WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB HOLDS ITS 31st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
The club’s 31st AGM was held in Merrys Bar Friday. From the outset it was great to see such a positive response to the meeting as there was a large turnout of members in attendance and we had a good open conversation on club matters as chairman Tom Leahy opened proceedings thanking all the committee for their work over the past year, he also thanked the clubs coaching teams for their on-going commitment to the various training groups within the club. He went on to thank the committee member’s stepping down thanking them for their contribution to the club over the years. Secretary Ann Dunford read the minutes of the 2023 AGM which were duly passed. Ann then gave a very detailed report on a successful year for the club in 2023. Treasurer Declan O’Callagan gave a very detailed book of accounts also and it sees us in a healthy financial state going forward. We look forward now to yet another year in the life of West Waterford AC, its 31st in 2024.
Tom Leahy (Chairman)
Liam O’Donnell ( Vice Chairman)
Ann Dunford (Secretary)
Kellie Fitzgerald ( Ass Secretary)
Declan O’Callaghan ( Treasurer )
Ray Burke (assistant (Treasurer)
James Veale ( pro )
Karen Ryan
Gerry Cantwell
Shirley Flynn
Raivis Zakis
Padraig Healy
Peter Cunningham
WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB SUMMER RACE PROGRAMME.
CELEBRATING OUR 30TH YEAR OF SUMMER RACING.
We are delighted to announce our Summer Schedule of races 2024 starting in Ballinroad with our very popular 5k race on May 10th and finishing in Ballinameela on the 19th July in another very popular 5k route .As it is our 30th year we are celebrating in style where all participants can take home our very nice running singlet specially designed denoting our 30th year, A once off very nice piece of running apparel which will become a collector’s item in years to come. This is a unique opportunity to enter all 6 races in advance and just turn up on the night to each race and run! So get your entries in quickly and be ready for a super summer of racing once more. We are all looking forward to getting our summer programme underway and we hope to see all the old familiar faces and many new ones in the coming months. You can now enter all 6 races 60 Euro which is brilliant value or you can enter 5 of the races individually for 10 euro per race online. Individual race entries will open two weeks before each race. If you come along on the night of any race it will be 15 euro so get your online entry in is the answer here. The Dromana 5 mile this year is celebrating its 30th edition, so thanks to our sponsors of 30 years Dungarvan Leader we will be distributing a very nice Nike yes Nike running Tee Shirt to all participants who complete the run on the night. The fee for this race will be covered if you have enter all the series for 60 euro and if not it will be 15 online entry and 20 euro on race night. Eurofins Greenway Half Marathon will have a separate entry nearer the date.
- 10-May Friday Ballinroad 5k
- 24-May Friday Ardmore 5ml
- 07-Jun Friday Dromana 5ml
- 28-Jun Friday Ballymac 5ml
- 05-Jul Friday Deise College 10k
- 19-Jul Friday Ballinameela 5k
ONLINE ENTRIES WILL OPEN SHORTY AT EVENTMASTER.IE
MASON MORTGAGES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COLLIGAN RUNNING LEAGUE.
ROUND 2 GOES AHEAD THIS WEDNESDAY EVENING.
There was a brilliant turnout recently for round 1 of the league held in Colligan wood of the Mark Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Colligan Spring League. It was the largest number ever running this particular league with 107 competing on the night.The league was cancelled last week as a mark of respect to the Mason family on the untimely passing of their mother Eily RIP. Round 2 will go ahead this Wednesday and we hope all those who ran the first night will make thgis way to Colligan to continue the great numbers participating in round one where a total of 39 runners completed the 2 laps, this number last year was 16 so massive increase here, we had 23 who ran the 3 laps flat course of the wood and road and finally 45 took on the challenging 5 mile hill route. So see you all on the bridge for 6.30 pm.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR.
Once again thanks to Mark Mason of Mark Mason Mortgages and Financial Services Barrack St. Cappoquin for his kind sponsorship and also for his attendance at the league each year. As always thank you to Shirley,Ray ,Jamie,Tom,Ann Gerry and Declan for all their help on the night also.
