meeting. All levels of performance welcome.
It is hoped to have Performance
Certificates for the 1st two meetings available on Monday.
Further Details & Entry Form : PDF, Word Format
July
7 – Fanahan McSweeney AC
getting ready for Araglin Sports
Araglin
Open Sports will take place on Friday July 23rd @ 6.30pm. As always there is a fanatastic
programme of events and all are welcome. Araglin Open Sports Programme
June
27 – County Graded T&F Meet 2 25/06/2010
Results Grading
System & Team Competition
Well done to all
athletes who took part in the 2nd County Graded T&F Meet at the CIT Track
on Friday night and many thanks to the Committee and Officials who helped out
on the night. Hope to see everyone back
(and more!) for the 3rd Meet at the CIT Track on Monday, July 12 at 7pm.
A grading scheme based on the IAAF scoring tables
has been applied and notional grades (Diamond, Platinum etc) have been created
so that people can get a feel for how their performances compare with those of
others and indeed with their own performances during the series.
A document outlining a proposal for a team
competition within the series has been attached which may encourage clubs to
keep up their excellent attendance at the series. We had 70 athletes registered
on the night and 66 registered on June 1st.
Performance certificates will be printed off for
each athlete at the next meet.
June
24 – Tickets for Cork City Sports – Complimentary Tickets available to Clubs
The
June
22 – Change in Events for Grade League Meeting on Friday, June 25th
in the CIT
Due to the likely unavailability of a Hammer/Discus cage on next Friday,
the Discus event has been moved to the 3rd meeting (12th July) and replaced by
a Javelin event. Also following a request from the Pole Vault athletes, a Pole
Vault has been added to the programme. Other events: 100m, 800m, High
Jump and 4 X 800m relay remain the same. Start
time 7 pm
County Graded
T&F Meetings 2010
Further Details & Entry Form : PDF, Word Format
June 22 – Midleton T&F Open Sports
June
17 - Development Men’s 1500m Races to be held at the
The annual Cork City Sports, now in
its 59th year, takes place at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) Athletic
Stadium, Bishopstown, Cork on Saturday 3rd July at
2.00pm and will feature a host of leading international athletes from around
the world. The distance events are shaping up nicely with great fields
assembled. A development men’s 1500m has been added to the program with two
races if there is enough demand.
Men’s Development 1500 Metres
Two races to suit athletes with times between 3 mins
50 secs and 4 mins 15 secs. Awards for the first three in each race.
Women’s 1500 Metres
This field already includes a number of top overseas athletes capable of
running in the region of 4mins 10 secs plus top Irish
athletes.
Men’s 1500m Metres
This field is stacked with quality with athletes from
Ireland, USA, the UK, South Africa, Australia and Canada.
Men’s 3000 Metres
Among the overseas entries already declared to run are athletes capable of
running below sub 8 minutes.
This is an opportunity of running fast times against international competition
at meeting with great crowds and atmosphere
The following events will take
place:
MEN: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 3000m,
High Jump, Long Jump, Pole vault, 3000m Walk, 1500m (Development)
WOMEN: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m,
100mH, High Jump, Long Jump, Hammer
Further details will be available on
the Cork City Sports website www.corkcitysports.ie over the coming weeks. If you are
interested in competing at the Cork City Sports please contact any of the
following:
Dick Hodgins,
Chairman C.C.S., (International athletes) dhodgins@eircom.net (021) 4892422
Tony Kelleher CCS (corkaaipro@
Steven Macklin, Regional Development Officer, AAI, (Development 1500m Race) stevenmacklin@
June
17 – ISAA T&F TV Coverage
Highlights
of the All-Ireland Track and Field Schools Championships will be on Setanta Ireland over the next while with Will Downing
commentating, Most track races, and a good selection of the field events will
be shown.
