NEW SPONSOR ANNOUNCED FOR 32ND ANNUAL “CENTRA YOUGHAL ROAD” WINTER LEAGUE.
With the summer road-racing season now behind us and the evenings beginning to draw in, attention is turning towards one of the most eagerly anticipated events on the West Waterford AC calendar — the 32nd Annual “Centra Youghal Road” Winter League. Preparations are already well underway for this year’s event, with the club committee working behind the scenes to ensure another successful league following the excellent response to the club’s recent Waterford Greenway Half Marathon. One of the highlights ahead of this year’s event is the announcement of a new sponsor. For many years, the Winter League enjoyed the generous backing of Kevin Forde of Fordes Daybreak, whose support played a major part in the continued growth and success of the popular league. Earlier this year, Kevin stepped back from the business, which was taken over by Mr Haroon Nawab. The premises on the Youghal Road have since undergone a major transformation, becoming a brand-new Centra store. The club is delighted to announce that, through Kevin’s involvement; Haroon has agreed to continue the tradition of supporting the Winter League and will become the event’s new sponsor going forward.West Waterford AC would like to place on record its sincere appreciation to Kevin for his tremendous support over the years, as well as for helping to put this new sponsorship arrangement in place.The club also extends a warm welcome and its sincere thanks to Haroon for coming on board. His support is greatly appreciated, and everyone at West Waterford AC looks forward to building a strong partnership with him and the Centra Youghal Road team in the years ahead. With the 32nd Annual Winter League now on the horizon, preparations are gathering pace, and runners can once again look forward to the return of this much-loved fixture on the local athletics calendar. Dates for your diary are
Registration Night: Wednesday, October 28th
Winter League Starts: Wednesday, November 4th
We’ll have plenty more information to follow over the coming weeks, but for now, make sure to save the dates in your diary.
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.
CENTRA YOUGHAL ROAD WINTER LEAGUE NOTICES
The Centra Youghal Road Winter League is back! We’re delighted to announce that our annual 11-week Winter League will once again take place from the Sports Centre, Quanns, Dungarvan. Starting Wednesday, 4th November. We’ll have 7 nights before Christmas, finishing on Wednesday, 16th December. Then, after the Christmas break, we return on Wednesday, 6th January, for the final 4 nights, with the league finishing on Wednesday, 27th January. Numbers can be collected at the Sports Centre on Wednesday, 28th October – 6.30pm Or from 6.15pm on the first night of the league.
TWO ROUTES – YOU CHOOSE!
There are two routes available each week:
Long Route – 5.2 miles
Short Route – approx. 2.3 miles
Both routes start and finish at the Sports Centre, Quanns.Whether you’re looking to keep the legs moving through the winter, improve your fitness or simply enjoy the weekly challenge with friends, this is a great way to stay motivated IMPORTANT RULES HIGH VIS IS COMPULSORY! NO HIGH VIS, NO RUN .There are NO exceptions. A proper high-vis vest must be worn. A luminous or brightly coloured T-shirt does not count.
NO WATCHES
NO HEADPHONES
This is a strict rule of the Winter League. Your time will be recorded and published as soon as possible after each night’s run.The challenge is simple — try to match the time you ran the previous week or, if you can, go a little faster!
STEWARDS AND ROAD SAFETY
Stewards must be obeyed at all times.The rules of the road apply. Runners must use the footpath whenever one is available and only cross the road at designated points when directed by our stewards.Your participation in the league confirms that you agree to abide by all of the above rules.We hope to see all our regulars back again and, if you’ve never taken part before, come along and give it a go — you won’t be disappointed! 11 weeks. 2 routes. 1 great winter challenge.See you at the start line!
YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE LEAGUE INDICATES THAT YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE ABOVE RULES.
CROSS COUNTRY FIXTURES
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 on October 4th, 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 20th September if anyone fancies a run out before the counties.
Some of the dates for the cross country season.
Sunday Sept 20th St Senan’s Open Cross Country Kilmacow
Sunday Sept 27th Tramore AC open cross country
Sunday Oct 4th County Championships Evan Ages and Novice-St Augustine’s College Abbeyside.
Sunday Oct 11th County Championships Uneven ages and Senior-Tramore
Sunday Oct 18th Autumn Open – Abbotstown
Sunday Oct 25th Munster Even ages and Novice
Sunday Nov 1st Munster Uneven ages and senior, under 23 and 20
Sunday Nov 15th Munster B’s and Intermediate
Sunday 22nd Nov National Even Ages, U20, and Senior (Abbotstown)
Sunday 29th Nov Munster Juvenile Relays and Masters
TIPP WOMENS MINI MARATHON 5K
The 2 Johnnies South Tipp Women’s Mini Marathon 8K was held last Saturday with a field of 328 running on the day .Overall race winner was Dymphna Ryan Dundrum AC in a time of 27.39, Ciara O’Neill Clonmel AC 2nd in 27.46 and Laura Cooney also Clonmel AC was 3rd in 27.51. The club had 4 athletes taking part on the day and these were lead home by Susan O’Mahoney in a time of 42.07, next across the finish line in Cahir was Catriona Crowe 45.48 followed by Deirdre Daly in 47.34 and Linda Foley Power was next in 51.19. Well done to all .
SYMPATHY.
West Waterford athletic club extend sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Ann Bernadette Lyons’Charlton Villa’, Kilmurray, Dungarvan, who passed to her eternal reward last week, may she rest in peace.
