Valerie Glavin finshed second in an IAU indoor event in Finland over the weekend to set a new Irish Record for the 24h distance. The winner set a new world record for the event. The race is literally what it sounds like – you have 24 hours to run as far as possible. This is a combination of two things I can't understand: staying awake for 24h, and running unthinkable distances. Valerie Glavin broke the Irish Indoor record by running…
Making her international debut in Cardiff on Sunday as part of the Irish U16 Schools team, Claire Ryder put in a great early season series of jumps to record an indoor PB of 4.88m to take the silver medal for the Irish team and in the process help the Irish girls to victory in the team event and the combined boys/girls team to second place. Struggling with her mark a little on her first 2 jumps, Claire's best jump of…
It was a fantastic weekend for Maria McNamara in the National U17 Indoor Pentathlon on Saturday when she recorded an incredible 4 personal bests to win the National title with an impressive points total of 2790 points. This was almost 400 points better than she had recorded the previous weekend in the National Junior Pentathlon which doubled up as a training session for this event. Also in action, Katie O'Donoghue, Damien O'Boyle, Sinead Treacy, Ellen Treacy and Tara McNally also had some…
The order of events for tomorrow's multi-events is on AAI website at:- http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/wp-content/uploads/2006/05/entry-form-combined-events-indoor-2011-2.pdf Checkin opens at 9am and competition starts at 10am. So, early to bed!! Order of events is: – hurdles work downwards from U19 to U14– shot works upwards (sortof) from U14 to U19– long jump looks like there might be 2 pits on the go working downwards from U19– high jump is mixed order but possibly 2 going on at the same time– 800's work upwards from…
Another great day of cross country running took place today at St Mary’s College in Galway with the holding of the South Connacht Schools cross country for second-level schools. Craughwell AC had a relatively small number of members representing their schools but with tremendous success.
On Monday 31 January and Tuesday 1 February the Town Hall Theatre presents a show which literally runs and runs….. Marathon by Edoardo Erba, translated by Colin Teevan is an amazing drama which captures the challenges of the long distance runner and the unique pressures it puts not only on the mind but on friendship. The two actors, played by Brian Hutton and Matthew Ralli, are literally running thoughtout the entire play – it brings new meaning to the concept of a…
Rachel Finnegan retained her National Junior Indoor Pentathlon title at the weekend with a fine performance in Nenagh, particularly impressing in the 60m hurdles where she broke the 10 second barrier for the first time with a time of 9.99s. She captured first place with a point’s total of 2586 which included a 4.81m long jump, 6.00m shot putt, 1.40m high jump and 2.39.26 800m. Maria McNamara also had a very good performance in her first time in the junior…
Juvenile and junior membership is now due so if you haven't already filled out the membership form and paid the fees for 2011, please do so as athletes are not insured with the club after 31 January. The form is at: http://www.craughwellac.com/images/stories/documents/juvenileapplicationform2011.pdf You can bring it up to training or bring it along to the AGM on 26 January. thanks!Michael
The AGM of Craughwell AC's junior/juvenile section will take place on Wednesday 26th January at 8.30pm in the upstairs meeting room in St. Michael's Hall. Please note that its on the same night as bingo in the hall so you may have to park down the village a little. It is hoped that parents will show their support for the efforts of the committee and coaches by attending the AGM. 2010 was the club's biggest and best year to date. The…
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