Here are the dates and times for screenings of the
Irish Schools Track and Field Championships on Setanta
Ireland -
Friday, June 11 - 7:30pm
Saturday, June 12 - 8:30am, 11:00am
Wednesday, June 16 - 5:30pm
Friday, June 18 - 5:30pm
Below is the U
Tube link for the “Woodie’s DIY” All-Ireland
Schools’ T&F Championships as
seen on Setanta Ireland.
http://www.youtube.com/view_
June
14 – Tracton Sports
June 27th Tracton Open Sports, Minane
Bridge GAA
June
13 – Successful Evening in Doneraile
A very
enjoyable evening was had by all recently in Deoberaile
at a 5K race organised by Mallow AC and a talk by Sonia O’Sullivan organised by
Awbeg Valley AC.
Contact Michael Herlihy, Ballyhoura
Outdoor recreation officer on 086 3168954 or at mherlihy@ballyhoura.org for further information. Some fantastic photo’s from Mallow A.C.’s
June 4th
June
10 – Important Notice Regarding Munster Juvenile Hammer & Discus
Competition – Change of Venue and Date
Due to circumstances
beyond our control the hammer cage will not be available on the weekend of
19th/20th June in CIT. Therefore the hammer competitions will take place of
Friday evening June 18th at 6pm in Midleton
CBS starting with U16 and moving upwards. The discus competitions will take
place on Saturday evening June 19th at 6pm in Midleton
CBS. Munster Athletics regrets the inconvenience caused and will try to cater
for athletes needs in order to accommodate the change. If athletes have any
difficulty with the rearrangement please contact John Copithorne
at juvenilesecretary@munsterathletics.com
.
Michael Godley
June 2 – County Graded T&F Meet 1 01/06/2010
Well done to all
athletes who took part in the 1st County Graded T&F Meet at the Mardyke Track last night and many thanks to the Committee
and Officials who helped out on the night.
Hope to see everyone back (and more!) for the 2nd Meet at the
CIT Track on Friday, June 25 at 7pm.
May
31 - See Sonia O’Sullivan in Springfort Hall, Doneraile on Friday June 4th
Details,
Press
Release, Ballyhoura Series Dates
Pre-Marathon Talk by
Sonia O’Sullivan
May
17 - County Juvenile
B & Pentathlon
May
16 – County Juvenile Track & Field Results – Day 2
County Juvenile
T&F Results 2010 – Day 2
May
16 –
A programme of graded track and field meetings
have been organised during the summer in Cork. This will be the first
time a series of graded T&F meetings will be held in the county and will
offer athletes an opportunity to participate in athletic events over the
summer.
If the series is successful in 2010, it can be
developed further in 2011.
Further Details & Entry Form – PDF,
Word
Format
May
13 – South Munster Schools T&F Results
May
10 – Results of County Senior, Junior & Masters Track & Field
Championships 2010
Congratulations to all athletes who took part in these championships and
many thanks to those who helped out on the day.
County
Senior, Junior & Masters 2010 – Track Results Amended 11/05/2010, Mens
800m. Masters Men 4x100m result added.
County
Senior, Junior & Masters 2010 – Field Results
May 4 – Message From Courceys AC
We would like to invite your Juvenile Athletes & families to attend
our annual Open Sports on Sunday May 23rd at 1pm in Ballinspittle
GAA Grounds.
This year our sports will be exclusively for Juveniles. As you can see from the attached
programme, there is a good selection of events for all these age groups.
We are pleased to announce that the Long Jump event will take place on
our new Long Jump facility (see photos on website) of which we are very proud.
Last year was a very enjoyable day with over twenty clubs represented.
We hope that your club will be one that comes this year and a warm welcome
will await you.
Look forward to meeting you on the day.
Evelyn Murphy, Coach & Secretary
Courceys AC
Courceys Open
Sports, Ballinspittle GAA, 1pm
Programme
May
4 County
Juvenile T&F Day 1 Results - Boys
County Juvenile
T&F Day 1 Results - Girls
May 2 – South Munster Schools T&F
The South Munster
schools track and field championships are held this year for the first time
during school time. Most of the regular weekend team of officials are not
available to help run the event. Consequently there is an appeal for people
with a few hours to spare to help out on Thursday the 6th and Wednesday the
12th May from 1:30pm to 4:30pm approximately at CIT track. In particular
officials volunteering to do some measuring or recording at the field events
would be greatly appreciated.
