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SEPTEMBER 2010 - SEPTEMBER 2011
Woodie's DIY Track & Field Championships of Ireland
Morton Stadium, Santry
6 - 7 August 2011
Barry
Quigg headed for Santry in Dublin for the Track and Field
Championships. Barry ended his season in the Seniors High Jump with a
height of 1,80m, not his best jump but overall a very good year for
Barry.
WOODIES DIY COMBINED EVENTS AND B CHAMPIONSHIPS, TULLAMORE, JULY 2011
Woodies DIY AAI Juvenile "B" Championships of Ireland and the Combined
Events ended the season for 8 club athletes in Tullamore last Saturday
and Sunday 30th & 31st of July. At the Combined Events 5 athletes
took part in the Pentathalon, which events included Hurdles, High Jump,
Long Jump, Shot Putt and 800m. This was the first time for these
athletes to compete in the Combined Events. In the U14 Boy's
Pentathlon, John Gibbons finished 6th with a total of 1453 points. He
had a new PB in Long Jump with 4.17m. He then went onto compete in the B
Championships and earned himself Silver in the Shot Putt with a throw
of 9.36m, another new PB. Denis Byrne in the U15 Boy's Pentathlon came
8th with a total of 1304 points. Caoimhe Byrne completed all events in
the Pentathlon with a total of 1725 points. Two of our other athletes
had to pull out of competition due to injuries. On Day 2, the B
Championships, there were a few new PB's for some athletes. Peadar
Conroy earned himself a Silver in the U16 Boy's Shot Putt with a throw
of 9.54m (4kg). Shannon Bonner came second on countback in the U15
Girl's High Jump improving her form with a new PB of 1,31m. and taking
silver in the event. Caoimhe Byrne had two new PB'S in the Under 14
Girl's Shot Putt with a throw of 6.25m and another new PB in the Long
Jump with a jump of 3.76m. She then went onto take Bronze in the 800m
with a time of 3.03.20. Susan O Donoghue competed well in the U15
Girl's Long Jump and also had a new PB of 4.03m coming 5th in her event.
Leeane Gillespie also competed in the same age group in Long Jump and
also set a new PB of 3.76m. Niamh Gavigan ran a good race the previous
day with a time of 14.38 in the U14 Girl's 75m Hurdles and in the
Combined Events had a new PB of 4.10m in the Long Jump. Overall a great
competition for our athletes and a terrific new experience for them.
Just like to wish the best of luck to Barry Quigg who will be competing
in Santry this Saturday
and Peadar Conroy who will be travelling to the Community Games. The
club would like to thank all our club coaches, committee, parents and
Carrick Vocational School for all their help over the year. We would
also like to thank all our athletes for their dedication to the club and
finally to wish all the Carrick Vocational School athletes, former
athletes and students, the very best of luck with their Leaving
Certificate results.
Woodies DIY Juvenile and U23 Championships
Well
done to Denis Byrne and Molly Donovan who represented Sliabh Liag A.C.
in Tullamore yesterday 9th of July. Denis competed in the U15 Boy's
Shot Putt and threw a new PB of 11.39m with a 3.25kg, he finished in
6th place. Molly Donovan also took part in the U14 Girl's Shot Putt
and finished with a throw of 9.20m.
Tir Chonaill Athletics Club
5 Day Summer 2011 Camp
The camp,
aimed at 12 to 15 year olds, will introduce and develop a variety of athletic
events in a fun environment. The camp will be staffed by qualified athletics
teachers/coaches.
Long Jump; High Jump;
Pole Vault; Shot Putt; Middle distance; Javelin plus gymnastics, trampoleening,
orienteering and games
When and Where 9am to 2pm daily Abbey Voc School, Donegal Town.
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri 4th
– 8th July 2011
Cost one family member €60 Two family members - €110 Family group €150
To attend - fill out the application - overleaf and
return to camp director
Eamon Harvey, Drimark, Donegal Town 0872797548/0749721578 or leave in All Sports Donegal Town
or Cara Pharmacy Donegal Town or Bundoran
Closing date for
applications Thursday 30th June
Ulster Juvenile Championships
18/19 June 2011
Antrim
Great
day today in Antrim and blessed with good weather to.Two of our
athletes, Mollie Donovan and Denis Byrne are off to the All Ireland's
on 9th of July 2011. Three more athletes taking part on Day 2. Will post results and pictures as I get them.
Molly Donovan
Gold Medalist
U14 Girl's Shot Put
Denis Byrne
Bronze Medalist
U15 Boy's Shot Put
Vocational Schools & Community Games
Firstly
well done to Barry Quigg who got silver in the vocational schools
competition. Secondly, well done to all the athletes who travelled to
the community games in Milford last weekend. There was a few medals,I
am told so well done to all of you, Peadar Conroy, Dominic Gallagher,
Susan O Donoghue, Leanne Gillespie, Caoimhe Byrne, Shannon Bonner and
Niamh Gavigan.
AVIVA ULSTER SCHOOLS TRACK & FIELD
Well
done to all the athletes who travelled to Antrim for the final of the
Ulster Schools Track & Field Competition. The results can be found
on our results page.
TÍR CHONAILL
ATHLETIC CLUB Donegal Town
5k
‘Inviting, walkers,
joggers, fit4life, and runners’
The Donegal Town 5k will be held on Friday evening
3rd June – at 7.30pm. Traditionally this event, part of
the Donegal Co Board, Asaics/Brian McCormick sponsored, Grand Prix attracts a
large field from all over the North West and beyond –last year 164
finishers
Details
- Fast ,flat, accurately
marked course – race starts at Super Valu and proceeds through the town onto the
Mountcharles Road, to the first roundabout, onto Ballydevitt and Drimark and
back onto the Killybegs/Donegal Rd. to finish opposite Tir Conaill,GAA
Park
- Registration – Abbey Voc.
