ALL ROADS THIS SUNDAY LEAD TO COLLIGAN WOOD FOR THE 36th ANNUAL KIELY MONUMENTAL COLLIGAN CUP.
This coming Sunday the 12th January we will host the 36th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup. The Juvenile race starts at 11 am. The senior race has a 12 noon start and 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 36th year we would like to thank sincerely our sponsor for all of those 36 years David and Margaret Kiely of Kiely Monumental for their 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 next Sunday 12th January
HOW COLLIGAN CUP TIMING SYSTEM WORKS.
The race timing system itself will remain the same as the one Victor Mullins devised 35 years ago. The following is how the handicap timing system works, the run begins when the clock starts with the time of the slowest predicted runner’s time, say 60 minutes. As the clock counts backwards down to zero every runner begins when his or her predicted time shows up on the clock. The runner with the fastest predicted time will be the last runner to start the race. The winner of the Colligan Cup is the runner who is the first person to cross the finish line after the clock reaches zero-it is that simple. All you have to do is get your prediction right. Remember, no watches allowed or music head phones. So if you would like to become part of local athletics history and have your name inscribed on the now famous Colligan plaque which was erected in the wood some years ago by the race sponsor David Kiely of Kiely Monumental come along next Sunday. We must also mention and thank Coillte for their permission and help in letting us hold the race. We urge all going to Colligan on Sunday to please allow plenty of time as parking will be restricted on the road to one side. Please do not park where your car might obstruct the flow of traffic or interfere with the runners. This is a great family event with something for everyone. The Colligan Cup itself will be awarded to the winner of the senior race, while the Shield will be awarded to the first lady finisher. The Victor Mullins cup will be awarded to the 1st runner on the right side of the clock who is running the event for the very first time. The Juvenile Shield will be presented to the Juvenile winner. The junior race is organized by the club’s juvenile section over one lap of the Colligan circuit and it gets under way at 11AM sharp and this too is a guess your time handicap event. The senior race will start at 12 noon. All are welcome to participate.
ROLL OF HONOUR
COLLIGAN CUP WINNERS (1989-2024).
1989 Willie Henry
1990 Nicky Sheehan
1991 Richie Moore
1992 Martin Geoghegan
1993 Liam Rossiter
1994 Gerry Cantwell
1995 John Lyons
1996 Tom Meehan
1997 Colin Lyons
1998 Kathleen O’Connell
1999 Tom Fitzgerald
2000 John Whelan
2001 Ray Dwyer
2002 Ann Cronin
2003 Tony Shalloe
2004 Michael Dwyer
2005 Mark Langford
2006 Brian Collins
2007 Maurice Boland
2008 Michael Tutty
2009 Ger Wyley
2010 Kelly Cantwell
2011 Liam Sandford
2012 Conor Blackwell
2013 Michael Dwyer
2014 Ray Hahesy
2015 Dermot Dwyer
2016 J.P Curtin
2017 Patrycja Daly
2018 Brigid Coffey
2019 Martin Hayes
2020 Paula Collins (RIP)
2021 ( postponed covid)
2022 Anthony Dwyer
2023 James Ryan
2024 Patrick Hurney
LADIES SHIELD WINNERS (1994-2024).
1994-Monica Power
1995 Paula Keohan
1996 Paula Keohan
1997 Frankie Devlin (RIP)
1998 Kathleen O’ Connell
1999 June Twomey
2000 Ann Cronin
2001 Martina Budds
2002 Ann Cronin
2003 Kathleen O Connell
2004 Helene Hayes
2005 Annette Long
2006 Josie Uí Chuirrin
2007 Catriona Mulcahy
2008 Diane Behan
2009 Brigid Coffey
2010 Kelly Cantwell
2011 Aine Lombard
2012 Anne Whelan
2013 Karen Ryan
2014 Diane Behan
2015 Mary Harney
2016 Mary Harney
2017 Patrycja Daly
2018 Brigid Coffey
2019 Nicola Cunniffe
2020 Paula Collins (RIP)
2021 (posponed)
2022 Edel Curry
2023 Grainne Dwyer
2024 Madeleine Hearn
Mc GRATH NEWSAGENTS JUVENILE SHIELD WINNERS (1993-2024).
1993 Alan Moore
1994 Darren Harty
1995 Ronan Dennehy
1996 Rosemarie Curran
1997 Dervla O’ Connor
1998 Rosemarie Curran
1999 Brian Kelleher
2000 David Buckley
2001 Natasha Behan
2002 Mary Ryan
2003 Lorraine McCarthy
2004 Sarah Flavin
2005 Michelle Norris
2006 Lughaidh 0’Mahony
2007 Rachel French
2008 Aaron Whelan
2009 Bobby Landers
2010 Sean Patmore
2011 Eoin Dwyer
2012 Gillian Whelan
2013 Tony Dwyer
2014 Mary Kate Prendergast
2015 Ronan Mansfield
2016 David Butler
2017 Aimee Ryan
2018 Kevin Butler
2019 Natalie Barry
2020 Kyla Flavin
2021 (posponed)
2022 Sebastian Byrne
2023 Eoin Tobin
2024 David Kiely
THE VICTOR MULLINS CUP WINNERS (2009-2024)
2009 Michael Moloney
2010 Mark Cliffe
2011 Aine Lombard
2012 Tony Ferncombe
2013 Brendan Foran
2014 Keith O’Driscoll
2015 Claire Fitzpatrick
2016 Paddy Gilhooley
2017 Colm Ryan
2018 David Traynor
2019 Alan Hogan
2020 Tom Nyhan
2021 (posponed)
2022 Thomas Finn
2023 Jamie Hynes
2024 John Cass
33rd ANNUAL JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10 MILE ROAD RACE
Were on full steam ahead now for the upcoming race of the year, the 33rd annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10. With registration completely full with over 3.750 places filled we are now nicely assembling a really top class field of elite athletes which will make for the biggest and best race to date. The race is on Sunday February 2nd at the starting time of 11.00 a.m. All finishers of The John Treacy Dungarvan 10 will receive the now famous West Waterford AC goody bag, plus a Nike dry fit running top will be awarded to all runners as they cross the finishing line. The top ladies and men’s finishers will be awarded their prizes at the finish line all other prizes will be sent out by post following the race. This year’s race once again will see substantial cash prizes for the top runners and bonus cash to the first athlete to break either course record. Substantial cash prizes will follow down throughout the categories. The club committee have been working hard to ensure that the day will go off without a hitch and our hope now is the man above will do his bit by giving us a good day weather wise for the race of the year.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FOR JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10.
