FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE.
COME ALONG ON ON JANUARY 2nd AND JOIN THE 530 REGISTERED RUNNERS AT THE WINTER LEAGUE.
Round 6 was again another successful round of our winter league, after very wet evening it more or less had stopped right before the first of the runners we off on the final night before our Christmas break.The second half of the West Waterford Athletic Club Fordes Daybreak winter league kicks off again on Thursday 2nd January at the sports centre, Quanns, Dungarvan at 6.40 pm. A large crowd is expected for the first night of 2025 and we hope that all those of you who have made the New Year resolutions to improve your health and fitness will come on down and join the league. Our motto at the winter league is that it’s never too late, so why not come along and get on your way to a healthier and fitter 2025. Newcomers are welcome each night of the league and if you haven’t been along to date why not come along on January 2nd and bring a friend or two with you, the more the merrier! Now that we all have had a break from the league it’s time to get back on track and concentrate on the next five weeks of the league. 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 to look after your reflective bib and your number for the resumption of the league. First night back will be the regular handicap time system used nearly every week so See you at the Sport’s Centre on 2nd January.
CHRISTMAS BREAK ON LONG COURSE LEAGUE.
Last Wednesday night was the last night of the Fordes Daybreak Winter League for 2024 before our break for Christmas and once again there was a great number of 189 running. The first runner home on the night was John Coffey in a time of 30.11 a brilliant run from the Stradbally footballer..2nd past the finishing post was Cian Moore in 39.01 .Grainne O’Brien was our first female home last week in a time of 45.17 followed by Joanne Lannon 45.06. You can join in this league any week and we love to see newcomer’s added to the list. There are more people registering for the league each week, so come along and give it a go – in the New Year you have nothing to lose. You can make it a new year’s resolution even and join us for the next five weeks after Christmas starting on January Thursday January 2nd .
FINAL ROUND IN 2024 FOR SHORT COURSE RUNNERS.
Conditions were a little misty but temperatures were ideal for the 6th round on the short course of the Fordes Daybreak winter league before our Christmas break. There was a great number out again last Wednesday when 88 runners took up the challenge, on what was our 6th and final night of the winter league for 2024.First on the night was Eilidh Ní Churraoin in a time of 23:21 with Mary Cullinan next past the post in a time of 24:03 and keeping it a femasole 1-2-3 it was Patricia Mulcahy 23:52 third.Well done to all competitors over the past number of weeks especially our short course runners many who are trying the event for the first time, do try and keep up a little bit of running over the Christmas break and come back to us fresh and ready for action in 2025.Enjoy the Christmas break and see you all again on Thursday January 2nd.
TOP 10 ON LONG COURSE AFTER 6 ROUNDS.
Donncha Enright
James Connors
Tony Ferncombe
Richie Kiely
Natalie Sheehan
Brian Hennessy
Mark Fitzsimons
Bernard Lehane
Michael Cummins
Michael Roche
After 6 weeks of the league we have 9 men and 1 lady in the leading 10 position’s, but as we know the real test comes after the Christmas break and you can expect to see many changes at the top end of affairs before this league is finally over, we will publish the points totals on resumption of the league.
LEAGUE LEADERS ON SHORT COURSE.
Margaret Whelan
Megan Daly
Ruadhán De Faoite
Seán Coffey
Ross Mitchell
Páraig DeBúrca
Sarah Duffy
Cara Conway
Michelle Guiry
Padriag O’Muireassa
We currently have a 50 50 situation at the top of the short course table at the Christmas break in the league with 5 men and 5 ladies in the hunt for the overall victory,but plenty to play for yet ,early days. Full tables will be posted after Christmas break keep an eye on the club face book page.
THANKS TO ALL OUR WINTER LEAGUE RUNNERS AND HELPERS.
Our final round of the winter league just before our customary break for Christmas, the league will resume again on THURSDAY January 2nd.Now that the first half of the league is over we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all those involved in the league as without their help and support the league could not possibly to organise each and every week. We are most fortunate to have a dedicated team of stewards, time-keepers, administrators and traffic controllers who help out week after week regardless of the weather or conditions and we are extremely grateful for their invaluable help. And a very special well done to all of you our winter league runners who have now reached just over the half-way point of this year’s league each and every one of you should be well pleased and proud to have made the start, we wish you all a very happy new year and injury free running 2025 see you all again for the 2nd half of the best league in town on THURSDAY January 2nd. Remember please do bring a friend.
FORDES DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE TEE SHIRT.
A bespoke long sleeved Tee Shirt will be awarded to all winter league participants who complete 8 of the possible 11 rounds of the Fordes Daybreak winter league.
