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ALL ROUNDER SPORTS WINTER LEAGUE 2010
The second phase of the All-rounder Sports winter league kicks off tonight at the usual venue-the sports centre, Quanns, Dungarvan at 7.20 pm. A large crowd is expected for the first night of 2010 and we hope that all those of you who have made New Year resolutions to improve your health and fitness will come on down and join the league. If tonight is your first night please come along around 7 o’ clock so that we can issue you with a number and explain the procedure to you. Newcomers are welcome for each night of the league and it’s never too late to join up so if you have yet to sign up why not come along tonight and get your New Year resolutions off to a perfect start. Now that we all have had a break from the league it’s time to get back on track and concentrate on the next seven weeks which is all that is left of the league. There were eight nights before Christmas with seven nights remaining and with things really beginning to take shape and get exciting they are guaranteed to go quickly. All runners have had eight weeks of running which brought on considerable improvement in all and the next seven weeks will bring further improvements, fast times and super performances from everybody so make sure to come along. The goal is still the same, improve your running time each week and earn as little points as possible each night. The starting times will vary each week in order to make each run as interesting as possible and also to give us all that extra push and motivation to get to the finishing line as quickly as possible. Don’t forget your reflective bib and your number for tonight. See you at the Sports Centre weather permitting. Should the poor weather conditions continue it may be necessary to cancel the winter league in the interest of safety. If the winter league course is deemed unsafe we will endeavour to contact as many of the winter league participants as possible, but you may ring any of the below numbers if you wish to confirm whether the league is going ahead or not. Gerry 086 3503571, James 086 8184762, Ann 086 0619711 and Norma 087 9385965 WINTER LEAGUE DIVISION TABLES The winter league tables have now been established with ten runners in each division. The runners that are currently in the top ten are in the first division and the next ten are in the second division and so on down the line. The points beside your name are the total number of points that you have accumulated so far in the league. Even if you miss a night you will still be allocated points and at the end of the league we will get everybody’s best 12 nights/points and the runner with the least number of points will be declared the winner.
There will be movement between divisions up to week 12. This means that you may be in division three and then a good night’s run may move you up to division two or likewise a night where you don’t improve your time by much may mean you could move down a division. With very few points between some of the runners there will be lots of movement between the divisions.
After week 12, the divisions will be locked. This means that when the results for week 12 have been taken into account and the divisions made out, each runner will stay in the division they are in until the end of the league. If you end up in division 4 after week 12 then you will stay in division 4 to the end and each runner in that division will do their best to get to the top of their respective decision. This applies to all runners in both the short and the long route. The overall winner may come from any division. If you end up in division 3 after week 12 but collect very few points for week 13, 14 and 15 it may well mean that you could be the person with the least points and the eventual winner. Your final score after the 15 weeks will be determined by your best 12 nights. You do get points on the nights that you miss but everybody must run at least 10 nights to qualify. After week 13, we will calculate everybody’s best 12 nights so far and this will give you an indication as to where you are in relation to the tables. We will also do the same after week 14. Please bear in mind though that it may well happen that the last night of the league may be your best or worst night which will alter your score again so the winner of both the short and the long route won’t be clear right until the very end so it’s up to each and every one of you to give it your best shot over the next seven weeks. CURRENT LEADERS OF THE DIVISION TABLES The division tables are as close as they can get right now with only a few points separating some runners. There have been nights whereby for every second that the clock is ticking there have been two or three athletes crossing the finishing line together so if you find yourself 30 0r 40 points behind the next person in your division an extra few seconds will really help to close the gap. Right now, there is no clear winner in either route. Ann Whelan with 283 points is the current leader of the long route by virtue of an 8 point lead over Micheal O Cuirrin who has 291 points. Kilbrien’s Kevin Hickey is third overall on 335 but a good run from Kevin tonight may well see him at the top of the table going into week 10. Alan Cullen is leading division two but can’t