PLANS WELL IN PLACE FOR CLUBS 31st ANNUAL FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE .
The clubs winter league which now enters its 31st year will begin in November. This year the number collection night will take place on the Wednesday October 29th where you can register for this year’s league and we can 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 05th. For all those that won’t be able to make it to the sports centre on the first night of number collection, you may get your number on the following night. In fact, it’s possible to join the winter league at any stage throughout the course of the league. Winter league payment is a once off payment, with club members paying 35 euro (this includes the 5 euro once off number payment) and for non-members you can pay a once off payment of 40 euro which also includes the 5 euro number payment charge. This amount will cover you for the full duration of the league.
WINTER LEAGUE MISSION.
Our mission is to introduce as many people as possible to running/jogging. We don’t care and it don’t matter how fast or how slow you are we just want you to come along and enjoy the league and see the benefits of running for yourself.
FORDES DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE POINTERS.
The Fordes Daybreak Winter League will once again take place from the Sports Centre, Quanns Dungarvan for 11 Wednesday nights commencing on Wed 05th November. We will continue for 7 nights before Christmas bringing us up to Wednesday 17th December.
After Christmas we will return on Wednesday the 7th January and continue for 4 nights with our final night on the 28th January.
Number pick up will take place at the Sports Centre Dungarvan on Wednesday 29th October 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 2026 on a high note.
As usual 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 2.3 miles. Both routes start and finish at the Sports Centre, Quanns.
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.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE LEAGUE INDICATES THAT YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE ABOVE RULES.
CROSS COUNTRY SEASON IS HERE.
The cross country season is about to kick off and it is again a very busy time of year for our club. The county championship season starts off with the Novice men’s and women’s due to be held in Tramore on Sunday September 28th, here we hope to have a full Ladies and Men’s squads competing. This is not a pre-registered event so you pay on the day 5 euro. The annual St Senans open cross country will be held on Sunday 21st September if anyone fancies a run out before the counties.
Some of the dates for the cross country season.
Sunday Sept 21st St Senan’s Open Cross Country Kilmacow seniors
Sunday Sept 28th County Championships Novice Tramore
Sunday Oct 5th County Championships Senior Friary College
Sunday Oct 12th Munster Novice Clare Venue
Sunday Oct 19th Autumn Open – Dublin
Sunday Nov 2nd Munster senior Cross Country Tipperary Venue
Sunday Nov 16th Munster Intermediate Cork Venue
Sunday 23rd Nov All Ireland senior
Sunday 30th Nov Munster Masters
Sunday 7th Dec National Novice Cross Country Abbotstown
THE LATE EDDIE MOORE RIP.
We sadly learned last week of the passing of Eddie Moore Mc Carthy Ville Abbeyside. . Eddie was a true athletics man. When he first came to the area in the 1970s, he joined St. Mary’s AC, before the formation of Dungarvan AC. From those early days, his love for the sport shone through.When Dungarvan AC was later established, Eddie became a central figure, serving with great dedication and eventually holding the role of chairman. Through his leadership, encouragement, and passion, he introduced countless athletes to the sport of athletics, many of whom would go on to enjoy long and fulfilling involvement in the club.Eddie’s contribution to athletics in the town, and to the community as a whole, will never be forgotten. Sincere sympathy to his family and many friends.
SYMPATHY.
West Waterford athletic club extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Molly O’Mahony Ballinroad Lower, who passed to her eternal reward last week, may she rest in peace.
3 GOLD’S AND 2 RECORDS FOR JOE AT BRITISH MASTERS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The British Masters Track and Field Championships were held in Moorlands Derby over 3 days and club member Joe Gough was in action over 3 distances the 1.500 the 800 meters and the 2.000 meters steeplechase. First up for Joe was the 1.500 meters on Friday evening and here competing over 70 Joe Captured Gold with a time of 5.23.59 from silver Bob Bradbury 5.25.18 and bronze David Oxland 5.26.58 12 competed in the final here. Joe set a new over 70 Irish record in this race 5.23.59 breaking his old standard of 5.29.21.On Saturday in the 800 metres in a field of 6 again Joe was not to be denied bagging another gold in 2.37.91 with silver going to Kieran McDonnell 2.40.82 and bronze again to David Oxland 2.44.56. On the final day of the championships Sunday Joe had yet another twist to his weekend when he competed in the men’s over 70 steeplechase over 2.000 metres an event that Joe usually wouldn’t be associated with. Again he took gold with his 2nd Irish record of the championships cloaking a time of 8.42.14 well below the old stamndard of 9.03.75.Another great weekend for the Owning man taking home the Triple Crown from the championships.
WEST WATERFORD ATHLETES COMPETED AT KILKENNY MEDIVEAL EVENT.
The annual Kilkenny Mediveal road races were held last Saturday morning with 4 distances to choose from 10km , half marathon, 30km and full marathon.In the popular 30km race our first athlete home was in 17th place overall when Mark Radley clocked a finishing time of 2.17.36 next was Jody Hynes with a 2.42.40 posting and he was followed by Mark Lenihan 2.54.30 and with Mark was Ellen Ryan 2.54.31 while Joe O’Rourke completed the course in 2.54.51 and running her first 30km was Emma Dwane in a time of 2.56.15.Gareth Pope ran the half marathon with a finishing time of 1.44.12 while his wife Carol completed the race in 2.06.32 and in the full marathon Stephane Ilsley once again ran an impressive time of 3.46.34 while the evergreen Terri Gough completed the full in 7.17.32.Well done to all who competed.
CHARLEVILLE HALF MARATHON
The annual Charleville Co.Cork half marathon was held last Sunday and a field of 1.580 competed on the day which was quite wet and windy. Overall winner was David McGlynn Waterford AC with a time of 1.05.43 and first Lady home was Ava Crean Back 2 Boston 1.15.21.The club had 4 athletes competing and all ran well. Aidan Connell once again put in a big performance when finishing 13th overall with a time of 1.12.20, next came John Coffey 1.07.37 closely followed by team mate Daryl Kearns 1.17.52,Craig Sheehan banked yet another half clipping around in a time of 1.51.21 and Liam Fitzgerald broke the 1.50 mark when crossing the line in 1.54.52. Well done to all.
