Cork Athletes Nominated for Athletics Ireland Regional High Performance Endurance Squad

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Athletics Ireland, in conjunction with Athletics Northern Ireland,  has announced details of it's new Regional High Performance Endurance Squads iniative.  The programme starts in September, and is open only to those invited to participate.

Key elements of the programme include:
 The initiative will be led by Steve Macklin, National Junior Endurance Coach, Athletics Ireland, Pat Ryan, Director of Development, Athletics Ireland, Tom Crick, Director of Coaching and Talent Development Athletics Northern Ireland, along with a team of regional endurance coaches.

Having already been successfully run in Munster, for several years, the programme is now being rolled out throughout all provinces in Ireland, and includes Athletics NI. The primary aim is to further enhance the development of endurance running in the country.

The Squad includes twenty six (26) Cork athletes, from 9 clubs: Bandon AC, Bantry AC, Carrig Na Bhfear AC, Leevale AC, Midleton AC, North Cork AC, Togher AC, West Muskerry AC and Youghal AC.

Training Camp

The initial Munster Regional training camp will take place at Banna Beach Co Kerry, over the weekend of September 18th-20th

Athletics Ireland Release

Registration

Munster Registration Link - NB: ONLY athletes selected may register!

All selected athletes must now register their place, by Wednesday 12th August. Any athlete who doesn’t register by then may be replaced by other athletes on the reserve list. Athletes shoould register as soon as possible, and ensure that all details requested are filled in. There is a registration fee of  €15 per athlete. After registration, head coaches, from each region, will communicate all details regarding the first camp directly with the personal coaches/athletes, via group email.

Any queries should be directed to the National Junior Endurance Coach, Steve Macklin, 0876335565, or stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie

Cork Athletes Selected for Munster Regional High Performance Endurance Squad

ForenameSurnameClub
CarinaCrowleyBandon AC
LauraNicholsonBandon AC
LiamCotterBantry AC
CaoimheHarringtonBantry AC
DarraghMcElhinneyBantry AC
DavidAtkinsonCarrig Na Bhfear AC
MaeveAhernLeevale AC
DavidFoxLeevale AC
LukeHorganLeevale AC
MatthewMurnaneLeevale AC
CharlieO'DonovanLeevale AC
ConorO'DriscollLeevale AC
RhonaPierceLeevale AC
LouiseShanahanLeevale AC
KarenTwomeyLeevale AC
TamzinMuldowneyMidleton AC
UrsulaBluettNorth Cork AC
UrsulaBluettNorth Cork AC
DamianMadiganNorth Cork AC
EvanByrneTogher AC
RuairiCaseyTogher AC
LiamHennessyTogher AC
JennifferCotterWest Muskerry AC
StephanieCotterWest Muskerry AC
GarryO'SullivanWest Muskerry AC
FeargalCurtinYoughal AC