Gymnasium from 6.30pm
- Entry fee –
€10/£8
- Changing/showers, warm up,
cool down areas – Abbey Voc. School - 300metres from the
start.
- Prizes –€750 in prizes -
First three, Male and Female, Senior, 40+, 50+, 60+ and Junior plus numerous
spot prizes – also first 5 fit4life athletes
- Presentations – Abbey Voc.
Gym at 8.30pm plus refreshments for all
competitors
- Results will be posted immediately on
the results board and onthe Tir Conaill athletics club site
www.tirchonaillac.com
- Pre
race entries can be emailed to Pauline O’Gara at
paulinedonegal@gmail.com -simply state your
name, age on race day and club! Your race number can be picked up
on the evening when payment is made. The entry fee is
£8/€10.
- Special Hotel rates have
been agreed with local Donegal Town hotels -enquiries to Eamon Harvey
harveyeamon@hotmail.com or phone 087 2797548
/ 0749721578
Relay Runners!
Ireland's Largest Relay Race is a totally new charity event to hit the Irish
running scene. It is taking place on July 16th 2010. The event is in aid of two
fantastic charities, The Marie Keating Foundation and Cari. We hope to raise
€50,000 per charity. The race starts in Naas Co. Kildare and stretches across a
160km distance which is broken up into 16 legs of 10km.
We are looking for teams of 8 to run the race. The 8 runners will each run 2
legs of the race.
I have attached a poster and flyer and would greatly appreciate you posting
them up in your sporting organisation.
Check out our website at www.irelandslargestrelayrace.ie
for further information an registration.
Ireland's Largest Relay Race-16 legs are better than 1.
AAI GAMES
MORTON STADIUM, SANTRY
SUNDAY 15 MAY @ 11.30am
Link for entry into the following games, all entries before 12 May 2011. Download form and information below:
AAI GAMES, SANTRY, DUBLIN
Club Training
Due
to the Schools E District Competition being run next Friday 13 May
training will be on Wednesday 11 May at 7pm. See you all there!
Athletics Ireland Club Development Workshop on the 14th May in Athlone
I.T.
This is an ideal opportunity for clubs to address issues
and pick up new ideas on development within their clubs.
Please consider having representation at this
workshop.
Ticket sales for the Athletics Ireland Club Development Workshop
closes on Thursday the 5thof
May.
The cost of attending the workshops is €10 per person, which includes
lunch and a participant’s information pack. To purchase tickets on-line click here or www.athleticsireland.ie
or call 01- 8869933 to purchase tickets over the phone.
The Club Development Workshop is on Saturday 14th of May at the
Athlone Institute of Technology from 10am to 4pm.
The objective of the workshop is to assist in the development and
growth of your athletic club. The workshop is aimed at all who are involved or
interested in the running or governance of an athletic club.
The event will be opened by CEO John Foley. Guest speakers, Eamonn
Coghlan (1983 World 5000m Champion) and John Delaney (CEO FAI) will discuss the
central role that the club plays in sport.
Four core one hour workshops will also take place on the
day:
- Club
Development, Registrations & Keeping Teenagers in Clubs
- Club Fund-raising, Sponsorship & P.R.
- Competition Road Racing & Permits
- Child
Welfare Garda Vetting & Code of Ethics
IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN THIS COURSE PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLUB COACHES BEFORE THURSDAY MAY 5TH 2011
Tir Chonnail A.C Open Competition
On behalf of Tir Chonaill AC a sincere thank you to the 500 athletes who
competed and served up some ouitstanding performances today, to the club
representatives/supporters/coaches from 15 different couinties that travelled
in such large numbers; to the seventy officials from the Tir Chonaill club,and
from across the country who ran the meeting so professionally and efficiently;
and to numerous Tir Chonaill personel who worked unselfishly during the planning
and implementation of this great athletics extravaganza -- and I suppose we
should also mention the man above - some one must have put in a good word - the
weather was glorious and at no stage from the early start - 9am - when we found
RachaelAkers, Clare, throwing 52m in the Hammer and Ian Rodgers,Clonliffe
Vaulting well over 4 metres to the final event ofthe day when Irish Youth
Olympic panelist Andrew Craemer from Annalee literally flew over the 110m
hurdles in an excellenttime did we find one negative response from
athlete/coach/supporter or official.
Thanks and well done
everyone
Photographs andd results fromthe meet to be posted on www.tirchonaillac.com and on clubs
facebook page
Eamon Harvey Turn to results page for further information
TIR CHONNAIL A.C. COMPETITION
Bus
will leave Monday in Glen at 9am , Carrick 9.10am and Kilcar 9.15am.
Last event is on at 2.30pm so we should be back around 5pm. See you
then.
TRAINING CANCELLED
There will be no training tonight 21 April 2011
Tir Chonnail A.C.
Open Competition
25 April 2011
All
athletes traveling to the competition at Tir Chonnai. A.C. on Monday
25th April will be notified of bus times via facebook and the club
website. Keep checking back and let other athletes know who are not on
the internet.
LEEVALE A.C.