afford to take it easy tonight if he wants to stay at the top because only three points in arrears is Joe Barry so it may well be Joe or Alan or indeed anybody else from division two that might be in the lead after tonight. Long time leader in the short route, Ray Power, is now in second place but is only behind by 12 points so he may well regain his place at the top after tonight. Brian Hourigan is the present leader of the short route and he will need to pull out all the stops to keep himself there. Deiredre O’ Donnell needs to close the gap by a mere 13 points to equal the score of Maria Kiely who leads division 2. Colette Bannon and Claire Power have a battle on their hands in division 3 with just 3 points separating the two. Below are the first two in each division with their points which shows just how close it really is and no doubt next week may see a whole new list of names at the top. LONG ROUTE
Division 1
Anne Whelan (283) and Micheal O Cuirrin (291) Division 2
Alan Cullen (391) and Joe Barry (394) Division 3
Pat Frisby (430) and Tom Shanley (437) Division 4
Shane Power (491) and Eamon Phelan (491) Division 5
Seamus Kiely (512) and Mark Cliffe (514) Division 6
Pat Morrissey (536) and Pat Connaughton (538) Division 7
Mary Riordan (554) and John McKinley (556) Division 8
Ray Burke (571) and Eamon Flavin (576) Division 9
Anita Dee (597) and Gerry Cantwell (601) Division 10
Ger Wyley (610) and Lorcan O Muiri (616) Division 11
Rosarie Kealy (641) and John Power (641) Division 12
Michelle Raher (667) and Maggie Power (671) SHORT ROUTE Division 1
Brian Hourigan (305) and Ray Power (317) Division 2
Maria Kiely (381) and Deirdre O’ Donnell (394) Division 3
Colette Bannon (438) and Claire Power (441) Division 4
Niamh Budds (473) and Kate Organ (480) Division 5
Eddie O’ Hara (501) and Jean Foley (504) Division 6
Paul Casey (526) and Paul Grey (527) Division 7
Hugo Ghiara (535) and Caroline Veale (538) Division 8
Theresa O’ Donovan (576) and Noleen Kirby (576) STARTING TIMES FOR TONIGHT The starting times for tonight will be ten second intervals between each group. Please check your starting time in the hall downstairs and make sure that you are out at the front door in plenty of time. The short space between each group guarantees a good time for everybody as we will all be watching everybody in front of us and doing our best not to let those behind us catch up to us which is what the winter league is all about. Again, please check that the winter league is going ahead tonight before leaving home as it may need to be cancelled due to the current weather conditions.
Gerry-086 3503571
James 086 8184762
Ann – 086 0619711
Norma – 087 9385965 LUCKY DIP PRIZES Congratulations to Anthony Dwyer and Maria Kiely, both of whom were the lucky
dip prize winners before Christmas. Tonight’s winners will be the two people that finish in 6th place seeing as tonight is the 6th of January. QUANTUM LIFE DUNGARVAN TEN MILE ON JANUARY 31ST 2010
LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE FOR 2010
If looking for a challenge for 2010, why not sign up for the Quantum Life Dungarvan 10 mile road race. The race itself will be held on Sunday, January 31st at 1 pm and it’s certainly not too late to get a bit of training in before the big day. This particular race is one of the biggest and most popular races in the country with athletes of all standards taking part each year. The course is fast and flat and the buzz and atmosphere on the day will help you get to the finishing line. In athletics, the ten mile races are seen as a challenge but within everybody’s capabilities and for all those doing the long route in the winter league and even the short route it’s a target for you all in the next couple of weeks. Those of you who are participating in the long route are well used to running close on 6 miles each week. If you were to get out a few more times over the coming weeks and build up towards 8 or 8.5 miles you would be well able for the ten mile. Please bear in mind that the when it comes to ten miles or any long distance “it’s the pace that kills and not the distance”- basically, this means that if you go off too fast you will burn out but if you get the pace right then you will be able to keep going. The pace you run at the winter league is fast and you certainly wouldn’t train or run a ten mile at the same pace. The longer the distance you run the slower your pace should be in order to stay going. After all, if this is your first ten mile you want to enjoy the experience and the more ten mile races you do the more you can work on your pace. For those doing the short route, we would love to see some of you doing the ten mile as well. Ideally over the next few weeks you should aim to train 4 times a week, this may sound a lot but it’s just for a few weeks and it will be worth it come January 31st when you cross the finishing line after running ten miles, it will be a great achievement and an accomplishment and will be more than worth the effort. We have had quite a few sign up for their first ten-mile and you could be one of these. We are available at the desk tonight at the league for help and advice or we can also be contacted at
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. Three weeks from Sunday is the day, so get on those runners and clock up those miles!
