Senior News,May 07 2023

 THE AHS TUNING IRELAND 8th ANNUAL BALLINROAD 5K THIS FRIDAY.

Our first race in the clubs summer road race programme for 2023 will get underway with the AHS Tuning Ireland sponsored Ballinroad 5k on this Friday May 12th at 7.30 pm. Firstly our sincere thanks to John Coleman of AHS for his continued sponsorship of this race which he has sponsored for the past 8 years. John operates a very successful car tuning company from his premises out on Coolagh road., Abbeyside. This year once again we are delighted to be able to help and support the local community in Ballinroad as the local soccer club Ballinroad A.F.C. will be the benefactors of the race, with monies donated towards the club’s underage teams. The race will incorporate a fun run/walk with proceeds from them going towards the clubs fund . Starting at 7.30 pm with Ballinroad community hall as the race H. Q. A huge turnout is expected if previous year’s is anything to go by as we deem the race to be the fastest flattest 5k course around. As you know in West Waterford AC we like to cater for all and have different prize structures in all our races, for the Ballinroad race we will have prizes for the top 5 men and women with lots and lots of spots for down the field finishers. Through the generosity of our sponsor we will this year be offering a cash performance bonus for both men and women,100 euro is an the added offer to the first Male to break 14.50 and the same to the first Female to who can break 17.00. The entry fee is 10 euro pre entry online. (15 euro on race night). The course chosen for the race is an excellent out and back course which is very flat so if it’s your first attempt at the 5k distance or you’re looking for a fast time on a flat- fast course this is your opportunity to shine. See you all Friday 12th May for race one.

BALLINROAD 5K ENTRY LINK.

https://eventmaster.ie/event/BvEWF23c8j

GREAT VALUE 6 RACE PACKAGE.

West Waterford Athletic Club is delighted to confirm dates and times for our summer programme of Road Races 2023.  We are finding that many are now using our online pre entry to our races which is a huge help to the race organisers .This year our online entry will be 10 euro per race. Also we are continuing our online race series package which will cost you only 50 euro for all 6 races. Going forward we hope to have more runners entered online as it really helps minimize the workload on the day of the race.

Please note !!

If you’re not an athletic club member when you purchase the package for summer races you will only pay the 2 euro fee once. If you pay for each race separately then you pay the €2 each time you enter each separate race .If you don’t enter online  and come along on the night to enter any of the race’s it will be 15 euro so get your online entry in is the answer here.

Entry link below.

https://eventmaster.ie/event/bLlqh9AHjr

RACE PARKING IN BALLINROAD.

As parking will be restricted for Friday evenings race in Ballinroad we are asking as many as possible to share spins to the race HQ at Ballinroad Soccer club grounds, There is some parking available for the early birds in the Soccer club but once this is full its full. Parking is available at Car park opposite the Railway Café and around St Laurence’s church and it’s a short walk to the race HQ also from there. Your cooperation with this matter is much appreciated in advance. The race number collection will take place from the club trailer which will be located at the soccer club behind St Laurence’s hall we will also have changing and toilets here at the soccer club pavilion.

NEW CASH BONUS ANNOUNCED FOR FAST TIMES AT THE AHS TUNING IRELAND 8th ANNUAL BALLINROAD 5K

Our first race in the clubs summer road race programme for 2023 will get underway with the AHS Tuning Ireland sponsored Ballinroad 5k on Friday May 12th at 7.30 pm.Firstly our sincere thanks to John Coleman of AHS for his continued sponsorship of this race which he has sponsored for the past 8 years. John operates a very successful car tuning company from his premises out on Coolagh road., Abbeyside. This year once again we are delighted to be able to help and support the local community in Ballinroad as the local soccer club Ballinroad A.F.C. will be the benefactors of the race, with monies donated towards the club’s underage teams. The race will incorporate a fun run/walk with proceeds from them going towards the clubs fund . Starting at 7.30 pm with Ballinroad community hall as the race H. Q. A huge turnout is expected if previous year’s is anything to go by as we deem the race to be the fastest flattest 5k course around. As you know in West Waterford AC we like to cater for all and have different prize structures in all our races, for the Ballinroad race we will have prizes for the top 5 men and women with lots and lots of spots for down the field finishers. Through the generosity of our sponsor we will this year be offering a cash performance bonus for both men and women,100 euro is an the added offer to the first Male to break 14.50 and the same to the first Female to who can break 17.00. The entry fee is 10 euro pre entry online. (15 euro on race night). The course chosen for the race is an excellent out and back course which is very flat so if it’s your first attempt at the 5k distance or you’re looking for a fast time on a flat- fast course this is your opportunity to shine. See you all Friday 12th May for race one.

PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE BALLINROAD 5K.

2014

Philip Harty West Waterford AC 15.25

Sinead Mansfield West Waterford AC 18.41

2015

David Mansfield Clonliffe Harriers AC 15.46

Sally Forristal St. Josephs AC 19.05

2016

Barry Keane Waterfrod AC 15.49

Sally Forristal St.Josephs AC 19.04

2017

Niall Blackwell West Waterford AC 16.13

Sally Forristal St.Josephs AC 18.47

2018

Noel Murphy Waterford AC 16.15

Sally Forristal St.Josephs AC 18.03

2019

Andrew Connick Ferrybank AC 15.31

Sally Forristal St.Josephs AC 18.03

2020

Covid

2021

Covid

2022

Noel Murphy Waterford A.C.16.06

Kelly Fitzgerald West Waterford AC 19.30

MASON MORTGAGES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COLLIGAN LEAGUE STATS.