Leevale A.C. in Cork are hosting an open sports competition on Saturday April 16th, details are below
LEEVALE A.C. OPEN COMPETITIONCoaching Courses Up Coming Coach Ed. in Donegal and Cavan
Applications are now being sought for an Assistant Club Course in
Rosses AC, Co Donegal - venue Annagry N.S. on Monday evenings 11th and
18th April - 6.30pm -10pm nightly. Closing date for applications 6th
April
Course details
Aim
The aim of the assistant coach course is to develop basic skills to the
beginner coach to help assist a more senior coach in the delivery of
coaching sessions to young athletes. It is an introduction to the
coaching of four key events, running (Sprints and Endurance), Jumping
(Long Jump) and Throwing (Shot Putt).
Content
The content for this course includes;
• group coaching skills and identifying ways to make coaching sessions fun
• Fun and functional warm ups and cool downs
• Safety in Athletics
• Rules of key events
• Communicating with young athletes and giving effective feedback.
• Basic running skills including sprinting/relays and middle distance •
Basic Long Jump Skills
• Basic Shot Putt skills
Duration
The course is seven hours in duration and is run over two evenings -11th and 18th April
Entry Requirements
The Assistant Coach Course is open to all [over 16 years]
Assessment/ Qualification
There is no exam / assessment. Coaches must attend and participate in all aspects of the course
Cost
€60 - Included in the price for this course is an AAI Assistant Coach Manual.
More Information from Eamon Harvey, Athletics Ireland, Regional Development Officer, Drimark, Donegal Town
Email eamon@athleticsireland.ie Mob 087 2797548
Applications are now being sought for an Level 1 Course in Shercock,
Co. Cavan - venue Shercock Athletics Club on Saturday/Sunday 23rd/24th
April and Saturdays 7th and 14th May – 9.30am -4.30pm daily. Closing
date for applications 18th April
Level 1 Coach
This is a qualification for coaches interested in working with young
athletes between the ages of 11 to 16. The Level 1 course is linked to
the ‘Training to train stage’ of athletics development.
Level 1 Coaches focus on developing the young athlete’s fundamental physical skills in a fun environment.
Course Content
Level 1 Coaching Course content includes:
• Developing the techniques of running, jumping and throwing
• Understanding the effects of puberty
• Planning and conducting a training session incorporating running, jumping, and throwing
• Developing a sense of fair play, discipline, confidence, concentration
• Developing the sport specific fundamental running, jumping and throwing skills
Duration: (25 hours)
Entry Requirements
Level 1 is open to those who have completed an Athletics Leader
Course/Assistant Club Course/ or an Introductory level athletics
course.
Assessment/ Qualification:
The Level 1 Coaching badge is awarded on the basis of
• Attending/participating in the course
• Sample training session[s]
• Observed Practice
• Oral assessment
Cost: €100 – includes L.1 Coaching Manual and support material
More Information from Eamon Harvey, Athletics Ireland, Regional Development Officer, Drimark, Donegal Town
Email eamon@athleticsireland.ie Mob 087 2797548
Sportshall Photos
Club Meeting
Club Meeting
4 April 2011
At Thursday evening's training session on 7 April, names will be taken
for the up and coming athletic competition being held by Tir Chonnail
A.C. on Easter Monday 25 April starting at 11am, except for Pole Vault
and Hammer which will start at 10am, with check in at 9am. There will
be a fee of €10 to cover competition entry and bus. This money will be
collected at Monday evening's training on 11 April.
There
are numerous club competitions on the agenda as well as school
competitions which will start this Wednesday with the Donegal Post
Primary Schools, Track & Field at the Aura, Letterkenny and then on
the 15 April Donegal Vocational Schools will hold a Track & Field
Competition in Lifford. All competitions are listed on our competitions
page.
Presently, the club are aiming for the summer
competitions, namely the Ulster Juvenile Track & Field
Championships, in Antrim on the 18 & 19 June and the AAI Junior and
Under 23 Championships in Tullamore. Senior Championships will take
place on the 6th & 7th of August at Santry, Dublin. 30th and 31st
July will see the Combined Events fwihich will consist of 1000m, High
Jump, Pole Vault, Hurdles, 200m, Long Jump, Shot Put and Discus with
800m replacing the 1000m for girls. (16/17year). For those who do not
qualify at the All Ireland's there will be a B Championships held on
31st July.
Training will go ahead during the Easter Hoidays
possibly with a time change to 7pm, confirmation will be made nearer the
time and possibly on the Tuesday evening instead of Monday. Thursday
training for all athletes will still go ahead at the normal times and
Sunday morning for older athletes from 9.30-11 am.
Anyone
travelling with or working with athletes should have Garda Clearance.
You can pick up forms from Collette Byrne at the Sliabh Liag Athletic
Club.
Next meeting will be held at the Carrick Vocational School on Monday 20 June at 7.30 pm.
SPORTSHALL UPDATE
Update
from the Sportshall Finals at Birmingham, UK. In the U13 Boy's section
Donegal came 12th with 709 points. In the U 13 Girl's section, Donegal
came 9th with 934 points. In the U15 Boy's section, Donegal came 8th
with 895 points and in the U15 Girl's section, Donegal were just pipped
to the post with Berkshire taking
first place with a total of 1267 points while Donegal girls took second
place with 1245 points. Well done to all the athletes who took part
from all over Donegal and especially to our 4 Sliabh Liag A.C. Club
Athletes: John Gibbons, Niamh Gavigan, Shannon Bonner and Eoin O Leime.
