If you are a parent in the club and have an interest in coaching, we are always on the look out for new coaches. Just a few notes on what’s involved:- A commitment to help out with the training for a particlar age group. The commitment might be for once a week every week. Or might be for less often once you make that clear to the coordinator of that age group. The club will register you as a member. Optionally…
Craughwell AC's U11 Cross Country Squad Craughwell AC’s athletes had a fantastic weekend of cross country action – with Peter O’Sullivan yet again gaining selection for the Irish Masters international team with a top notch performance to place 34th in the prestigious Gerry Farnan cross country and second in the O35 category while Martin Corcoran placed 6th in the O45 category. Meanwhile at Loughrea AC’s grounds in Loughrea, Craughwell AC’s juvenile athletes put in a remarkable series of performances to…
Last Saturday in Dublin was a very special day for several members of the club. Firstly, a large number of our highly talented young men were invited to the National Youth and Junior Endurance Squad in DCU. And secondly, we had the privilege of meeting 2 iconic figures in the sport – Brother Colm O’Connell and superstar athlete, Olympic 800m champion and World Record holder David Rudisha. Rudisha not only holds the world record but has run the 3 fastest…
Spirits were high as our athletes headed north to Sligo on a bright and sunny morning – another fine day for cross country. Wrong! The early morning sunshine that stretched the whole way to Sligo town was quickly replaced by misty grey clouds which occasionally decided to shed a few drops of rain to soften up the ground for the athletes. Not that the ground needed to be softened up! It was a baptism of fire for some of our…
September is always a busy time for new members and this year has proven no different. Juvenile membership has zoomed past the 400 mark as you can see from the table below. It’s interesting that in the 10 years since 2002, the club’s membership has increased by over 8 times. Gender 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Female 30 60 71 85 81…
A very quick update on yesterday’s Galway cross country. It was another fantastic day for the club with victory in the U12 girls team event, silver in the boys, victory in the U14, 16 and 18 boys team events and second place in the mens team. Coupled with individual victories for James Cahalane, Jamie Spellman, Conor Gillen and Peter O’Sullivan, it was a very strong performance for the club. I will update this later with more detail but wanted to…
The club cross country season kicks off Sunday 7th Oct with the county juvenile even ages and junior/senior cross country championships in Loughream followed by day 2 for the uneven ages on Sunday 21st Oct at the same venue. The juvenile races will start both days at 1pm – day1 with the U10s followed by U12s, U14s, U16s and U18s. The junior and senior races will commence at 2.30pm (provisional time, could move earlier!). – day2 with the U11s followed…
The first order of the club's new hoodie has proven so successful that we are completely sold out.So Mags is ordering a second batch. If you want one, contact Mags as soon as possible at 087 2958542. Mags has samples for sizing or if you know someone who already had one, try theirs for size. You can see the design in the adjacent image or click on the read more link below to see a larger image. They cost €25 which…
Three past-pupils of Craughwell NS (all representing the Pres Athenry) travelled to Morton Stadium last weekend for the Irish Schools Pentathlon Championships where Katie O’Donoghue put in an exceptional performance to win the Irish Senior Girls title with a score of 2709 points (100m hurdles 16.80, 4kg shot putt 8.30m, long jump 4.55m, high jump 1.61m, 800m 2.45.67). This was a superb performance for Katie despite having picked up a grade 1 hamstring strain in the Connacht finals 10…