RAIVIS WINS ATHY 10K.
Club member Raivis Zakis was on the winner’s podium recently in Athy Co Kildare where he took a victory in the 10k in a time of 35.18 from Paddy O’Keeffe Gowran AC 2nd in 38.04 and 3rd place went to Edwin Kiville Rathfarnham WASF AC IN 38.30.Well done Raivis.
A NEW FIT4LIFE RUNNING GROUP.
A new Fit4life running group will from starting on Tuesday April 23rd at 6.30 from the Railway Cottage Car park Ballinroad . If you would like to give running a try please do come along and bring a friend or two, Fee for the 6 week programme is just 20 euro and entry on eventmaster.ie
PB FOR CATHAL IN BERLIN.
Well done to club member Cathal Reynolds who recorded a new personal best half marathon time last Sunday at the Berlin half marathon. Cathal ran this race in 2023 recording a time of 1.33.01 and in this year’s race he lowered this time dramatically to 1.25.01 a huge 8 minute PB,great running.
SYMPATHY.
West Waterford athletic club extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Eily Mason Barrack Street Cappoquin,and Declan Palmer Lismore who passed to their eternal reward last week, may they rest in peace.
PASSING OF EILY MASON.
West Waterford athletic club wish to extend sincere sympathy to the Mason family Cappoquin on the untimely passing of Eily Mason, Eily’s passing a short few weeks after her beloved husband Jer has come as a huge shock to everyone. Eily was an unsung supporter of our club in many ways and will be especially remembered by many for the beautiful spread of food we were all treated to year on year at the Dromana 5 mile road race which she was responsible for providing. Eily and Jer gave 100 % in their support to the Dromana 5 race over 30 years and provided the event with the beautiful Mason family Dromana cup which is presented to the first Lady finisher each year. They both will be greatly missed by us all, our thoughts and prayers go out to Trevor,Mark,Jillian and all the extended Mason and Landers families our sincere sympathy on her passing ,may she rest in peace. As a mark of respect our Mason Mortgages and Financial services Colligan league was cancelled Wednesday last.
RAIVIS 3RD AT ANNE VALLEY 5.
A field of 201 completed last Saturday Anne Valley 5 mile road race and the overall winner was Waterford AC’s Pat Fitzgerald in a time of 27.32 from Craig O’Brien Ferrybank AC 28.17, club member Raivis Zakis finished 3rd place recording a time of 28.32.For the Ladies 1st was Kealy Tideswell Clonmel AC in 29.16,2nd place went to Sarah Mulcahy IND in 32:34 and 3rd was Joan Mahony Waterford AC IN 33:46. Gráinne Moore had a very good run finishing 4th in a time of 33.48. 13 club members in total made the trip to Dunhill for the event and the following were the times recorded.
West Waterford AC finishers
Raivis Zakis 28.32
John Coffey 30.43
Niall Barry 32.54
Joe Gough 33.39
Gráinne Moore 33.48
Ray Hahesy 34.54
Linda Foley 37.03
Sandra Moore 42.02
Catriona Crowe 43.30
Onra Power 43.54
Caroline Russell 45.50
Martina Beechinor 46.19
Patrycia Daly 46.18
DAVID COMPLETES GREAT IRELAND 10K RUN.
The Great Ireland 10k race was held last Sunday morning in the Phoenix Part Dublin and there were over 2.0000 finishers, among them was one West Waterford AC athlete David Reynolds who completed the race in 1.05.31.Well done David.
MICK AND JESSICA RUN MANCHESTER MARATHON.
Very well done to club member’s Mick Concannon and Jessica Sanderson who both completed the Manchester Marathon last Sunday with Jessica running a PB time of 3.47 and Mick recording a time of 3.48. Well done to both.
300 FOR TERRI.!!!
Congratulations to club member Terri Gough who completed her 300th marathon last Sunday in Tullow Co.Carlow at an MCI organised event. Keep it up Terri.