CLUB MEETING
There
will be a club meeting in Carrick Vocational School for all parents,
coaches and committee on Monday 4th of April at 7.30 pm.
All Ireland Indoor Championships
Nenagh
April 2011
Congratulations
to all our athletes who traveled to Nenagh for the All Ireland Indoor
Championships. A special congratulations to Barry Quigg who has won the
Boy's U19 Gold Medal in the High Jump event. Barry had an excellent day
and finished with a jump of 1m 90. Ryan Byrne competed in the U19 Long
Jump with a jum...p
of 5.30m and U19 Boy's Shot Put with a throw of 9.57m. Sheena Quigg
also competed in the 200m and came 4th in her heat. Sheena Quigg, Sarah
Donovan, Aisling Doherty and Nuala Byrne now compete tomorrow in the
relays. We wish them all the best of luck.
Sportshall Finals
Birmingham April 3rd 2011
Good
luck to Shannon Bonner, Niamh Gavigan, John Gibbons and Eoin O Leime
who are representing Ulster in the up and coming Sportshall Athletics
Finals on Sunday 3rd April in The Aviva Stadium, Birmingham. The club
wishes you the best of luck!
All Ireland
Nenagh
Best
of luck to Sheena Quigg, Barry Quigg and Ryan Byrne who head to Nenagh
for Week 2 of the All Ireland Indoor Championships. The girls relay
team; Sheena Quigg, Aisling Doherty, Sarah Donovan and Nuala Byrne will
compete on Sunday. We really need a female parent to travel down to
Nenagh with the girls on Saturday for them to compete on Sunday. If you
can lend your time, let the club know.
Up Coming Coach Ed. in Donegal and Cavan
Applications are now being sought for an Assistant Club Course in
Rosses AC, Co Donegal - venue Annagry N.S. on Monday evenings 11th and
18th April - 6.30pm -10pm nightly. Closing date for applications 6th
April
Course details
Aim
The aim of the assistant coach course is to develop basic skills to the
beginner coach to help assist a more senior coach in the delivery of
coaching sessions to young athletes. It is an introduction to the
coaching of four key events, running (Sprints and Endurance), Jumping
(Long Jump) and Throwing (Shot Putt).
Content
The content for this course includes;
• group coaching skills and identifying ways to make coaching sessions fun
• Fun and functional warm ups and cool downs
• Safety in Athletics
• Rules of key events
• Communicating with young athletes and giving effective feedback.
• Basic running skills including sprinting/relays and middle distance •
Basic Long Jump Skills
• Basic Shot Putt skills
Duration
The course is seven hours in duration and is run over two evenings -11th and 18th April
Entry Requirements
The Assistant Coach Course is open to all [over 16 years]
Assessment/ Qualification
There is no exam / assessment. Coaches must attend and participate in all aspects of the course
Cost
€60 - Included in the price for this course is an AAI Assistant Coach Manual.
More Information from Eamon Harvey, Athletics Ireland, Regional Development Officer, Drimark, Donegal Town
Email eamon@athleticsireland.ie Mob 087 2797548
Applications are now being sought for an Level 1 Course in Shercock,
Co. Cavan - venue Shercock Athletics Club on Saturday/Sunday 23rd/24th
April and Saturdays 7th and 14th May – 9.30am -4.30pm daily. Closing
date for applications 18th April
Level 1 Coach
This is a qualification for coaches interested in working with young
athletes between the ages of 11 to 16. The Level 1 course is linked to
the ‘Training to train stage’ of athletics development.
Level 1 Coaches focus on developing the young athlete’s fundamental physical skills in a fun environment.
Course Content
Level 1 Coaching Course content includes:
• Developing the techniques of running, jumping and throwing
• Understanding the effects of puberty
• Planning and conducting a training session incorporating running, jumping, and throwing
• Developing a sense of fair play, discipline, confidence, concentration
• Developing the sport specific fundamental running, jumping and throwing skills
Duration: (25 hours)
Entry Requirements
Level 1 is open to those who have completed an Athletics Leader
Course/Assistant Club Course/ or an Introductory level athletics
course.
Assessment/ Qualification:
The Level 1 Coaching badge is awarded on the basis of
• Attending/participating in the course
• Sample training session[s]
• Observed Practice
• Oral assessment
Cost: €100 – includes L.1 Coaching Manual and support material
More Information from Eamon Harvey, Athletics Ireland, Regional Development Officer, Drimark, Donegal Town
Email eamon@athleticsireland.ie Mob 087 2797548
TIR CHONNAIL OPEN INVITATIONAL COMPETITION
All Ireland's, Week 1
Magherafelt
20 March 2011
Three of our athletes set off for week 1 of the Woodie's DIY AAI Juvenile Indoor Championships of Ireland
19th & 20th March 2011
in Magherafelt. Mollie Donovan and John Gibbons competed in their
first All Ireland Competition. They both competed in the U14 Girl's and
Boy's Shot Putt Section. Mollie had a throw of 7.25m and John a throw
of 8.49m. Barry Quigg, a well seasoned competitor, came 4th with a time
of 9.97 seconds in the 60m Hurdles.
St Patrick's Day Training
There will still be training for all athletes on Thursday 17th of March at 7pm. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
ALL IRELAND JUVENILE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Link below for event dates in All Irelands at Magherafelt and Nenagh
All Ireland's
Top 3 from each age group qualify.
Anyone born 1995, 1994 or 1993 may enter if competing in NI & Ulster Championships.
