The Meath 2nd level CC will be staged on the
grounds of Franciscan College Gormanstown on Thursday 15 Nov. This event is
organised by the Meath Co Athletics Board. There has been a worrying trend in
recent years where this event actually attracts better support from schools in
Louth, Cavan and Westmeath than it does from schools within the county. There
is a worrying apathy from Meath schools. TRIM AC and
the County Athletics Board request that parents bring this matter to the
attention of the schools and encourage the schools to take part.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Code of Ethics
Meath Athletics Board is hosting a Code of
Ethics for Children in Athletics course: Date: 6th November Time: 7.00pm – 10pm
Venue: Claremont Stadium, Navan This course is essential for all volunteers
working with juvenile athletes or vulnerable adults. The course is free to
Meath members and there is currently 10 places available on a first come first
served basis. Email moiraaston@athleticsireland.ie
Trim at the marathon
Trim AC was very well
represented at the 2012 Dublin city Marathon on Monday morning. Over 14,000 took
part in this years event ,this is a record figure which underlines the
popularity of running events at the moment. The weather conditions were good
for this time of year and a number of our experienced runners set new PBs on
the day. The club also had a number of debutants who were extremely pleased
with their marathon experiences.
The club results to hand are as follows: Sean Murphy, 2.51, Quinton Bourke, 3.05,Joe McNamara,3.08,Don Mahon,3.19,Andrew Linsley,3.20 ,Maureen Lowther,3.30, Mark Melia,3.37, Claire Smith,3.43 Brendan Conway,3.47,Brian Grant,3.59,Thomas Gallagher,3.51,Stephen Byrne, 3.54,Kevin Horan,4.00,Anita Rogers,4.47,Majella Thompson,4.47,Paula Hegarty,4.47,Heather Carty,4.51. Well done to each and every one of our members and you should all be proud of your performance and the way you all prepared.
Great day at Leinsters
The grounds of Charles Stewart
Parnells home at Avondale, Rathdrum was the venue for the Athletics Leinster
2012 even ages, novice and masters cross country on Sunday. The persistent rain
made the going difficult for the runners.
Trim AC had a number of juvenile runners on county teams which medalled in the inter counties competitions. The county team won the boys under 14 title and Trim had David O’Neill on the squad. In the girls under 14 inter county our club was represented by Hannah Gilligan Aoife McDonnell and Niamh Fahey. This team also took the top honours. Andrea Hiney, Caoimhe Rowe, Lilian Brady were on the girls u12 which performed very well .
In the masters categories Brian Cully and Ciaran Tobin were members of the Meath squad which finished just four points ahead of Dublin in the M50 inter counties. In the master womans county battle Dublin edged out the Meath woman by three points. Ann Tobin finished third in the W50 grade.
The next provincial action will take place at Dunboyne
on Sunday 11 November. Starting at 12 noon. Down for decision will be
u/11/13/15/17 and intermediate championships. Later in the month Tattersalls
cross country course at Fairyhouse will be the venue for the Athletics Ireland
national even ages and county championships.
Trim AC had a number of juvenile runners on county teams which medalled in the inter counties competitions. The county team won the boys under 14 title and Trim had David O’Neill on the squad. In the girls under 14 inter county our club was represented by Hannah Gilligan Aoife McDonnell and Niamh Fahey. This team also took the top honours. Andrea Hiney, Caoimhe Rowe, Lilian Brady were on the girls u12 which performed very well .
In the masters categories Brian Cully and Ciaran Tobin were members of the Meath squad which finished just four points ahead of Dublin in the M50 inter counties. In the master womans county battle Dublin edged out the Meath woman by three points. Ann Tobin finished third in the W50 grade.
