2011 Athletics
News, Cork County
Athletics Board
December 11 – Gold for Fionnuala
Britton
Well done to Fionnuala Britton of Kilcoole AC in
Wicklow who today became the European Seniors Women’s Cross Country Champion
with a very impressive performance at the European cross country championships
in Slovenia. Corks Claire McCarthy of St
Finbarrs AC was the next irish woman home in the senior race finishing in 43rd.
Well done also to Joe Sweeney of DSD AC who was 5th
in the seniors mens race. Mark Hanrahan
of Leevale was the 4th scorer on the Irish men’s team finishing in
50th place. More details are
available on www.athleticsireland.ie.
December 11 – Munster Juvenile Cross
Country Relay Trials
There will be trials for athletes available for the
Munster Juvenile Relay Championships Under 10, 12 and 14 at 6:15pm on Thursday 15th December in the CIT to
select the Cork Teams for the championships on January 15th 2012 in Beaufort,
Co. Kerry. The team will be selected by Joan Allen.
December 8 – County Teams for National Novice XC Championships
Cork County Novice Team for All-Ireland Novice Cross Country Championships this
Sunday 11th December 2011 at the Curragh Army Camp, Co. Kildare
*Please note the change in the advertised
location in the Curragh
http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?page_id=16556
Womens Novice Team Time of Race: 14:45
1 Martina Kiely St. Finbarrs AC
2 Louise Keane St. Finbarrs AC
3 Maire Heffernan Liscarroll AC
4 Fionnuala Desmond Leevale AC
5 Anne Moore Leevale AC
6 Aisling Moran UCC AC
7 Maggie Chojan Midleton AC
8 Anna Doris
Midleton AC
9 Anna Borkowska Mallow AC
10 Carol Finn Leevale AC
11 Tara
Rhatigan UCC AC
Mens Novice Team Time of Race: 15:00
1 Ryan Creech Leevale AC
2 Tim Twomey Leevale AC
3 John Shine Leevale AC
4 Donal Coakley Togher AC
5 Shane Coffey Togher AC
6 Tony Kelleher Togher AC
7 Cathal O'Donovan St. Finbarrs AC
8 Rory O'Sullivan St. Finbarrs AC
9 Allen Whitaker St. Finbarrs AC
10 Michael Morgan St. Finbarrs AC
11 Tim O'Donoghue East Cork AC
12 Ian O leary Donore Harriers
13 Kenneth Kelleher East Cork AC
14 Frank O'Carroll East Cork AC
15 Tim Clarke Togher AC
Those not selected may still be used as extra
reserves on the day of the race.
All athletes selected are required to wear Cork singlets if they
have accepted or have been nominated by their club for the county team. Please
come to Michael Herlihy at least an hour before your race to collect your
singlet and confirm your participation.
December 6 - Friday Night
Floodlight XC Cork IT
Please find attached a flyer for next Friday nights floodlight cross
country. The format is simple enough.
(a) Races are open to everybody.
(b) Women’s race (3K) followed by a men’s race
(5K) on a 1K loop around the pitches here at CIT. We have new floodlights in
place this year so the course will be even brighter than it has been in the
past.
(c) €5 entry fee with proceeds (after we have
paid for the lights!) being donated to the Make a Wish Foundation.
(d) For a bit of fun everybody who races will
be scored on one of three teams (CIT students and staff past and present, UCC
students past and present and ‘the rest of the world’!) with bonus points
awarded to the team with the greatest number of entrants.
Flyer
December 4 - County Intermediate Cross Country
Championships
December 4 – Schools Cross Country
League
The final
race in our pre Christmas Schools Cross-Country League takes place around the
sports pitches at CIT on Friday next December 9th. The sequence of races, ,
distances and start time are the same as the very successful promotion at the
new Tramore Valley Park 2 weeks ago. See reminder of League format below.
If for
some reason your school was unable to attend the first leg, your students are
still welcome to take part in this fixture. Medals will be awarded to the first
6 individuals in each race. But only those schools that will have completed
both legs of the league will be eligible for team prizes.
Schools
interested in competing at the CIT event are asked to e-mail Athletics Ireland
Regional Development Officer Steven Macklin at steven@athleticsireland.ie by
Wednesday 7th December and specify the number of athletes attending along with
a contact e-mail address for the coach/teacher in charge.
Cork
Schools Invitational Cross-Country League:
Two
separate legs of the league will be held. The first at Tramore Valley
Park on Tuesday November
22nd and the second at CIT on Friday 9th December 2011.
The race
distances and order are as follows, run on a 1000m lap course: 1st year girls 1
lap, 2nd/3rd year girls 1 lap, 4th/5th/6th year girls 1 lap, 1st year boys 1
lap, 2nd/3rd year boys 2 laps, 4th/5th/6th year boys 3 laps. There will be 6
races in total run in the above order with the first race starting at 1.30pm sharp.
All
schools pay an entry fee of 3 Euro per athlete on the day each day.
There will
be individual medals for the first six athletes across the line in each race
each day.
