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Cork Athletics County Track & Field Championships 2022

County Track & Field Championships 2022

Entry Forms for each meet are available via the links below. Please check these calendar entries periodically for updates

 Juvenile T&F Championships Entry Forms

Cork Athletics County Juvenile Under 12 - Under 19 T&F Championships Day 1

MTU Track, 10am Sunday May 1st 2022 - Entries Close: Monday April 25th

Cork Athletics County Juvenile Under 12 - Under 19 T&F Championships - Day 2

MTU Track, 10am Sunday May 8th 2022 - Entries Close: Tuesday May 3rd

Cork Athletics County Juvenile Under 9 - Under 11 T&F Championships - Day 3

Cork Athletics County Juvenile Relays T&F Championships - Day 3

MTU Track, 10am Sunday May 15th 2022 - Entries Close: Tuesday May 10th

Details, including Order of Events on Calendar Event Pages

Event Pages

Day 1 - Sunday May 1st


Day 2 - Sunday May 8th

Day 3 - Sunday May 15th

Entry Forms

Entry Forms may be downloaded form links on the above Event pages or on the Forms page via the Main Menu

Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships

The Junior, Senior & Masters T&F Championships will be incorporated into four Open Track Meets; on Monday May 9th, May 25th, June 10th & June 28th

Meet 1 Entry Form

Meet 1 - Monday May 9th

Meet 2 - Wednesday May 25th

Meet 3 - Friday June 10th

Meet 4 - Thursday June 30th

Death of Anne Murphy née Lucey - Late of Eagle AC

Anne Murphy (née Lucey) R.I.P. - Condolences

April 10th 2022

Anne Murphy (née Lucey) R.I.P.

The Officers and Officials of Cork Athletics County Board extend their condolences and deepest sympathy to the Murphy family; Anne's husband Joe, son Martin, and her extended family, on the death of our esteemed colleague Anne Murphy, late of Eagle AC

Anne was a lifelong member of Eagle AC. She was also a prolific photographer, along with her husband Joe, covering road races both local and afar.

She always stepped up to the mark when help was needed. Along with her many athletics exploits over the years, she was an ever-present in the Cork Women's Mini-Marathon, initially as a competitor, and, in latter years, as a steward - never one to be asked....she just turned up!

 
Webmaster's Personal Tribute

I knew Anne for almost forty years. She was 'salt of the earth'. Always smiling, friendly and great for a chat. I will always be grateful for, and treasure, the kindness and support she freely gave me.

May she Rest in Peace

Notice on RIP.ie

The death has occurred of Anne Murphy (née Lucey)
Tower, Cork

Murphy (Tower, Cork) On April 10th 2022, peacefully at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice, Anne (née Lucey), beloved wife of Joe and loving mother of Martin and the late Joseph. Sadly missed by her loving husband and son, brothers Denis, Con and Billy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends

Rest in peace

Lying in repose at Crowley’s Funeral Home, Ballincollig on Tuesday (12th April) from 7.30pm to 8.30pm for visitation. Requiem Mass on Wednesday (13th) at 2pm, in St Senan’s Church, Cloghroe, followed by burial in St Senan’s Cemetery, Tower. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Marymount Hospice. If you wish to leave a message of condolence for Anne’s family please use the condolences link

Clubs - How to Opt Out of Auto-Renewal of AAI Registrations

Turning Off Auto-Renewal of AAI Registrations

At the beginning of this year, many clubs around the country encountered major problems with individuals renewing their own AAI Registration directly on the AAI Registration system, with many not, at least at the same time, renewing their club membership, resulting in significant frustration for many club administrators

Last month, following representations from a number of clubs, AAI issued an instructional email (see below) to five clubs

This email was then forwarded to Cork, and, at the Monthly Meeting of Cork Athletics County Board, on Wednesday April 6th, it was agreed that all clubs should be made aware of this email containing the instructions on how to opt out of the Registration Auto-Renewal process

From: Deirdre Marley
Sent: ......................
To: <five club representatives>
Cc: Hamish Adams
Subject: Clubs opting out of auto renewal

Hi All,

The following is the functionality that you have requested that your members are not able to renew their AAI membership using the system

Step1: The club formally requests by email to Deirdre Marley (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) that they wish to have their club members removed from having the ability to renew their AAI membership themselves. This formal request must come from an administrator of the club

Step2: AAI receive this request and disable the club

Step3: Within the club the following happens. Club administrators see the following:

    All members will be disabled immediately from renewing. Administrators will see the screen below on each member profile. They will not be able to uncheck these boxes

The Email renewal Invite option is disabled

(c) When a club user logs in to their account they will see the following

Kind regards

Deirdre Marley

Office & Registration Manager

Updated - Athlete Transfers March 2022

Updated Athletics Ireland Transfers - March 2022

April 7th 2022

The Spring Transfer Window closed on Thursday March 24th.  Transfer forms may be submitted at any time, but will not be dealt with until the next Transfer Window closes, on August 24th 2022