FUN RUN for Guide Dogs
Trim Athletic club organised a 3km fun run
around the town centre last Friday evening. It is the latest fun run organised
by the club which give runners a low key introducito to races while helping
make a contribution to good charitable causes. We are extremely grateful to the
runners and walkers from Trim and its surrounding area who turned out in great
numbers to support the event which will benefit the Irish Guide dogs for the
Blind. There were some great outfits on display as a large number of
participants embraced the whole fun theme by running in disguise. Spot prizes and
team prizes were awarded.
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind offers a
comprehensive range of services which enable both blind and vision
impaired persons and families of children with Autism to achieve increased
independence and an improved quality of life. Since 1976 Irish Guide
Dogs for the Blind has provided a guide dog programme for people who have a
vision impairment or total sight loss. A guide dog is specially trained to
accompany and enable a vision impaired person to move about safely,
independently and with confidence. The working relationship between a guide dog
and its owner is unique and it offers both social and emotional benefits.
Launched in 2005 the IGDB Assistance Dog
Programme was the first of its kind in Europe. An Assistance Dog is the same breed,
age and temperament as a Guide Dog and is trained especially to work with a
child with autism and his or her family. Assistance Dogs help to
control and improve the behaviour of the child by promoting calmness and acting
as a safety aid to the parent. Outings to public places become less
stressful and families enjoy greater freedom and mobilityMore than 80% of Irish
Guide Dogs for the Blind income comes from fundraising and donations. They rely on the support and generosity of people
in order to deliver their services to clients free of charge. It costs €38,000 to breed, care
and support a single working-dog partnership. There's currently a 1 YEAR
WAITING LIST for Guide Dogs;
Trim AC thank the
following for their help in staging this event. Alan Grehan @ Sally Rogers for
allowing us use his bar for registrations, DJ Johhny Pluse, Richie Walsh @ Judge
& Jury, David Tobin for various PA equipment in the start and finish areas.
Christian Harris for security barriers, Sgt Tom Mahon, Trim Garda Siochana, Meath
Civil Defence, Stephen Leonard Hardware , Focus On Trim, Bootcamp Ireland for
the warm up and all the members of the club who marshalled the route, helped
with registration and results.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
David Hawcrofts BLOOMFIELD report
Did a very interesting 10k today at Broomfield (turn right at Geraghty's
concrete between Slane and Collon) and would heartily recommend members put
it on their calendar for next year. Turns out Broomfield is an extremely
small village which has an annual 10k event tor raise money for a charity
(but this year to re-paint their community centre), and it was really heart
warming to see this tiny community in action. In the end there were only 13
runners, with about 40 walkers of all standards. (This included the whole
range from toddlers on bikes with stabilisers to some really old locals just
going up to the first turn and back - and I for one applaud them all).
It was certainly a low key event ("well its about 2 o'clock so you had
better get off then" was the start; and the entry fee was " a
donation -whatever you like"). But I would recommend the event not just
because of the atmosphere but because the course was quite tough. It rolled
for the whole 10k, with a very long shallow one and two really stiff climbs
(just think of the area around Collon when you've been driving and you will
get a feel for it), so despite it being a low key local event you can give
yourself a serious run if you want, and there was certainly three or four
good runners there for a challenge if that's your thing. No medals, times or
goody bag but who wants yet more, you do get some first-rate homemade cake
and pleasant chat afterwards.
concrete between Slane and Collon) and would heartily recommend members put
it on their calendar for next year. Turns out Broomfield is an extremely
small village which has an annual 10k event tor raise money for a charity
(but this year to re-paint their community centre), and it was really heart
warming to see this tiny community in action. In the end there were only 13
runners, with about 40 walkers of all standards. (This included the whole
range from toddlers on bikes with stabilisers to some really old locals just
going up to the first turn and back - and I for one applaud them all).