The team
results will be decided on a league basis. Medals for the first three teams
overall in each race. Points will be added from both days. The girl’s races
will have three athletes to score (six to get medals) and the boy’s races four
athletes to score (eight to get medals).
Registration
for the CIT event on the day will be in the first dressing room at the bottom
of the entrance ramp to the GAA complex.
Yours in Sport,
Steven
Macklin Athletics Ireland
November 23 – Senior and Junior
County Teams for National Intercounty XC Championships
The following athletes have been named on the Cork teams to participate in the National
Intercounty Senior, Junior and U23 Cross Country Championships
at Sligo Racecourse on Sunday, 27/11/2011:
Senior/U23 Men:
Barry O'Donovan, Leevale
Mark Hanrahan, Leevale
James Mc Carthy, East
Cork
Sean Mc Grath, East Cork
Frank Hayes, East Cork
Diarmuid Collins, East
Cork
Steven Dinneen, Ballymena/Antrim
Brian Mc Mahon, Clonliffe
Killian O'Leary, Raheny Shamrocks
Michael Herlihy, North
Cork
Senior Women
Lizzie Lee, Leevale
Carmel Mc Carthy, Bandon
Claire Mc Carthy, St Finbarrs
Niamh Roe, Eagle
Sinead O'Connor, Leevale
Tara Rattigan, U.C.C. (U/23)
Michelle Finn, Leevale (U/23)
Junior Men
Peter Hanrahan, Togher
Cullen Lynch, Togher
Mark O'Sullivan, Bandon
Dean Cronin, B.I.A.C
Danny Mullins, Togher
Cillian Fleming, Togher
Dave Kelly, Togher
David Murphy, Midleton
Eoin Casey, Midleton
Jamie Sullivan, Togher
The County Board is
providing transport by bus to Sligo on Saturday, 26/11/2011, overnight
accommodation, transport to the Championships and transport back to Cork on
Sunday evening. ALL athletes named above MUST contact County Team Manager,
Noreen Murphy on 085-7157810 to confirm acceptance of their place on the team.
Athletes must also advise the Team Manager if they are availing of the travel
and accommodation arrangements supplied by the Board by Thursday, 24/11/2011 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 Manager it will
be assumed you are not travelling and your place on the team will be offered to
someone else.
The bus to Sligo
will depart from Patricks Quay (behind the Metropole Hotel) at 10:30am SHARP on
Saturday, 26/11/2011
The County Board
wishes all athletes the very best of luck in the forthcoming Championships.
November 20 – Juvenile Uneven Age County
Teams for National Cross Country Championships
These championships will
take place on Sunday December 11th at The Curragh, Co. Kildare. Clubs/athletes please check the lists and let
Juvenile Competition Secretary Mary Meagher know by 25th November if athletes
are travelling, corkaaicompsec@gmail.com
, 087 2966298. Thank you.
Juvenile
XC Teams for the Curragh
November 19 – County
Intermediate Cross
Country Championships
These championships will
take place on Sunday December 4th starting @ 1pm in Watergrasshill
(near the Go-karting Venue), first race intermediate women. Entries to Mary Meagher by Wednesday November
30th!
Postal Entry Form / Email Entry Form
November 16 – County Masters Teams
for Munster Championships
Sunday 20th November 2011 – Limerick
Racecourse
Women O40
Ann M Healy Eagle
Carmel Crowley Bandon
Ann Moore Leevale
Fionnuala Desmond Leevale
Anna O'Neill Doheny
Anna Dorris Midleton
Clotilde Fitzgibbon Gr/Fermoy
Orla Crosbie St Finbarrs
Sally Drennan Midleton
Gillian Cotter St
Finbarrs
Margaret Calnan Bandon
Deirdre Mc Carthy Nth Cork
Women O50
Mary Sweeney St Finbarrs
Mary Murphy St
Finbarrs
Marion Lyons St Finbarrs
Men O40
Frank Hayes East Cork
Cathal O'Connell St Finbarrs
Tony Kelleher Togher
Tom Laffan Bandon
Ken Devine St
Finbarrs
John Henessy Midleton
Eric Meade East Cork
Denis Mc Carthy East Cork
Fergus Wall Bandon
Gerard Cronin St Finbarrs
Grellan Mc Grath Eagle
Ian O'Leary Donore
Hrs
Men O50
Neilus Aherne Midleton
Brian Regan Gr/Fermoy
Stanislaw Byczek Midleton
Willie Hayes St Finbarrs
Dan Kennedy St Finbarrs
Pat Twomey Eagle
Neil Creedon St Finbarrs
Joe Murphy Eagle
Maurice Tobin Gr/Fermoy
Declan O'Halloran Bandon
Eamonn Mc Evoy St
Finbarrs
John Quigley Eagle
Anybody named who is unable to run please
contact Mary Meagher on 087 2966298 or corkaaicompsec@gmail.com
November 16 – Coaching Update
Details of New Munster
Squad System for u13-u20 Athletes
Please find details attached below regarding the new squad system for the
2011/2012 season. Also attached above is a document containing the carding
standards for the age groups 1995-1992.
