The Dublin Community schools held their championships on Wednesday in the Phoenix Park. Alison Armstrong was an easy winner of the senior girls race and Evan McMillan finished 9th in the senior boys race and was on the Coolmine team which finished 3rd overall.
There were Primary schools races in Tymon park on Wednesday as well and Louise Hunt (running for Gaelscoil Bharra) came 2nd. Well done to all.
Sat Hole in the wall 10.30 Brian & Dermots group and anyone not racing Sunday.
Sun Dublin champs, phoenix park. Under 10, 12 and 14 meet at popes cross at 10.15. Older gang follow over at 11. Bring raingear.
Sun training at 11 for Dermot and Brian’s groups. Meet at hole in the wall.
The following athletes have been entered in the Dublin Cross country championships this Sunday. Anyone not on the list should go training on Saturday 10.30 at the Hole in the Wall. There will be no training for Hilary or Marys groups on Sunday.
Under 18 Girls: Alison Armstrong
Under 18 Boys: Pierre, Ben, Christopher, Evan, Annraoi, Evan
Under 16 Boys: Oscar, Daire
Under 14 Girls: Dora, Emily, EllaMae, Chloe, Caoimhe, Sara, Celine, Anna, Eimer, Jody, Gaby, Libby
Under 14 Boys: Sean
Under 12 Girls: Aoibh, Katie, Clare, Antonia, Antoniette, Alex, Kacey, Keelin Gogarty
Under 12 Boys: Conor, Jack, Blaine, Scott
Under 10 Girls: Lia, Caolan
Under 10/12/14 should be at the Popes Cross carpark at 10.15 to get registered. Watch the weather forecast and come prepared for whatever is coming. Under 16 and 18 come over directly to the Hills at 11am.These races are the qualifers for the Nationals which will be in Dundalk and we need everyone to be there. Best of luck to everyone.
Sat 11th Oct Hole in the Wall 10.30 everyone Sun 12th Oct Hole in the Wall 11am -everyone
This weekend its important for everyone under 15 and younger to be there Saturday or Sunday as we will be preparing for the Dublin Championships which are in the Phoenix Park on Sunday 19th October. All older athletes be there both days.
Tue 14th Oct Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone
Wed 15th Oct run for older group Hole in the Wall 4pm, Check with coach
Thur 16th Oct Navan rd school Hall 7pm -everyone
Brian and Dermots group Gym 7pm sharp
Sat 18th Oct Hole in the Wall 10.30-those not racing tomorrow
Sun 19th Oct Dublin Even age group champs Phoenix Park-details later
Please note Nationals for Even age groups are in Dundalk on the 23rd November and the uneven age groups are in Santry on Sunday 7th Dec.
On the colder night please wear a hat and a long sleeved t shirt under a short sleeve for extra heat.
Club athletes were representing several schools at a very rainy Santry today for the Clonliffe schools cross country races. In the Primary schools girls race we had a gang representing MHOC with Anna Petit leading her team of Alex, Antonio, Sara Byrne and Keelan to team gold. Kacey Tully ran well in the girls race for St Catherines.In the boys race Sean Donoghue ran a cracking race to win the overall event and led his team from St John Bosco which included Scott Couch to second place.
In the minor girls race Ella Mae Cromie, running for Mount Temple ran a very smart race to win the overall event. Chloe Corcoran was 2nd in the minor race and led her team from Mt Sackville to first place. The St Dominics team were 2nd overall with Caoimhe Bresnan and Eimer Murphy from the club on their team. In the junior race Katie Hanna, Emily Corcoran and Emily Murphy all ran well but the team were outside the medals on this occasion.
In the inter boys race Daire Finn ran for St Declans and finished 5th and Ben Quinn was 14th for Belvedere. The senior girls race was dominated by Cliona Murphy (St Dominics) and Alison Armstrong from Coolmine CC with Alison just pipping Cliona in the home straight. Cliona led her team to gold medals with great running from Aoife Corr and Ellen Byrne.
The final race of the day was the senior boys and Pierre Murchan won this in fine style running for St Declans. Christopher Clarke also from Declans was 29th. Well done to all on what was a tough day for spectators. Thanks to all the parents who supported the athletes.
Celtic DCH 