36th ANNUAL KIELY MONUMENTAL COLLIGAN CUP ON SUNDAY 12TH JANUARY.
Date for the diary and one of the most popular events on our calendar is the 36th annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup which will be held on Sunday 12th January.The Juvenile race starts at 11.00 pm and the Senior event will be at 12 noon. The senior race is over the usual 5 miles Colligan wood circuit and Juveniles will have a single 1-mile circuit to run. The Colligan cup is a unique event in that it is run on a handicap basis where you simply predict your finishing time over a 5 mile run, with the winner being the person who is nearest to that predicted time. This makes the race open to all no matter what your standard is, everyone has the same chance of taking the title. Now in its 33rd year we would like to thank sincerely our sponsor for all of those 36 years David Kiely of Kiely Monumental for his on-going support for the local running club West Waterford AC. So for a great fun event on the yearly running calendar Colligan is where you need to be come Sunday 12th January.
2025 TRACK AND FIELD INDOOR DATES ANNOUNCED.
National Indoor Open Entries – Sun 5th Jan 2025 – Closing Date Wednesday 1st January midnight. You must be a member of AAI/ANI or Member Federation to enter. No late entries will be accepted.
National Indoor Open – Sun 5th Jan
AAI Games – Saturday 11th January – Closing Date Wednesday 1st January midnight. You must be a member of AAI/ANI, or Member Federation. No late entries will be accepted.
123.ie National Combined Events – 11th and 12th Jan 2025
123.ie National Senior Indoors 22nd and 23RD February National arena Abbotstown Dublin.
ANY MEMBER WISHING TO TAKE PART PLEASE HAVE YOUR ENTRY IN ON TIME TO JAMES 086 8184762.
33rd ANNUAL JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10.
ENTRIES NOW FULL AND CLOSED.
West Waterford athletic club are delighted to announce that entries for our 33rd annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile road race are now full. The event now in its 33rd year has established itself as a must run race on the Irish road running calendar with participants from all four corners of the country and beyond participating. The race has grown year on year from humble beginnings 33 years ago. This year our entry limit was 3.750 and it is now full and we look forward to seeing you all on Sunday February 2nd 2025.The John Treacy Dungarvan 10 brings together the ideal race combination of fun runners, joggers, club athletes and top class internationals who compete over a fast flat 10 mile course around the historic town of Dungarvan as we all look forward to an even bigger and better event on Sunday February 2nd next. To stage such a big event of course requires good sponsor and we are fortunate to have the support many associate sponsors and many local businesses and individuals who are all giving valuable support helping to make the day a great occasion for the town of Dungarvan.
€3.696 RAISED AT ST. STEPHEN’S DAY JOLLY JAUNT IN AID OF CASS’S MEDICAL FUND.
The 23RD annual St Stephen’s Day fun run/walk jointly organised by Dungarvan GAA in association with West Waterford athletic club was held again this year, the weather was a little misty but this didn’t deter runners and walkers as the attendance for the popular events which is now in its 23rd year was might. Once again the runners and walkers dug deep in the pockets and donated €3.696 to this year recipient baby Cass’s medical fund and the organisers would like to sincerely thank all those who came along in such big numbers and who donated so generously on the morning. Very special thanks once again this year to the catering crew who provided the cuppa and the sandwiches which greeted the participants on their return to the centre. Thanks also to Tony and Jamie who looked after the stewarding and parking.
CLONMEL 4.
The annual St Stephen’s day Clonmel AC promoted 4 mile road race was held with 581 runners competing the course. First home this year was Kane Collins Donore Harriers AC with a time of 19.57 with Emily Session 3rd overall winning the Ladies race in a time a new course record of 20.29. The club had a good number of athletes who made the trip to Tipp with just 1 second separating Damien Murphy and Sean Curran who finished 6th and 7th in 21.11 and 21.12.Kelly Fitzgerald was the clubs first female home in 27.05.
Damien Murphy 21.11
Sean Curran 21.12
Cathal Ryenolds 23.46
Paul Kennedy 25.53
Kieran Russell 26.23
Joe Gough 26.38
Kelly Fitzgerald 27.05
Paddy Brunnock 29:00
Johnny Brunnock 29:02
Madeleine Hearn 29:13
Melanie Kelly 34.57
Patricja Daly 35.00
Onra Power 36.08
John Laste 38.32
CLUB MEMBERSHIP 2025.
The club membership for 2025 can now be paid. The club membership is for the calendar year January to December. The membership stays unchanged at 50 euro. You can pay your membership online by logging onto the athletics Ireland web site and just follow the instruction under membership.
