MUNSTER SENIOR AND UNDER 23 CROSS COUNTRY TRAMORE.
There was racing of another kind last Sunday as the Munster even ages under 23 and Senior cross country championships were held at Tramore race course and hosted by Tramore AC.The day was ideal for the days racing and the very well laid out course on the inner track was in top condition for what was a most enjoyable days cross country running with teams from all over Munster participating. The Juvenile club had some medal success on the day which are covered our Juvenile notes. The senior club had a Ladies team competing the only club team from Waterford and all four Ladies ran well but on this occasion were outside the medals finishing in 4th place. The overall race winner was Lizzie Lee Leevale AC and she lead her club to gold team medals with Clonmel silver and Ennis Track Ac bronze following by West Waterford AC 4th.Well doen to our 4 athletes who represented their club and county today in Tramore, Angela Tobin, Linda Foley, Niamh O’Donovan and Anne Moore with special thanks to Cáit Verling team manager who looked after the team on the day.
MURRAYS PHARMACY TO SPONSOR 29th ANNUAL BRICKEY 4 IN AID OF CARRIGLEA AND GLENBEG NATIONAL SCHOOLS ON SUNDAY MOVEMBER 24TH.
Bushy Park GAA grounds is the venue for the 29th 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 Carriglea and Glenbeg national schools in the area. 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 only 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.
33rd ANNUAL JOHN TREACY DUNGARVAN 10 ENTRIES OPEN ON DECEMBER 2nd FOR AI MEMBERS.
As and from December 2nd entries will open to Athletics Ireland club members for the 33rd Annual John Treacy Dungarvan 10 which will be held on Sunday February 2nd 2025, with a start time of 11 am. Entries for all others, none club members will open on December 9th at Eventmaster.ie .West Waterford Athletic Club have announced details of the event which 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 and is a pre entry race which will close when 3,750 entries is reached. 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, we look forward to welcoming you to our town on February 2nd 2025. So remember entries open December 2nd for club AI members and all other entries will open on December 9th.
LEAGUE NUMBER COLLECTION TONIGHT WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6TH FOR THE 30th ANNUAL “FORDE’S DAYBREAK” WINTER LEAGUE 6.30 pm.
On tonight Wednesday November 6th the league number collection will take place for the 2024/25 30th Annual Forde’s Daybreak winter league which will be run over 11 weeks and organised by West Waterford athletic club. The event for those few who are not familiar with it caters for all types of runners and especially for those that have never ran before, we provide plenty of advice and encouragement so please don’t feel that you might be the only person trying it for the first time as guaranteed there will be many coming along again this year for the very first time just like you. There are 2 distances to choose from and they are commonly known as the long route 5.4 miles and the short route 2.3.miles. Come along on the night and register for whichever route you wish to do. We will be available to answer any questions you may have tonight or any other night. There is no official run on registration night, however many people do run the course but there will be no stewards on the course until round 1 which is the official start of the league the following Wednesday evening 13th . If you haven’t registered online to date you can come along and register on registration night, you can also do so the following week or any other night but we do urge as many as possible to come along and register in order to speed up proceedings for the following week. Your cooperation with this matter is much appreciated.
30TH ANNUAL FORDES DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE.
The Fordes Daybreak Winter League will once again take place from the Sports Centre, Quanns Dungarvan for 11 Wednesday nights commencing on Wed 13th November. We will continue for 6 nights before Christmas bringing us up to Wednesday 18th December.After Christmas we will return on THURSDAY the 2nd January ( following week revere back to Wednesday )and continue for 5 nights with our final night on the 29th January. Number pick up will take place at the Sports Centre Dungarvan on Wednesday 6th November at 6.30pm or on first night of the league from 6.15pm.We hope you will join us again for this annual event and if you haven’t been with us before we guarantee you won’t be disappointed. It’s an 11 week challenge that can maintain your fitness over the winter and start 2025 on a high note. As usual there are 2 options to choose from. The first is the “long” route which is 5.2 miles while the second choice is the “short” route and the distance here is approx 2.5 miles. Both routes start and finish at the Sports Centre, Quanns. There are a few very important rules and they are not optional.No High Vis, No Run. We will not allow any runner take part who doesn’t wear a high vis. No exceptions. It has to be a high vis not a luminous t-shirt .No watches allowed or No Headphones. This is a very strict rule of this event. We will publish your time asap after the run. Your aim each week will be to run the time you ran the week before or if possible a little faster. Stewards must be obeyed at all times. Your participation in this event is an indicator of your compliance with this rule. Rules of the road apply. You must run on the footpath at all times when available and only cross the road at designated points where stewards will direct you.
ENTRY LINK-
https://eventmaster.ie/event/PQrquJDhLe
ONCE OFF ONLINE REGISTRATION PAYMENT.
The clubs winter league which now enters its 30th year will begin in a few weeks’ time. This year the number pickup night will take place on the Wednesday November 6th.The following week the league will begin officially on November 13th. On this particular night the 6th all those interested and have registered online for the winter league are asked to come along and collect their number. You will be issued with a number for a cost of €5. This number should be used every night that you run. We will have people on hand at the sports centre that will be available to answer any questions you may have and we will also explain the rules and regulations of the league as well as the two courses of the league .The first official night of the league will be the following week November 13th. For all those that won’t be able to make it to the sports centre on the number collection night you may still register online and get your number on the following Wednesday night. In fact, it’s possible to join the winter league at any stage throughout the course of the league. Last year we introduced the ability to pay in full for the league, a once off payment, which will save you money if you intend running the league each night. For club members you can pay 40 euro ( this includes the 5 euro once off number payment) and for non-members you can pay a once off payment of 45 euro which also includes the 5 euro number payment charge. This amount will cover you for the full duration of the league. Keep a close eye on our facebookpage for further updates.
SAFETY ON THE ROADS.
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. Under no circumstances will any runner be allowed to take part in the winter league without a reflective bib. If you have now yet purchased one please do so before the start of the league. Watches and I Pods or any music ear pieces are strictly against club rules and will not be allowed. Runners 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.
FORDES DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE .
ASPIRE PHYSIOTHERAPY SPONSOR WEEKLY PRIZE.
The club is delighted to announce that Aspire Physiotherapy have come on board as associate sponsors of the upcoming Fordes Daybreak winter league. Aspire Physiotherapy is a Chartered Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic located in Abbeyside, Co.Waterford. They specialise in Sports Injuries, Rehabilitation and Women’s Health Physiotherapy. They are the first and only Specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapy clinic in West Waterford. The team of physiotherapists have experience working with all populations and in elite sport environments including International Soccer, IntercountyGAA, Underage Interpro Rugby, International Horse Riding and Aussie Rules.They will work with you from the first meeting, taking time to understand your needs and goals, and creating a custom program designed to deliver the outcomes you are looking for. They use industry leading equipment and there dedicated on site gym to guide you through your rehabilitation.With highly experienced and skilled physiotherapists working with you in this way, you can build confidence in your body and deal with issues before they become problems. With their help, the goal is always to improve performance, reduce injury risks and maintain the pain free activity you deserve.A voucher will be awarded each week of the league which can be used for an appointment in the clinic for injury assessment, performance testing, women’s health or sports massage!
Contact details: www.aspirephysiotherapy.ie
