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Club Kit Ordering Form

Racing vests are needed for children who plan to compete in external competitions. Half-zip tops are optional. We plan to hold a kit swap at Christmas 2021 which will allow members to pass on kit that their child may have outgrown etc. We are sourcing our kit from Irish owned O’Neills. How to Order PleaseContinue reading “Club Kit Ordering Form”

Clongriffin AC Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct Athletes You are entitled to: Have fun and enjoy being a member of Clongriffin A.C. Be listened and have your voice heard Be treated with dignity and respect Be safe and to feel safe Participate on an equal and inclusive basis Experience competition/training at a level at which you are happy MakeContinue reading “Clongriffin AC Code of Conduct”

Track Is Back

Back To Training The long wait for athletics training is over as we held our first session last Wednesday in Fr Collins Park. 73 enthusiastic kids and 11 coaches worked in their age group pods with a focus on ‘fun and keep them moving‘. Lots of new drills, ideas and games were added to theContinue reading “Track Is Back”

Dublin North Athletics Series

Competition, appropriate to the age of an athlete, is the DNA of athletics. As the country moves to the beginning of the end of the Covid pandemic, Clongriffin AC’s DNA Series looks to safely introduce competition to Juvenile athletes. Principles Of The Series Quick & easy to host, ‘Jumpers For Goalposts’ concept; No cost orContinue reading “Dublin North Athletics Series”

Competition Update

Some good news in that Irish Athletics have confirmed national athletics fixtures for the season ahead. While this may change due to Covid, it does allow our local Dublin County Board set Dublin fixtures to align with these. This will mean the athletes will soon have some competition dates in their diaries. For now itsContinue reading “Competition Update”

Lusk Race Training Plan – Week 2

Race Distance Year of Birth Distance 2014 400m 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 800m 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 1 Mile Training Plan 400m Two sessions per week Session 1: 15 minutes easy jog Session 2: 8 x 100m ‘fast jog’ with 60 secs rest between each run. 100m is approximately the length of a GAA orContinue reading “Lusk Race Training Plan – Week 2”

Lusk Race Training Plan – Week 1

Lusk AC Virtual Race

Good news that although we are still in lockdown we will be entering athletes in the upcoming Lusk AC Thomas Ashe Dash, a virtual race for all ages. The distances for the various ages are: U8 (born 2013): 400m U12 (born 2012, 2011, 2010): 800m U16 (born 2009 and older): 1 Mile The athletes willContinue reading “Lusk AC Virtual Race”

Training Ideas

To help parents give the athletes some structure to their week’s activity, here is a proposed plan they could follow. Feel free to take out some days or move the days around: Day 1 (Saturday): Challenges Day – Complete the Standing Long Jump, Wall Sit, Power Jet Balance and Ball Throw. Day 2 (Sunday): TimeContinue reading “Training Ideas”

Winter Challenge #5

This week’s challenge is the Power Jet Balance. Follow the instructions on the video except when you are in the extended position (the “T”), hold it and record how long you can stay in the exact position. Record your time and update on the Smartsheet Parent’s Form. Try beat your time each week. Also, getContinue reading “Winter Challenge #5”