Sixty six (66) athlete transfers were within the county, and a further fifteen (15) inter-county transfers were put forward for ratification at a meeting of the Officers of Cork Athletics County Board, on Wednesday April 6th

In case of any issues arising from these transfers, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0861713500

Ratified Transfers

Ratified Inter-County Transfers

Ratified Online Transfers

Ratified Online Inter-County Transfers

There are forteen (14) inter-county transfers, with nine coming into Cork, and five going out

There may be other Inter-County transfers being processed by other Counties that have not yet been presented to Cork Athletics

Athletes are reminded that transfers are NOT effective until May 1st, and all transfered athletes may only compete in neutral (white) colours until May 1st. Club colours (incoming or outgloing) should not be worn during May

County Board Meeting - Wednesday April 6th 2022

Cork County Board Monthly Meeting - April 6th 2022

MTU Track

8pm - 10pm Wednesday April 6th 2022

Peter Hanlon, McMahon Galvin  Insurance

Please note that the HSE CMO's advice on crowded indoor spaces remains that face masks should be worn

Insurance Briefing and Q&A

The Cork Athletics County Board regular Monthy Meeting will be held upstairs in the 'Red Brick' building at MTU (formerly CIT) Track, at 8pm on Wednesday next, April 6th

The first part of the meeting will be a briefing on AAI Insurance, followed by a Q&A session. Peter must leave by 9pm


Clubs that wish to put queries to Peter Hanlon should please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., without delay, outlining their queries (briefly).  This will help speed up the process, and reduce duplication

Please note, as Peter must leave by 9pm, and also that we will still have a full agenda to deal with, the Q&A session may need to be curtailed, if that part of the meeting overruns

Outline Agenda for Monthly Meeting

The meeting agenda proper will be drawn up by County Secretary, Anne Murray, in conjunction with Acting Chairman, Pat Walsh

We have a full agenda to deal with on Wednesday, however, with the first hour or so taken up with insurance matters, we will have limited time available

There are 84 transfers to be considered and ratified. Due to time constraints, these will, with the approval of the meeting, be taken as read. However any club that has an issue or query should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., before 6pm Wednesday

Other matters on the agenda, in random order, include the fortcoming Cork County Track and Field Championships, Stewarding, inc Head Stewards, for the Cork City Marathon, The Cork Women's Mini-Marathon, and Permits, along with Officers Reports.... and more

Aoife Cooke Places 5th in Barcelona Half-Marathon 2022

Aoife Cooke Runs 70:58 in Barcelona Half-Marathon

Barcelona, Spain

Sunday April 3rd 2022

Aoife Cooke, Eagle AC, produced another 'Top Drawer' performance, earlier today, running 70:58 in this morning's Barcelona Half-Marathon, finishing in 5th place in the women's race and 80th overall


Barcelona Half-Marathon 2022 Video

Official Barcelona Half-Marathon Results 2022


Aoife Cooke's Splits

Top 10 Women

Hafta Teklu Wins

Top 10 Men's Times

Events Week Ending Sunday April 17th 2022

Cork Athletics Event Listing - Week Ending Sunday April 17th 2022

Week 16 2022

This Week's Events - Week Ending Sunday April 17th 2022

This Month's Events - April 2022

Next Month's Events - May 2022

Wed April 13th, 19:30  - PWC 5km (BHAA)

Wed April 13th, 19:00  - Clonmel 6k Series - Race 2 (Tipperary Race)

Death of Brendan Mooney - Late of Leevale AC

Brendan Mooney R.I.P. - Condolences

April 7th 2022

Brendan Mooney R.I.P.

The Officers and Officials of Cork Athletics County Board extend their condolences and deepest sympathy to the Mooney family; Brendan's wife Ann, children; Joanne, Caroline, Brenda and Richard, and his extended family, on the death of our esteemed colleague Brendan Mooney, former member of Leevale AC, and Sports Journalist with the Irish Examiner

Brendan's lifetime contribution to athletics has been enormous and leaves a lasting legacy

 
Notice on RIP.ie

The death has occurred of Brendan Mooney, Upper Rochestown, Cork / Ballinabrackey, Meath

MOONEY (Upper Rochestown and formerly of Ballinabrackey, Co. Meath) : On 7th April 2022, peacefully, after a short illness in the loving care of the staff in St. Bernadette’s Ward, Bon Secours Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, BRENDAN (former Sports Journalist Examiner Publications and accomplished athlete), dearly beloved husband of Ann (née Gannon) (Castlea Roscommon), devoted dad of Joanne, Caroline, Brenda and Richard, adored grandad to Mark, Brendan, Adam, Emily, Scott, Sophia and Parker.