Few interesting stats on this year’s Colligan league.

KATE VEALE WINS MIDLETON 5.

The annual Midleton 5 mile road race was held last Thursday on a very wet evening, however a good field of 300 participated. Mark Walsh Leevale AC was the Men’s winner with a time of 25.57.The Ladies race was won by Kate Veale West Waterford AC in a good time of 30.45.Kate every now and then  likes to park up the walking shoes for the road running racer’s and  run a few events when the opportunity arises. Gary Cantwell also ran and he ran a good time of 28.36 to finish 11th overall. It was good to see Mossie Keogh back in action after quite a few months off through injury ,Mossie ran a time of 31.24.Mebers of our “Letsrun” group also ran on the night all doing very well indeed. The following are the club results.

Garry CANTWELL 28:36 

Kate VEALE 30:45             .

Mossie KEOGH 31:24     

Mick CONCANNON 39:41            

Onor POWER 43:42                         

Patricja DALY 44:13         

Clodagh DWYER 48:16                   

Edel CURRY 51:19                            

Niamh FENNELL 51:19   

WEST WATERFORD AC TO THE FORE AT  PORTLAW 5.

The Annual O’Neills Pharmacy sponsored Tom Jordan Portlaw 5 mile road, which was race 2 of the Outfield sports summer series was held last Friday evening and was very well organised and hosted by Carrick On Suir AC, a field of 109 ran on the night with the overall victory going to the inform man on the road racing scene presently Waterford ac Pat Fitzgerald who clocked an impressive 25.48, the Ladies winner was Kealey Tideswell Clonmel AC who was 13th overall in a very fast 29.30.West Waterford AC was by far the best supporting club with 26 athletes making the trip to the event.Our first person home was Michael Ahern who had a great run finishing 6th in 27.19 and likewise hot on Michael’s Heels was club mate Dermot Gough 7th in 27.51. Kate Veale after winning Midleton 5 the previous night also ran an excellent race to finish 2nd and more important she broke the 30 minute barrier when clocking a time of 29.47 for a new PB over the distance.Walter Drohan also broke the 30 with a time of 29.18.Michael Dunford was fist man over 55 and Gearoid Coffey took the Junior Mans prize, Mick Concannon was first over 60 and Brigid Coffey took the Ladies over 50 prize and Onra Power the Ladies over 55. In the team categories West Waterford took both Ladies and Men’s with the Ladies team of  Linda Foley,Sandra Moore and Geraldine Barry and the Mens team consisted of Dermot Gough Walter Drohan and James Whelan, all in all a great night for the club who swooped up most of the prizes on offer, Well done to all club members who made the trip to Portlaw.

Michael Ahern 27.19

Dermot Gough 27.51

Walter Drohan 29.18

James Whelan 29.35

Kate Veale 29.47

Mark Cliffe 31.39

Michael Dunford 31.40

Eoin Walsh 31.45

Gearoid Coffey 32.04

Tom Hogan 32.41

Linda Foley 34.06

Mick Concannon 34.06

Tony Dwyer 34.09

Martin Tobin 34.32

Cathal Gleeson 34.49

Gerry O’Connor 36.03

Johnny Burkin 37.00

Bridget Coffey 39.00

Anthony Dwyer 39.10

Sandra Moore 39.12

Geraldine Barry 42.55

Aisling Cusack 43.06

Onra Power 43.07

Helen Keating 43.44

Linda Bradfield 43.56

Eamonn Curran 45.49

COUNTY TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The county track and field championships day 2 was held today Sunday at the RSC Waterford and a handful of senior athletes competed. Kate Veale was the winner of the Ladies senior 3.000 meter walk and Doireen Hickey took gold in the youths under 18 with her sister Eabha taking the silver medal also in the youths and in the senior men’s 800 meters Yev Chizhikov took gold, in the throws Paul Mullarkey was the gold medal winner in the junior men’s shot. Well done to the few who competed in the county championships.

WEST WATERFORD ATHLETIC CLUB SOCIAL BLUEWAY RUN.

The club are organising a run for its members along the Blue way between Clonmel and Carrick On Suir.The event will take place on the 17th June and is open to all members. There will be 2 options a 10km run and a 10 mile run.A bus will leave the Park Hotel at 8.30 am on the morning but bucking is essential, please call or text 087 2891151.

MICHAEL COAKLEY COMPETES AT RIGA RUNNING EVENT.

Club member Michael Coakley was in Latvia’s capitol city Riga the weekend at the Remi Riga running event which was held over two days Saturday and Sunday, the distances in the running event included marathon ,half Marathon ,10k,5k and DPD mile. The event was being held as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming world athletics road running championships which are due to be held on September 30 and Octobers 1st in Riga over the same course used. Club member Michael Coakley ran the half Marathon on Sunday which was held in the morning and then a few hours later he toed the line of the 5k and duly completed this to. We are delighted to report that Michael ran a PB for the half 2.12.16 knocking more that 5 minutes off his previous best time Well done Michael.

SYMPATHY.

West Waterford athletic club extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Patrick Hynes Tinnock, Kinsalebeg who passed to his eternal reward recently, may he rest in peace.