It was certainly a low key event ("well its about 2 o'clock so you had
better get off then" was the start; and the entry fee was " a
donation -whatever you like"). But I would recommend the event not just
because of the atmosphere but because the course was quite tough. It rolled
for the whole 10k, with a very long shallow one and two really stiff climbs
(just think of the area around Collon when you've been driving and you will
get a feel for it), so despite it being a low key local event you can give
yourself a serious run if you want, and there was certainly three or four
good runners there for a challenge if that's your thing. No medals, times or
goody bag but who wants yet more, you do get some first-rate homemade cake
and pleasant chat afterwards.
Dublin Marathon 2012
Trim AC will have its biggest ever representation in the Dublin next Monday
morning when a large group of club members line up on Fitzwilliam Square to
take on the 26 miles plus around our capital city. All the crew have put in
months of diligent preparation. All their colleagues wish Sean Murphy, Don
Mahon, Andrew Linsley, Quinton Bourke, Joe McNamara, Mark Melia, Claire
Smith, Paula Hegarty, Anita Rogers, Heather Carty, Majella Thompson, Brendan
Conway, Tom Gallagher, Maureen Lowther,Brian Grant Stephen Byrne.
Trim AC will have its biggest ever representation in the Dublin next Monday
morning when a large group of club members line up on Fitzwilliam Square to
take on the 26 miles plus around our capital city. All the crew have put in
months of diligent preparation. All their colleagues wish Sean Murphy, Don
Mahon, Andrew Linsley, Quinton Bourke, Joe McNamara, Mark Melia, Claire
Smith, Paula Hegarty, Anita Rogers, Heather Carty, Majella Thompson, Brendan
Conway, Tom Gallagher, Maureen Lowther,Brian Grant Stephen Byrne.
J Rowe report from Ballinacree
Well done to all 23 Juvenile athletes who
competed in Day 1 Meath Cross Country Championships in Ballinacre, Oldcastle
last Sunday. The club was represented by
boys and girls in the U10, U12 , U14 and U18 categories. It was great to see so many turned out in
club colours. Thanks to all the parents for
bringing them along.
Our athletes who finished inside the top 12 were Andrea Hiney 8th and
Caoimhe Rowe 9th in the Girls U12, Hannah Gilligan 9th in the Girls U14, David
O'Neill 11th in the Boys U14 and Conor Daniel 6th in the U18 category.
Congratulations to the U12 girls who finished
3rd best team overall, winning bronze medals and the U14 girls who finished 2nd
best team winning silver medals. Looking forward to another great turnout for
Day 2 of the Meath Championships in Dunboyne next Sunday.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Training with Trim AC
MEET AND TRAIN FOR ADULTS Tuesday/ Thursday 7.30pm Castle St opp Garda
Station. HI VIZ
JUVENILE TRAINING Boyne CS Mon 6pm Weds Claremont 6pm
Leinster venues and dates for cross country
Leinster CC Day 1 - even ages,
Novice, Masters 12 noon Sunday 28 October Rathdrum.
Leinster CC Day 2 - uneven ages,
Intermediate 12 noon Sunday 11 Nov. Dunboyne
Leinsters CC Day 3-senior, junior cships and inter club juvenile
relays.20 Jan.2012 Ballyroan Laois
Trim runners selected for Leinsters
Trim runners
selected for Leinsters
The following Trim
athletes have been selected to represent Meath at the Leinster cross country
championships which will be staged at the historic Avondale House near Rathdrum
Co Wicklow .
Conor Daniel, BU18; Hannah Gilligan,Aoife McDonnell GU14; Andrea Hiney & Caoimhe Rowe GU12.Conal Bird BU12.David O'Neill BU14. Best of Luck to
all. The provincial novice and masters championships will be staged on the same
day at the same venue. Those teams will be announced in the coming days and
published next week
Run in disguise and you could win a prize
Earlier this year the club organised an town centre
fun run in aid of Tabor House. The club will be staging another run along similar
lines on Friday 26 October in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Race will
be on a 3 kilometre route starting at Market Street. Keeping with the Halloween
season there will be prizes for the best fancy dress competitiors. We expect a
clatter of 11890 duos!!! So think harder for a prize!!