Sadly, missed by his loving wife and family, mother Elizabeth, brothers Pat and Ollie, sisters Mary, Betty, Martina and Bernie, sons-in-law, Mark Murphy, John Carroll and Martin Carey, daughter-in-law Nikki, extended family, neighbours, colleagues and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing in the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’ Connor Ltd. on Saturday (9th April) from 3pm to 4pm.

Requiem Mass at 11am on Monday (11th April) in St. Patrick’s Church, Rochestown which can be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/rochestown

Funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery, Passage West.

Please leave your personal message for Brendan’s family on the condolence section or through

www.jerhoconnorfuneralhomes.ie

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Cork Cancer Care Centre.

 

Leevale AC Tribute to Brendan Mooney

It is with great sadness that we learn of the the death of Brendan Mooney who passed away in Cork on Thursday evening after a short illness

Brendan a native of Ballinabrackey, Co Meath, began his career as a journalist with the Westmeath Examiner before moving to Cork to work for the Cork Examiner. On settling in Cork he joined Leevale Athletic Club and remained a member throughout his life representing the club at national and international levels.  Brendan was an accomplished sprinter and  invaluable member of the Leevale men’s team who won three consecutive national league titles during the 70’s

As a former athlete Brendan excelled in athletics  sports reporting, providing athletics with a level of coverage and understanding not seen before or since. Brendan covered all the Olympic Games from Montreal in 1976 to London 2012 prior to his retirement

As a sports writer Brendan also provided unrivalled  coverage of boxing and cycling. He covered the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia when Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche were at their peak. He reported on all  sports at a local, regional and national level

Brendan was married to Ann Mooney and the couple have four adult children Joanne, Caroline, Brenda and Richard. He is also survived by his mother Elizabeth and his six siblings

Irish Examiner Tribute to Brendan Mooney

Tributes pour in following death of former Irish Examiner sports journalist Brendan Mooney
Irish Examiner sports editor Tony Leen said that Brendan "covered Athletics, Boxing and Cycling with greater authority and empathy than we really knew. A fine professional sadly missed."

Tributes have poured in for former sports journalist Brendan Mooney who passed away in Cork on Thursday evening after a short illness.

Mr Mooney was a native of Ballinabrackey, Co Meath. He began his career as a journalist with the Westmeath Examiner before moving to Cork to work for the Cork Examiner.

As a news journalist, he covered major events including the Betelguese fire tragedy at Whiddy Island oil refinery in Bantry Bay and the Heremma kidnapping and standoff in Kildare.

He moved into full-time sports reporting covering all the Olympic Games from Montreal in 1976 to London prior to his retirement a few years ago.

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Insurance Briefing - April 2022

Briefing to Cork County Board on Athletics Ireland Insurance

MTU Track, Cork

Wednesday April 6th 2022

Before Cork County Board's Monthly Meeting, at MTU Track, on Wednesday April 6th, 2022, Peter Hanlon, of McMahon Galvin Insurance, gave a briefing, followed by a Q&A session, to the Board Officers and delegates present

Insurance Briefing to Cork County Board

The briefing covered a wide range of relevant matters, from individual cover, coaching, race/event permits, Officers cover, Personal Accident, and much more


The briefing was not intended to comprehensively cover every aspect of insurance relevant to clubs and individual members, nevertheless it answered many of the more common queries.  Any questions not covered can be put to Peter Hanlon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Athletics Ireland Insurance FAQ's (PDF Doc)

Some matters covered - See video for specific details/clarity

NB: These are Cork Athletics Webmasters Notes and should NOT be taken as being Gospel!


Club sessions and mebbers are covered only in officially sanctioned venues and locations. It does not cover individual athletes training, for example, on their own training run from home


Accredited Athletics Ireland Coaches are covered when coaching any (other) Athletics Ireland club or individual member anywhere, however only if coaching in a voluntary capacity. Paid coaches are not covered and are recommended to have their own professional indemnity insurance

Races/Events

Only covered if the proceed are for the benefit of the club. If the event is is organised on behalf of, say, a charity, it is not covered, however, a club will be covered if it organises an event and donates the proceeds to the charity

Risk Assessments

Every event should have a written Risk Assessment, whether Road Race, Track & Field, or Cross-Country event. Where man-made obstacles are used, to create 'jumps', for instance, on a Cross-Country course, it is essential to assess the risk of slips, trips and falls.  Another risk to be assessed is that of people competing without footwear, i.e. barefoot

Disclaimer/Declaration

It is recommended that all competitors in Track and Field, and Cross-Country, sign a disclaimer/declaration, similar to those commonly used in Road Races, acknowleding the risks they incur in taking part

