Cork Athletics Registration Figures - August 31st 2017

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Record Cork Athletics Registration Figures - August 31st 2017

As of August 31st, Cork Athletics Registrations stand at 7,489 registered Cork Athletics-Athletics Ireland members, just 65 members more than at the end of July.  The 2016 end of August figure was 6,851, representing an increase of 9.31% on 2016, and 21.57% increase on the July 2015 registration figure of 6160. The next couple of weeks, or so, should see a surge in registrations, as clubs register new members for the Autumn Cross-Country season, which starts in earnest, on Sunday October 1st, with the Cork Athletics County Juvenile Even-Age and Novice Cross-Country Championships, in the Cork Athletics grounds at Slieveroe, Riverstick.

All of Cork's fifty three registered clubs now have registered athletes, however, as per the past three months, both Cork Varsities AC, with 9 registered members, and Ballinacurra Villagers AC, with just 1 registered member, have less than the requisite ten (10) members to constitute an Athletics Ireland registered club.

At the May meeting of Cork Athletics County Board, Registrar, John Copithorne, said that many coaches and officials are continuing to be actively involved in Athletics,  but remain unregistered.

 Unregistered athletes, coaches and/or officials are NOT covered by the Athletics Ireland insurance for any purpose whatsoever, leaving those athletes, officials, coaches and clubs in a precarious position. 

Any club having difficulties registering their athletes should contact Cork Athletics Registrar, John Copithorne 0861713500

2017 Athletics Ireland Registrations are now Due

Clubs are reminded that UNREGISTERED athletes are NOT covered by Athletics Irelands insurance, for ANY purpose, training or competition.

Clubs are urged to register all remaining unregistered personnel without further delay.

Webmaster's Note: I have been 'Banging on' for ages about the Bandon Rugby Club case. The Irish Times reported on the case in April 1997.  Twenty years later, the judgement is still as relevant, and stands out as a warning to the consequences of not registering members of an organisation.  A further related Irish Times article advises clubs to ensure that members are registered.

Overall Registrations as at August 31st 2017

Leevale AC remain at the head of the list, ahead of Bandon AC, with both club having over 600 registered members, with each over 200 registrations ahead of third placed Ballymore-Cobh AC, with Midleton AC in fourth position, closely followed by Youghal AC in fifth, with the latter three clubs all having over 300 registered members.  A further seven clubs now exceed the 200 registrations mark, while another seventeen clubs have over 100 registered members.

Juvenile/Junior Registrations as at August 31st 2017

Bandon AC are the largest Juvenile/Junior club, with 475 Under-Age athletes, followed by Leevale AC on 444, with both clubs having over 400 registered Juniors/Juveniles.  Belgooly AC are the only other club to exceed the 200 mark, while a further seventeen clubs now have over 100 registered Juveniles/Juniors.

Senior/Master Registrations as at August 31st 2017

Mallow AC remain the largest senior club in Cork, toping the list with 218 registered members, closely followed by Leevale AC, with 209 registered adults. The number of clubs with 100, or more, registered adult members remains at fourteen (14). Eleven clubs have five or less Registered Juveniles/Juniors, while a further ten clubs have none at all.

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