There will be spot prizes,
team/club prizes for your workplace, family, school etc...START TIME 7.30pm
Entry fee is a bargain at only €5 per person with
medals for the first 200 finishers.The monies raised will contribute to the
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind programmes which include
1;The Guide Dog Programme for people who are blind or vision impaired
2;
Orientation and Mobility Training (Long Cane)
3;Independent Living Skills Training 4;The Next Step Programme (To help young adults with the transition to life in college / work)5;The Companion Dog Programme
3;Independent Living Skills Training 4;The Next Step Programme (To help young adults with the transition to life in college / work)5;The Companion Dog Programme
Monday, October 15, 2012
Day 2 cross country at Dunboyne
Well done to our young runners who put in some fine perfromances in Dunboyne on Sunday 14 for the second day of the county cross country championships.
Claudia Durkan 9th GU9
Padraig Mallon 5th BU9
Alanna Gonsalves 10th GU11
Ann Marie Diver 11th GU11
Conor Daniel 9th BU17
Dorenda McGee 6th Inter Women
TEAMS
Well done to out teams which took home three silver medal placings
Girls under 13 and 15. Boys under 13.
Teams were as follows
Girls U13
Claudia Durkan 9th GU9
Padraig Mallon 5th BU9
Alanna Gonsalves 10th GU11
Ann Marie Diver 11th GU11
Conor Daniel 9th BU17
Dorenda McGee 6th Inter Women
TEAMS
Well done to out teams which took home three silver medal placings
Girls under 13 and 15. Boys under 13.
Teams were as follows
Girls U13
| Hannah Gilligan |
| Niamh Fahey |
Andrea Hiney
|
Armagh 10 mile road race
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Katie Nugent memorial duathlon
The second duathlon in memory of Katie Nugent, (a six year old girl that died
after suffering from leukaemia in 2010) takes place in the grounds of
Ballinlough Castle Co Westmeath on Sunday October 21st next. Funds raised go
towards providing psychological and emotional support for patients on St Johns
ward at Crumlin Childrens Hospital.
The distance is 2.5km, 22km cycle, 2.5km. It costs €50 to enter with a minimum of €100 in sponsorship expected per entry or for a two person team, €100 to enter and €200 in sponsorship. A post race lunch is provided for all competitors.
The distance is 2.5km, 22km cycle, 2.5km. It costs €50 to enter with a minimum of €100 in sponsorship expected per entry or for a two person team, €100 to enter and €200 in sponsorship. A post race lunch is provided for all competitors.
Directions to county intermediate & uneven ages cross country
Dunboyne AC will host this Sunday's Meath Cross Country Championships (Intermediate, Junior, UnEven Ages) at the Cowpark in Dunboyne. Car parking at the Cowpark is limited but plenty is available at the club. Dunboyne AC clubhouse is on Rooske Road, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. The race route is about a mile from the clubhouse so arrive early to allow time to jog to the start.
Dunboyne AC by car (from Meath):
Drive straight through the main traffic lights in the village, direction Dublin. After about 200 yards you'll come to a second set of traffic lights. Turn right here. About half a mile up this road you'll see a large car parking area on the right, with Dunboyne GAA club, Dunboyne AC and Scouts Hall behind it.
The Cowpark from the clubhouse
Jog straight back down the Rooske Road and turn right (towards Dublin) at the T junction / traffic lights. After about half a mile, just before Clonee sawmills, you'll see a gate and the entrance on the right hand side of the road.
Parking is also available Dunboyne Train Station for €3 daily - the station is located half way between the village and the Cowpark.
Dunboyne AC by car (from Meath):
Drive straight through the main traffic lights in the village, direction Dublin. After about 200 yards you'll come to a second set of traffic lights. Turn right here. About half a mile up this road you'll see a large car parking area on the right, with Dunboyne GAA club, Dunboyne AC and Scouts Hall behind it.
