COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE JAMES HUGHES PERPETUAL CUP THIS SUNDAY.
The county Cross Country championships 2024 kicks off this Sunday September 29th starting with the even ages Juvenile’s under 10-12-14-16-18 followed by Junior and senior Ladies and men’s at 12 noon at St. Augustine’s College.(by kind permission). The overall winner will have his name inscribed on the James Hughes perpetual cup. The race itself will see the men cover 4 laps of the Friary grounds (8k) and the ladies will cover 2 laps 4k in total .All our athletes are eligible to run this senior event so don’t be shy, entry fee is 5 Euro and individual and team county medals will be presented on the day. The club will be represented by both a ladies and a men’s team in both senior events, so please do let us know if your available to run. Please wear your club singlet as it’s a championships event.
Some of the dates for the cross country season.
Sunday Sept 29th County Championships Senior and junior St Augustine
Sunday Oct 6th County Championships Novice Tramore
Sunday Oct 20th Munster Novice Cork Venue
Sunday Nov 3rd Munster Under 23 and senior Cross Country Tramore
Sunday Nov 10th County Masters
Sunday 17th Nov All Ireland senior
Sunday 24th Nov Munster Relays
Sunday 1st Dec National Novice Cross Country
Sunday 8th Dec Munster intermediate
30TH ANNUAL FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE.
With the summer road racing scene now behind us and our very successful half marathon completed recently the evening light is drawing in so this time of year our thoughts start turning towards the club’s annual winter league event and this coming winter league see’s it entering its 30th year. The club committee have been working away behind the scenes in organising this year’s event and are delighted to say that Forde’s Daybreak on the Youghal Road have committed once again to sponsoring this great event for the coming league term. Registration night this year will be on Wednesday November 6th.The following week the league will begin officially on November 13th. We will provide more information in the coming weeks but for now all you need do is pencil the date into your diary.
PLANS WELL IN PLACE FOR CLUBS 30TH ANNUAL FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE .
The clubs winter league which now enters its 30th year will begin in November. This year the number collection night will take place on the Wednesday November 6th 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 13th. 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 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.
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 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 ( reverting back to Wednesdays the following week)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.
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
Our mission is to introduce as many people as possible to running/jogging. We don’t care how fast or slow you are we just want you to enjoy the league and see the benefits of running for yourself.
BE SAFE BE SEEN
It’s that time of the year again when we must remind all those out running on the road to wear a reflective bib, also most important is to wear bright coloured clothing, remember you can see that car but can the driver of that car see you it’s a simple motto, be safe be seen.
KATE RUNNERUP IN LADIES MINI MARATHON.
Just before the rain came last Saturday evening the 2 Johnnies South Tipperary Ladies mini marathon in aid of Women’s Refuge 8k road race was held in Cahir Co. Tipperary and hosted by Cahir meet and train club.A large field of just under 400 participated/The overall winner was Dymphna Ryan Dundrum AC in a time of 28.29 ,First home for the club was Kate Veale in 2nd place in 30.35 with Grace Reilly Abbeyleix 3rd in 30.56.
Onra Power 43.15
Patrycja Daly 43.33
Deirdre Daly 45:17
Susan O’Mahoney 45.14
Edel Curry 45.24
Aisling Cusack 45.26
Mary Veale 49.05
Rita Cronnolly 48.53
Catriona Shanley 58.09
Deirdre Hahesy 58.04
Claire Meehan 58.18
EOIN RUNS COAST TO COAST.
The Sligo coast to coast 10 mile road race was held last Sunday and a field of 334 completed the race with Matthew McMeekin taking the victory in a time of 52.19. Club member Eoin O’Riordan made the long trip and finished in a time of 1.20.15.Well done Eoin.
KIM RUNS NATIONAL HALF.
The Irish Life national half marathon championship was held last Sunday morning in the Phoenix Park Dublin and the Ladies winner Michelle Finn Leevale AC set a new national half marathon time of 1.15.45,Hugh Armstrong Ballina AC took the men’s title in a time of 1.06.25.The club had one athlete competing at the championships , very well done to Kim Daly who ran a time of 1.59.02.
