National Junior and Under 23 Indoors this weekend in Athlone

The following athletes are entered for the above event this on Sunday next. Please check updated timetable on athletics Ireland website.

Catherine Mc Manus 60m and 60m hurdles under 23
Cliona Murphy junior 1500m
Alison Armstrong junior 1500m
Pierre Murchan junior 1500m
Sinead Cronin under 23 1500m
Clare Brennan under 23 1500m

If possible organise car pooling. Make sure to bring water as it gets very warm in the arena and it will be very busy this weekend as there is a huge entry. Best of luck everyone.

Training/Competition for week beginning Sat 18th Jan

Sat 18th Jan Sprints Group Hole in the Wall 10.30

Sat 18th Jan All older middle distance, Hilarys and Marys Sat group Santry 10.30

Sun 19th Jan Hole in the Wall 11am-everyone

Tue 21st Jan Bogies 4pm for Primary school athletes

Tue 21st Jan Navan Rd school Hall 7pm -everyone

Wed 22nd Jan Bridgets high jump group 6pm school Hall

Thur 23rd Jan West Leinster Schools Phoenix Park

Thur 23rd Jan Navan Rd schools Hall 7pm -everyone

Registration forms to be returned asap[.

Block sessions for sprinters

Dublin athletic board are organising 2 blocks sessions in Santry for sprinters.

Sat 25th January
Sat 1st Feb

The following athletes should attend these sessions as they will get great practice for the Dublin championships next month. Parents should co-ordinate lifts between themselves. Only those listed below should attend.

Athletes should be warmed up and ready to go at the start time of their slot.

2pm till 2.40 Sophie English
3.20 till 4pm Chloe Corcoran and Alison Burke

4pm til 5pm James Scanlon, Ciara Hanley,

More names may be added later.

DCU Cross schools country

Our athletes had a very good day at the cross country races today. In the Junior girls race Alison Burke led the St Dominics college team in 13th place, followed by Katie Hanna in a fine 14th, Zoe Couch (just back in training) 24th, Emily Corcoran 30th and Abbey Corr 47th. The girls were narrowly beaten into 2nd place behind Holy Faith Clontarf.

The inter girls St Dominics had a fine win in the team event with Aoife Corr in 6th and Ellen Byrne in a fine 8th place. in the boys races Danny Byrne Crowley was 45th for St Declans in the senior race, Michael Hanley was 101st in the boys inter race and Christopher Clarke was 60th.

Well done to all and a big thank you to all the supporters who came out to watch.

Training/Competition details week beginning Sat 11th Jan

Sat 11th Jan Older middle distance group Santry 10.30am Girls born in 2004/05 plus siblings Santry 10.30
Sprints group Hole in the Wall 10.30

Sun 12th Jan Hole in the Wall 11am-everyone

Tue 14th Jan Navan rd school Hall 7pm-everyone

Tue 14th Jan Bogies 4pm for primary school athletes

Wed 15th Jan DCU schools Cross country 12noon St Clares, Glasnevin

Thur 16th Jan Navan Rd school Hall 7pm-everyone

2014 registration forms are now on website. Please download and return by end of January.

We will have a few pairs of spikes and Club Hoodies for sale at training on Saturday and Sunday.

Training update week beginning Thur January 2nd

Thur 2nd Jan Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone

Sat 4th Jan Older middle distance gang to Santry 10.30 (those born in 2000 and older)

Sat 4th Jan anyone whos free and oldies who cant make Santry 10.30 Hole in the Wall

Sun 5th Jan Hole in the Wall 11am-everyone

Tue 7th Jan Navan Rd School Hall -everyone

Thur 9th Jan Navan Rd School Hall 7pm-everyone

Please note gear/shoe sale on startfitness.com if you need to get anything.

Happy New year everyone!