2010 Athletics News, Cork County Athletics Board

2010 Athletics News, Cork County Athletics Board

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December 24 – BELGOOLY 4 MILE & CIT GOAL MILE CANCELLED

The current cold snap has forced the cancellation of yet more athletics events. The CIT GOAL Mile has been cancelled due to the bad weather. The Belgooly 4 mile RR due to be held St Stephens Day has also been cancelled.

These cancellations will be hugely disappointing for the athletics community in Cork as these were important social events as well as important events for raising money for charity.

Please take time to ensure everybody is aware of these cancellations so nobody makes an unnecessary journey.

December 17 – National Novice and Juvenile Uneven Age XC scheduled fo r Tullamore, Co. Offaly for Sunday, 19/12/2010 – POSTPONED UNTIL THE NEW YEAR

Statement from Athletics Ireland:

“With the inclement weather forecast for most of the country for the weekend, the regretful but necessary decision has been taken to postpone Sunday’s Woodie’s DIY Novice & Juvenile Cross Country Championships at Tullamore.

Athletics Ireland would like to apologise to all athletes and supporters for any inconvenience caused.

A new date for the Championships will be considered over the weekend and an amended date for the event will be set for January 2011. The specific date will be made known as soon as possible.”

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?p=16674

December 6 – Cork Teams for National Novice XC in Tullamore, CO. Offaly on Sunday, 19/12/2010

The following athletes have been named on the Cork teams to participate in the National Novice Cross Country Championships in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Sunday, 19/12/2010:

Novice Men:

Frank O'Carroll, East Cork AC

Diarmaid Collins, East Cork AC

Frank Hayes, East Cork AC

Thomas Maunsell, Leevale AC

Con Marshall, St. Finbarrs AC

John Meade, St. Finbarrs AC

James Curran, St. Finbarrs AC

Cathal O'Donovan, St. Finbarrs AC

Andrew Ross, CIT AC

Tony Kelleher, Togher AC

Ronan Duggan, Bandon AC

Michael Herlihy, North Cork AC

Reserves

James O'Driscoll, CIT AC

Novice Women

Davina Fenton, St Finbarrs AC

Sinéad O’ Connor, Leevale AC

Niamh Walsh, Youghal AC

Sally McCarthy, UCC AC

Ann Marie Holland, Eagle AC

Sinéad Ní Chonchuir, Eagle AC

Máire Heffernan, Liscarroll AC

Ann-Marie Hayes, East Cork AC

Reserves

Deirdre Nagle, Eagle AC

Carol Finn, Leevale AC

Rosaleen McKeown, Leevale AC

Could ALL athletes named above please contact County Team Managers, Tony Kelleher (Men) on 086-1660441 and Aine Murphy (Women) on 085-1223885 to confirm acceptance of their place on the team as replacements will need to be selected for those not taking part.

The County Board wishes all athletes the very best of luck in the forthcoming Championships.

December 3 – County Teams for National Unevenage Cross Country, Tulla more, 19 Dec 2010 Revised 03/12/2010

Revised teams as of 03/12/2010. Clubs/athletes should contact juvenile competition secretary Mary Meagher on 087-2966298 or corkaaicompsec@gmail.com asap to advise whether or not they will be attending as replacements will need to be selected for those not taking part.

County Juvenile Unevenage Teams 2010

December 1 - Munster Regional Squad Session Saturday 4th December at UL POSTPONED

Due to the recent bad weather and the forecast for the remainder of the week, the Munster Regional Squad session planned for UL on Saturday 4th December has been postponed. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and the session will be rescheduled for March or April. The next Munster Squad session takes place on Sunday February 6th at Nenaghs Indoor Stadium.

For more details contact RDO Steven Macklin at 0876335565 or e-mail steven@athleticsireland.ie.

November 29 – Cork County Board Annual General Meeting – Nominations and Motions

Clubs are reminded that the Cork County Board Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday January 15th at a venue to be announced. The closing date for nominations and motions is Wednesday, December 1^st. Nominations and motions are to be sent to Tony Kelleher, 43 Kilbrody, Mount Oval Village, Rochestown, Cork or email to corkaaipro@gmail.com Nominations and motions will not be accepted over the phone or by text.

Clubs are requested to consult with the individuals they are nominating for the various positions. Nominations are invited for the following positions: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, PRO, Competition Secretary, Registrar, Team Managers, Recorder, Starters, Delegates to Munster Council, Representative on Munster Masters Committee, Representative on Munster Juvenile Committee, Juvenile Committee – Chairman, Vice Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Competition Secretary, PRO. Masters Committee - Chairman, other members. The current position holders are here

Clubs are asked to give careful consideration to motions they are submitting and note that there is no congress (national AGM) in 2011. Motions should be submitted under the following headings – Administration/General, Competition, Cross Country/Road or Track & Field/Indoor. Clubs should indicate if they wish their motions to be forwarded to Munster and/or National.

