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Month: November 2009

Best of luck in Coleraine! (updated)

Best of luck in Coleraine! (updated)

Best of luck to all of our athletes travelling to Coleraine for the National finals of the uneven juvenile age groups and the senior novice cross country next Sunday. Local directions to the venue in Coleraine are at:- http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/map-of-coleraine-sunday-6th-december-2009.pdf. Go to http://www.aaireland.ie/routes_beta/ for directions from Craughwell to Coleraine. The juvenile races will start at 12 noon sharp with the U11 girls, followed by U11 boys, U13 girls, U13 boys etc. The senior races start at 2.10pm. UPDATE: AAI have listed following…

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REMINDER: Craughwell AC: Juvenile AGM, Thursday 17th December

REMINDER: Craughwell AC: Juvenile AGM, Thursday 17th December

The AGM will take place at 8.30pm on Thursday 17th December in St. Michael's Hall in Craughwell. It is hoped that a large number of parents will attend to show their support for the good work being done by the coaches and committee and to provide their comments on the running of the club. If anyone is interested in getting involved in the running of the club, we are always on the lookout for more volunteers! But noone will be…

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“And They’re Off!” Craughwell’s Juveniles Perform Heroically in Kilbeggan

“And They’re Off!” Craughwell’s Juveniles Perform Heroically in Kilbeggan

With winds and rain battering the country and Craughwell in particular over the last week, one wondered how possibly the National cross-country could go ahead in Sunday in Kilbeggan. The weather was so severe that Craughwell was a no-go area for a while – Gardaí checkpoints all over the place. It was easier to get into Fort Knox last Thursday night than Craughwell. As some of our teak tough juvenile cross country squad made their way to training that Thursday, the…

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Great results for Craughwell AC in Kilbeggan.

Great results for Craughwell AC in Kilbeggan.

Conditions on the day were remarkably good given recent events and that’s not to say this course was in any way easy,a very strong head wind and certain soft sections of the course were seriously challenging but despite the flooding and weather warnings the races went off without  much delay . Fair play to all who took part.I have to say it is an honour to experience a race of such an amazing standard  Well Done to Rena Deely!

Good luck in Kilbeggan on Sunday!

Good luck in Kilbeggan on Sunday!

Good luck to our athletes taking part in Kilbeggan next Sunday – we have 3 Craughwell AC teams in action, U12 girls, U14 boys and U16 boys, and also some seniors taking part as members of the County Galway team. In case you are wondering, the event will definitely be on. The AAI have posted 2 notices on their website advising that it is on, but to travel early as some roads may be blocked with floods. The course looks good,…

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Craughwell 10-Mile Road Race date set

Craughwell 10-Mile Road Race date set

A few people were asking so here is a quick follow-up note based on the poll we had a few weeks ago just to let folk start planning their schedules.  There were enough concerns about clashing that we decided after much debate to move the planned race date to Sunday 14th March 2010.  The race will also be the AAI Galway 10 mile championship. The course will be flat and accurate and we're hoping it will be good challenging fun for all standards. …

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Speedwork & Fit4life CANCELLED !

Speedwork & Fit4life CANCELLED !

Due to the continued rainfall I am afraid we will be cancelling our Speedwork session on the track tonight Wednesday the18th and also Fit4life is cancelled tomorrow night Thursday the 19 & Saturday morning the 21st  We will keep an eye on conditions and review this again next week.  Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience.

Val takes Crystal in marvelous Clarinbridge 10k

Val takes Crystal in marvelous Clarinbridge 10k

Just under 200 lined up at the start of a magnificent inaugral 10k in Clarinbridge on Sunday.   The weather was amazing and the course even more so.  It was a really brilliant race and full credit is due to the organisers who did an imacculate job.  John Byrne came home as first man, leading the way from the off.  John has probably ran more road races than anyone in Connaught over the last 6 years and he told me afterwards…

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Craughwell Community Sports Group – Night Out!!

Craughwell Community Sports Group – Night Out!!

The athletic club, soccer club and the national school together form what is known as Craughwell Community Sports Group which built and manages the operation of the astroturf and track at Craughwell NS. The astroturf and track has become a huge resource for the community since its opening in May 2007 – its a fantastic facility and is there because everyone in both clubs and the school pulled together to provide it. Last year, the group organised a very successful community Night…

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