It’s that time of year again when we take on the mammoth task of organising the John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile. We have been fortunate in the past to have had help from club members and also from many outside of the club circle who come along each year to give a few hours of their time. This year we are in need of that same help again, with a large field assembled this year we will be trying to make sure these visitors to our town leave with a good experience of what Dungarvan has to offer and we hope such will be the impression we will make on them that they will want to come back again to visit the town for maybe a longer stay. We will need stewards on the course so if you have a few hours on Sunday February 2nd please contact stewarding coordinator Karen Ryan on 086-8245683.Support your local athletics club-Many hands make light work!!!!
FORDES DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE.
PLEASE NOTE COLLIGAN CUP- GUESS YOUR TIME TONIGHT AT WINTER LEAGUE.
Round 8 of the winter league and our 2nd night back after the Christmas break will see the Colligan cup style guess your time run. It’s always a great fun night with just about everyone having a chance of coming out on top on the night. Both clocks will operate in the hall “only” on the night and both will be starting at the same time. For the short course runners the clock will start at 30.30 and it will count backwards, so whatever time you think it will take you to run the league short course route you leave at that time and the first runner past the finish line after the clock hits 00.00 is deemed the winner. The long course runners will have the clock starting at 60 minutes and counting backwards also, again you leave the hall at whatever time you predict it will take you to run the course, the first runner crossing the finish line after the clock hits 00.00 is deemed to be the winner .Simple.!
FORDES DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE.
SHORT ROUTE TABLES
The tables are now taking shape on the short course and at round 7 last week a total of 76 ran on the night. The current leader is Megan Daly with 654 points from second on 647 Cara Conway and 3rd is Padraig Dé Búrca with 640 points and 4th is Ruadhán De Faoite on 639 points, Ross Mitchell is 5th with 617 points and Padraig O Muireassa on 610 is 6th. The 11 divisions are far from sorted at this stage with very little between many of the contenders so plenty more running to be done yet folks.
The current top 6 is:
1 Megan Daly 654
2 Cara Conway 647
3 Páraig DeBúrca 640
4 Ruadhán De Faoite 639
5 Ross Mitchell 617
6 Páraig O Muireassa 610
ALL TO PLAY FOR ON LONG COURSE.
It was all systems go last Wednesday evening on our 1st night back the 7th round in all of the Fordes Daybreak winter league when 199 completed the long course. The league tables are really starting to take shape now with 7 rounds completed and 4 rounds left. Many of the divisions are far from certain with little or nothing between runner’s points wise in most divisional tables. So with 12 divisions in total there’s plenty of battling to go on yet around the streets of our town for the next 4 Wednesday evenings, best of luck to all. Don’t forget to make your way to Colligan next Sunday for the Kiely Monumental Colligan cup , it could be you this year you’d never know.
The current top 6
1 Brian Hennessey 1310
2 Natalie Sheehan 1282
3 Tony Ferncombe 1274
4 Stephen Shasby 1240
5 Liam Fitzgerald 1213
6 Paul Connors 1209
BESPOKE TEE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF WINTER LEAGUE.
A bespoke Tee Shirt will be awarded to all winter league participants who complete 8 of the possible 11 rounds of the Fordes Daybreak winter league.
2025 WEST WATERFORD AC FIXTURES
12th January 2025-Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup
2nd February 2025-John Treacy 10 Mile
2nd March Munster road championships
2nd April to 30th April 2025-Mason Colligan Hill League for 5 Wednesdays
21st April 2025-Aglish Fun Run
09th May 2025-AHS Tuning Ballinroad 5k
23rd May 2025-Round Tower Hotel Ardmore 5 Mile
6th June 2025-Dungarvan Leader Dromana 5 Mile
27th June 2025-Oriel Bar Ballymac 5 Mile
4th July 2025-Deise College 10 k
18th July 2025-Ballinameala 5k
30th August 2025-Eurofins Greenway Half Marathon
16th November 2025-Murrays Pharmacy Brickey 5k
05th December 2025-Turkey Trot
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.
SYMPATHY.
West Waterford athletic club extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Emer Enright Tallacoolbeg, Clonea, Abbeyside and Shane Gough Griffeen, Rath Manor, Maynooth, Kildare who passed to their eternal reward recently, may thee rest in peace.