Notice of the AGM will be sent out to clubs along with venue details in December.

November 29 – Superb Performances by Cork Teams at National Intercounty Senior, Junior and Juvenile Evenage Cross Country Championships

There were some fine performances by Cork athletes and teams at the above championships which were held in snowbound conditions at Gransha Grounds, Derry at the weekend. The day got off to a great start for Cork with Stephanie Cotter (West Muskerry AC) winning the Girls U12 race and leading the Cork team to victory in the intercounty competition. In the U14 category, Bela Sherlock (Dohenys AC) won individual silver and in the process led her club to the national title and the Cork team to silver medals in the intercounty contest.

There were some equally impressive performances in the boys evenage categories. Fergal Curtin (Youghal AC) finished 6^th in the U14 race and led the county team to the silver medal position. Togher AC just missed out on interclub medals at U16 level by finishing 4^th but took the U18 title in style as Cork also took intercounty honours.

In the Junior categories, Cork finished 4^th in the ladies event with Orlagh Farmer (Midleton AC) finishing best of the Cork athletes in 19^th place. Ryan Creech (Leevale AC) was first of the Cork juniors in a competitive mens race and Cork took silver medals in this event.

Lizzie Lee (Leevale AC) took individual silver in the senior ladies race, a performance that guaranteed her a place on the Irish team for the European Cross Country championships in a couple of weeks time. The Cork team did well to snatch bronze medals in the intercounty contest behind Dublin and Meath.

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the senior mens race where the standard was as always of a particularly high calibre. Dublin were not to be denied another title with 4 of their top 6 finishers inside the top 10. The Cork team performed admirably though and finished a clear 2^nd, the margin on this occasion much smaller than in previous years. Top Cork finisher was Mark Hanrahan (Leevale AC) in 10^th with Fergus Meade (East Cork AC) who made the long trip from Leeds rounding out the top 6 in 43^rd place. With a number of last minute injury withdrawals this was a particularly fine performance by the Cork team.

The County Board would like to thank each and every athlete, parent, coach and supporter for contributing to a very successful weekend for Cork athletics. We are well aware of the sacrifices that everyone made to travel such a long journey and we are most grateful to all of you for entering into the team spirit that goes hand-in-hand with cross country competition. We would like to thank Noel Curtin (Youghal AC) in particular for going beyond the call of duty by driving an athletes car back to Cork in difficult conditions on Sunday evening.

Once again, congratulations to you all and the very best of luck to all Cork athletes for the remainder of the season.

November 22 – Transport to National Intercounty Senior, Junior and Juvenile Evenage Cross Country Championships

Athletes and supporters are reminded that the 2 County Board buses booked for the above championships will depart from Patricks Quay (behind the Metropole Hotel) at 9am SHARP on Saturday next, 27/11/2010. Athletes/supporters intending to travel on the bus should have booked their place at this stage via Noreen Murphy on 085-715780. If you have not booked your place and/or confirmed your place on one of the Cork Senior/Junior teams please do so immediately as the buses are heavily booked and places may not be available now.

November 18 – County Teams for National Unevenage Cross Country, Tullamore, 19 Dec 2010 Revised 22/11/2010

Please note that as only 3 County teams qualify from Munster, Cork will not be entering a Girls U17 or a Boys U15 team.

The attached document lists the athletes who have qualified on Cork teams for the National Juvenile Unevenage Cross Country Championships which will be held in Tullamore on Sunday, 19 Dec 2010. Clubs/athletes should contact juvenile competition secretary Mary Meagher on 087-2966298 or corkaaicompsec@gmail.com asap to advise whether or not they will be attending as replacements will need to be selected for those not taking part.

County Juvenile Unevenage Teams 2010

November 15 – Cork Teams for Munster Masters Cross Country, Dungarvan, Sunday Nov 21st

Teams for the forthcoming championships on Sunday are as follows:

Men O35

Donnacha O'Mahony, East Cork M45

Roy Fahy, East Cork, M35

Frank Hayes East Cork, M40

Eric Meade, East Cork, M40

Denis McCarthy, East Cork, M45

Tony Kelleher, Togher, M40

Tom Laffan, Bandon, M40

Con Marshall, St. Finbarrs, M35

Trevor Woods, St. Finbarrs, M40

Kieran O'Sullivan, St. Finbarrs, M35

Cathal O'Connell, St. Finbarrs, M45

Niall Collins, North Cork, M35

Men O50

Eamonn McEvoy, St. Finbarrs, M55

Michael Murphy, St. Finbarrs, M50

Willie Hayes, St. Finbarrs, M50

Pat Murphy, Eagle, M50

Joe Murphy, Eagle, M55

Pat Twomey, Eagle, M55

John Quigley, Eagle, M55

Maurice Tobin, Grange Fermoy, M60

Sylvie O'Mahony, Youghal, M50

George Bulman, Youghal, M50

Michael O'Mahony, Youghal, M50

Batt Kearney, Leevale, M50

Women O35

Rhona Lynch, Eagle, O35

Ann Marie HollandEagle, O35

Ann Marie HealyEagle, O35

Ann Marie PowerEagle, O35

Rachael O' Callaghan, St Finbarrs, O35

Gill Cotter, St Finbarrs, O35

Denise Twohig, St Finbarrs, O35

Margo Dinan, St Finbarrs, O40

Carmel Crowley, Bandon, O40

Sinéad Ní Chonchuir, Eagle, O40

Anna O' Neill, Doheny, O40

Clotilde Fitzgibbon, Grange Fermoy, O40

Women O45

Mary O' Keeffe, Youghal, O45

Sally Drennan, Midleton, O45

Joan Ennis, Grange Fermoy, O45

Angela McEvoy, St Finbarrs, O45

Mary Murphy, St Finbarrs, O45

Regina Burton, St Finbarrs, O45

Ann Donnelly, St Finbarrs, O50

Mary Sweeney, St Finbarrs, O50

Joan Hough, Midleton, O50

Carmel Parnell, Leevale, O55

Marian Lyons, St Finbarrs, O55

November 12 – County Intermediate and Juvenile B Cross Country

The County Intermediate and Juvenile B Cross Country Championships take place in Carrignavar on Sunday next, 14/11/2010. The program commences with the Intermediate races at 12:30pm with the Juvenile program due to commence at 1pm.

November 8 – Cork Teams for National Intercounty Senior, Junior U23 XC in Gransha, Derry on Sunday, 28/11/2010

The following athletes have been named on the Cork teams to participate in the National Intercounty Senior, Junior and U23 Cross Country Championships in Gransha Grounds, Derry on Sunday, 28/11/2010:

Senior/U23 Men: Race Distance=10k

Mark Hanrahan, Leevale AC

Alan O’Shea, Bantry AC

Michael Herlihy, North Cork AC

Cillian O’Leary, Raheny Shamrocks AC

Brian McMahon, Clonliffe Harriers AC

Martin McCarthy, St. Finbarrs AC

Con Marshall, St. Finbarrs AC

Fergus Meade, East Cork AC

Sean McGrath, East Cork AC

James McCarthy, East Cork AC

Diarmuid Collins, East Cork AC

Des Casey, Millstreet AC

Barry Donovan, UCC AC (U23)

Kieran James, UCC AC (U23)

James O’Driscoll, CIT AC (U23)

John Collins, CIT AC (U23)

Stephen Walter, Leevale AC (U23)

Reserves

Thomas Maunsell, Leevale AC

Donal Coffey, Leevale AC

Chris Harrington, Leevale AC

Junior Men: Race Distance=6k

Ryan Creech, Leevale AC

Peter Hanrahan, Togher AC

Eoin Casey, Midleton AC

Dean Cronin, Blarney Inniscarra AC

John Harrington, Bantry AC

Michael O’Sullivan, West Muskerry AC

David Murphy, Midleton AC

Alan O’Brien, Togher AC

Mark Seacy, Togher AC

Brian Murray, Togher AC

Cillian Fleming, Togher AC

Adam Kelleher, Togher AC

Reserves

Rob Long, Togher AC

James Griffin, Midleton AC

Michael Furlong, Midleton AC

Senior/U23 Women: Race Distance=8k

Lizzie Lee, Leevale AC

Carmel Crowley, Bandon AC

Niamh Roe, Eagle AC

Sally McCarthy, UCC AC (U23)

Aisling Moran, UCC AC (U23)

Aine Moran, UCC AC (U23)

Junior Women: Race Distance=4k

Orlagh Farmer, Midleton AC

Blaithin Hannon, Midleton AC

The County Board is providing transport by bus to Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Saturday, 27/11/2010, overnight accomodation (including breakfast), transport to the Championships and back to Cork on Sunday evening. ALL athletes named above MUST contact County Team Managers, Noreen Murphy (Men) on 085-7157810 and Aine Murphy (Women) on 085-1223885 to confirm acceptance of their place on the team. Athletes must also advise Team Managers if they are availing of the travel and accommodation arrangements supplied by the Board by Thursday, 11/11/2010 at the very latest as final teams will have to be declared and final travel and accommodation arrangements will need to be put in place. If you do not contact the Team Managers it will be assumed you are not travelling and your place on the team will be offered to someone else.

The County Board wishes all athletes the very best of luck in the forthcoming Championships.

November 5 – Lisgoold 5k Road Race on Sunday, 7/11/2010

This event came up for discussion at the Cork County Board meeting on Wednesday 3/11/2010. It does not have a race Permit from Athletics Ireland. It did not have one last year and despite the best efforts of the Board we have failed to gain the co-operation of Lisgoold GAA in acquiring a Permit.