Athletes selected
on the 'Performance Squad' will be notified by post early next week and the
'Development Squad' is open to all athletes u13-u15 in 2011 age groups. Any
athletes who have achieved a major championships standard are not eligible for
the 'Performance Squad' as it it is aimed at those below this level. These
athletes are catered for at National Squads.
More details of
the 1st squad day on Saturday December 3rd at Cork IT will be sent to clubs and
put on websites closer to the date. For
further details contact RDO Steven Macklin at 0876335565 or e-mailsteven@athleticsireland.ie
.
Carding
Info
U13-U15
Squad Info
U16-U20
Squad Info
November 12 – County Masters
Teams for Munster Championships
The Munster
Masters XC Championships take place at Limerick Racecourse on Sunday next, 20/11/2011. Clubs/athletes please contact Mary Meagher at
corkaaicompsec@gmail.com or by phone at
087-2966298 with any nominations you may have for Male and Female Cork Masters
Cross Country Teams by Wednesday evening 16th November at the very latest.
November 11 – County Intermediate Teams for Munster
Championships
Sunday 13th November 2011 – Powerstown Racecourse, Clonmel (to be run after the
Juvenile races)
Womens 4000m
Martina
Kiely
St. Finbarrs AC
Maire
Heffernan Liscarroll AC
Eadaoin
O'Neill East Cork AC
Lorraine Carr East Cork AC
Aoife
Carroll
Mallow AC
Lorna D.
Fitzgerald Mallow AC
Ann Marie
Hayes St. Catherines
AC
Nuala
Collins North Cork AC
Noreen
Buckley North Cork AC
Sharon
Woods Individual, Mallow
Tara Rhatigan
UCC AC
Sally
McCarthy UCC AC
Mens 10000m
Tim
O'Donoghue East Cork AC
Frank
O'Carroll East Cork AC
Conor
Tierney East Cork AC
Kevin
Wilmot
Bandon AC
George
Waugh Bandon AC
Cathal
O'Donovan St. Finbarrs
AC
Allen
Whitaker St. Finbarrs AC
John
Meade
St. Finbarrs
AC
Con Marshall
St. Finbarrs
AC
Denis
Coughlan St. Finbarrs AC
Michael
Morgan St. Finbarrs AC
Kevin
Coleman St. Finbarrs AC
Daniel
Stiegler St. Finbarrs AC
John
O'Sullivan St. Finbarrs AC
Anybody named who is unable to run is asked to
contact Michael on 086 3168954
November 6 – County Cross Junior & Senior Cross
Country Championships
Well done to all who took part and
helped out at todays event in Bandon
County Junior & Senior Cross Country Championships
November 6 – Lisgoold
5K, Sunday November 13th
October 28 – Juvenile Teams
for National Intercounties, Sligo Racecourse, 27/11/2011
Teams for Sligo
Juvenile teams for Sligo are listed above. Clubs please indicate if your athletes will
be able to travel and if they require transport. Cork singlets may be collected at C.I.T on
the Wednesday before at 8 p.m
October 26 – London Olympic Helpers Wanted
The below was forwarded by a cork athlete now based in
Britain who received the below message yesterday, It may be of interest, note
the closing date
Young Games Maker programme – six days left to apply
Do you know someone aged 16-18 years who is a part of a
team or a team leader who works with 16-18 year olds? Then they may be
interested in our Young Games Maker programme. Applications opened in September
and close next week Monday.
What is the Young Games Maker programme?
We’re looking for over 250 teams of 16-18 year olds to
volunteer in a number of different roles during the London 2012 Olympic and
Paralympic Games. They’ll be known as Young Games Makers.
What roles are available?
Roles are available in Athletics, Aquatics, Volleyball,
Beach Volleyball, Sitting Volleyball, 5-a-side and 7-a-side Football and in the
Results team in Technology. Regional opportunities are also available with the
Technology team.
Who can apply?
We’re looking to hear from teams at schools, sports clubs,
scouts, guides, youth groups or community groups. A team leader (aged over 18
by 1 January 2012) will need to put in an application on behalf of their
team/organisation and identify a team of young people (aged 16 by 1 July 2012
and under 18 by 1 January 2012).
How to apply?
Applications are open until midnight on 31 October 2011 and can be made via the London 2012 website.
October
26 – Coaching Calendar
Calendar
October 18 – County Novice B
& Juvenile B Cross Country
County Novice
B championships will be held with the County Juvenile B Cross Country
Championships on Sunday October 30th in Carrignavar. Entries to be with Mary Meagher by Monday
October 24th. If entering
more than one team, these teams must be declared before the start of the race.
Novice B
entry Forms – Postal, email
County Juvenile B entry Forms – Postal, email
October 9 – County Novice, U23, Masters Cross Country
Overall
Results, Novice
& Masters Results
Juvenile
Uneven Age XC Results
October 3 – County Juvenile Even Age Cross Country
Results
September 20 – Jumps and Throws Workshops in
Castleisland Co Kerry in September
There will be
a Jumps workshop taking place on Wednesday 21st September and a
Throws workshop on Wednesday 28th September at An Riocht AC Track in
Castleisland Co Kerry.