Venue: Magherafelt (week one) & Nenagh (week two)
Dates: 19/20th March and 2/3rd April
Check In : Commences 9.00am. Please check individual days for start
Entry Fee: £5/€5 per individual
£10/€12 per relay
Late Entry: Championships are qualification events, no late entries Closing Date: Week 1 –5TH MARCH Week 2 – 14th March
Entries
: Athletics Northern Ireland, Old Coach Rd, Belfast BT9 5PR. ENTRIES
FOR WEEK 1 MUST ARRIVE WITH ATHLETICS NI BY 5PM on 4TH MARCH OR BE
SUMBITTED AT NI & ULSTER CHAMPS AT MAGHERAFELT ON 5TH MARCH. Week 2
entries must arrive with Athletics NI by 5pm on 14th March. All athletes
must be registered.
GIRLS’EVENTS
GIRLS 12
GIRLS 13
GIRLS 14
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Hurdles
60m Hurdles
600m
600m
800m
1000m Walk
Relay 4 x 100m
Relay 4 x 100m
Relay 4 x 200m
High Jump
High Jump
High Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
GIRLS 15
GIRLS 16
GIRLS 17
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Hurdles
60m Hurdles
60m Hurdles
200m
200m
800m
800m
800m
1500m
1500m
1000m Walk
1500m Walk
1500m Walk
Relay 4 x 200m
Relay 4 x 200m
Relay 4 x 200m
High Jump
High Jump
High Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
GIRLS 18
GIRLS 19
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Hurdles
60m Hurdles
200m
200m
300m
400m
800m
800m
1500m
1500m
1500m Walk
1500m Walk
Relay 4 x 200m
Relay 4 x 200m
High Jump
High Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
Triple Jump
Triple Jump
ALL IRELAND JUVENILE INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
BOYS’ EVENTS
BOYS 12
BOYS 13
BOYS 14
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Hurdles
60m Hurdles
600m
600m
800m
1000m Walk
Relay 4 x 100m
Relay 4 x 100m
Relay 4 x 200m
High Jump
High Jump
High Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
BOYS 15
BOYS 16
BOYS 17
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Hurdles
60m Hurdles
60m Hurdles
200m
200m
800m
800m
800m
1500m
1500m
1000m Walk
1500m Walk
1500m Walk
Relay 4 x 200m
Relay 4 x 200m
Relay 4 x 200m
High Jump
High Jump
High Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
BOYS 18
BOYS 19
60m Sprint
60m Sprint
60m Hurdles
60m Hurdles
200m
200m
400m
400m
800m
800m
1500m
1500m
1500m Walk
1500m Walk
Relay 4 x 200m
Relay 4 x 200m
High Jump
High Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Shot Putt
Shot Putt
Triple Jump
Triple Jump
The
committee reserve the right to alter timetable, the starting time of
events may be brought forward up to 45 minutes from the proposed
Timetable.
Sportshall Teams
Congratulations
to the athletes of Sliabh Liag A.C. who participated at the finals in
Magherafelt, today March 10th. They will go on to represent Ulster in
the Birmingham UK Finals held on 3rd April. We wish them well
ANYONE INTERESTED CONTACT THE CLUB
Triathlon
Ireland has run a systematic Talent Identification Programme for several years
now which more recently has been lead by Elena Maslova, Junior Programme Manager
along with TI Talent Coaches under the guidance of Chris Jones, Performance
Director of Triathlon Ireland.
Our next TID day is on
Sunday, 10th April 2011.
Please
see information letter attached and for all athletes who would like to attend
please see our website http://www.triathlonireland.com/index.php?id=107&nid=209
All
athletes interested must register on our survey with their times to be invited
to participate on the day. Survey deadline is Monday 28th March 2011
at 5pm.
TALENT
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
After 2010
season, Triathlon Ireland entry levels had not been in line with European or
World standards, therefore not allowing our young athletes to reach the required
standard for international competition and gain experience as junior athletes
outside a domestic competition calendar. TI Programme Director raised the bar
using the points table below for qualification to the
programme.
The aim of
Triathlon Ireland over the next two years is to produce junior athletes that
will compete successfully at both youth and junior championships while also
focusing on their long term development.
Standard Points for Talent
Identification Day (since 31/10/10)
Youth 14-16 yrs 160 pts required at TID
day
Junior
16-19 yrs 155 pts required at TID
day
Junior 16-19 yrs after 12 months on program 160 points required
Development
under 23’s 160pts
Development
19 -23 yrs 160 pts
Please
see attached for the High Performance Talent ID Points
Table.
Please
feel free to pass this information to any athletes or coaches who may know
athletes who may be suitable and interested in the Talent Development
Programme.
We look
forward to developing champions!
High
Performance Team
Triathlon
Ireland
The
following athletes have been selected to represent in the Ulster
Sportshall athletic finals in Magherafelt on Thursday March 10th:
Shannon Bonner
Niamh Gavigan
Susan O Donoghue (sub)
John Gibbons
Travel
arrangements: Bus leaving Ballyboffey 8.30am. Entry Fee €10. Anyone not
able to travel to Ulster finals contact Neil Cullen 0872257395 ASAP.
Winners of each group represent Ulster in Aviva Finals, Birmingham,
Sunday 3rd April.
Good luck to our 4 athletes!