Programmes
May 6th South Munster
Schools T&F, CIT
May 12th South
Munster Schools T&F, CIT
If you are interested in helping officiate in any
small way please email your name (and preferred event if you wish) to Liam
O'Brien at obrienlm@eircom.net.
April 24 – Riverstick Kinsale Open Sports
Riverstick Kinsale athletic club will hold their annual open sports on
the May Bank holiday Monday in Riverstick GAA @
1pm. As with every year there is a fantastic programme of events
including an invitation relay! programme
April 21 – Outstanding Performance by Douglas Community School at ISF World Schools
Cross Country championsips
Douglas Community School Boys (all members
of Togher AC) produced an outstanding display today
to finish an impressive 5th in the ISF World Schools Cross Country
Championships in
It is all the more remarkable as the team
led by coach Steven Macklin and head of delegation Mark Dineen
got the boys to the venue after a marathon 13 hour ferry trip and 2,250km of
driving across France and Germany when their flights were cancelled as a result
of the Icelandic Volcano incident. Heartiest congratulations to the team
and best wishes for a safe trip home.
Irish Team: http://picasaweb.google.com/corkaaipro/ISFWorldSchoolsXCIrishTeam#5462682923965441714
April 10 –
April 10 – Cork County Jnr/Snr/Masters T&F 2010
March 31 –
The Bay Run Half Marathon (Glengarriff to Bantry) takes
place on May 2nd 2010. This race does NOT have an Athletics
Ireland permit. Cork County Board was not approached directly or
indirectly via a
Organisers of road races and athletic
events (Open Sports etc.) in
Noreen Murphy
Chairperson
March 24 – Teams for
Munster Masters Road Championships in Rathkeale, Co.
Cork Women - Masters 035
Rhona Lynch, Eagle (035)
Anne Marie Healy, Eagle (035)
Anne Marie Holland, Eagle (035)
Rachael O' Callaghan, St Finbarrs (035)
Sharon O' Callaghan, St Finbarrs (035)
Blaithín Hannon, St Finbarrs
(035)
Col Conway, St Finbarrs (035)
Judith O' Keeffe, St Finbarrs
(035)
Margo Dinan, St Finbarrs
(040)
Ger O' Shea, St Finbarrs (040)
Sally Drennan, Midleton AC
(040)
Carmel Crowley, Bandon AC (040)
Cork Women - Masters 045
Mary Sweeney, St Finbarrs (045)
Ann Donnelly, St Finbarrs (045)
Angela Mcevoy, St Finbarrs
(045)
Mary Murphy, St Finbarrs (045)
Maria Collins,St Finbarrs
(045)
Amanda Stavrou, St Finbarrs
(045)
Kitty Buckley, St Finbarrs (045)
Ann Hickey, St Finbarrs (045)
Joan Hough, Midleton AC (050)
Jean Ryan, St Finbarrs (050)
Marion Lyons, St Finbarrs (055)
Cork Masters Men (035)
Shane Simcox, Mallow (035)
Gerry Cronin, St Finbarrs (035)
Martin McCarthy, St Finbarrs (035)
Dave Muldowney, Eagle (035)
Dave Power, Eagle (035)
George Murray, East Cork (035)
Roy Fahy, East Cork (035)
Tom Laffan, Bandon (040)
Eric Meade, East Cork (040)
Frank Hayes, East Cork (040)
Frank Sheerin, St Finbarrs
(040)
John Griffin (Grange Fermoy (040)
Mark Bickerdike, Leevale
(045)
Donnacha O' Mahoney, East Cork (045)
Denis McCarthy, East Cork (045)
Cork Masters Men (050)
Willie Hayes, St Finbarrs (050)
Michael Murphy, St Finbarrs (050)
Paul Dinan, St Finbarrs
(050)
Joe Muprhy, Eagle (050)
Pat Muprhy, Eagle (050)
Paul Cotter, Eagle (050)
John Quigley, Eagle (055)
Eamon McEvoy, St Finbarrs (055)
Dan Kennedy, St Finbarrs (055)
Eddie Murphy, St Finbarrs (055)
Michael Dunne, St Finbarrs (060)
Maurice Tobin, Grange Fermoy (065)
March 20 – Open Track & Field
Competition at West Cork Championships, CIT
For this years West Cork T&F the West Cork Athletics
board have decided that events at Junior/Senior/Master ages will be
"open". Any registered athlete from any club can compete in
these events and if they finish in the first 3 will be awarded a medal appropriate
to that position.