Registration both
nights is from 6.30pm-6.55pm at the track with a 7pm start and the
workshops will run for 2 hours. The cost is €5 and you pay on the night at
registration.
The workshops will
be led by Rosemary Daniels (High Jump), Denis Finnegan (Long Jump), John
Sheehan (Javelin) and Jerry Horgan (Shot) and are open to all
athletes/coaches in all counties aged 12+. Please can you inform all club
members about these and support what should be some great workshops.
For further
information please contact RDO Steven Macklin at 0876335565 or e-mail steven@athleticsireland.ie.
September 17 – Munster Regional Squad XC Day Banna
Beach Co Kerry Saturday 24th September
The Munster
Regional Squad Cross-Country session will take place on Saturday 24thSeptember
at Banna Beach Co. Kerry. This is open to all endurance athletes in Munster
that have achieved the following criteria:
1) 2011 ages u14
(born 1998) - u20 (born 1992)
2) Have finished
top 20 in a Munster 'A' Cross-Country Championship in 2010 or 2011 in
school or club championships
3) Have finished
top 5 in a Munster 'A' Outdoor T&F Championship distance event (800m/1500m/3000m/5000m/Steeplechase)
Results for past
Munster club and school championships can be found here:
http://www.munsterathletics.com/results/results.htm
http://www.munsterschoolsathletics.org/
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 and legendary Irish coach Br John Dooley.
The timetable for the day is as follows:
· 10.30am- Registration Banna Beach Car Park
· 10.45am- Athletes split into various groups
· 11.00am- Warm up
· 11.30am- Start of session on beach (Mixture of steady state running and
sand dune sprints)
· 12.30pm- Warm Down
· 1pm- Talk in Banna Beach Hotel
· 1.45pm- Finish
Location
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. Follow the road
for 1 km past the hotel and you will reach the beach car park.
Can all clubs please make sure that all athletes who have achieved the
above criteria for the squad are notified about the squad day and please encourage them and their
personal coaches to attend. I look forward to meeting all the squad members in
Banna.
The full Munster Regional Squad for the 2011/2012 season will be
using a new format and new selection policy and full details will be with all
clubs in the 1st wek of October. Being selected for the Cross-Country session
on the 24th of September does not mean an athlete is on the squad for the year,
this is a special cross-country squad day.
For further information contact RDO Steven Macklin 0876335565 or e-mailsteven@athleticsireland.ie
September 10 – Cross Country Dates
Juvenile
Cover Letter
Sunday October 2nd –
County Juvenile Even Age Cross Country, Carraig na bhFear, 1pm, EMAIL ENTRY FORM / POSTAL ENTRY FORM
Sunday October 9th – County Juvenile Uneven Age Cross Country, Conna,
1pm EMAIL ENTRY FORM / POSTAL ENTRY FORM
Sunday October 30th
– County Juvenile B Cross Country, Carraig na Fear, Entry forms to follow
Senior
EMAIL ENTRY FORM / POSTAL ENTRY FORM
Sunday October 9th – County Novice, U23 & Masters Cross
Country, Conna, 12pm
Sunday November 6th
– County Junior & Senior Cross Country, Bandon, 12pm
No Date for County
Intermediate & Masters Cross Country
September 4 – Cavanaghs Charleville Half Marathon
The Cavanaghs
Charleville Half Marathon on Sunday September 18th is a new event organised by
North Cork AC as part of the Ballyhoura Series of road races. The club is
asking for the support of club athletes from all around Cork and Munster in
their first year organising this event. The course is very flat and fast -
measured by Jones counter and AAI Licence approved. For any runners
looking for a fast time, this course is ideal and it is also ideal for first
timers over the distance as it is an easier course than most.
A donation from
the proceeds will go to local charity, St. Josephs Foundation who are
hosting the event on the day. The foundation allow local clubs use their
200m track and are trying to raise funds to resurface the track. There is a
generous prize fund for the top 6 male/female finishers and the first finisher
in each age category. Elite places are available for sub 72min men and sub
83min women. There will be pacemakers for runners going at 7min mile pace and 8
min mile pace.
The
event includes a Team Relay which is split into four legs of approximately
5km. Teams can comprise two, three or four runners to cover the four legs of
the relay. There are prizes for athletic clubs, Corporate/Business,
Sports teams and Family/friends teams to encourage people from a variety of
backgrounds to compete together or against each other.
The entry fee is
€25, which will cover race number and chip timing.
Technical t-shirts will be given to the first 300 entries. The
team entry fee is just €40 for four people. These cheap entry fees are valid
until September 4th when the entry fee will increase. Entry is available up
until the morning of the event but it is recommended people get in early. Team
relay entries are only available until the day before due to
organisational constraints.
The race is the final
event in the very successful Ballyhoura Active Summer Series of road races.
Course map and further information available at http://ballyhouraactive.com/index.php/2002/09/charleville-half-marathon-hm-relay4x5km/
Contact Michael Herlihy on (086) 3168954 or CHARLEVILLEHALF@GMAIL.COM for further details.
The race is kindly supported by
Cavanaghs of Charleville, Maher Sports and North Cork Coaches.
