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Sat 8th Dec Brians group to Santry 11am sharp
Dermots group to Santry check time
Anyone who cant make Santry go to Hole in the Wall 10.30

Sun 9th Dec Uneven age champs in Wexford. under 17/19 girls and Aoife Corr. Meet at Breffini at 8.30
Everyone else go to Hole in the Wall at 11. As most children dont do even the minimum exercise reccommended by Health experts it is important not to miss training in December. If you miss a lot of days in December, January will be a very tough month!
Dermots group check.
Tue 11th Dec Brian and Dermots group to St Dominics
Everyone else to Hut at the back of the church at 7

Wed 12th Dec High jump in the Hall at 6pm for Big kids only, under 15 and older.

Thur 12th Dec Brians group to St Dominics at 7pm
Everyone else to Boscos at 7pm

St Declans and St Dominics teams in Dunboyne
We had a Group of athletes in action at the Dunboyne Colleges races on Wednesday last. In the minor girls race Alison Burke finished 4th and led her team from St Dominics to 3rd place. Zoe Couch, Abbey Corr and Ciara Hanley made up the team. Finn Burke Power finished 2nd in the Boys race and with Luke Hanley helped the Declans lads to 2nd team.
Cliona Murphy ran very well to win the inter girls race and led her team of Aoife Corr, Ellen Byrne and Maia Ryan to first place. Well done everyone.

Sat 1st Dec Dermots group to Santry
Brians group to Santry 11am-if you can make it go to Hole in the Wall 10.30
Cross Country group to Hole in the wall 10.30. Bring spikes

Sun 2nd Dec Hole in the Wall 11am -everyone
Dermots group check

Tues 4th Dec Brian and Dermots group to Dominics 7pm
Everyone else to Hut at the back of the church 7pm

Wed 5th Dec Secondary schools race in Dunboyne 1pm

Thur 6th Dec Brians group to Dominics 7pm

                        Everyone else to St John Boscos at 7pm

Well done to Finn Burke Power on his 2nd place in the under 14 race at the CBS races in ALSAA on Wednesday. Luke Hanway finished 7th and both lads helped the St Declans team to 2nd team overall. Well done lads. Conall ran in the junior race, Eoin and Michael in the inter and Danny in the senior. There was no team from the school in these events.

We had a great day at the first weekend of the Nationals in Ratoath. Our under 12 girls team were first into action and what a sight with over 170 girls heading out to run through a sea of mud! All our girls were new to National competition and found the going very tough. Ella Mae was our first finisher in 36th position and she was a scoring member of the Dublin team which won the inter county and finished 3rd in the inter region competitions. Billy was our sole competitor in the boys race and like the girls he found the move up to National fairly daunting but he battled well and made the scoring team for Dublin in the inter county coming 3rd team.

Our under 14 boys did their best but were outclassed on the day. Our under 16 girls had a poor run by their standards with only Aoife Corr running to form, Ellen had been unwell coming in to the event and did well to finish. Alison, Maia and Caoimhe will have better days.

Our star of the day was Pierre who won the under 16 boys in impressive style. Pierre had a tough battle with last years winner and pulled away over the last 800m to a well deserved win. This win was a result of consistant solid training, no Saturdays or Sundays lying in the bed, just getting out and doing the work. Well done !

By the time the under 18 /Junior girls set off there was no grass to be seen, just churned up mud. It was great to see Clare Brennan back racing after a long battle with breathing problems, also Heather getting back into shape and both girls scored on the Dublin team which won the inter county. Cliona Murphy had a great run in the under 18 girls making the Dublin team which won the inter county and region. Cliona Carthy was unfortunate to get a bad fall early in the race and never really recovered and Eva ran strongly all the way.

Thank you to all the parents who supported the children, without you they wouldnt be there. The younger children will have gained great experience from the event and were delighted to see Pierre racing. The Mammies and Daddies now know what ‘Nationals’ are about.

ps
The person who invented washing machines deserves a medal.

Some photos from the event by Corinne Murchan

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Directions to National CC Championships here

Sat 24th Nov Dermots group to Santry 10.30
Brians group to Santry 11am
Anyone not making Santry go to Hole in the Wall 10.30

Sun 25th Nov Nationals in Tattersals, everyone meets at 9.15 at Breffini Inn

Sun 25th Nov Brians group meet at Hole in the Wall 11am.
Dermots group not going to Rathoath organise between yourselves.

Tue 27th Nov Dermots and Brians groups to St Dominics 7pm
Everyone else to Hut at the back of the church 7pm

Thur 29th Nov Brians group to St Dominics 7pm
Everyone else to school Hall 7pm

Sat 17th Nov Dermots group to Santry 10.30
Brains group to Santry 11am
Hole in the wall 10.30 fol older Xc group and anyone who cant make Santry

Sun 18th Nov Hole in the Wall 11am -everyone

Tue 20th Nov Dermot/ Brians group St Dominics 7pm
Everyone else Hut at the back of the church 7pm

Thur 22st Nov Brians group to Dominics 7pm
Everyone else to school hall at 7pm

Sat 24th Nov Hole in the Wall everyone not going to Santry
Brians gang to Santry 11am

Sun 25th Nov First round of National today in Rathoath. No organised training except for Brians gang.

Weekend 2 of the Nationals in Sunday 9th December in Adamstown co Wexford. Under 17 and 19 girls team will be entered.