We are asking all Athletics Ireland registered athletes not to participate in this event and most clubs have been emailed to this effect. If athletes do decide to run, we would ask that they do not wear club colours and do not register for the event under the name of an Athletics Ireland club.

Notices to this effect on http://midletonathleticclub.blogspot.com/ and Cork Running Blog

November 3 – Munster Squad Session

The 1st Munster Regional Squad session of the 2010/2011 season takes place on Saturday next November 6th at Cork IT track. Registration starts at 10.15am sharp and all athletes are asked to be on time as event specific sessions start at 10.45am sharp. The cost per athlete is €5.

Guest speaker for the day will be Irish Olympic athlete Robert Heffernan and Robert will also coach the walks group that day. Robert finished in 4th place in the 20km & 50km race walking event at the European T&F championships in Barcelona last August.

All clubs are asked to remind all athletes selected on the squad about the details for Saturday and also to encourage all athletes and their personal coaches to attend. The squad list is attached above for your interest. List of Athletes

Steven Macklin

Regional Development Officer (Cork/Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary)

Athletics Ireland

E-mail: stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie

Tel: 0876335565

November 1 - County Board Meeting at CIT

Clubs please note that the November Cork County Board meeting takes place at the new County Board Office at the CIT Track this Wednesday, 03/11/2010 commencing at 7:30pm. This is a change of venue and time from the usual SMA Hill Wilt on venue at 8pm.

November 1 – County Teams for Munster Intermediate XC in Charleville on Sunday, 07/11/2010 – Updated 04/11/2010

Teams listed below. Athletes please contact team managers Aine Murphy (Women) on 085-1223885 and Tony Kelleher (Men) on 086-1660441 to advise whether or not they will be competing as replacements will need to be selected where athletes are unavailable.

County Team singlets will be available to athletes on Sunday and must be worn by all members of Cork teams.

MEN – Munster Intermediate XC

Conor Tierney, East Cork

Timmy O'Donoghue, East Cork

Chris Harrington, Leevale

James Grufferty, Leevale

Thomas Maunsell, Leevale

John Meade, St. Finbarrs

Mark Nolan, St. Finbarrs

James Curran, St. Finbarrs

Cathal O'Donovan, St. Finbarrs

Robert Patterson, St. Finbarrs

Kevin Coleman, St. Finbarrs

Denis Coughlan, St. Finbarrs

Tim Murphy, Togher

WOMEN – Munster Intermediate XC

Davina Fenton, St Finbarrs

Louise Keane, St Finbarrs

Jessica Vonhatten, Leevale

Sinéad O' Connor, Leevale

Carol Finn, Leevale

Sally McCarthy, UCC AC

Annie Svensson, UCC AC

Aisling Moran, UCC AC

Niamh Walsh, Youghal AC

Ann-Marie Hayes, East Cork

Máire Heffernan, Liscarroll

Sally Drennan, Midleton AC

October 31 – County Juvenile B Cross Country, Carrignavar, Sunday 14 Nov 2010

Letter / Entry Form Excel PDF

October 31 - County Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships

The Cork County Junior and Senior Cross Country championships were held today in Cloyne. A challenging course brought out the best in all the participants. Orlagh Farmer of Midleton was a comfortable winner of the junior womens race with Blarney Inniscarra retaining the team title. Lizzie Lee of Leevale successfully defended her senior womens title with Eagle winning the team title after a great battle with Leevale. The Hanrahan brothers Peter and Mark had a what is possibly a unique double winning the junior and senior mens races. The junior mens team title was successfully retained by Togher. East Cork AC on home ground today kept up their fantastic record in the senior mens race retaining their team title. Denis McCarthy of East Cork competed in his 30^th successive county senior cross country championships today. Well done to all who competed today. A sincere thanks to landowners Pat Murphy & John Morrissey and East Cork AC for hosting the championships.

Results

October 27 - County Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships, Cloyne, Sunday 31 Oct 2010 – Map & Directions

Course Map

The venue is reached by taking the main road from Midleton to Ballycotton (R629). Cloyne is about 6km from Midleton. As you approach Cloyne the course is immediately on the right. Under no circumstances are vehicles to be parked along this stretch of roadway. Parking for athletes and spectators is at the GAA grounds in the middle of Cloyne. From the car park follow signs to the course which is about a 200m away. First race starts at 1pm.

October 22 – County Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships, Cloyne, Sunday 31 Oct 2010

The County Junior and Senior Cross Country Championships take place in Cloyne, East Cork on Sunday, 31/10/2010. The program commences at 1pm with the Junior Ladies race (4k) followed by Junior Men (6k), Senior Ladies (6k) and finally Senior Men (10k). Entries to Pat Buckley (085 1480725), 5A Ashgrove Park, Bishopstown, Cork by Wednesday, 27 October 2010

Senior XC Entry Form

October 21 – County Teams for National Evenage Cross Country, Derry, 28 Nov 2010

The attached document lists the athletes who have qualified on Cork teams for the National Juvenile Evenage Cross Country Championships which will be held in Derry on Sunday, 28 Nov 2010. Clubs/athletes should contact juvenile competition secretary Mary Meagher on 087-2966298 or corkaaicompsec@gmail.com to advise whether or not they will be attending as replacements will need to be selected for those not attending.

