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Month: September 2017

Craughwell AC Lotto

Craughwell AC Lotto

  The club first dipped into the Lotto as a fundraiser in 2016 when invited by Croi to partner on their online Lotto. Croi closed down their Lotto earlier this year (Summer 2017) so now the club has launched its own. The club is appealing to all its members and friends to support the Lotto draw which runs on a weekly basis after 6pm every Thursday evening. All profits generated go directly into developing our facilities. For each €2 weekly…

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Craughwell NS Shine at Schools Finals

Craughwell NS Shine at Schools Finals

Ballymana NS Senior BoysGalway Primary Schools East Division Cross Country Champions 2017 Coldwood NS Senior Girls who qualified for the Galway Primary Schools Cross Country Finals– a nice achievement and the first time in many years   Craughwell NS Senior BoysGalway Primary Schools Cross Country Champions 2017 The last 2 Tuesdays has seen the Galway Primary Schools Cross Country Semis and Finals take place in Renmore with all the usual high-octane energy from over 1600 children in the semis and approx….

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U13s in form at Castlegar Open Cross Country

U13s in form at Castlegar Open Cross Country

Our juveniles took part in the Castlegar Open Cross Country for the first-time ever last weekend and what a great event it was. Structured as a series of 4x500m cross country relay races from U10s upwards on the grounds of Merlin Woods Park in Doughiska, it was a nice change for the athletes from their usual cross country distances. Massive well done to Sean McDermott and his Castlegar AC crew for organising what is becoming a bigger event every year….

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X Country Kicks off to a flying start

X Country Kicks off to a flying start

Chosen to be part of a Connacht Endurance Squad, 8 eager athletes headed into the “wild west” to spend the weekend in Killary as part of an AAI developmental squad. The beautiful scenery and hills galore provided the perfect setting and opportunity to prepare for the season ahead. Every age group was represented this weekend with Jack Miskella (U20), Caron Ryan (U19), Oisin Lyons (U18), Ben Ryan and William Fitzgerald (U17), Ailbhe Miskella, Kyle Moorhead and Finbarr McFadden all U16. …

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Provisional results of primary schools crosscountry semis

Provisional results of primary schools crosscountry semis

Provisional results of todays races are at: 2017GalwayPrimarySchoolsXC_SemiFinalsResults.pdf Well done to all participants! The Top 40 in each race plus the top 5 teams in each race will go forward to the County Finals, which will be held next Tuesday 26th September in Renmore, Galway again (start of first race will be 12 noon). There will be four races, 3rd and 4th Class Girls, 3rd/4th Boys, 5th /6th Girls and 5th /6th Boys.

Great Day Out at XYEA 5k and Inflatable Colour Run

Great Day Out at XYEA 5k and Inflatable Colour Run

Main sponsor Pat Reidy presenting the Family 5k Trophy to Craughwell’s fastest family … the Miskellas! The club enjoyed another wonderful day of colour and fun at the XYEA 5k which was held around the Grenage loop and the Inflatable Colour Run held in the club’s grounds and the adjoining fields. The meandering 2.1km route through the fields proved a popular challenge with all 700 participants, with plenty of colour dashes on the way around and exciting inflatable obstacles to…

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Fit4life September 2017.

Fit4life September 2017.

  Fit4life is back! Fit4life is back Monday and Thursday evenings at Craughwell AC senior track at 7.30 both nights. Registration will be from 6.30 to 7.30 Monday the 18th of September, training starts at 7.30 so wear your running gear. €40 for 10 weeks training a 5k time trial at the end of term and a fitter, healthier, happier you. We will also be selling club vests and hoodies on the same evening if anyone wants to order. We…

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Craughwell AC Major Fund-Raising Raffle

Craughwell AC Major Fund-Raising Raffle

Craughwell AC are launching a major fund-raising draw in parallel with our 5k race and inflatable colour run which take place on 16th Sept this month. Tickets/lines will be on sale via our members right through September and October with the draw held on Friday 27 October at the club’s halloween disco – please note the change in date. There are 4 exceptional prizes on offer as shown below including fabulous helicopter trip, priceless jersey signed by the All-Ireland Senior…

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Upcoming fixtures

Upcoming fixtures

Tue 19-Sep-17 Primary School Galway Primary Schools Cross-Country Semi-Finals, RenmoreSat 23-Sep-17 Castlegar Open Cross Country – juveniles and seniors, DoughiskaTue 26-Sep-17 Primary School Galway Primary Schools Cross-Country Finals, RenmoreSat 30-Sep-17 Longford AC Open Cross Country -1st/2nd years and adults, Moyne Community School, LongfordSun 01-Oct-17 U10/Older Galway U10/12/14/16/18 & Adult Cross Country, TuamSun 08-Oct-17 U9/Older Galway U9/U11/13/15/17/19 Cross Country, venue tbdThu 12-Oct-17 Secondary School Connacht Schools Multi-Events, Athlone ITSat 21-Oct-17 Primary School Connacht Primary Schools Cross-Country & Senior League, RoscommonSat 28-Oct-17…

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