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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”

Winter Challenge #4

This week’s challenge is the Wall Sit courtesy of the Athletics Ireland Coaching and Development team. Follow the instructions on the video, record your time and update on the Smartsheet Parent’s Form. Try beat your time each week.

Winter Challenge

The Winter Challenge is up and running. Each week the athletes will be given challenges to complete and log via the Parents Smartsheet Form. Challenge #1 – Time On Feet This challenge is a straighforward one. The kids will need to either run or walk for 30 minutes each week. It can be done inContinue reading “Winter Challenge”

Chocolate Santa Dash!

On Sunday the 13th of December we will hold a Chocolate Santa Dash in Fr.Collins Park from 10:15-11:15. This will be a fun Christmas event when the club members run a distance from 300m to a mile, depending on their age. There will be lots of other festive themed athletics fun afterwards too. Dress-up isContinue reading “Chocolate Santa Dash!”

Dublin Virtual Cross Country

The first competition of the 2020 / 2021 season will be a virtual one with the Athletics Ireland supported Dublin Virtual Cross-Country Challenge on November 22nd in Fr Collins Park. The challenge involves all Dublin clubs holding their own cross-country time trial at one of their training sessions in November and submitting the times ofContinue reading “Dublin Virtual Cross Country”

Objectives 2021

Objective 2021 Grow the membership of Clongriffin AC in line with coach/athlete ratio and maintain the current membership retention rate (90%) by ensuring a positive athlete experience. Continue to grow the coaching team and roll out the coaching supports framework. Provide opportunities for competition and fun participation events. Begin to build community links with schoolsContinue reading “Objectives 2021”