Juvenile Evenage Teams for Derry

October 11 – County Teams for Munster Novice and U23 Cross Country, Carrigadrohid, 17 Oct 2010

The following athletes have been provisionally selected on the Cork teams for the Munster Novice and U23 Cross Country Championships which take place in Carrigadrohid on Sunday next, 17 Oct 2010: Updated 13/10/2010

Novice Men

Barry Donovan, UCC AC

Sho Tanaka, UCC AC

Donal Coakley, Togher AC

Shane Coffey, Togher AC

Alan O'Brien, Togher AC

Tony Kelleher, Togher AC

Frank O'Carroll, East Cork AC

Brian Hegarty, East Cork AC

Chris Harrington, Leevale AC

Donal Coffey, Leevale AC

Graham O'Riordan, Leevale AC

John Meade, St. Finbarrs AC

James Curran, St. Finbarrs AC

Cathal O'Donovan, St. Finbarrs AC

Denis Coughlan, St. Finbarrs

Andrew Ross, CIT AC

James O'Driscoll, CIT AC

U23 Men

Barry Donovan, UCC AC

Bill Twomey, UCC AC

Kevin Bader, UCC AC

Shane Coffey, Togher AC

Craig Harrington, Togher AC

Graham O'Riordan, Leevale AC

James O'Driscoll, CIT AC

John Collins, CIT AC

Eanna Farrell, CIT AC

Ben Daly, CIT AC

Roy Evans, CIT AC

Ciaran O'Sullivan, CIT AC

Novice Women

Davina Fenton, St Finbarrs AC

Sally McCarthy, UCC AC

Ann-Marie Hayes, East Cork AC

Annie Svensson, UCC AC

Eibhlín Cleary, East Cork AC

Maura O’ Regan, Eagle AC

Clothilde Fitzgibbon, Grange Fermoy AC

Gillian Cotter, St Finbarrs AC

Sally Drennan, Midleton AC

Amy Wolfe, Leevale AC

Carol Finn, Leevale AC

U23 Women

Carol Finn, Leevale AC

Annie Svensson, UCC AC

Tara Rhatigan, UCC AC

Sally McCarthy, UCC AC

Aisling Moran, UCC AC

Aine Moran, UCC AC

Aisling Gould, Leevale AC

Cloda Delahunty, UCC AC

Clubs/Athletes are asked to please contact team managers Tony Kelleher (Acting) on 086-1660441 (Men) and Aine Murphy (Women) 085-1223885 asap and no later than tomorrow, 12/10/2010 by 8pm to advise whether or not they are available for the County teams as final teams will be declared to Munster then. It’s important that clubs/athletes advise us either way so that replacements may be selected. The County Board has purchased new (technical) County Team singlets this year and these will be available to athletes on Sunday. Best of luck to all Cork athletes taking part in these championships.

October 10 – County Unevenage Cross Country, Carrignavar, 10 Oct 2010

Congratulations to all athletes who took part in the County Juvenile Uneven Age, Novice, U23 and Masters Cross Country Championships in Carrignavar today. Uneven age results linked below. Novice, U23 and Masters results to follow.

County Uneven Age Results

Update 11/10/2010, County Novice, U23, Masters Full Results, , Masters Category Results, , Novice & U23 Results (incl. Teams)

October 7 – County Unevenage, Novice, U23 and Masters Cross Country, Carrignavar, 10 Oct 2010

The County Juvenile Uneven Age, Novice, U23 and Masters Cross Country championships take place in Carrignavar next Sunday, 10 Oct 2010. The program commences at 12pm with the Mens Novice,U23 and Masters race which will be held as 1 race over 6k. This will be followed by the Womens Novice, U23 and Masters race, again 1 race over 3k with the juvenile program commencing at 1pm.

Previous individual medallists in County Novice competition (1^st,2^nd,3^rd) are ineligible to compete. Athletes who have won 2 team medals at County Novice or 1 County Novice team medal plus a team medal at a higher grade in County competiton are also ineligible. Athletes ineligible for Munster and/or National Novice competition are of course also ineligible for County Novice. Novice athletes must be over the age of 19 on 31/12/2010.

October 7 – Teams for Munster Novice and U23 Cross Country Championships, Carrigadrohid, near Macroom 17 Oct 2010

The Munster Novice and U23 Cross Country Championships will be held in Carrigadrohid, near Macroom on Sunday, 17 Oct 2010. County teams will be selected for this competition based on the results of the County Novice and U23 Championships and on the basis of names put forward for selection by Cork clubs. Clubs/athletes wishing to be considered for selection on County Teams for the Munster Novice and U23 Cross Country Championships should please contact Tony Kelleher on 086-1660441 (Men) or Aine Murphy (Women) on 085-1223885 asap and no later than Monday, 11 Oct 2010.