Northern Ireland & Ulster Juvenile Indoor Championships (Round 2) Magherafelt March 5th 2011 
A
fantastic day overall for many Donegal Athletes who travelled to
Magherafelt, on Saturday 5th March for the Northern Ireland and Ulster
Juvenile Indoor Championships (Round 2). All winners 1st, 2nd and 3rd
now qualify for the All Ireland Championships to be held in Magheralfelt
(Week 1) on Sunday 20 March and Nenagh (Week 2) Saturday 6th April. Sliabh Liag A.C had a particularly
good day with many athletes
qualifying. Barry
Quigg competed in four events, and qualified in three. 93 Boy's High
Jump with a height of 1m 81 (1st), 93 Boy's Triple Jump 11.64m (2nd), 93
Boy's 60m Hurdles with a time of 10.49 sec (1st) and 93 Boy's Shot Put
(6kg) 7.5m (4th). Ryan Byrne competed in three events and qualified in
all three,93 Boy's 60m 8.27 sec (1st), 93 Boy's Shot
Put (6kg) 9.14m (3rd) and 93 Boy's Long Jump 5.37m (2nd). Sheena Quigg
ran in the 94 Girl's 200m and qualified with a time of 30.24 sec gaining
her second place in the event. Mathew Mc Clean and Dominic Gallagher
ran an excellent race with 16 athletes competing in the 96 Boy's 1500m
with Mathew Mc Clean finishing with a time of 4.55.00 min (4th) and
Dominic Gallagher 5.01.50 (6th). Pictures to follow.
Magherafelt
Timetable of events can be found at the link below:
Child Protection Course A
Child Protection Course will be run in the Adventure Centre,
Glencolmcille on Wednesday March 16th at 6.30pm. Anyone interested in
doing this course, let Tania Byrne or Sliabh Liag Athletic Club know as
soon as possible, as there is limited availability.
Odyssey Arena
Irish Indoor Athletic Championships
Day 2
Competition
today: Dominic Gallagher 2.28.59 in the U16 Boy's 800m and Andrew Mc
Clean (2.36.56) who ran in the same event. In the Boy's U16 Long Jump
Kevin Mc Ginley jumped 3.26m. Peadar Conroy went onto throw 8.08m in the
U16 Boy's Shot Putt and Barry Quigg jumped 1m 85 in the Seniors High
Jump competition
Day 1 
9
Athletes made the early morning journey to the Odyssey Arena, Belfast,
for Day 1 of the Irish Indoor Athletic Championships. With many
contending athletes for each event, 2 Sliabh Liag Athletes brought back
Gold and Bronze Medals in their events. John Gibbons had an impressive
throw of 9.05m in the U13 Boy's Shot Put, earning him Gold. Mollie Ní
Dhonnabhain also competing in the Shot earned herself a Bronze Medal and
was presented by Dame Mary Peters who won a gold medal in the 1972
Munich games. Jason Mc Gill entered in U15 Boy's 60m hurdles and High
Jump (1.45m). The girls relay team (Susan O Donoghue, Caoimhe Byrne,
Niamh Gavigan and Shannon Bonner worked very hard as a team and did
their club proud. A first competition for many of our young athletes.
Athletes also competed in Long Jump, Shot Putt, and 60m. Wishing our
older athletes the best of luck for Day 2.
Tir Chonnail Competition
Tir
Chonnail A.C. hosted a very well run preparatory competition in Donegal
Town today 13th of February. Events were: Shot Putt, 60m, 600m, High
Jump, Long Jump. Many new PBs were recorded . Well done to everyone
who took part. Results will be posted to our club tomorrow and will be
available for viewing on the website Tuesday. Pictures can be viewed in
our gallery.
Under 15 Girl's
Susan O Donoghue Shot Put 5.36m (3rd)
...
Boys U 15
Jason Mc Gill 60m 8.40sec (2nd)
Jason Mc Gill High Jump 1.45m (2nd)
Jason Mc Gill Long Jump 4.42m (3rd)
Denis Byrne Shot Put 10.30m (1st)
Girls Over 15's
Aisling Doherty Shot Put 5.69m (3rd)
Boy's Over 15's
Ryan Byrne Shot Putt 11.64m (1st)
Ryan Byrne Long Jump 5.06m (2nd)
Barry Quigg High Jump 1.91m (1st)
Child Protection Course
There
will be a Child Protection Course in the Parish Hall, Kilcar on Monday
14th of February at 6.30 pm. Anyone wishing to attend, please contact
Tania Byrne (38327) or Barry Mc Shane, Kilcar.
Tir Chonnail Competition
Sunday 13 February
Buses
Cashel 9.15 am
Carrick 9.20 am
Kilcar 9.30 am
Anyone who has singlets, please bring them!
Tír
Chonaill AC in conjunction with the Donegal County Board host an open
Track and Field Meeting on13th February 2011 at the Abbey Vocational
School, Donegal Town .Registration at 10.30am- competition starts at
11:00am. Events and age groups:
Under 11 Girls and Boys - 60m, 600m, LJ, and Shot Putt
Under 13 Girls and Boys - 60m, 600m, LJ and Shot Putt
Under 15 Girls and Boys - 60m, 600m, LJ, HJ, and Shot Putt
Over 15 Girls and Boys - 60m, 600m, LJ, HJ and Shot Putt
Age groups as for Athletics Ireland competition 2011.
Entry fees - €3 per athlete or €20 max .per club group.
- Spikes - max length on tartan surfaces 5mm.
- If weather conditions are not favourable High Jump competitions will be held indoors. Note- no spikes indoors
- Hot food will be available on site.
- With upcoming provincial Indoor Track and Field Championships this is an ideal preparation competition.
