We got off to a great start on Sunday in the lovely grounds of Newbridge House for day 1 of the Dublin cross-country league races. Keelan Gogarty finished a fine 4th in the first event of the day the under 9 girls race.Sara and Leah were running in their first race and ran really well. Following on from there we had fine runs from Alex, Liam, the Murphy gang Conor, Gillian and Clare, Anna, new girl Caoimhe, the two Sarahs in the under 11, Laura May. We had fine runs too from Dora, Emily, Sophie, Ella-Mae, Billy Brennan and Sean Harper. Alison Burke, Sarah Jane and Ciara were impressive in their races and in the older age groups Ben Quinn, Aoife, Ellen, Michael and Maia were well up in their age groups. The under 14 boys will need to step up the pace a bit if they are to feature in the Dublin championships in November but they have plenty of time to do that. Well done to everyone who ran today, experience and confidence will be gained by everyone from competing in these races. Thank you to all the parents who brought their children to the competition and to those who helped sort out the numbers.
Training/Competition for Week beginning Sat 15th Sept
Sat 15th Sept Dermots gang go to Santry for 11am sharp
Brains Group and anyone else not racing on Sunday go to Hole in the Wall 10.30.
Alison, Cliona and Cliona go to Howth for Hill Run, will text around later
Sun 16th Sept All the smallies are off to Newbridge House for the first crosscountry outing of the year. Be there for 10.15 to get organised.It takes about 20 mins to get there and all the races are short so everything should be over by 12.30.
Sun 16th Dermot and Brians Groups meet at Hole in the Wall at 11am
Tue 18th Sept Brians and Dermots Group meet at St Domincs Hall at 7pm sharp
Tue 18th Sept Everyone else meet at Hole in the Wall at 7pm- wear high viz tops
Thur 20th Sept Same as Tuesday
Club Presentation Night
We had our annual presentation of the Dublin League awards to our young athletes on Monday night last in the Hole in the Wall. Well done to all our award winners, in particular our star under 11 overall winner Sophie English and Alison Burke and Pierre Murchan who were dual winners featuring in the top six in both cross country and the track events. Photos of the event will be loaded soon.
College girls
Best of luck to some of our older girls who start college this month, Olwyn is off to UL, Siobhan to DCU, Heather and Aislinn to St Pats, Bridget to Carlow IT and Ciana to Trinity. We hope all of you will make a big contribution to your college athletic teams.
Training/Social news
Beach trip
Forty one athletes made the trip to Curracloe last weekend for our annual trip to the beach. The sunny southeast lived up to its name and a great time was had by all. We may look at having a ‘pushing a round bale competition’ as we seem to have quite a few contenders!
Training details Week beginning Sat 8th September
Sat 8th Sept Hole in the Wall 10.30am (Dermots group check with him)
Sun 9th Sept Hole in the Wall 11am-Everyone
Monday 10th Sept. Club presentation night in the Hole in the wall starting at 7pm sharp. Light refreshments. All welcome
Tue11th Sept Hole in the Wall 7pm-Everyone
Thur 13th Sept Hole in the Wall 7pm -Everyone
Sat 15th Sept Hole in the Wall 10.30 ( Dermots group check with him)
Sun 16th Sept Cross Country League 1 for all the Smallies in Newbridge House in Donabate starting at 11am. Be there at 10.15 to get sorted. Bring some food for the playground after the races. Bring 2 euro for your sticker. Wear club tops.
Training details week beginning Sat 1st sept
Sat 1st Sept Curracloe trip
Sun 2nd Sept Hole in the Wall 11am for those not in Curracloe
Tue 4th Sept Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone
Thur 6th Sept Hole in the wall 7pm -everyone
Sat 8th Sept Hole in the wall 10.30am (Brians group plus older mid distance group)
Training details for Week beginning Sat 25th August
Sat 25th Aug All big gang meet at 10.30 at Hole in the Wall (including Sprinters)
Sun 26th Aug Hole in the Wall 11am -everyone
Tue 28th Aug Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone
Thur 30th Aug Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone
Sat 1st Sept Curracloe Trip. Meet at Spar Ashtown at 8.30 sharp.
Sun 2nd Sept Hole in the Wall 11am for smallies
Tue 4th Sept Hole in the Wall 7pm-everyone
New members welcome
If any of your friends have expressed interest in joining they would ideally need to come down this week or next as our first competition for the smallies in on Sunday 16th September in Donabate