October 5 – County Evenage Cross Country, Conna, 03 Oct 2010

Results

September 20 – Stewards Urgently Needed for Cork Ladies Mini-Marathon

The County Board is urgently looking for stewards for all areas for this event which takes place on Sunday next, September 26 at 1pm. This is the chief fundraiser for the Board and without it charges for AAI events would certainly be far higher than they have been. More importantly, it is a MAJOR fundraiser for many charities. If you can spare a few hours please contact Pat Buckley on 085-1480725 or Noreen Murphy on 085-7157810 asap.

September 20 – Venue Needed for County Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships

This event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 31 October 2010 but as yet a venue and host club has yet to be finalised. Any clubs interested in hosting this event please contact Tony Kelleher, Secretary of the County Board asap on 086-1660441 or corkaaipro@gmail.com

September 13 – Distances for County Juvenile XC

U9 750m, U10 1000m, U11 1500m, U12 2000m, U13 2500m, U14 3000m, U15 3500m, U16 4000m, U17 4500m, U18 (Girls) 5000m, U18 (Boys) 6000m, U19 (Girls) 5000m, U19 (Boys) 7000m

September 13 – Munster Regional Squad Session, Banna Beach on 25 Sep, 2010

The 1st Munster Regional Squad session of the 2010/2011 season will take place on Saturday 25th September at Banna Beach Co. Kerry. This is open to all endurance athletes on the Munster Regional Squad.

All athletes are encouraged to attend and also their personal coaches. Athletes should meet at Banna Beach Car Park (about 1km past Banna Beach Hotel) at 10.30am sharp for registration and bring €5 with them. Athletes should also bring training gear, warm clothes, towel and swimming gear. One of our guest coaches for the day will be Irish International 1500m runner Liam Reale.

The timetable for the day is as follows:

* 10.30am- Registration

* 10.45am- Athletes split into various groups

* 11.00am- Warm up

* 11.30am- Start of session on beach (Mixture of steady state running, light reps and sand dune sprints)

* 12.30pm- Warm Down

* 1pm- Talk in Banna Beach Hotel

* 1.45pm- Finish

Banna Beach is located just 10 miles from Tralee town in County Kerry. From Tralee one takes the road in the direction of Ardfert and Ballyheigue. On arrival at Ardfert Village one takes the road towards Ballyheigue. One mile down this road there is a left turn for Banna Strand. The Banna Beach Resort is located 500 meters on the left on this road.

Can all clubs please make sure that all athletes on the list are made aware of their selection on the squad and please encourage them and their personal coaches to attend. I look forward to meeting all the squad members in Banna.

Kind Regards,

Steven Macklin

Regional Development Officer (Southwest Region)

Athletics Ireland

E-mail: stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie

Tel: 087 6335565

September 9 – County Juvenile, Novice, U23 & Masters Cross Country

Cover Letter

Excel Entry Forms (Juvenile) – Oct 3^rd Conna / Oct 10^th Carrignavar

Postal Entry Forms (Juvenile)– Oct 3^rd Conna / Oct 10^th Carrignavar

Postal Entry Form (Novice,U23,Masters) Oct 10^th Carrignavar

September 9 – Munster Regional Squad List 2010-2011

Munster Regional Squad List 2010-2011

Please find attached above the Munster Regional Squad List for the 2010-2011 season. The ages on the squad are 2010 ages from u14 (1997)-u19 (1992). The following are the squad dates for the season:

· Saturday 25th September Banna Beach Co. Kerry 11am-2pm (Cross-Country Squad Day open to all endurance athletes on the squad)

· Saturday 6th November Cork IT Track 11am-2pm

· Saturday 4th December UL Track 11am-2pm

· Saturday 5th February (Date/Venue to be confirmed)

· Saturday 5th March (Date/Venue to be confirmed)

· Saturday 9th April (Date/Venue to be confirmed)

Registration on all squad days is at 10.30am sharp with an 11am start and all athletes are to bring €5 per squad session. A letter will be sent to all clubs with the list of athletes qualified for the squad and will also be available on the Munster and AAI websites. As always if a club feels as if an athlete has been omitted from the list please contact me.

Please can all clubs make sure all athletes are made aware of their selection on the squad and encourage them and their personal coaches to attend all sessions.

I look forward to a successful season for all the athletes and to our 1st squad session on September 25th for the endurance athletes.