This will be run alongside Juvenile events but the
Juvenile events are strictly confined to registered members of clubs in the
Dates are 11th and 25th April and venue is C.I.T
Track.
Program for Open events is available at
http://www.bandonathleticclub.com/programs/2010/WestCorkOpenT&F_2010.pdf
Any questions you can mail
info@bandonathleticclub.com
March
17 – Schools
X-Country Results
March 10 – Teams for Munster Road Championships (updated)
The following athletes have been named on
Novice Men
Denis Coughlan,
St. Finbarrs
John Meade,
David Hickey, St. Finbarrs
Jerry Cronin,
Brian Russell, St. Finbarrs
Niall Murphy,
John Curran, St. Finbarrs
Senior Women
Niamh Roe, Eagle AC
Mary Sweeney, St Finbarrs
AC
Emma Murphy, St Finbarrs
AC
Rachael O' Callaghan, St Finbarrs AC
Novice Women
Emma Murphy, St Finbarrs
AC
Rachael O' Callaghan, St Finbarrs AC
March 4 – Road Running/Endurance Workshop Cork IT March 12th
There will be a Road Running/Endurance
Workshop taking place at Cork IT on Friday 12th March from 7-9.30pm. Registration is
at 6.45pm sharp at the white/grey building next to the track entrance and the
workshop fee will be 5 Euro payable on the night.
This workshop is open to all levels of
runners/coaches aged 17+. Topics covered on the night will include (Warming Up,
Different types of training for endurance athletes, Heart Rates & Training,
General Training Tips, and Training for 5km, 10km & Marathon and Q&A
session). The guest speaker on the night will be 2009 Cork City Marathon
champion Michael Herlihy.
For further information please contact
Regional Development Officer Steven Macklin 0876335565 or steven@athleticsireland.ie.
March 4 – Munster Road Championships
Any athletes wishing to be considered for
selection on
Feb 26 –
Well done to all who took part in this
event which was held in the CIT today. Best of luck to all those going
forward to the All Ireland Schools Cross Country which will be held on Saturday
March 13th in the CIT. Results
Feb 23 – Throws Workshop
There will be a Throws workshop taking
place at Cork IT track on Wednesday
10th March from 7pm-9pm. Registration is at
6.45pm sharp and the workshop will cover the Javelin and Shot
Putt for coaches/athletes of
all levels aged 16+.
Two of the countries most experienced
Throws coaches will be heading up the workshop in Jerry Horgan
Kerry (Shot) and John Sheehan Limerick (Javelin).
Both coaches have huge experience and also currently coach at the Munster
Regional Squad days and National Squad days. Don’t miss out on what should be a
fantastic workshop. The cost is 5 Euro which is payable on the night at
registration.
Looking forward to seeing lots of
coaches/athletes attend.
Kind Regards,
Steven Macklin
Regional
Development Officer (Southwest Region)
Athletics Ireland, E-mail: stevenmacklin@
Feb 18 – County Board Meeting
There will be a special county board meeting on Tuesday February 23rd
@ 8pm in the SMA Hall in Wilton to discuss nominations for the AAI congress on
April 24/25 in Sligo.
