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Week 12: Weekly Update

Week Beginning: 14/11/22 News Updates: Read here on a great performance from Marianne in finishing 6th in the All-Ireland Schools Pentathlon. Well done also to Aaron, Zac, Sarah, Liliya, Aoife, Sophie, Ella and Keane who attended the Leinster Athetics Academy in the NIA and Dunboyne on Saturday. Training Wednesday: Donaghmede Park 2013 – 2016: 18:30Continue reading “Week 12: Weekly Update”

Marianne Gets 6th In All-Ireland Schools

Marianne continued her great season with a 6th place in the Minor Girls All-Ireland Schools Pentathlon in Athlone on Saturday. Competing for her school, Belmayne Education Together Secondary School, started the day with the 60m Hurdles event. With a time just outside her personal best, Marianne was in 12th position on the overall points table.Continue reading “Marianne Gets 6th In All-Ireland Schools”

Week 11: Weekly Update

Week Beginning: 7/11/22 News Updates: Details on Spraoi Competition for athletes born in 2013 & 2014 on November 20th here. Note this is a quickfire team competition, all done in 90 mins. Athletes entered to date who don’t need to submit again are: 2013: Daniel W, Orlaith O, Henry D, Luke W, Niamh O, ViolaContinue reading “Week 11: Weekly Update”

Week 10: Weekly Update

Week Beginning: 31/10/22 News Updates: Details on Spraoi Competition for athletes born in 2013 & 2014 on November 20th here. Details on Athletics Live Relay Competition for athletes born in 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 on November 24th here. Training Wednesday: Donaghmede Park Training for 2012 & older only. No Training for 2013 & younger.Continue reading “Week 10: Weekly Update”

Spraoi Athletics Match

Spraoi is a new competition format being rolled out nationally by Athletics Ireland. Clongriffin Athletics are participating in the pilot with the first match on bastketball courts of the National Indoor Arena on Sunday 20th November at 13:30 – 15:00. The concept is a fast moving, team based competition where all athletes experience a running,Continue reading “Spraoi Athletics Match”

Important Dates In November

November 2nd (Wed): Training in Donaghmede Park for 2012 & older at 19:30-20:15. No training for 2013 or younger. November 4th (Fri): No Group training. November 6th (Sun): Dublin Uneven Ages Cross-Country Championships in Citywest. Details on this event will be sent directly to athletes who have been entered. No Club Run on this day.Continue reading “Important Dates In November”

Week 9: Weekly Update

Week Beginning: 24/10/22 News Updates: Clongriffin Athletes selected for Leinster Academy here Super Efforts At Dublin Cross Country here Marianne Wins Leinster School Title here. Training Wednesday: NB: Change of Venue. Donaghmede Park. Exact pin provided in WhatsApp Group 2013 – 1016: 18:30 – 19:15 2012 & Older: 19:30 – 20:15 Friday: Fr Collins 17:30-18:15Continue reading “Week 9: Weekly Update”

Marianne Claims Leinster Schools Title

A big day for Clongriffin Athletics and Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School on Thursday when Marianne claimed the Leinster Schools Minor Girls Pentathlon title in the National Indoor Arena. Kate and Meabh, also part of our Girls u14 squad, competed brilliantly throughout the day with standout PB performances particularly in the High Jump. Marianne startedContinue reading “Marianne Claims Leinster Schools Title”

Super Efforts At Dublin Cross-Country Championship

Day 1 of the Dublin Cross-Country Championships was held at the Sport Ireland Campus in Abbotstown last Sunday. First out were the Girls u10 and were led home by Orlaith in 2nd place with Niamh (10th) and Lucy (14th) in close order behind. The team backed up by Monika and Amelia were just outside theContinue reading “Super Efforts At Dublin Cross-Country Championship”