Kind Regards,

Steven Macklin

Regional Development Officer (Southwest Region)

Athletics Ireland

E-mail: stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie

Tel: 087 6335565

August 31 – Liscarroll 10K

Tom Fitzpatrick Memorial 10 K, Liscarroll, 7.30 pm

Preview

Further Information

https://sites.google.com/site/ballyhouraactivesummerseries/home/race-7---liscarroll-tomfitzpatrick-memorial-10k---liscarroll-a-c

Pre-registration available

http://www.ballyhouracountry.com/destinations/9-liscarroll/events/63-liscarroll-tomfitzpatrick-memorial-10km-road-race-and-walk

August 29 – Last Open Sports of the Year

Grange Fermoy Open Sports – September 3, 6.30 COLAISTE AN CHRAOIBHIN TRACK

August 22 – Kerry Graded League Meet

Castleisland Track Friday 27^th Aug - Details

August 10 – Results of Graded Meet in CIT

Results Final Team Standings

Well done to all athletes who took part in the 5th and final County Graded T&F Meet at the CIT Track tonight. Many thanks also to the Committee and Officials who helped out for the duration of the League. Results are linked above. Some minor amendments have been made to results of the previous meetings and the final team standings are also linked.

August 8 – Graded Meet in CIT

The 5th and Final Cork Co Board AAI graded T & F meeting of 2010 is on Tuesday August 10th at 7.00 pm in the CIT track
Events: 100m, 800m, Sprint Hurdles, High Jump, Javelin, hammer, Pole Vault, 56lb for distance, 4 x 200m Relay

Please remember that the minimum age is 17years on day of meeting. All levels of performance welcome.

July 31 – Silver Medal for Derval O’Rourke, Leevale AC in European Championships 100m Hurdles

Congratulations to Derval O’Rourke, Leevale AC who this evening produced yet another top class performance in securing a silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona. Derval set a new national record of 12.65 seconds in the process. This caps some great performances by Cork athletes at these championships as Robert Heffernan, Togher AC raced to his second 4^th place finish on Friday in the 50k walk and his wife Marian contributed to a new Irish record in the Womens 4x400m relay in a time of 3:30.11. Ailis MacSweeney, Leevale AC has also had a fantastic championships making the semi finals of the 100m and anchoring the 4x100m team to another Irish record of 43.93 seconds in that event. Congratulations also to Brian Murphy, UCC AC who was part of the Mens 4x400m team.

July 27 – Robert Heffernan, Togher AC, 4^th in European Championships 20k Walk

Cork County Athletics Board would like to congratulate Robert Heffernan, Togher AC who finshed an excellent 4^th in the Mens 20k Walk at the European Track & Field Championships in Barcelona this morning. This is an outstanding achievement by Rob, his best performance at a major championship in a career spanning more than 10 years of elite athletics competition. We hope that Rob will take the positives and be encouraged by this performance as he prepares for the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea next year and the Olympic Games in London 2012.

July 27 – County Graded T&F Meet 4 27/07/2010

Results Photos

Well done to all athletes who took part in the 4th County Graded T&F Meet at the Mardyke Track tonight and many thanks to the Committee and Officials who helped out on the night. Hope to see everyone back (and more!) for the 5th and final Meet of 2010 at the CIT Track on Tuesday, August 10 at 7pm (Program: 100m, 800m, Sprint Hurdles, High Jump, Javelin).

July 21 – Graded Meet in Mardyke

The 4th Cork Co Board AAI graded T & F meeting on Tuesday July 27th 2010 at 7.00 pm in the Mardyke track
Events: 200m, 1 Mile, Long Jump, Shot putt and Medley Relay (400,200,200,800)

Please remember that the minimum age is 17years on day of meeting. All levels of performance welcome.

Note: Back to the Mardyke, Clubs prepare 1 or more Relay teams

A Garmin pulse monitor chestband was left at the 12th July Graded Meeting. Owner can claim it from Fergus O’Donovan

July 20 – Liscarroll Sports

Liscarroll AC hold their annual open sport in just over two weeks time. There is an exciting programme of events, for further details log onto www.liscarrollathletics.org.

July 12 – County Graded T&F Meet 3 12/07/2010

Results

Well done to all athletes who took part in the 3rd County Graded T&F Meet at the CIT Track tonight and many thanks to the Committee and Officials who helped out on the night. Hope to see everyone back (and more!) for the 4th Meet at the Mardyke Track on Tuesday, July 27 at 7pm (Program: 200m, Mile, Long Jump, Shot, Medley Relay).

July 7 – Graded Meet 3

The 3rd Cork Co Board AAI graded T & F meeting on Monday July 12th 2010 at 7.00 pm in the CIT track.

Events: 400m, 3000m, Triple Jump, Discus ( swopped with Javelin from 2nd meeting), Pole Vault and 56lb for distance -- latter 2 due to requests from athletes.

Please remember that the minimum age is 17years on day of meeting. All levels of performance welcome.

It is hoped to have Performance Certificates for the 1st two meetings available on Monday.