Feb 15 – Teams for National Intermediate & Masters
Cross Country (Updated)
The
Intermediate
Annette Quaid, Leevale
Sinéad O' Connor, Leevale
Jessica Vonhatten, Leevale
Emma Murphy, St Finbarrs
Carol Finn, Dunhallow AC
Masters W35 - Women
Rhona Lynch, Eagle
Ann Marie Healy, Eagle
Ann Marie Holland, Eagle
Ann Marie Power, Eagle
Margo Dinan, St Finbarrs
Rachael O' Callaghan, St Finbarrs
Mary Sweeney, St Finbarrs
Ann Donnelly, St Finbarrs
Masters W50 – Women
Joan Hough, Midleton AC
Marian Lyons, St Finbarrs
Kathleen O’Brien,
Intermediate Men –
John Shine, Leevale AC
Thomas Maunsell, Leevale AC
James Gruffery, Leevale AC
Kevin Wilmot, Bandon AC
Diarmaid Collins,
Frank O’ Carroll,
Denis Coughlan, St Finbarrs AC
Con Marshall, St Finbarrs AC
Declan Murphy, St Finbarrs AC
John Meade, St Finbarrs AC
Eoin Shanaghy, St Finbarrs AC
David Hickey, St Finbarrs AC
Brian Russell, St Finbarrs AC
Tony Kelleher, Togher
AC
John Griffin, Grange Fermoy AC
Masters M35 –
Trevor Woods, St Finbarrs AC
Cathal O’ Connell, St Finbarrs AC
Cathal Kelly,
Kieran O’Sullivan,
Jerry Cronin,
Tony O’Brien,
Donnacha O’Mahony,
Roy Fay,
Eric Meade,
Denis McCarthy,
George Murray,
Frank Hayes,
Tom Laffan, Bandon AC
Ian O’ Leary, DSD AC
Tony Kelleher, Togher AC
Billy Flaherty, Skibbereen AC
Masters M50 –
Michael Murphy, St Finbarrs AC
Paul Dinan, St Finbarrs AC
Eamonn McEvoy,
St Finbarrs AC
Dan Kennedy, St Finbarrs AC
Willie Hayes, St Finbarrs AC
Joe Murphy, Eagle AC
Pat Murphy, Eagle AC
Paul Cotter, Eagle AC
Pat Twomey, Eagle AC
John Quigley, Eagle AC
Maurice Tobin, Grange Fermoy AC
Feb 9 – GOAL Mile for
Well done to all who took part in the recent Goal Mile in aid of Haiti
in the CIT Track on Saturday January 29th. €2500 was raised
for Goal at the event. A sincere thanks to John Walsh, Marion Lyons, John
Quigley and Michael Joyce who helped organise the event and thew
CIT who allowed the track be used.
Feb 4 – Fixtures page updated.
Note: Dates are provisional. Always check before travelling to
events
Feb 4 – Panels for
National Intermediate & Masters XC, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Draft panel teams below for National
Intermediate and Masters XC, Boyle, Roscommon, Feb 21st 2010
Could all athletes please confirm availability
(OR non availability) for race, bus and/or accommodation to Donie Walsh (086 2092795) and ÁineMurphy
(085 1223885/ ainesmurf@yahoo.com) before February 12th 2010.
Bus and accommodation will be organised
with bus departing Saturday 20th February 2010 (details TBA).
If other athletes wish to compete, please
contact team managers Donie (Men)
and Áine (Women).
Intermediate Cork -
Women
Annette Quaid, Leevale
Sinéad O' Connor, Leevale
Jessica Vonhatten, Leevale
Emma Murphy, St Finbarrs
Carol Finn, Dunhallow AC
Masters W35 - Women
Rhona Lynch, Eagle
Ann Marie Healy, Eagle
Ann Marie Holland, Eagle
Ann Marie Power, Eagle
Margo Dinan, St Finbarrs
Rachael O' Callaghan, St Finbarrs
Mary Sweeney, St Finbarrs
Ann Donnelly, St Finbarrs
Carmel Crowley,
Bandon AC
Masters W50 – Women
Carmel Parnell, Leevale AC
Joan Hough, Midleton AC
Marian Lyons, St Finbarrs
Kathleen O’Brien, East Cork
Intermediate Men – Cork
John Shine, Leevale AC
Thomas Maunsell, Leevale AC
Barry Donovan, Leevale AC
James Gruffery, Leevale AC
Owen Cummins, Leevale AC
Kevin Wilmot, Bandon AC
Jeremy Walsh, Clonliffe Harriers AC
Diarmaid Collins, East Cork AC
Frank O’ Carroll, East Cork AC
Kevin O’ Brien, East Cork AC
Denis Coughlan, St Finbarrs AC
John Griffin, Grange Fermoy AC
Masters M35 – Cork
Trevor Woods, St Finbarrs AC
Cathal O’ Connell, St Finbarrs AC
Donncha O’Mahony, East Cork AC
Roy Fay, East
Cork AC
Eric Meade, East Cork AC
George Murray, East Cork AC
Shane Simcox, Mallow AC
Tom Laffan, Bandon AC
Ian O’ Leary, DSD AC
Tony Kelleher, Togher AC
Billy Flaherty, Skibbereen AC
Masters M50 – Cork
John Collins, Leevale AC
Michael Murphy, St Finbarrs AC
Paul Dinan, St Finbarrs AC
Eamonn McEvoy,
St Finbarrs AC
Dan Kennedy, St Finbarrs AC
Joe Murphy, Eagle AC
Pat Murphy, Eagle AC