August 31 – Coaching Update
Coach Education courses
for September-December 2011 taking place in Cork/Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary
region, are now available on the new AAI online application system. All course
applicants must now apply online and courses close 3 days before course start date. Please make
sure you fill in all information requested and provide a valid e-mail address.
This e-mail address will be use to send exact course details to you 3 days
before the start date.
Under no circumstances will
course applications be accepted in any other manner, only the online
system is to be used. Please can all clubs make sure all coaches/parents etc
are aware of this new system and that they apply online well in advance of
course start dates.
The link for applying online at
moment is URL=https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/listings full
details will be available on the coaching & development section of the AAI
website by tomorrow night with access to calendar/payments from there also.
All workshops will
run as per usual with payment taken on the night €5 and taken up to 5 mins
before workshop start time. The online payment system is for Coach Education
courses only not workshops. If all club members are informed of this and given
this e-mail, it make help make the transition a smooth one.
The most up to
date calendar is attached above and there may be additions throughout the
season also. Many thanks for your understanding and help on this matter.
For further
information contact RDO Steven Macklin at 087 6335565 or e-mail steven@athleticsireland.ie.
Calendar
August 24 – Special Olympics
Munster Special
Olympics will be looking for help for their competitions
in May 19th and June 16th in
CIT, and June 9th in
Waterford 2012.. We are asking early this year as the Garda Vetting
takes a couple of months and even though they have been vetted by their own
club they have to be vetted again for Special Olympics. Please complete
the Volunteer form and return it to
Shaun Hennessy
Regional Development Officer - Sport,
Special Olympics Munster,
Unit 3, Cleve Business Park,
Monahan Road,
Cork.
Tel: 021 4977192
Email: Shaun.Hennessy@specialolympics.ie
Web: www.SpecialOlympics.ie
If anyone has any questions e-mail westmuskerry@gmail.com.
August 24 – Steeplechase Challenge
Please visit www.sportingdoneraile.com the website that will allow you to
enter The Great Doneraile
Steeplechase Challenge. On October 23rd at 2pm,
Awbeg Valley Athletic Club will host to hundreds of walkers and runners
who will travel from the steeple of one church to the steeple of another over 5
miles in the stunning surrounds of Doneraile Park and Village.
The race will be
held on October 23rd 2011 and begin at 2pm.
The event is open
to Individuals, Athletic Clubs, GAA Clubs, Corporate and Other
Teams and will also feature a relay event comprised of 3 individuals.
This event is an
AAI permit approved event and has been accurately measured and is being
promoted by Awbeg Valley Athletic Club.
For additional
information contact Brian Stack at 086-250-6932 or email briandstack@aol.com
August
16 – Regrading, Cross Country, Suggestions regarding County Juvenile T&F
Athletes seeking regarding for the
forthcoming cross country season should apply in writing to the County Board
before 01/09/2011. Athletes may step back by one grade only e.g. Senior to Intermediate,
Intermediate to Novice etc.
Applications to host County Cross
Country Championships for 2011/2012 are now being sought – Juvenile Evenage
(Day 1), Juvenile Unevenage + Novice + Masters (Day 2), Senior & Junior
(Day 3), Intermediate (Day 4). Applications should be made to the Secretary,
Cork County Athletics Board (Anne Murray, Dromina, Charleville, Co. Cork
087-1462992).
Finally, suggestions for the
improvement of the running of the juvenile track and field are being
sought. These will be put to a committee
to be formed at the September 2011 meeting.
August 3
– John Hartnett Challenge Road Race – Correction and Apology
It has come to Cork County Boards attention that the above event on
Sunday, 14th August 2011 DOES have an Athletics Ireland Permit. This was overlooked due to an
administrative error by Cork County Board and on behalf of The Board I would
like to offer sincere apologies to the organisers of the John Hartnett
Challenge Road Race.
I would like to wish the organisers
every success in their forthcoming event and I encourage all athletes and clubs
to support the John Hartnett Challenge Road Race.
Paddy Buckley
Chairperson
Cork County Athletics Board
03/08/2011
THIS EVENT DOES HAVE AN ATHLETICS
IRELAND PERMIT. PLEASE SEE CORRECTION ABOVE
August 1 – County Board Notice regarding The John Hartnett Challenge Road
Race – No Race Permit
The John Hartnett
Challenge Road Race (Ballyhooly) takes place on Sunday, 14th August
2011. This race does NOT have an
Athletics Ireland permit. The Board is
requesting that all Cork clubs advise their athletes not to support or
participate in this event or any other athletics event that does not have a
permit from Athletics Ireland.
