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Month: January 2012

Beating Around the Bushfield

Beating Around the Bushfield

The secondary schools cross country kicked off in style last Thursday with the holding of the South Connacht Schools Cross Country in Bushfield, Loughrea. The course in Bushfield is arguably the best cross country course in Connacht and provides a nice mix of hills and flat racing. Huge credit must go to Loughrea AC and the Connacht Schools organisation for a superbly marshalled event. While athletes were lining out for their schools on this occasion, there was still a very…

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Emma competes in Doodle 4 Google!

Emma competes in Doodle 4 Google!

Young Craughwell AC star Emma Urquhart will be competing in a competition of a different nature this week when her drawing was selected as one of the finalists in the nationwide Doodle 4 Google. Check out her doodle and other doodles at http://www.google.ie/doodle4google/2012/vote.html#d=d3-7 and please consider giving her your vote. If she wins, the school will receive a €10k technology grant from the software giant.

Peadar Harvey Takes National Junior 1500m Silver!

Peadar Harvey Takes National Junior 1500m Silver!

Peadar Harvey made an exceptional return to top form when racing a blistering 4.12.29 to take the silver medal in the National Junior 1500m in Nenagh at the weekend, breaking his own club record in the process. Having had a muted cross-country season by his own high standards, this was a fine performance by Peadar and adds his 3rd National medal to the two he won in 2010 in the indoor 800m and 1500m

Sineád Gaffney Strikes National Bronze in Nenagh

Sineád Gaffney Strikes National Bronze in Nenagh

  The indoor track & field season continued at the weekend in Nenagh with the AAI Games on Saturday in Nenagh together with the National Senior and Junior Pentathlon. Sineád Gaffney had a fine performance to finish in 3rd place in the Junior Pentathlon with a score of 2504 points which included PBs in the 60m hurdles (10.87), shot putt (6.55m) and high jump (1.44m). Sineád also had strong performances of 4.51m in the long jump and 2.33.12 in the…

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Reflections on Galway Indoors

Reflections on Galway Indoors

  A little delayed in posting this article on some outstanding performances in the Galway Indoor Track & Field Championships which were held in Nenagh earlier this month. There were many highlights to a fantastic day of athletics in Nenagh which saw Craughwell AC come out as the top club in terms of both participation and success with over 120 athletes from the club taking part across the range of senior and juvenile events. Highlight of the day had to be…

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Reminder

Reminder

Reminder to all members, our AGM will be on this Sunday 22nd @ 800 pm in the hall. This Is a great opportunity for all who benefit from the hard work of so many volunteers to show their appreciation and support and have your say

Juvenile Coordinators and Committee 2013

Juvenile Coordinators and Committee 2013

Note, we’re always looking for assistance and the wider we can spread the tasks, the more successful the club becomes. So please contact us if you can help, even if its just in a small way for a short while without a long-term commitment. 2013 Coordinators: Age Group Year of Birth Coordinator Mobile Number  U9s 2005  Tracy Moran  087 8810737  U10s 2004 Seamus Lynch  087 2117697  U11s 2003 Alison Finn 087 6626040 U12s   2002 Celia Miskella 087 7422331 U13s 2001 Mags…

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Updated Fixture List + 2012 Registration

Updated Fixture List + 2012 Registration

 I have updated the fixture list based on all currently known fixtures. Please review it if competing in track and field or club/schools cross country. The updated list is here. Please note that the date and venue of the secondary schools cross country has changed from what I had listed previously. Also, this week we need to complete juvenile registration for 2012. The form is on the website here. We will be handing it out at training sessions during this…

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Craughwell AC Juvenile AGM

Craughwell AC Juvenile AGM

The AGM will take place on Wednesday 18th January at 8.30pm in St. Michael's Hall in Craughwell. All members are encouraged to attend including coaches and parents. Juvenile athletes who are aged 16 or older are also encouraged to attend and are entitled to vote at the AGM. It is motivating for coaches to have a well-attended AGM because it shows interest on the part of members and parents in how the club is being run, so please consider giving up 1 hour of your time…

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