ENTRY TO THE QUANTUM LIFE DUNGARVAN 10
We’re delighted to report that the entries for our upcoming premier road race of the year, the Quantum Life Dungarvan 10, are steadily coming in on a daily basis. There are a number of ways to enter the race. It’s possible to enter online via Active Europe on our club website which is www.westwaterfordathletics.org. Entry forms may also be downloaded from the same website for postal entries. All the required information is on the website as well.
With just over 3 weeks to go now before the big day, it’s time for those who haven’t yet entered to do so. By entering now, it will help and motivate you to get out and do the training. For all local runners and especially those running the winter league, the easiest way for you to enter is at the sports centre on Wednesday nights. The closing date for all entries has been set for January 18th and with this in mind we will be accepting entries at the sports centre tonight January 6th and next week January 13th.
The entry forms will be available at the desk tonight so all you have to do is fill in the form and pay the entry fee of 20 euros. The entry fee includes a substantial goody bag and a dri-fit running top, all of which will be available for collection after the race. It’s exceptional value and a race well worth doing so get your entry in as soon as possible as we will not accept any late entries, regardless of the circumstances. JOHN BUCKLEY SPORTS/MUNSTER TEN-MILE
SPRING CLASSICS SERIES 2010 For the eight successive year runners will have the opportunity to partake in the John Buckley Sports/Munster Ten-Mile Spring Classics Series as the four established races in the region from January to April once again combine forces in this unique Series.
In the cycling world, the 'Spring Classics' are an integral part of the competitive year and seen as instrumental in the build-up to the more arduous Tours later in the season.
The aim of this ten-mile Series is to promote each race at the classic distance of ten miles, while rewarding the runners who complete all four races with a specially commissioned long-sleeve T-shirt. As well, there will be prizes for the top three leading male and female runners, decided on the cumulative times over the four races. There is no additional entry fee for the Series - just run the four races (however - your entry must have been accepted for Ballycotton).plus ( your entry for the Quantum Life Dungarvan 10 must be in by Monday January 31st. Further details (including contacts) on the four races can be found below. Kostal/Mallow '10' - Sunday January 10th, 12.30pm.
Quantum Life/Dungarvan '10' - Sunday January 31st, 1.00pm
Ballycotton'10' - Sunday March 21st, 1.30pm.
Sonny Murphy Memorial Kilnaboy '10' - Sunday April 11th, 2.00pm. Sunday January 10th: - Kostal/Mallow '10', 12.30pm.
Contact: John Holland 022-21280.
Mallow AC has been promoting a 10-mile race for a number of years over a nice flat loop comprising of town and country roads and it has met with unanimous approval. Mallow is also well served with a good road and rail network, making the venue very central for people traveling. Last year saw a record turnout of 572 finishers and the message this year is to arrive in plenty of time so that the organisers can cater for the even larger entry expected. The race has a new sponsor this year in Kostal. Details,see notes in this issue or log onto www.mallowac.ie Sunday January 31st: - Quantum Life/Dungarvan '10', 1.00pm.
Contact: James Veale 086-8184762
Formally a 10km race, the move to ten miles a few years ago proved to be a very successful one. A new course was introduced in 2004 and this year there is a slight alteration to the start although the main route remain’s the same. 2009 saw a huge turnout with a total of 895 finishers.The club has big plans for this race which is now our flagship event. Please note that the race starts at 1pm and pre-entries close on January 18th – details on www.westwaterfordathletics.org Sunday March 21st:-Ballycotton ‘10’,1.30 pm
Contact John Walshe
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The 2,500 entry limit for this year’s Ballycotton ‘10’ has now been reached.Now in its 33rd year it is the must run 10 mile race of the year,but of course if your entry is not in at this stage you can consider running it in 2011.held at a much later date this year because of circumstances beyond the organisers control non the less Ballycotton 10 is always a day to remember.like the Dungarvan 10 your race number and race chip will be sent to each runner by post the week leading up to the race. Sunday April 11th:- Sonny Murphy Memorial Kilnaboy '10' (Co. Clare), 2.00pm.
Contact: Vincent McCarthy 065-6837875.