Organisers of road races
and athletic events (Open Sports etc.) in Cork must apply for an Athletics
Ireland permit at least 4 months in advance via the Cork County Board. Permit application forms are available here (pdf) and here (Word) or from County Board Secretary, Anne
Murray, Dromina, Charleville, Co. Cork, 087-1462992
Paddy Buckley
Chairperson
Cork County Athletics Board
01/08/2011
July 31 – Upcoming Sports
Rising Sun AC Sports, CIT, Aug 1st 1pm
Liscarroll Open Sports Programme, Aug 7th
July 31 – Coaching Update
Autumn
Winter 2011 Calendar
Application
Form
July 23 – County Graded
T&F League 2011 – Meet 5
Results
Well done to
all athletes who took part in the 5th County Graded T&F Meet of 2011 at the
CIT Track today and many thanks to the Committee and Officials for organising
an excellent event. There were some
great performances in excellent conditions for Track & Field. Hope to see everyone back (and more!) for the
final meet of 2011 at the same venue on Thursday, August 11th at 7:00pm. The events for the final round are 100m,
800m, LJ, Javelin, High Hurdles and Pole Vault (electronic timing provided).
July 19 – County Graded
T&F League 2011 – Meet 4
Results
Well done to
all athletes who took part in the 4th County Graded T&F Meet of 2011 at the
CIT Track on Tuesday, 19/07/2011 and many thanks to the Committee and Officials
who helped out on the night. Hope to see
everyone back (and more!) for the 5th Meet at the same venue on this coming
Saturday, July 23rd at 2:30pm. The
events for round 5 are 100m, 200m, 800m, 5000m, 400m Hurdles, LJ, HJ, Shot,
56lb Distance and 4x100m Relay (electronic timing provided).
Liscarroll
Open Sports, Sunday 7/8/2011 Details
July 19 – County Junior & Masters T&F Results
2011
Results
July 11 – County Singlets and
Juvenile Relay Teams
There are 14
unreturned County singlets from 2010 and
13 outstanding from 2009. Clubs/athletes
are reminded that singlets should be returned or paid for if athletes wish to
keep them.
The following
relay teams have qualified for all Irelands:
Relay Teams
Clubs must
submit their own entries. Please let
Competition Secretary, Mary Meagher know if teams are not travelling at corkaaicompsec@gmail.com or 087-2966298.
July 9 – County Graded T&F League 2011 – Meet 3
Results
Well done to
all athletes who took part in the 3rd County Graded T&F Meet of 2011 at the
CIT Track on Wednesday, 22/06/2011 and many thanks to the Committee and
Officials who helped out on the night.
Apologies for the delay in issuing these results. Hope to see everyone back (and more!) for the
4th Meet at the same venue on Tuesday, July 19th at 7pm. The events for round 4 are 400m, 2000m
steeplechase, HJ, Hammer and Medley Relay (2x200,400,800), (electronic timing
provided).
June 21 –
Tracton Sports, Riverstick Sports & Cork Graded T&F League 2011
(remaining 4 meets)
Great Day
Assured at Tracton Sports - Details
Cork Graded
T&F League 2011 remaining 4 meets - Details
Riverstick Sports – Wednesday 7pm,
Riverstick GAA - Details
June 16 –
Upcoming Events
County Seniors 8th July Entries close
5th July Juniors / Masters 15th July Entries close 12th July. Start Time both nights 7 p.m. sharp
Seniors clubs are requested to give a lot of help due to officials travelling
to Tullamore for national juvenile champs.
Programme / Entry Form
June 10 –
Upcoming Events
Grange Fermoy Open Sports Programme
Friday 1st July
Ballinascarthy 10k, Details
Saturday 2nd
July
Cork City
Sports, www.corkcitysports.ie, Poster
The 60th annual Cork
City Sports takes place on
Saturday 2nd July at the CIT stadium. The City Sports is the country’s prime
international athletics meet.
This year’s sports will include a juvenile programme
of 300m races which will take place before the senior international events at
12 noon. (see attached flier) There will be races for boys and girls
in all age groups U9-U16. To compete in the juvenile sports, athletes must
enter in advance online at www.corkcitysports.ie No entries will be taken on the day of
the sports.
We look forward to seeing you and your athletes at
the City Sports for a great day of athletics.
Donal Murnane | +353 87 2508100|
Friday 22nd July
Araglin Open Sports
May 27 – Cork
County Jnr, Snr & Masters T&F Cancelled
There was
very sad news for the athletics community yesterday with the news Joe O’Flynn
of Leevale had passed away. As a mark of
respect the county junior, senior & masters T&F which were scheduled
for Sunday have been cancelled.
JOE O’FLYNN served athletics tirelessly for decades and generations of athletes in
Cork and beyond are indebted to him for his dedication and efficiency in
carrying out duties from time-keeping to managing teams at county, provincial
and national levels.
Joe was known
in the broader athletics community as the manager of Cork teams who have won
honours at every level in road, and cross-country running under his stewardship
over the last 30 years. He also devoted
himself to the less glamorous duties that help grassroots competition survive
and prosper.
For many
years he was a recorder at County and Munster Cross-Country Championships;
whatever the weather, be it rain, hail, snow, fog or gales, he was to be
inevitably found in the middle of the field, far from shelter, handing out
numbers and singlets or taking results. He was usually the first to arrive at
these events and often the last to leave, waiting until the end to ensure that
results have been meticulously recorded and checked.
During the
summer, Joe came into his own as a finish judge and was a familiar figure at
juvenile, schools, senior and masters' competitions at local, county,
provincial, national and – on occasion – international levels. While many
people struggle with the stopwatch since the advent of electronic timing, Joe
continues to multi-task – taking times, calling results and counting laps.