The Cowpark from the clubhouse
Jog straight back down the Rooske Road and turn right (towards Dublin) at the T junction / traffic lights. After about half a mile, just before Clonee sawmills, you'll see a gate and the entrance on the right hand side of the road.
Parking is also available Dunboyne Train Station for €3 daily - the station is located half way between the village and the Cowpark.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Report from Ballinacree by John Rowe
Well done to all 23 Juvenile athletes who
competed in Day 1 Meath Cross Country Championships in Ballinacree, Oldcastle
last Sunday. The club was represented by
boys and girls in the U10, U12 , U14 and U18 categories. It was great to see so many turned out in
club colours. Thanks to all the parents for
bringing them along.
Our athletes who finished inside the top 12 were Andrea Hiney 8th and
Caoimhe Rowe 9th in the Girls U12, Hannah Gilligan 9th in the Girls U14, David
O'Neill 11th in the Boys U14 and Conor Daniel 6th in the U18 category.
Congratulations to the U12 girls who finished
3rd best team overall, winning bronze medals and the U14 girls who finished 2nd
best team winning silver medals. Looking forward to another great turnout for
Day 2 of the Meath Championships in Dunboyne next Sunday.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Galway Bay half and ten
Trim athletes made their way to the city of the
tribes last Saturday to take part in the Galway Bay Half Marathon and 10km. The
half marathon course which included the Salthill Prom was completed by Sean
Murphy in 78 minutes, John McMorrow clocked in at 1h37 and Enda Gallagher
finished in 1h57. Ruuning alongside the half marathon was the Galway Bay 10km.
Jane Murphy ran it in 52m while two minute behnd was club mate Aine McInerney.
Success at county cross country
Day one of the Meath 2012 cross country took
place on Sun 7 October in Ballinacree. There were some excellent performances
in the under age races. The girls under 12 team of Andrea Hiney, Caoimhe
Rowe,Olivia Gonsalves, Lilian Brady, Esha Hughes, Roisin O’Rourke, Emma Rennick
and Aoife Swords took a team bronze. In the under 14 grils race the Trim team
of Hannah Gilligan, Aoife McDonnell, Niamh Fahey and Emer Ferry finished second
to Na Fianna. The boys under 12 team was led home by Conall Bird and the other
runners, John Ferry, Michael Hegarty and Gearoid McGee took the team to fourth
place. David O’Neill, James Dineen, Shane Clarke (under 14s) Claudia Durkin
(u10) and Ciaran McGee (u10) all took part in the championships. The even ages
championships will be held at Dunboyne next Sunday at 12 noon. Cross country
coach John Rowe is optimistic that the club will once again do well in the team
categories and is hoping to have a good group from the club attaining selection
on the Meath squads for the Leinster championships.
Don
Mahon 1st M40, Stuart Daniel 3rd M40, Ann Tobin 1st W50, Carrie Brogan 2nd W50.
Mens masters team of Don Mahon, Declan Swords, Ciaran Tobin, Stuart Daniel,
Brian Cully and Martin Brogan finished third and the womens masters team of Ann
Tobin, Caroline Brogan and Suzanne Daniel finished 3rd.
David Hawcrofts trip to Kielder
Recently did a marathon distance trail race in the UK (The Kielder Water
Marathon) and I highly recommend it as a real challenge but a great event to
do. It uses fine gravel, sand and pine needle off-road tracks around a huge
reservoir in the National Park near Newcastle, UK. Fairly hard going since it
is relentlessly up/down over mini-hills (and some not so mini), with a few
stiff switch-backs for 'walkies'. The average time of the first five finishers
was 2hr 52 which indicates the terrain. The event was made by good weather but
also by fabulous scenery; regular views across a huge glittering lake, trails
through mature conifer, beach and birch forests, buzzards, herons, the lot -
magic. They also have a 10K and a duathlon the day before, and the course is
ideal for mountain biking so it would make a great family break; and Newcastle
itself is well worth a visit.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Meath even, novice and masters cross country
The Meath cross country championships begin next Sunday 7 October at Ballinacree near Oldcastle. The event will be hosted by St Brigids AC. The championships down for decision will be even ages juvenile, novice and masters. ALL athletes must wear the club singlets for county and provincial championships.
