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Month: March 2014

Back on the Road for Shauna

Back on the Road for Shauna

It was back to the roads for a new season for our star racer Shauna Bocquet in the New Inn 5k at the weekend. Shauna made the most of the perfect racing conditions to smash her PB and record a new best of 22:56. Next up for the tough Ardrahan girl is the exciting Galway 5k Series where no doubt Shauna will be one of the stars of the series.

Monumental Achievement for U19 Boys 4x200m

Monumental Achievement for U19 Boys 4x200m

National Champions being interviewed by the press! It was another incredible weekend of athletics for the club at the National indoor relay finals in Athlone IT. The mega highlight of the day was the amazing performance of our U19 boys 4x200m relay when they blasted to the National title with a breathtaking display of sprinting in an elite time of 1.31.83 only .58 of second from breaking the national record. The U15 boys were also in flying form with an…

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Updated Club Indoor Records

Updated Club Indoor Records

I have updated the club’s indoor records based on this year’s indoor season – let me know if any errors or omissions. There were some staggering performances with: Sineád Treacy setting 4 junior/senior records in 60m, 200m, 400m and long jump Cathriona Farrell breaking the senior high jump record Sarah Finnegan setting a new mark for the senior triple jump Conor Duggan breaking the club’s 60m and 200m junior/senior records Peadar Harvey doing same for the 800m/1500m senior records Paul…

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Sineád and Aisling take All-Ireland Gold!

Sineád and Aisling take All-Ireland Gold!

  Sineád Treacy National Indoor U18 200m Champion 2014 It was another incredible weekend for Craughwell AC with 5 medals amidst quality opposition at the National Juvenile track & field in Athlone. An action-packed 2 days saw both Sineád Treacy and Aisling Keady-Cummins take home their first Irish indoor titles. In Sineád’s case, the weekend provided an incredible breakthrough for this hard-working athlete. Racing to the silver medal on Saturday in the U18 Girls 60m in a new PB and club…

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Craughwell Marathon/Half Marathon – 26th April 2014

Craughwell Marathon/Half Marathon – 26th April 2014

Craughwell Marathon/Half Marathon Details26/4/14 This is a low key, self-sufficient Marathon/Half aimed at experienced marathon runners run in adherence to Marathon Club Ireland rules. READ CAREFULLY Date Saturday 26th April 2014.Start time: 9:30am.To enter you MUST mail this contact: craughwellathletics@gmail.comRegistration opens 12th April 2014 mails received beforehand will not be entered.Number Pickup: Craughwell Community Hall from 8:30am to 9:15am.Entry €20 – surplus after costs will go to Craughwell Ac.Limited Entry.Post race refreshments in the Hall.Changing Facilities available in the Hall.Course…

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Craughwell 10 mile 2014 – Results.

Craughwell 10 mile 2014 – Results.

After the horrendous weather we had during the week, our prayers were answered Sunday morning when we were blessed with a perfect spring day in Craughwell for the 5th Annual Craughwell 10mile road race. Up on 600 athletes took to the starting line of the Craughwell 10 mile road race at 1pm on Sunday 23rd March with representation from over 45 different clubs from all over the country. Conditions were good as the athletes took to the course which kicked…

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Participants Race Day Information 2015

Participants Race Day Information 2015

Race Day Information for the Craughwell 10 – Sunday 22rd March 2015 Race number collection: Your race number will be available for collection from 12.00pm to 1.00pm on Saturday the 21st of March at St. Michaels Hall CraughwellOR from 11.00am to 12.30pm on race day 22nd of March at our race HQ at Craughwell National School. Please arrive early to collect your race number, timing chip and technical t-shirt from the marquee at the rear of the school. Road Closure…

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Timetables and Entries for National Indoors

Timetables and Entries for National Indoors

Best of luck to all of our athletes taking part in the juvenile All-Irelands at the weekend in AIT. The timetables for the weekend are at: Saturday Sunday And the entries in each event are in the AAI article at:- http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=37418  

Welcome one and all….

Welcome one and all….

Craughwell AC would like to welcome the following clubs to the starting line of the 5th Annual Craughwell 10 mile road race on Sunday 23rd March 2014. Aileen Hardiman Fitness, AIT, Athenry AC, Athlone Running Club, Athlone TRI, Ballina AC, Ballyhaunis AC, Belpark Tri, Bohermena AC, Brothers Pearse, Carrick AC, Castlegar AC, Clare River Harriers, Corofin AC, Corrib AC, Craughwell AC, Crookewood AC, Crusaders AC, Dublin Frontrunners AC, Dunboyne AC, Dundrum South AC, East Galway AC, Edenderry Running Club, Galway…

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Craughwell AC ladies excel in Athlone IT

Craughwell AC ladies excel in Athlone IT

The Indoor track and field league final was held in Athlone IT last Sunday 16th March 2014. The Craughwell AC ladies team performed exceptionally well to finish in 2nd place with 64 points, just one point behind the winners Leevale from Cork. The team achieved 4 wins on the day. Competing for the team on the day was Cathriona Farrell (high jump and long jump), Ciara Greene (1500m), Sinead Treacy (200m, 400m and 4x200m relay), Tara McNally (60m, shot and…

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