On a personal
level, Joe was highly regarded and respected for his hard work and honesty. A
true gentleman, he was unfailingly pleasant and always arrived at every event
prepared and instinctively knew how to deal with any problem or situation that
arose.
Joe was a
very proud member of Leevale athletic club.
He competed for them in the past and has held numerous positions on the
club committee.
The athletics
community in Cork extends its’ deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Arrangements:
Reposing at his
home, Somerton Drive, Ballinlough from 12 noon on Sunday. Liturgical Reception
at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballinlough on Sunday at 7pm. Requiem Mass on
Monday at 3pm, followed by burial in Barnahely Cemetery. http://www.rip.ie/death_notices_detail.asp?NoticeID=135876
Ar dheis Dé
go raibh a anam dilis.
May 25 – County
Jnr/Snr/Masters T&F
Programme
Entries will
be accepted on the day up to 11.30 for field events and 1pm for track
events. Late entries €10 per event.
Guest are
welcome to participate. Proof of
Registration may be requested.
Entries to corkaaicompsec@gmail.com
May 25 – County Graded T&F League 2011 – Meet 1
Results
Well done to
all athletes who took part in the 1st County Graded T&F Meet of 2011 at the
CIT Track on Monday, 23/05/2011 and many thanks to the Committee and Officials
who helped out on the night. Hope to see
everyone back (and more!) for the 2nd Meet at the same venue on Friday, June
10th at 7pm. The events for round 2 are
100m, 800m, HJ, Discus and 4×200m Relay, (electronic timing provided).
May 25 –
Courceys Sports, Ballinspittle GAA 1pm this Sunday
May 15 – Cork Juvenile
T&F Results Day 2
May 12 - Results
South Munster
Schools T&F Results Day 2
Cork Juvenile T&F Results Day 1
May 10 - Notice
Regarding County Juvenile T&F Sunday 15 May
Hurdles will
be run the same time as the sprints next Sunday to try and shorten the day.
Every club must
provide at least 2 officials, these officials must sign in at the the office
before the start - If they cannot stay all day they must be replaced. A number of people that worked last Sunday
will be in Dublin next week.
Only those
signed in should be in the infield area.
Again, no entries or change of entries on the day
May 10 – South
Munster Schools T&F Results – Day 1
Congratulations to
all athletes who took part in day one of the South Munster Schools T&F
Championships at CIT track today. Day 2
is on Thursday next May 12th commencing at 1:30pm Results
May 8 – South
Munster Schools T&F
The South Munster
Schools T&F Championships take place at CIT track on Tuesday and Thursday
next May 10th and 12th respectively. Start time both days is 1:30pm. Offers of
assistance to officiate would be greatly appreciated. Anyone available to help
out should email Liam O'Brien at obrienlm@eircom.net
May 6 – Cork Graded T&F Programme
2011
A programme of 6 graded meets is
planned for 2011 for male and female athletes over the age of 17 on the day of
competition (over 18yrs for Shot, Discus, Hammer and 56lb throw).
See Programme and Fixtures
page
May 3 – Endurance Running Seminar Thursday May 12th Mahers
Sports Cork City
Please find poster attached with details of a free distance running
seminar taking place at Mahers Sports in Cork City Centre. The seminar takes
place at the Runners Loft upstairs in the shop on Oliver Plunkett Street in
Cork City on Thursday May 12th from 7-9pm.
On the night the 3 guest speakers will be Dr John O Riordan, Eimear
Gallwey and Steven Macklin and it will be an open forum for questions on all
types of endurance training/racing 800m-Marathon, sports medicine & sports
injuries and sports nutrition/products. The details of each speaker are on the
attached poster.
This seminar is suitable for all levels of athletes/coaches aged 14+ and
you simply come along on the night at 6.45pm for a 7pm start. Please pass on
this e-mail to people in your club and anyone else who may be interested.
The contact for any further information is Marguerite Maher mmaher@mahersports.ie or 086-8643962 or RDO Steven Macklin
at steven@athleticsireland.ie or 087-6335565.
Poster
May 2 – Riverstick Sports
Riverstick Kinsale
Athletic Club due to hold their annual open sports today in Riverstick GAA @
1pm have postponed the sports due to the bad weather. The sports will be rescheduled at a later
date.
May 1 – Rising Sun Straight Mile in acid of the
Lavanagh Centre
Rising Sun will host the annual Enable Ireland Mile
in Lisfehill road, Ballinhassig on Sunday May 15th at 7 pm. The race is open to
everyone. Entry fee is Euro 5.00. All entries and donations will go to the
Lavanagh Centre. There will be the usual selection of prizes, plus plenty of
spots. This has raised thousands of Euro for a very good charity over the last
number of years. www.risingsunac.com
April 26 – Midleton 5 Mile RR, 5th May
2011
Poster
April 26 – Guide
Runner Request for Amanda Crotty
Amanda Crotty
is a well known Cork athlete. She is
preparing for the Paralympic Games, London 2012 and needs
some assistance. Please take the time to
read the request from James for help and if you can oblige let James know.
