Author: CelticDCH Athletic Club

Click om links below for all information for League 3 in Tymon Park next Sunday. Bring 3 euro for your sticker. Arrive at least one hour before the scheduled time for your race. No Parking allowed in the National Basketball Arena carpark.

Tymon Park Course 2018.pdf

Tymon Park Cross Country Access and Parking.pdf

Dublin Juvenile League 3 and Intermediate Cross Country Championships 2018 Event Schedule.doc

It was a chilly day in Abbotstown on Sunday at the National cross country championships where we had a host of great individual performances resulting in three of our athletes being selected for the European Cross Country Championships in Holland in two weeks time.

Lets start at the beginning. The Junior women’s race was first in a tight programme. Here Jodie,  making her debut for us ran a clever race in a very competitive field. Always with the leaders on this tough course she entered the long finishing in fourth place but unleashed  big driving sprint to claim third, equalling her performance in last years event but this years field was much stronger. Jodi will be Junior again next year. Dora running in the U18 section had a tough time because of persistent stitch, but nonetheless she battled to finish 33RD U18.

 Daire had high hopes of making the Junior mens team and got his tactics perfect on the day. Following the usual mad sprint he settled down within the top ten with a clear view of the runners just in front of him. He steadily improved over the four laps and was picking runners up all the way around  the final circuit finishing fifth, and earning his place on the plane to Tilburg. Sean, who is still only 16 and gaining much needed experience ran a very steady race throughout. Mixing it with older guys Sean finish a creditable 8^th in his section and 3^rd u17 on the day.

We had high hopes of winning a team medal in the women’s senior event but unfortunately we fell a little short when finishing 5^th. Nonetheless all ran valiantly with Fian finishing in 16^th, Cliona  26^th, Susan 40^th, Edel 66^th and Aislinn 70th. Deirdre was ill and unable to continue after two laps. Fian was 1^st and Cliona 3^rd in the u23 section and that performance won Fian a place on the u23 team for the European championships with Cliona controversially just missing out on selection.

Some excellent individual performances to build on going in to the New Year, well done all! 

More pics to follow 🙂

We had 4 athletes in action at the Irish universities road relays last weekend in Maynooth college grounds. Cliona Murphy was on the Trinity college team which finished 2nd and Cliona ran the fastest 3rd leg on the day. Jodie McCann was on the DCU team which came 4th and she was 2nd fastest leg 2. Her brother Luke was on the 4tb placed UCD team. Aoife Donaghy ran a good leg for her DCU team. Well done to all.

Sat 24th Nov Hole in the wall 10.30 sprint group and older middle distance group.

Sun 25th Nov Hole in the wall 11am everyone except those racing in Abbottstown. Best of luck to Shona, Caolan, Gillian, Dora , Sean, Jodie and Daire in the juvenile and junior races.

Best of luck to all the senior crew in the senior women and men’s races.

Tue 27th Nov DIT at 7 everyone. Bogies at 4 for anyone who’s free. Gym group 7pm. Dermots group check.

Thur 29th Nov John Bosco school hall 7pm everyone, Dermots group check. Gym group 7pm.