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Month: August 2020

Strong 800m Performances at Day 2 of the Senior Championships

Strong 800m Performances at Day 2 of the Senior Championships

Across the country thousands of spectators tuned into their TV Screens and Phones as Weekend 2 of one of the weirdest but best national championships in recent years unfolded.  Once again, spectators and coaches were not permitted to enter the stadium so we either stood outside the gate watching our phones and catching the occasional glimpse of our athletes flitting past, or we sat at home.  Athletics Ireland are to be applauded on their running of the event – both…

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September 2020 Athletics Training Times

September 2020 Athletics Training Times

Please see the list below for details of training times for this autumn.  There have been some revisions to times so that the club can safely handle the groups during the pandemic in accordance with HSE guidelines. The list includes the age group coordinators, training times and the dates each group resumes.  It will be necessary for the club to impose some restrictions on group size in some of the age groups due to the public health guidelines … as if…

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New Little Athletics Session for Senior Infants

New Little Athletics Session for Senior Infants

A new Little Athletics training session will be commencing on Wednesday 16th September for children who are in Senior Infants – from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on Wednesdays for 10 weeks at Craughwell AstroTurf. The cost is €40 for the 10 weeks, payable at the first session. Athletics is highly regarded as an ideal introduction to all sports due to its focus on the fundamental movement skills of running, jumping and throwing. The session will be coordinated by Mark Gillen (086…

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Sinead Treacy Shines in Nat Senior 400m

Sinead Treacy Shines in Nat Senior 400m

Sinead Treacy had a superb performance at the National Senior Track & Field Championships held in Santry at the weekend, qualifying for the finals of the women’s 400m in the heats on Saturday in a time of 57.56 and following this up a day later with a fantastic 4th place finish in the final in windy conditions and a sizzling time of 57.13. Sinead pictured above and below on live TV on RTE 2! Also in action, William Fitzgerald placed 7th in…

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Craughwell AC Launch 400m Track Development Plans

Craughwell AC Launch 400m Track Development Plans

Facility Progress Despite the pandemic, work has been continuing at pace on completing the first part of our building which should be open in time for resumption of training for all groups in September, subject of course to the public health guidelines in force at the time. The building comprises 4 toilets and a small hall for indoor activities. We will be finalizing our Buy a Block fundraiser for the building during September and erecting a permanent poster inside the…

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Athletes Shine at Connacht Games

Athletes Shine at Connacht Games

Craughwell AC’s Kyle Moorhead who smashed the club’s 800m record at the weekend in the Connacht Games in Athlone Craughwell AC athletes participated in good numbers in the Connacht Outdoor Games which were held last weekend rather than the full Championships that take place each year. It was a historic occasion for the club’s new facility as it hosted its first ever official Connacht event with the holding of the long jump and shot putt on Saturday and the sprints…

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Timetable for Connachts T&F Event

Timetable for Connachts T&F Event

    Please read carefully – the information below is provided by the Connacht Secretary for the event in Craughwell on Saturday and Athlone on Sunday. Please note also that all attendees, both spectators and athletes must fill out the attached form and bring it with them to the event to hand to the organisers when collecting your number:- AAI_Club_Covid_questionnaire_050620.pdf.    Please ensure you complete the form as you can’t be there otherwise.   This is a requirement for everyone in attendance…

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