Request for Guide Runner for Amanda Crotty
April 24 – Riverstick Kinsale Open
Sports
Riverstick Kinsale AC will hold their
annual open sports on the May Bank Holiday Monday @ 1pm in Riverstick GAA. Riverstick is located 10 miles from Cork on
the Main Cork Kinsale Raod. There is as
always a great selection of events for all ages!
Programme
April 24 – South Cork T&F Championships
The recently formed South Cork
Athletics Board held their T&F championships today in the CIT. Well done to all who took part.
Results
April 10 – County Juvenile T&F Championships … Relay form added
14/04/2011
Details of forthcoming Juvenile
T&F Championships:
Cover Letter
Order of Events – Day 1 – Sunday,
08/05/2011
Order of Events – Day 2 – Sunday,
15/05/2011
Entry Forms:
April 10 – Fixtures page
updated
See Fixtures page
April 8 – Munster Special
Olympics Update
Please note
that any volunteers must be Garda vetted, please take the time to fill out the
form asap as it takes 8 weeks to complete the vetting process.
Cover Letter
Form
Hi all,
The Special Olympics Munster Games
are being held in CIT track on Saturday the 28th of May for Level 1 and Saturday the 11th of June for Level 2 . They are looking for people to help out
in the following areas. If you can give
your time to any of the 2 dates it would be really appreciated. Can you e-mail me back at westmuskerry@gmail.com and let me know if
you would like to help out.
May 28th, we really need people who have
experience in :-
Competition Manager
·
Track referee
·
Field Referee
·
Head Time Keeper
·
Starter
June, 11th we really need people who have
experience in:-
·
Competition Manager
·
Track Referee
·
Field Referee
·
Shot putt head official
·
Starter –
·
Long Jump head official
·
High Jump head official – only needed for maybe an
hour or so
·
4 Walks Referee / officials – again only needed for
short duration
·
Head timekeeper
Many thanks,
Collette O`Riordan,
West Muskerry A.C.
April 8 – Ballintotis 4
Ballintotis will
again host the opening evening fixture on the extremely busy Cork road running
calendar on Wednesday April 20. A
year ago, the inaugural ‘4’ miler at the picturesque venue, located just off
the Main N25 road between Midleton and Castlemartyr, proved an outstanding
success with nearly 450 runners taking part.
This year’s race was
officially launched by the Lakeside at Loughaderra with last year’s overall
winner James McCarthy and the ladies winner Rhona Lynch joining the local
committee to kick start the countdown to an occasion that will again see all
proceeds going towards the Ballintotis Area Community Council Building Fund.
East Cork AC who
previously held the fixture in nearby Castlemartyr are again to the fore in the
organisation and promotion of the race as are members of the highly respected
Ballycotton Running Promotions team.
Currently the main
objective of the Ballintotis community is the erection of a Community Centre
adjacent to the Church grounds and with this in mind, a major fund raising
campaign has been underway for the past two years. In fact all going well the
hope is that by the time the running fraternity return for the 2012 Ballintotis
‘4’ the new construction will be in place.
But for this year
at least all the focus will be on the Car Park of St Colman’s Church which will
be transformed into the headquarters for this year’s race. The start line
(slightly altered from last year to allow greater space) is approximately 200
meters from the race base and the course will see the runners pass the Car Park
as they set out on what is predominantly a fast flat course along quiet country
roads.
Entry fee for the
event is 10 euro, with all finishers receiving a souvenir tee shirt. There is a wide range of prizes in all
categories along with a plentiful supply of spot prizes. For those who make the
headlines up front some attractive prizes are on offer topped off by a mountain
bicycle for first man and first lady across the line, both of which have again
been kindly sponsored by Trabolgan Holiday Centre. Race time on Wednesday 20 is 8pm
sharp, with all participants urged to arrive early and follow the advice of
stewards and gardai.
Meantime a non
competitive walk will also be held beginning at 6.30pm over the same
course. Again entry fee for
adults is 10 euro which automatically entitles the participants to the
aforementioned commemorative tee shirt. Children
accompanied by an adult can partake free of charge.
Entry to both the
race and walk, changing facilities, refreshments and prize giving will all be
centred at the Church Car Park.
*Further
information is available on www.ballintotis.com or by calling the special race line number
086-8778182.
April 2 – Munster Squad
Please note that the venue for the next Munster
Regional Squad session on Saturday 9th April has been changed to An
Riocht Track in Castleisland Co. Kerry as Cork IT is closed for re lining
next week. Can all clubs check the attached list and make sure all athletes named
on the list are notified about the last squad session of the 2010-2011 season.
Please can you encourage all athletes selected to attend.
Registration starts at 10.15am sharp with a 10.45am
start time for warm ups. Cost as always is €5 per athlete. Can all clubs also
encourage all personal coaches to attend and sit in on the sessions.
List of Athletes
Looking forward to
a great last session and a big turnout.
Kind Regards,
Steven Macklin
Regional
Development Officer (Cork/Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary)
Athletics Ireland
E-mail: stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie
Tel: 0876335565
March 20 – County Road
Championships
Qu