One of the oldest 'tens' in the country, outside of Ballycotton, the introduction of the Spring Series has certainly benefited this Clare race which also attracted a record 270 finishers in 2008.The slightly undulating circuit on the outskirts of The Burren contains some stunning early spring scenery, passing through the tourist village of Corrofin. The race is also an idea opportunity to enjoy an early-season break in ideal outdoor surroundings. Also, like Mallow, there is a 10km walk which starts at 1.30pm. The three races above are all organised by enthusiastic runners, so therefore you can be sure of a warm welcome and a well promoted event, with free refreshments and results. Give them your support, they deserve it - and we also need to keep these races going at the classic distance of 10 miles on the road! MALLOW 10 ON THIS SUNDAY
The John Buckley Sports Munster Classic gets underway this Sunday January 10th when the Kostal Ireland sponsored Mallow 10 miler takes place. Starting at 12.30 pm, a large West Waterford contingent is expected to make the journey for the race. Race two in this series is of course our own much-anticipated Quantum Life 10 on January 31st at 1 pm. The Mallow race on Sunday has changing and shower facilities at the Mallow Youth Centre and parking will be available at the Bowling Green Car Park. For those that have pre-registered their details for the race the entry fee will be 12 euros and for those that didn’t the fee will be 15 euros. It’s possible to pre-register your details on the Mallow AC website until this coming Friday. Entries for the race will be accepted until 11.30 am so get there in plenty of time. All athletes are asked to confirm that the race will be going ahead before making the journey on Sunday. The following are the names of the race organisers who may be contacted regarding the race- John Holland 085 1743702 and Denis Sheehan 087 2461515
The following are the prizes on offer in Mallow. A cash bonus of 500 euro will awarded to the winner if the course record of 49.40 held by Gerry Ryan since 2005 is broken.
MEN
• First Five (200,150,100, 75, 60 Euro)
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, - Over 40 (50,40,30 Euro)
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, - Over 45 - as above
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, - Over 50 - as above
• 1st, 2nd, - Over 55 - as above
• 1st, - Over 60, 65, 70, Junior (50 Euro)
WOMEN
• First Five (200,150,100, 75, 60 Euro)
• 1st, 2nd,3rd - Over 35 (50,40, 30 Euro)
• 1st, 2nd,3rd - Over 40 - as above
• 1st, 2nd,3rd - Over 45 - as above
• 1st - Over 50, 55, 60, Junior (50 Euro) MUNSTER JUNIOR, SENIOR AND MASTERS INDOORS
The above event which was to be held last Sunday was cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions. Munster Athletics are looking in to the possibility of rescheduling the event at some stage. It is not necessary to compete in the Munster Junior / Senior / Masters Indoor Championships in order to compete in the national indoor championships. We will inform all athletes as soon as we get word of a new date for the event. MUNSTER JUNIOR AND SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY ON JANUARY 17TH
The Munster Senior and Junior Cross Country will be held on Sunday, January 17th in Carraig na bhFear, Co. Cork. The entries for the event need to be sent in by this Saturday so anybody interested in travelling are asked to contact Ann Dunford at 086 0619711 or Norma Wall at 087 9385965 as soon as possible. You may also let us know via the club website at
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DATES FOR THE DIARY
January 6 All Rounder Sports Winter League at 7.20 pm
January 13 All Rounder Sports Winter League at 7.20 pm
January 16 AAI Junior Indoor Games in Nenagh
January 17 Munster Senior and Junior Cross Country, Carraig na bhFear, Cork
January 17 AAI Indoor Games in Nenagh
January 20 All Rounder Sports Winter League at 7.20 pm
January 23 AAI Senior, Junior and Masters Combined events and relays -Nenagh
January 24 Kiely Monumentals Colligan Cup at 2 pm
January 24 AAI Masters Indoors Championships-Nenagh
January 27 All Rounder Sports Winter League at 7.20 pm
January 31 Quantum Life Dungarvan 10 mile at 1 pm
February 3 All Rounder sports Winter League at 7.20 pm
February 6 AAI Senior Indoor Championships in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast
February 7 AAI Senior Indoor Championships in the Odyssey Arena, Belfast
February 10 All Rounder Sports Winter League at 7.20 pm
February 17 All Rounder sports Winter League at 7.20 pm
February 19 Winter League Mystery Tour
February 21 Bausch and Lomb Kilmac 5 mile at 11 am
February 21 AAI Intermediate and Masters Cross Country, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
February 28 Easons Dungarvan 10K at 11 am COMMITTEE MEETING
The club’s first committee meeting of 2010 will take place next Tuesday night, January 12 in Minnie’s Bar at 8.30 p m.
