31ST ANNUAL FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE STARTS THIS EVENING.
JOIN THE OLDEST AND LARGEST WINTER LEAGUE IN THE COUNTRY.
Last Wednesday evening saw the number collection for the 31st annual Fordes Daybreak Winter league and a great turnout were present to join the oldest and largest winter league on the Island.Our thanks to all those runners who registered online and who came along last week to collect their number this has taken a lot of pressure off our registration volunteers for the league start tonight. The 31st year of the event as we said kicks off tonight Wednesday with round one of the 11 week league with the traditional 2 week break over Christmas. If you didn’t manage to get down for number collection last week you can of course come along and register tonight or indeed you can join in the league at any point if you wish. We do ask if possible to pre-register online its makes it all much easier for us and you if you do this. Both the long course and the short course will both remain the same as last year and both will be stewarded. We of course want each and every runner to come along and enjoy the event but of safety for all is paramount to the league success, with this in mind we ask all runners to please obey the organisers and stewards at all times, they are there for our safety and if we can keep each other safe out on the road it will add greatly to our enjoyment at the event. The main aim of the winter league is and has been for all of 30 years is to promote health and fitness through running, especially for those that have never ran before. If it’s your first winter league we are there to help you in any way that we can, indeed the league itself is structured in such a way that it’s ideally set up for all no matter what your standard of fitness is as our league handicap system which is used has the total beginner in mind. The first night of the league will get under way at 6.40 tonight when our sponsor Kevin Forde will fire the starter’s whistle announcing the start of this year’s league sending the large field of runners on their way in the traditional first night mass start.
HAVE YOU REGISTERED ALREADY ?
If you have registered online and have your number collected we thank you, all you need to do is pin your number to your hi viz running bib and be at the start line at Dungarvan Sports centre this evening for the mass starts. Our sponsor Kevin Forde will get the short course runners under way at 6.40 sharp and then 5 minutes later at 6.45 the long course runner’s will set off. If you haven’t collected your number already please be down early to get your number collected in the centre.
FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE HALL OF FAME LEAGUE WINNERS.
LONG COURSE SHORT COURSE
1994 Johnny Clarke 1998 Ann and Catriona Bennett
1995 Eoin O’Riordan 1999 Eilis Ni hAodha
1996 Philip Harty 2000 Shane Power
1997 Michael Bennett 2001 Geoff Bullen
1998 Gerry Cantwell 2002 Jennifer Ui Dhuibhir
1999 Tony Shalloe 2003 P.J. Curran
2000 Stephen Curran 2004 Cordelia Burke
2001 Dan Dineen 2005 Collette Bannon
2002 Norma Wall 2006 Liam Budds
2003 Pat Dunford 2007 Angeline Drennan
2004 Tony Shalloe 2008 Carolyn Byrne
2005 Pat Dunford 2009 John Foley
2006 Brigid Coffey 2010 Kelly Cantwell
2007 Michael Dunford 2011 Damien Casey
2008 Tom Scanlon 2012 Tony Ferncombe
2009 Bernard Walsh 2013 Eamonn Flavin
2010 Kevin Hickey 2014 Gerry Cummins
2011 Sinead Moore 2015 Jason O’ Riordan
2012 James O Donnell 2016 Tony Hamilton.
2013 James O Donnell 2017 Debra Doherty
2014 Alice Fitzgerald 2018 Kelly Shalloe
2015 Paul Mc Grath 2019 Theresa Curran
2016 Tony Ferncombe 2020 Kim Daly
2017 Paul Lenihan 2021 COVID
2018 Alice Fitzgerald 2022 Stephanie Curran
2019 Joe O’Rourke 2023 Phil Coffey
2020 Christopher Phelan 2024 Grainne Moore
2021 COVID 2025 Páraig De Búrca
2022 Ray Hahesy
2023 Tara Ni Reachtagain
2024 Cathal Dwane
2025 Tony Ferncombe
SAFETY ON THE ROADS IS PARAMOUNT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE WINTER LEAGUE.
The first rule of safety when running on the road is that all runners must wear their reflective bib at all times. Bibs can be bought at any sports shop or hardware shop. We must obey the stewards at all times. They are there for our own safety and are not to be ignored. Please be wary of traffic at all times but especially when crossing the road or overtaking somebody.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WATCHES, IPOD’S AND REFLECTIVE BIBS
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY RUNNER BE ALLOWED TO TAKE PART IN THE WINTER LEAGUE WITHOUT A REFLECTIVE BIB. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET GOT A BIB PLEASE DO SO BEFORE THE OFFICIAL START OF THE LEAGUE TONIGHT. WATCHES AND IPOD’S OR ANY MUSIC DEVICES ARE STRICTLY AGAINST CLUB RULES AND PENALTY POINTS WILL APPLY IN ALL CASES.
17th ANNUAL AN SEAN PHOBAL TURKEY TROT SUPPORTS SOLAS CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE.
On Sunday December 7th the 16th Annual Cleanzone Technologies Ltd sponsored Paddy Joe Curran Old Parish Turkey Trot 5 mile run and 4 mile walk will take place at the Marine Bar, Pulla, Dungarvan. All proceeds from this year’s event will go to Solas cancer support centre. The event is once again kindly sponsored by Cleanzone Technology Ltd of which were most grateful. The 4 mile walk will begin at 11 am, while the 5 mile run will get under way at 11.30. If you would like further information or would like a sponsorship card for the event email oldparishturkeytrot@hotmail.com.
4th FOR MICK IN CARLOW.
Club member Mick Concannon was in action last Saturday morning at the MCI organised Hacketstown Co Carlow marathon where 44 athletes took part.Alex Muhlwald was first home in 3.55 on the hilly but scenic course Mick finished 4th with a time of 4.02. Well done Mick.
MURRAYS PHARMACY TO SPONSOR 30th ANNUAL BRICKEY 4 IN AID OF BRICKEYS GAA CLUB.
Bushy Park GAA grounds is the venue for the 30th annual Brickey Run. Again this year we are delighted to announce that once again as they have now done now for many years Murray’s Pharmacy Dungarvan are to continue on with their sponsorship of the race we sincerely thank Elizabeth and all at Murrays Pharmacy for this kind gesture. The proceeds from this year’s race will be donated to The Brickeys GAA club. The race distance will be over a very flat fast 5k loop around the Brickey valley starting and finishing at Bushy Park GAA grounds. The race will get under way at 11 am with registration online and race numbers can be collected at the club house from 10.15 onwards . The Martin Curran Cup will be awarded to the first man on the day and the Jim Lyons memorial shield will be awarded to the first lady. The prize-giving will take place in the club house immediately after the race and refreshments will also be provided for all the runners. Online entries open now.
ONLINE ENTRY OPEN.
https://eventmaster.ie/event/dBqwHnGSwV