Club Competition
Sliabh
Liag A.C. hosted a small club competition with 21 of their athletes on
Saturday 5th February 2011. Events were: Shot Putt, Standing Long
Jump, High Jump, 60m and 600m. Points allocated were as follows:
1st 5 points
2nd 4 points
3rd 3 points
4th + 2 points
Winners - Boy's
1st Eoin O Leime 20 points
2nd Jason Mc Gill 18 points
3rd Dominic Gallagher 15 points
Denis Byrne 15 points
Winners - Girls
1st Susan O Donoghue 21 points
2nd Niamh Gavigan 20 points
3rd Caoimhe Byrne 17 points
Well done to all who participated and helped in any way. A
special thanks to Barry Quigg and Nuala Byrne. Next competition will be
held in The Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town next Sunday 13th
February. Registration at 10.30 am. Cost per athlete €2.
Woodie's DIY Juvenile Indoor Combined Events
Championships of Ireland
29th January 2011 - Nenagh
Congratulations to Barry Quigg who's excellent
performance in Nenagh brought him a Silver medal in the combined
events. Barry also broke his own High Jump record and now has a new PB
of 1.90m. Other events were 60m Hurdles (9.8 sec), Long Jump (5.62m), Shot (7.79m) and 800m (2.33.36 min).
 COUNTY BOARD AWARDS Congratulations
to Barry Quigg and Sarah Donovan who received a country board award,
The ceremony took place in the Finn Valley Centre, last Friday evening.
Two athletes were nominated from each of the 10 clubs within Donegal and
Barry and Sarah were the recipients for Sliabh Liag A.C. SPORTSHALL Congratulations to John Gibbons, Shannon Bonner and Niamh Gavigan who were all selected for the Sportshall U13 team.
Travel arrangementsBus leaving Letterkenny dry arch roundabout 8am (sharp) - Donegal Town (Abbey hotel) 9.00am.
Entry and bus €10.00 per athlete
Any athlete not available (Thursday 3rd February) please contact Neil Cullen 0872257395 ASAP
CHILD PROTECTION COURSE
Tír
Chonaill AC are hosting a Child Protection course for coaches on
Saturday 29th January at 11am at the Abbey vocational School, Donegal
Town. The course is open to all coaches from all clubs. Please contact
David Doherty on 0868011540 for a place.
Athletics Training Date Change
Athletics
this week will be on Wednesday 26th of January instead of Thursday, due
to CVS traveling to Dublin for the Girls Basketball Final. We wish the
girls the best of luck!
Club Meeting
It
was decided at the club meeting that all monies in future for
competition will be collected at training 1 week prior to competitions.
Training on a Saturday evening will now cease until further notice.
If
any parent or guardian would like to help out at the training sessions,
please contact the club or come along to training on Thursday evening,
the exception being this week when training will be on Wednesday 26th of
January at 7 o clock in Carrick Vocational School, due to the CVS
attending the final of the Basketball in Dublin.
If any
parent has time to help supervise on the bus for days of competition
when we have to travel, please let the club know, this would be greatly
appreciated.
Next meeting 4th April 2011
ULSTER JUVENILE U14,15,16 and 17
19th & 20th February
Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Athletes
traveling to the Odyssey for the Ulster Juvenile Competition are asked
to pay a small contribution towards the cost of entry fees and bus.
Prices: €20 per athlete
€30 for two athletes /per family
Would all athletes traveling to this competition, please pay by Friday 27th of January. Thank you
Sliabh Liag A.C. Club Competition
There
will be a club competition for all athletes on Saturday 5th of February
at 2 pm in Carrick Vocational School. Events will comprise of 60m,
600m, Long Jump, High Jump and Shot Putt. As there are quite a few
events to cover, the club would appreciate as many parents to attend,
especially to help on the day.
€2 entry fee
TIR CHONNAIL A.C.
Tír
Chonaill AC in conjunction with the Donegal County Board host an open
Track and Field Meeting on13th February 2011 at the Abbey Vocational
School, Donegal Town .Registration at 10.30am- competition starts at
11:00am. Events and age groups:
Under 11 Girls and Boys - 60m, 600m, LJ, and Shot Putt
Under 13 Girls and Boys - 60m, 600m, LJ and Shot Putt
Under 15 Girls and Boys - 60m, 600m, LJ, HJ, and Shot Putt
Over 15 Girls and Boys - 60m, 600m, LJ, HJ and Shot Putt
Age groups as for Athletics Ireland competition 2011.
Entry fees - €3 per athlete or €20 max .per club group.
- Spikes - max length on tartan surfaces 5mm.
- If weather conditions are not favourable High Jump competitions will be held indoors. Note- no spikes indoors
- Hot food will be available on site.
- With upcoming provincial Indoor Track and Field Championships this is an ideal preparation competition.
Sportshall Athletics
Donegal Town
23 January 2011
16 Athletes from the Sliabh Liag Athletic Club travelled to the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town on Sunday 23rd January to
join Tir Chonnail , Lifford, Killybegs, Letterkenny and the Rosses
athletic clubs for trials for selection to represent Ulster in the
forthcoming West Ulster Finals held in Eniskillen on 4 February. A win
for Ulster at these finals would see them progress to the Aviva Finals
held in Birmingham later this year. Events were for U13 & U15 boys
and girls. Events included speed bounce, vertical jump, shot putt,
triple jump, 4 lap and 2 lap and standing long jump. Our athletes
progressed very well in the competition , some winning their events and
others getting the feel of competition for the first time. The
competition was very well organised and the coaches gave athletes a few
healthy tips for improvement. Athletes will be informed of selection
next week.