SONIA NAMED OLYMPIC CHEF DE MISSION. The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) has selected Sonia O'Sullivan as Chef de Mission of the Irish team for the London Olympic Games in 2012.
The former Olympic silver medallist will head up a management team comprised of the OCI's chief executive Stephen Martin, who won a hockey gold medal for Great Britain in 1988, and Martin Burke, the OCI's sports director.
O'Sullivan recently served as Chef de Mission of the highly successful European Youth Olympic squad. Chairman of the Olympic Athletes Commission, Jamie Costin, said: 'Sonia is a sporting legend and she will ensure that the Irish team's preparations and participation at the London Olympics will be totally athlete focused.
'This is a superb move by the OCI and will undoubtedly assist our chances of winning medals. RUNNING QUOTE. Remember, the feeling you get from a good run is far better than the feeling you get from sitting around wishing you were running. ANNEYVALLEY 5 The 4th Annevalley 5 mile challenge will be held on Feb 13th at 12pm in Dunhill co. Waterford. Entry fee is 12 euro and you can enter on line at runireland.com or annevalleyrunning.com prizes for usual categories and also a new u14 race 2k will be held. Parking available and showers and refreshments after in Harneys bar. There will be limited no of fancy t-shirts given to first 60 men and 40 women home. All proceeds this year will go to the jack and Jill foundation.
POSPONED CLONMEL RACE TO GO AHEAD THIS SUNDAY. The Tony O Connell 4 miler has been re scheduled for Sunday next 10th January, weather permitting. The race headquarters will once again be the Vocational School, the Mall and entries will be taken from 10 am onwards. The race will start at the Loreto Convent at 12 noon and proceed down to Ferryhouse and back to Barlo Motors via the Waterford Road. The entry fee is €10 and there will be Prizes in all the various categories as well as plenty of Spot Prizes for down the field finishers. There will also be Post Race Refreshments in the Vocational School after the race.
This race will be ideal for anyone aiming to run in the Dungarvan 10 mile road race on January 31st of January. It will also offer people of all levels of ability an opportunity to get 2010 off to a great start to their New Year Resolution.
Weather permitting the Tony O Connell 4miles will get underway at 12 noon from the Loreto Convent. However I would ask everyone who are interested in participating in the race to check our website www.clonmelac.com for confirmation of the race going ahead closer to the date. Or they can contact 086 166088 for further enquiries. €2,200 RAISED AT ST. STEPHEN’S DAY JOLLY JAUNT. The Annual St Stephen’s Day fun run/walk went ahead again on St. Stephen’s day, this years chosen charity was Our Ladies children’s Hospital Crumlin and great numbers turned up to support this worthy cause making it once again a very successful event. Despite the spoil sport weather experienced over the festive season over 200 runners and walkers turned out at Dungarvan club pavilion where the organisers took the wise decision to hold the run over the sports fields rather than the roads,All were delighted to be out and about on such a frosty morning and to take part and most importantly to support this year’s very worthy cause. There was the usual mixture of walkers and runners with some opting for two laps of the playing fields while others did the 8 laps covering the 5 mile distance. Which ever distance we did sur it was a chance to get a run in over the Christmas while supporting a worthwhile charity,not to mention work off that Christmas dinner. As mentioned above all money donated on the day went towards St. Teresa's and St. John's Wards in Crumlin Children's Hospital. Dublin. We asked all taking part to donate at their own discretion and to say all gave generously would be an under statement, Indeed, a big thanks has to go to all the walkers and runners who made the day the success that it was with well over 2.000 euro collected, A lot of background work goes into organising an event like this and congratulations go to the local organising committee involved in this years charity along with Dungarvan G.A.A.club. As usual, there was a huge array of spot prizes to be won, With the warm soup and sandwiches provided by the ladies of the catering crew, we all went home well fed and happy. A sincere thanks also goes to all those who helped with the catering. We hope to see you at next year’s run; it’s definitely one to put in the diary.
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