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Month: June 2013

Damien Smashes Club’s 1500m Record

Damien Smashes Club’s 1500m Record

With Jamie Fallon having recorded a massive 9 second PB of 4.10.16 at the IMC Greytones meet in May to break Peadar Harvey’s club senior record of 4.10.69, Damien O’Boyle bussed it up to Dublin yesterday to try to eclipse Jamie’s recent record. And eclipse it he did with an exceptional 4.06.76, in the process knocking 5 seconds off his own PB for the distance. Such is the depth of talent for middle distance running in the club at the…

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Results of 5k Run held 16th June 2013

Results of 5k Run held 16th June 2013

Firstly, apologies for not publishing these results before now.   Was having some technical issues with my pc, but things are sorted now and all should be back on track.  Resutls are below for the 5k Run held on 16th June 2013.  Craughwell AC would like to thank all those who supported and took part in the run.   We hope you all enjoyed it.

Galway Senior,Masters and Junior Championships 2013

Galway Senior,Masters and Junior Championships 2013

Here is some information on the Galway Senior/Masters/Junior Athletic Championships 2013 Sponsored by Avaya. Galway AAI County Board are pleased to announce the 2013 Galway Senior, Masters and Junior Track & Field Athletics Championships sponsored by Avaya to be held over three days at the Dangan track, Regional Sports Centre facility in NUI Galway grounds. Dates and events schedules Day 1 – Thursday 4 July starting at 7.00pm – 400m, Triple Jump, Javelin, Hammer, 1500m, Distance (400, 800, 1200, 1600m)…

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Galway Senior,Masters and Junior Championships 2013

Galway Senior,Masters and Junior Championships 2013

Here is some information on the Galway Senior/Masters/Junior Athletic Championships 2013 Sponsored by Avaya. Galway AAI County Board are pleased to announce the 2013 Galway Senior, Masters and Junior Track & Field Athletics Championships sponsored by Avaya to be held over three days at the Dangan track, Regional Sports Centre facility in NUI Galway grounds. Dates and events schedules Day 1 – Thursday 4 July starting at 7.00pm – 400m, Triple Jump, Javelin, Hammer, 1500m, Distance (400, 800, 1200, 1600m)…

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Galway Senior,Masters and Junior Championships 2013

Galway Senior,Masters and Junior Championships 2013

Here is some information on the Galway Senior/Masters/Junior Athletic Championships 2013 Sponsored by Avaya. Galway AAI County Board are pleased to announce the 2013 Galway Senior, Masters and Junior Track & Field Athletics Championships sponsored by Avaya to be held over three days at the Dangan track, Regional Sports Centre facility in NUI Galway grounds. Dates and events schedules Day 1 – Thursday 4 July starting at 7.00pm – 400m, Triple Jump, Javelin, Hammer, 1500m, Distance (400, 800, 1200, 1600m)…

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Best of Luck Rob!

Best of Luck Rob!

On Tuesday morning Craughwell AC athlete Rob Hogan heads off to Richmond Virginia to compete in a major Speedgolf Championships.  Rob came 7th in the World Championships in Oregon last year, but has immeasurably improved on his running and the other technical aspects of this emerging sport since, so should do very well.  The rules of speed golf are simple – you add your score in a round of golf to the time you did it in minutes, and the…

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3 Day Course for the Developing Athlete

3 Day Course for the Developing Athlete

Athletics Ireland are hosting a 3 day development course aimed at post junior certificate students in Claremont Stadium Navan. Athletes are under supervision of coaches while in the stadium, Athletes are responsible for themselves while staying in designated B&B accomodation  For further info and application form click on this link. http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=32698 We wish to advise that no coaches from the club are travelling and this is a course where parents and athletes need to discuss their interest and to contact Athletics…

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Irish Schools T&F Highlights

Irish Schools T&F Highlights

A number of our athletes competed in the recent Aviva All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships. Setanta Ireland broadcast a highlights programme which is now on YouTube:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikhTid2e9fg&list=PLjEIzFBr5jfjRT-pGPqdWO5sWwJZoNDn6

Killeeneen NS Victorious at Christy Kennedy Sports

Killeeneen NS Victorious at Christy Kennedy Sports

For the first time, Killeeneen National School won the Christy Kennedy Sports on a glorious sunny day in Craughwell. The competition kicked off at 11am and finished up around 2.15pm after some intense excitement during the different events which included sprints, middle-distance, jumps, throws, long puck and relays. Ballymana NS didn’t relinquish the title they won last year without a fight and just lost out in the end to Killeeneen by a narrow margin of 8 points. Carrabane took 3rd…

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Recycle and Help Fund Your Children’s Training!

Recycle and Help Fund Your Children’s Training!

As I’m sure you can see for yourselves, the club is hive of activity and our members are growing year on year!! So to ensure that we keep the show on the road and that we offer the best to our members, we need to continually raise funds for equipment and facility improvements and for new athletic training gizmos that might add to the list of activities we can then offer. This is where we need help!!! We are asking…

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