Primary School Leagues

These must have their own permit

Incidents

AAI MUST be notified, in a timely manner, of any incident likely to give rise to a claim under its insurance cover, so that the details can be innvestingated before everycan be got by emailing Athletics ireland, or McMahon one scatters and the details cannot be ascertained/verified

Indemnity Letters

Indemnity letters covering, for example, landowners who have allowed their lands to be used for Cross-Country, can be got by emailing Athletics Ireland or McMahon Galvin

Prospective New Members

Prospective New Members can 'try out' the club for 1, 2 or 3 sessions, but may NOT compete while not a member

Personal Accident

Only covers club members in club events, and must be as a result of an accident. It does not cover injuries like, say, a hamstring injury

Property Insurance is NOT covered

Cork Athletics Registration Figures - March 31st 2022

Cork Athletics Registration Figures - March 31st 2022

March end-of-month registrations for Cork Athletics stand at 6,305



A total of 2,479 individuals, who were Registered during 2021, have not, for whatever reason, been Registered yet this year. This is an area in which Club Registrars might be able to follow-up, and, maybe, boost their membership, particularly among adults. Unfortunately, with Juveniles, and across all sports in Ireland, and the UK, there is a huge drop-off from the early teens onward. Nevertheless Club Registrars might consider contacting lapsed members, to invite them back. Sometimes it takes just a phone call to  bring someone back. [NB: If contacting Juveniles, the contact MUST be through an adult, generally a parent/guardian]

As always, clubs are reminded that new members may 'try out' the club for a few weeks, after which they MUST be registered, or they will NOT be covered by Athletics Ireland insurance

As of Feb 1: Any athlete, coach, official, or any member acting in any capacity, who remains unregistered is NOT covered by Athletics Irelands insurance, for ANY purpose whatsoever, including training and/or competition.

Overall Registrations as at March 31st 2022

The March 31st registration total of 6,305 is, hopefully, an early predicator of 2022 year-end figures

 Leevale AC top the overall listings, followed closely by Bandon AC, with nine clubs; North Cork AC,  Midleton AC,  St Catherine's AC, Togher AC, Youghal AC, Grange Fermoy AC, Tracton AC, Belgooly AC and Carraig na bhFear AC next, all having over 200 registered members.  Twenty six clubs exceed the 100 registrations mark

 Juvenile/Youth Registrations as at March 31st 2022

Bandon AC head the table, followed by North Cork AC and Leevale AC. Fourteen clubs have 100 or more Juvenile/Youth members.

 Leading Cork Juvenile Clubs

Leading Adult Registrations by Club - March 31st 2022

There is little between the top three clubs - just 3 registrations. Midleton AC, head the list on 173, followed by Leevale (171) and Mallow AC (170). Nine clubs now have over 100 registered adult members, with three more within single digit figures of the 100 mark.

Athlete Transfers March 2022

Athletics Ireland Transfers for Ratification - March 2022

The Spring Transfer Window closed on Thursday March 24th.  Transfer forms may be submitted at any time, but will not be dealt with until the next Transfer Window closes, on August 24th 2022

Sixty Eight (68) athlete transfers within the county, and a further sixteen (16) inter-county transfers will be put forward for ratification at a meeting of the Officers of Cork Athletics County Board, on Wednesday April 6th

In case of any issues with these transfers, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0861713500 BY 6PM on Wednesday next, April 6th, at latest

Transfers for Ratification

Inter-County Transfers for Ratification

Online Transfers for Ratification

Online Inter-County Transfers for Ratification

There are sioxteen (16) inter-county transfers, with ten coming into Cork, and six going out

There may be other Inter-County transfers being processed by other Counties that have not yet been presented to Cork Athletics

Athletes are reminded that transfers are NOT effective until May 1st, and all transfered athletes may only compete in neutral (white) colours until May 1st. Club colours (incoming or outgloing) should not be worn during May

Juvenile Track and Field Championships 2022 - Names of Officials Sought

Cork County AAI Juvenile Track & Field 2022 Championships - Clubs Requested to Provide Details of Their Nominated Officials by Tuesday April 5th

MTU Track

Sunday May 1st - County Juvenile U12-19 T&F Championships - Day 1

Sunday May 8th - County Juvenile U12-19 T&F Championships - Day 2

Sunday May 15th - County Juvenile U9 - 11 & Relays T&F Championships - Day 3

Sunday May 22nd - County Juvenile B & Combined Events T&F Championships - Day 4

All clubs are requested to supply details of their two volunteers (or more, if available) to help at our forthcoming County Track and Field Championships, on May 1st, May 8th, May 15th and May 22nd.  Please send their names, email addresses and contact numbers, along with preferred day(s) and event(s) at which to officiate to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 All participating clubs are required to provide the names of their two (2) or more volunteers by Tuesday April 5th, so that officials can be assigned to all events and functions, to ensure the smooth running of these T&F Meets for everybody