Pat Twomey, Eagle AC
John Quigley, Eagle AC
Maurice Tobin, Grange Fermoy AC
January 29 – GOAL Mile Saturday 30th
2-4pm CIT Track
Everybody is aware of the recent disaster in Haiti, which has caused so
much harm to this impoverished nation. A fundraising mile run/jog/walk
will be held in the CIT Track on Saturday next (January 30th) to
raise funds for the GOAL charity. The event will be the same as the
Christmas Goal Mile. The event is being fully supported by the Athletics
Community in Cork and the Track is being made available by the Cork Institute
of Technology free of charge. There will be no overheads so every cent
raised will go straight to the Goal Charity.
There is no minimum or maximum donation. The event is open to all
ages and abilities. Clubs are asked to publicise this event so that this
fundraising venture will be very successful.
January 29 – South Munster Schools CC
Results
from todays South Munster Cross Country held at
Cork Institute of Technology. Sincere gratitude to the authorities at CIT and
CIT athletic club for hosting such a well organised fixture. Athletics
Action returns there again for the Munsters on Friday
26th February and All Irelands on Saturday 13th March
January 27 – Valley Ring Road Race in
Bantry
Preparations for
the " Valley Ring "10 mile road race on Sunday February 14th in Bantry are well under way. This is the first roadrace in West Cork this year so organisers are
encouraging locals and anyone with family connections to The Mealagh to participate as well as casual and club runners
to help put the region on the running map. The race is aiming to promote
physical activity as a way of getting fit, de-stressing, experiencing the feel
good factor and meeting new people. Post race gatherings are interesting
as everyone has a story to tell and great friendships are formed as a
result. The course is takes in some of the most scenic parts of West
Cork.
Come along please
and support us by participating. You can walk, jog or run on the day!
On-line
registration is now open on: www.runireland.com. Only €10. Race
HQ is in Mealagh community hall, 3 miles outside of Bantry. There will be plenty of signposting so you
cannot miss the event. There will be water stations organised by the
local community and refreshments after the race.
A local
registration evening is being held on Friday Feb 12th from 7 to 8pm in the
local community hall.
Please do not leave it until the morning of the
race as that space is allotted to any surprise visiting runners
Your support
would be greatly appreciated – further details email bantryac@gmail.com
January 23 – Mallow 10 Rescheduled
The Mallow 10
has been rescheduled for February 7th, details see www.mallowac.ie. Bantry
AC are holding their first 10 mile road race on the following Sunday (February
14th) @ 11.00am. The scheduling of these events is far from
ideal but at present the calendar is essentially full. Athletes are asked to endeavour to support
both events if at all possible.
The date for the
county road championships will be set at the next County Board Meeting
(February 3rd). The Belgooly 4 Mile
RR will be held on Easter Sunday (April 4th).
January 23 – County AGM
January 22 – County International
Awards Night
Photos
- http://picasaweb.google.com/corkaaipro/CountyInternationalAwards2009#
January 17 – Notice
Regarding County Road Championships
As you all will have been aware, the recent bad
weather resulted in the cancellation of a number of athletic events including
the Mallow 10 Mile Road Race scheduled for January 10th.
Mallow AC have written to the board requesting permission to hold their
rescheduled race on Sunday February 7th, the proposed date for the
County Road Championships in Ballinhassig. The
road championships could be held in the same venue on Wednesday March 17th
in conjunction with the Paddy Desmond Memorial Road Race. Options for
Mallow to hold the race on a different date are extremely limited due to the
calendar being essentially full until mid-May.