Woodie’s DIY Athletic Association of Ireland
Dominic Gallagher took
part in the Juvenile Cross Country in the Boy's U15 35OOm in Tullamore,
last Sunday 16th January. There were over 90 participants in this
race. Ulster, placed first in the Inter Region , then Leinster,
Munster, Connaught and Dublin.
Sliabh Liag Meeting
There will be a meeting for all committee, coaches and parents in Carrick Vocational School on Monday 24 January at 7.30pm.
SPORTSHALL
Sportshall
trials will now go ahead in Donegal Town on Sunday 23rd of January in
Donegal Town. Athletes under the age of 15 are invited to attend.
There will be a bus to and from the trials, times for the bus will be
given at training by your coaches. The cost will be €10.
Anyone who has ordered and paid for hoodies can now collect them from Tania Byrne at training on Thursday evenings.
SPORTSHALL
The west Ulster Sportshall finals are
scheduled for Thursday 3rd February in Enniskillen. Due to the cross
country season being extended into January, the county co-ordinator for
team selection is finding it difficult to arrange trials.
Mr Neil Cullen asks all clubs in
Donegal to prepare athletes (U13-U15 31st September 2010) at club level
in all Sportshall disciplines. “ it looks like one county trial in Abbey
Voc. School Donegal town on the weekend of the 22nd/23rd January
(Saturday or Sunday).this will be the only opportunity to provide
trials, teams must be selected on those dates. Hopefully we can provide
teams to qualify for the Aviva finals in Birmingham (April 2011)”.
Finn
Valley ac are repeating their successful Spring 5k road series once
again in 2011 .This proved popular last year and gave many participants
the opportunity to get out and train run /jog /walk with the advantage
of being monitored in an organised event each fortnight over the same
course etc .
Its a case of turning up registering for each event 5
euro with the added bonus of a dedicated T -shirt for those that
participate in all 4 runs .
Distance is accurate ,all get a time and
the encouragement to return each time to take the challenge .
Participants can alternatively pre enter by contacting rundonegal@gmail.com
Everyone welcome .
Many
people out there have undertaken to get fitter/healthier in 2011 so
this provides the ideal opportunity indeed for those requiring advice
and encouragement contact rundonegal@gmail.com and a member of the team will be in touch .
The message is clear step out the door and take the challenge .
Race dates are as follows
Feb 27th a sunday with an 11 am start
13th March again a Sunday with an 11am start
25th march a friday evening7pm start
8th april again a Friday 7pm start
Sliabh
Liag A.C. would like to wish all their athletes, coaching staff,
parents and all those who helped in the running of the club a very Happy
New Year in 2011 and continued success for all our club athletes. See
you all at training!
Finn Valley A.C.
Finn Valley ac last week launched their annual Stephens Day 5k
run/walk /jog the 40th annual organisation of an event that began all
those years ago with maybe a dozen hardy souls meeting in Drumboe Woods
to organise a run . Now it has become a popular community event reaching
out to all in the community a challenge that families and individuals
have undertaken in what is now an established must do during the
christmas period in East Donegal .
The largest turnout ever was in 2008 when close to 800 turned out
while even in atrocious weather that was the norm over the festive
period in 2009 ,430 participated
The approach in 2010 is simply a 5k not the traditional handicap
format with various charities on board on this occassion generating
their own funds towards their particular cause. The target is 1000 and
you are encouraged to indicate your participation for logistics purposes
by contacting rundonegal@gmail.com
or alternatively enter on the day from 11 am .ThE course record men is
held by Mo Farah current European champion at 13.29.68 in 2006 while
the womens record is held by world champion Vivian Cheruiyot ,Kenya
16-14 though in reality its an event for the entire community to which
Finn Valley ac extend a warm welcome. www.finnvalleyac.com or join our many friends on facebook at finnvalleyac ( 0872226112 ) .
Club Hoodies
All club hoodies must be paid for by Thursday 25th of November. After ordering they will be ready within the week. All registrations forms should also be returned to the club at training sessions or to the school as soon as possible.
Level 1 Coaching Course
There
will be a Level 1 Coaching Course in Sligo/Donegal on the Sat 21st and
22nd of November 2010 and Saturday 11th and 12th of December 2010, 9.30 -
5.30 each day. Anyone interested in these courses should contact Eamon
Harvey on 0872797548 or email: eamon@athleticsireland.ie. Forms can be
found on athleticsireland.ie and returned to Eamon Harvey.
REGISTRATION NIGHT
Due
to unforeseen circumstances, registration night was cancelled. Forms
for athlete registration can be collected from the school or club
coaches. Forms and payment can be taken at club training on Thursday
evenings. There is a price of €25 per athlete and €35 per family.
Orders are now being taken for club hoodies which will be black in
colour with the club logo, These are optional. The price for these are
€22 per adult size and €18 for child's size. If you would like to have
your name on your hoodie ( arm ) this will be an extra €3.
Sliabh Liag A.C.held their A.G.M in Carrick Vocational School.
The following committee were elected
Chairperson
Patt Quigg
Secretary
Collette Byrne
Treasurer
Sharon O Hare
Child Protection Officer
Katy Mc Shane/Paul Carr
Registrar
Mary Doherty
PRO
Tania Byrne
Congratulations
to Barry Quigg who was announced as one of the awardees for the up and
coming Ulster Star Awards 2010. This is a prestigious award given by
the Ulster Council and AAI. The ceremony will take place on November
6th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Monaghan. Well done Barry , a very
deserving award to be credited with.
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