DIRECTIONS TO BALLINACREE....Venue for Meath even ages, novice and masters cross country Sun & Oct 12 noon. Trim to Athboy on R154. Left in Athboy continue past Darnley to sign for Oldcastle. Take right and continue on R 154 through Kilskyre, Crossakiel until T junction after Ballinlough GAA pitch. Take left and next right over steep hill continue through Oldcastle on R154 towards Mountnugent. 3/4 Km north west of Oldcastle take left for St Brigids Athletic-Club on L6813.
DIRECTIONS TO BALLINACREE....Venue for Meath even ages, novice and masters cross country Sun & Oct 12 noon. Trim to Athboy on R154. Left in Athboy continue past Darnley to sign for Oldcastle. Take right and continue on R 154 through Kilskyre, Crossakiel until T junction after Ballinlough GAA pitch. Take left and next right over steep hill continue through Oldcastle on R154 towards Mountnugent. 3/4 Km north west of Oldcastle take left for St Brigids Athletic-Club on L6813.
TRIM AC in Summerhill Duathlon
There was a good turnout by members of Trim AC at the Tri an Mhi duathlon on Sun 30 Sept at Summerhill. Thanks to Pearse, Michelle, Marie and Dave H for giving their time to stage this event. The winners were Ernesto Asensio Blasco and Ursula Byrne. Quinton Bourke was the first of our members home, Enda Markey continues to make big improvements in duathlon. Ann Tobin and Conor Daniel made their debut in duathlon. Well done all.
Ernest Asencio Blasco 53.23,Pat Doocey 57.39,
Quinton Bourke 57.43,James Gibbons 58.07,
Andy McGuinness 58.39
Jack McGowan 59.07,Enda Markey 1.01.38
Ursula Byrne 1.01.50,Grace Kelly 1.01.57
Brian Heffernan 1.02.14,John V O’Conno
Ernest Asencio Blasco 53.23,Pat Doocey 57.39,
Quinton Bourke 57.43,James Gibbons 58.07,
Andy McGuinness 58.39
Jack McGowan 59.07,Enda Markey 1.01.38
Ursula Byrne 1.01.50,Grace Kelly 1.01.57
Brian Heffernan 1.02.14,John V O’Conno
r 1.02.47
Pete Williams 1.03.16,Mark McGee 1.04.05
Pat McGovern 1.08.08,William Stanley 1.09.03
Paul Smith 1.09.50,Andrea McGuinness 1.10.39
Declan Reilly 1.10.59,Alan Fitzpatrick 1.11.13
Gearoid Rogers 1.11.16,George Ennis 1.11.22
Marie McKeown 1.11.35,Mairead Marrinan 1.13.57
Conor Daniel 1.14.20,Jason Manek 1.15.19
Ann Tobin 1.16.30,Celine O’Connor 1.16.53
Caoimhe Keogan 1.17.02,Pamela Curran 1.26.36
Pete Williams 1.03.16,Mark McGee 1.04.05
Pat McGovern 1.08.08,William Stanley 1.09.03
Paul Smith 1.09.50,Andrea McGuinness 1.10.39
Declan Reilly 1.10.59,Alan Fitzpatrick 1.11.13
Gearoid Rogers 1.11.16,George Ennis 1.11.22
Marie McKeown 1.11.35,Mairead Marrinan 1.13.57
Conor Daniel 1.14.20,Jason Manek 1.15.19
Ann Tobin 1.16.30,Celine O’Connor 1.16.53
Caoimhe Keogan 1.17.02,Pamela Curran 1.26.36
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