A decision will be made on Mallows Request at
the AGM on Saturday.
January 17 – Photos from Munster
Junior & Senior Cross Country Championships
Well done to all
who took part in yesterdays championships in Carrignavar.
Photos of the event are available at the following link courtesy of John
Quigley, Eagle AC: http://www.eagleac.net/
January 14 – Cork Teams for Munster
Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships
Below are the
Senior
Women
Rhona
Lynch, Eagle AC
Niamh
Roe, Eagle AC
Anne Marie
Healy, Eagle AC
Anne Marie
Holland, Eagle AC
Sinéad
O’ Connor, Leevale AC
Annette Quaid, Leevale AC
Mary Sweeney, St
Finbarrs AC
Ann Donnelly, St
Finbarrs AC
Margo Dinan, St Finbarrs AC
Rachael O’
Callaghan, St Finbarrs AC
Junior
Women
Orla
Farmer, Midleton AC
Blaithin
Lynch, Midleton AC
Michelle
Hartnett, Grange Fermoy AC
Christine
Neville,
Jessica Neville,
Clarie O
Brien,
Niamh
Carey,
Senior Men
James McCarthy,
Frank Carroll,
Diarmuid
Collins,
Sean McGrath,
Roy Fahy,
Eoin
O’Sullivan, Togher
Peter Fennell, Togher
Donal Coakley, Togher
Patrick Murphy, Togher
Barry Donovan, Leevale
James Grufferty, Leevale
Thomas Maunsell, Leevale
Des Casey, Millstreet
Bryan McMahon, Clonliffe Harriers
Trevor Woods,
Junior Men
Andrew Ross, CIT
Alan O’Reilly,
Shane Maher, UCC
John Hurley, UCC
Peter Hanrahan, Togher
Brian Murray, Togher
Alan O’Brien, Togher
Adam Kelleher, Togher
John Dorgan, Togher
Rob Long, Togher
Dean Cronin,
Mark O’Sullivan,
Bandon
Eoin
Casey, Midleton
January 11 – Registrations
All clubs should
now register their members for 2010. This is very important, so please can each
club make a big effort to make sure everyone at their club is registered in the
coming weeks. It is important to also register officials/coaches as well
as athletes. Any queries can be answered by Moira Ashton in the AAI
office.
January 11 – County AGM & Awards
Night
The County Awards Night will take place on Friday January 22nd in Jurys Hotel Cork @ 7.30pm.
The County AGM has been rescheduled for Saturday January 23rd
in Jurys Hotel Cork @ 11.00am.
January 6 – County AGM Postponed
It has been decided to postpone the AGM on account of the current
weather. The decision has been made based on the fact roads conditions in
parts of the county are quite icy and while the forecast would suggest
conditions will not worsen, conditions are unlikely to improve before Saturday.
It is hoped to confirm the new date for the county AGM next week.
January 6 – Mallow 10 Called Off
The Mallow 10 scheduled for this Sunday has been called off due to the
bad weather. It is hoped to reschedule it in the coming weeks.
January 6 – AAI Cross Country
Championships
Boyle - 21
For :
1. National Juvenile " B" Cross Country Championships
2. The under 13 Boys National Juvenile "A " Cross Country Championship
3. The under 15 Girls National Juvenile "A " Cross Country
Championship
4. The National Intermediate Men and Women Cross Country Championship
5. The National Maters Men and Women Cross Country Championship
To facilitate any athlete who is travelling to Boyle, an accommodation
co-ordinator has been appointed
to assist athletes and families with any queries. Accommodation Co-Ordinator is
Ms. Mary Cooney. Email: info@marycooney.com.
Telephone 087- 2437350
Address: Mary Cooney,Cesh Corran,Abbey
Terrace,Boyle,Co.Roscommon
The course details for Boyle will be posted on the AAI site not later than the
29th Jan 2010
giving all athletes an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the course
and the facilities on offer in Boyle.
The website of Lough Key Forest Park is : www.loughkey.ie for more information.
January 4 – County AGM
In light of the current bad weather, a decision whether or not to go
ahead with County AGM on Saturday will be made on Wednesday.
January 3 – Courceys AC new Website
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