Fit4life Update
With more than seventy registered members now in the Fit4life programme it is Starting to grow legs of its own.The astonishing improvements and bags of determination are paying off, I can’t praise all the participants enough.
(Senior club) 08 membership fees due :
Any senior club member not in “Circuits ‘08” or ” Fit4life ‘08 “ intending to take part in any of the upcoming events this year will need to fill out a senior regestration form for 2008.If you have not done so as yet you are not covered under the Athletic Assocation of Ireland insurance scheme.The annual fee is 20 euros and an aplication form can be downloaded using the menue to the left of this page (Join craughwell ac) /…
Attention Senior Marathon Runners!
Croi Galway are seeking marathon runners; we were asked to pass following along to our members. If you ever aspired to running the NY marathon, check out the details – its a very worthy cause and an experience not to be missed by all accounts. Folks, Just to let you know that Croi have now launched their New York City Marathon 2008 Team!If you are looking to try something different this year & participate in the Number 1 marathon in the World…
Two Craughwell AC Athletes on AAI High Performance Panels!
Congratulations to Anne Loughnane and Cathriona Farrell both of whom are selected as part of Athletics Ireland's High Performance Squads for 2008. Anne is part of a group of 13 athletes in the Developmental Panel while Cathriona is part of a group of 23 athletes in the Junior Achievers Panel. Its a major honour for the club to have 2 athletes in the high performance panels and the club wishes them every success in the year ahead. In total, 10 Connacht…
Details on Connacht and National Juvenile Indoor Track and Field
Just a quick reminder to all juvenile athletes in age groups U12 to U19, that the Connacht Indoor track and field is on Saturday 15th March in Nenagh. I don't have the detailed program yet, but will make it available here as soon as I have it. It will be an early start and a long day so come prepared! We will organise a bus if there is sufficient demand – please email me if interested. I will be submitting the…
Martin Corcoran takes National Track Silver!
In a superb club-record performance, Martin Corcoran stormed home in 9:25 over 3K at Nenagh Indoor Track on Saturday to claim the Silver Medal in the National M45 Category. It is the first time that Martin, who generally dominates his age category in every road race around these parts that he enters, has won track honours at national level and it is an outstanding achievement. Martin grew up a GAA man, and hurling was always his first love (he still plays a…
Cathriona Farrell Lands Scottish Title
In what was her 2nd time competing in the Kelvin International Arena, Cathriona Farrell captured the Scottish U17 High Jump title to add to the Irish and English titles that she won last year. In a fantastic display of concentration, Cathriona cleared 1.70m on her first attempt to heap the pressure on her competitors. This was Cathriona’s first time to clear 1.70m on her first attempt. Her consistency since last August has been remarkable, clearing 1.70m in the Celtic…
Double Joy for Claire Ryder
Claire Ryder rediscovered her brilliant best at the weekend in Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall. Competing in the 200m and long jump, Claire excelled in both to claim bronze in the long jump and silver in the 200m.
Gallagher delivers the goods in Glasgow
Shaun Gallagher sprinted to a fantastic bronze medal in the U15 400m in Glasgow at the weekend. In his first time ever competing in this event, Shaun ran 65.66 in his heat to qualify as 5th fastest for the final, marginally ahead of his brother Brendan in the other heat.
Craughwell AC on tour in Glasgow!
Craughwell AC’s juvenile club embarked on its most ambitious undertaking in its history last weekend when travelling to Glasgow for the Scottish U13, U15 and U17 Indoor Championships. Plans were made as far back as last September and as excitement mounted, the weekend finally arrived with the main group travelling by coach to Shannon Friday night and from there to Glasgow Prestwick/PIK.