Further Details & Entry Form : PDF, Word Format

July 7 – Fanahan McSweeney AC getting ready for Araglin Sports

Araglin Open Sports will take place on Friday July 23^rd @ 6.30pm. As always there is a fanatastic programme of events and all are welcome. Araglin Open Sports Programme

June 27 – County Graded T&F Meet 2 25/06/2010

Results, Grading System & Team Competition

Well done to all athletes who took part in the 2nd County Graded T&F Meet at the CIT Track on Friday night and many thanks to the Committee and Officials who helped out on the night. Hope to see everyone back (and more!) for the 3rd Meet at the CIT Track on Monday, July 12 at 7pm.

A grading scheme based on the IAAF scoring tables has been applied and notional grades (Diamond, Platinum etc) have been created so that people can get a feel for how their performances compare with those of others and indeed with their own performances during the series.

A document outlining a proposal for a team competition within the series has been attached which may encourage clubs to keep up their excellent attendance at the series. We had 70 athletes registered on the night and 66 registered on June 1st.

Performance certificates will be printed off for each athlete at the next meet.

June 24 – Tickets for Cork City Sports – Complimentary Tickets available to Clubs

The County Board has purchased a number of tickets to the Cork City Sports International Athletics meet which will take place at the CIT Athletics Track on Saturday, July 3^rd next. The Board is making these available to juvenile members of Cork athletic clubs. Clubs wishing to avail of these tickets should contact County Board Chairperson, Noreen Murphy on 085-7157810 asap.

June 22 – Change in Events for Grade League Meeting on Friday, June 25^th in the CIT

Due to the likely unavailability of a Hammer/Discus cage on next Friday, the Discus event has been moved to the 3rd meeting (12th July) and replaced by a Javelin event. Also following a request from the Pole Vault athletes, a Pole Vault has been added to the programme. Other events: 100m, 800m, High Jump and 4 X 800m relay remain the same. Start time 7 pm

County Graded T&F Meetings 2010

Further Details & Entry Form : PDF, Word Format

June 22 – Midleton T&F Open Sports

Program of Events

June 17 - Development Men’s 1500m Races to be held at the Cork City Sports July 3^rd

The annual Cork City Sports, now in its 59th year, takes place at the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) Athletic Stadium, Bishopstown, Cork on Saturday 3rd July at 2.00pm and will feature a host of leading international athletes from around the world. The distance events are shaping up nicely with great fields assembled. A development men’s 1500m has been added to the program with two races if there is enough demand.

Men’s Development 1500 Metres
Two races to suit athletes with times between 3 mins 50 secs and 4 mins 15 secs. Awards for the first three in each race.

Women’s 1500 Metres
This field already includes a number of top overseas athletes capable of running in the region of 4mins 10 secs plus top Irish athletes.

Men’s 1500m Metres

This field is stacked with quality with athletes from Ireland, USA, the UK, South Africa, Australia and Canada.

Men’s 3000 Metres
Among the overseas entries already declared to run are athletes capable of running below sub 8 minutes.

This is an opportunity of running fast times against international competition at meeting with great crowds and atmosphere

The following events will take place:

MEN: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 3000m, High Jump, Long Jump, Pole vault, 3000m Walk, 1500m (Development)

WOMEN: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, 100mH, High Jump, Long Jump, Hammer

Further details will be available on the Cork City Sports website www.corkcitysports.ie over the coming weeks. If you are interested in competing at the Cork City Sports please contact any of the following:

Dick Hodgins, Chairman C.C.S., (International athletes) dhodgins@eircom.net (021) 4892422

Tony Kelleher CCS (corkaaipro@gmail.com Mob. 086 1660441 (all events)

Steven Macklin, Regional Development Officer, AAI, (Development 1500m Race) stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie (087) 6335565

June 17 – ISAA T&F TV Coverage

Highlights of the All-Ireland Track and Field Schools Championships will be on Setanta Ireland over the next while with Will Downing commentating, Most track races, and a good selection of the field events will be shown.

Here are the dates and times for screenings of the Irish Schools Track and Field Championships on Setanta Ireland -

Friday, June 11 - 7:30pm
Saturday, June 12 - 8:30am, 11:00am
Wednesday, June 16 - 5:30pm
Friday, June 18 - 5:30pm

Below is the U Tube link for the “Woodie’s DIY” All-Ireland Schools’ T&F Championships as seen on Setanta Ireland.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C44C248992B33A04

June 14 – Tracton Sports

June 27th Tracton Open Sports, Minane Bridge GAA

June 13 – Successful Evening in Doneraile

A very enjoyable evening was had by all recently in Deoberaile at a 5K race organised by Mallow AC and a talk by Sonia O’Sullivan organised by Awbeg Valley AC. Contact Michael Herlihy, Ballyhoura Outdoor recreation officer on 086 3168954 or at mherlihy@ballyhoura.org for further information. Some fantastic photo’s from Mallow A.C.’s June 4th Doneraile Park 5km trail race here on flickr by Jorge Ruiz Villasante. Slideshow show’s them at their best quality. See other pictures on Ballyhoura