A reminder that Membership for 2023 is now due. This includes membership of both Clongriffin Athletic Club and Athletics Ireland. Athletics Ireland membership is required for athletes to be able to enter and compete in events.
If membership could be renewed by 11th January 2023 please.
If any members wish to renew but may have some challenges renewing by the 11th January, please email our Registrar at trish_ferguson@hotmail.com who will be able to assist on a private and confidential basis.
Week Beginning: 19/12/22
News Updates:
Well done to all the athletes who won awards in the Annual Club Awards.
Overall Athlete of the Year: Marianne O’Farrell
u9: Sarah O’Halloran
u10: Orlaith O’Grady
u11: Max Lyons
u12: Ella O’Dwyer
u13: Keane Wosser
u14: Marianne O’Farrell
u16: Aaron Rao
Club Spirit Awards:
Sam Merriman
Quinn O’Dwyer
Ruben Casey
Olivia Kenny
Ava Kavanagh
Zac Dullaghan
Training
We take a break now from group training.
Training re-starts on Sunday 8th January for 2013 & older and then Wednesday 11th January for all other athletes.
Enjoy the break.
Week Beginning: 12/12/22
News Updates:
Frosty Day At Dublin Leagues
It was a frosty and cold day at the final round of the Dublin XC League in Tymon Park. Great efforts all-round in testing conditions. Full results will be provided once made available.
Training
Wednesday:
Donaghmede Park
2013 – 2016: 18:30 – 19:15
2012 & Older: 19:30 – 20:15
We are on weather watch for the week so will update if we have extreme weather on Wednesday.
Track and Field Live Meet in NIA. There is a small number of older athletes competing, coaches will be in touch regarding this.
Friday:
No Training
Sunday:
Chocolate Santa Dash and Annual Club Awards
Fr Collins Park (FCP) at 10:00 for the 1 mile dash followed by Annual Awards and Club Raffle in Trinity Sports Hall.
Week Beginning: 05/12/22
News Updates:
Keane Battles The Mud In Cork
What a run from Keane in Cork on the All-Ireland’s on Sunday. In a classic old school cross country course, Keane was 10th Dublin boy home in a super competitive field of over 180 starters. Dublin won the All-Ireland team title with the Top 6 Dublin finishers getting the coveted All-Ireland medal. Super effort from Keane who balances his athletics, his football at Shelbourne FC and his studies very well.
Dublin Indoors 2023
The Dublin Indoor Championships will take place from late January into February in the NIA. In order to assist the coaching team in preparing athletes as best we can, we would like to get an idea of what event they would like to do.
For parents of athletes 2006 to 2012, please check your email as we have sent out requests over the past few days to get a sense of what athletes will be competing and what events they may like to do. If you are not sure, there is an option for confirming that. If you haven’t received an email, contact clongriffinathletics@gmail.com.
Training
Wednesday:
Donaghmede Park
2013 – 2016: 18:30 – 19:15
2012 & Older: 19:30 – 20:15
Friday:
Training is on in NIA this Friday again. For ages 2012 and older.
Normal time of 19:30 – 21:00.
Note, M50 traffic has been crazy of late. There is a back route to the NIA via Clonshough Road and St Margarets if it looks like the M50 is having one of its moments. If using Google Maps, simply select ‘Avoid Motorway’ and it will bring you this way. It is typically 25mins travel time from Clarehall.
This is the last Friday session before Christmas.
Sunday:
Final round of the Dublin Cross Country League is on this Sunday in Tymon Park. If you haven’t already confirmed your athlete is competing, you can do via this link here. Note, much shorter distances.
It will be confirmed later in the week if there is training in Fr Collins Park on Sunday.
Friday 2nd December
Indoor training in National Indoor Arena for those born in 2012 & older.
Start time is little earlier than normal 18:30 to 19:30 while those looking to practice high jump should arrive at 18:00.
Sunday 4th December
Keane competes on the Dublin team at the All-Ireland Cross Country in Cork
Club Run and/or Hill Sprints are on in Fr Collins Park, 10:00 to 10:30 for 2013 & older
Wednesday 7th December
Club Training as normal in Donaghmede Park
Friday 9th December
Indoor training in National Indoor Arena at the normal time, 19:30 to 21:00. Ages 2012 & older.
Saturday 10th December
Day 2 of the Leinster Athletics Academy. The coaching team will be in touch with the athletes directly, regarding this.
Sunday 11th December
Final Round of Dublin Cross Country League is on in Tymon Park. Distances are much shorter than Championship and its for all ages from u9 (2014) upwards. Please confirm entry in this link here.
There will be Hill Sprints in Fr Collins Park also for those not doing cross-country.
Wednesday 14th December
Club Training as normal in Donaghmede Park
Track and Field Live is on in NIA. Events available are below. If you are interested, please contact Cliodhna or Jeremy to confirm.
u12 (2011): 600m
u14 (2009, 2010): 800m
u16 (2007, 2008): 800m.
Sunday 18th December
Chocolate Santa Dash and Athlete Awards, Fr Collins Park 10:00 – 11:00
Week Beginning: 28/11/22
News Updates:
Member Renewals have been sent by our Registrar Trish. This is for membership up to 31st December 2023. Any questions or queries, don’t hesitate to contact Trish.
Great night of relays last week in NIA when we had 8 teams competing in the Track and Field Live Meet. For many it was their first taster of athletics competition and will prove as valuable experience for competitions in 2023.
Nutrition Workshop For Sporty Girls last Monday was a big success with some really practical insights into nutrition for young female athletes. Katie Kirk has provided some really good materials, if you are interested in receiving this, email clongriffinathletics@gmail.com.
Training
Wednesday:
Donaghmede Park
2013 – 2016: 18:30 – 19:15
2012 & Older: 19:30 – 20:15
Friday:
Training is on in NIA this Friday again. For ages 2012 and older.
Start time is a little earlier, 18:30 – 19:30 while those wishing to do high jump should arrive at 18:00.
We will revert to 19:30 – 21:00 for the NIA session on 9th December.
Sunday:
Club Run is on in Fr Collins at 10:00 – 10:30. For 2013 & older.
Athletes can choose a long run or Hill Sprints. Hill sprints are very good training for all athletics events including sprints, hurdles, jumps and relays.
No Throws Club this Sunday but we are working on confirming a venue for a specialist Javelin training session with Bart Rogers over the coming weeks.
Week Beginning: 21/11/22
News Updates:
Read here on a gutsy run from Ella in the All-Ireland Cross-Country in Donegal, just missing out by 10 seconds on an All-Ireland Team Gold.
Also, some footage from the exciting Spraoi match in NIA yesterday
There will be more pictures and updates to share on what was a great day for all, over the coming days. Some nice production work from Clint.
Nutrition Workshop For Sporty Girls is on this evening at 19:45. This is an interactive zoom workshop with Katie Kirk. It is open to all parents (whether they have boys or girls) and also to girls who are born in 2011 and older. Zoom details will be shared in the Parents WhatsApp.
Training
Wednesday:
Donaghmede Park
2013 – 2016: 18:30 – 19:15
2012 & Older: 19:30 – 20:15
Thursday
Athletics Live Relays are on in NIA for 2009-2012. Coaches will be in direct contact to parents of competing athletes. Note its an early start, races at 18:30, be in the arena at 17:45.
Friday:
No Training in NIA this week due to Athletics Live Relays on Thursday.
Sunday:
Club Run is back for all Ages, Fr Collins Park at 10:00-10:30.
It was a gutsy run from Ella in the Girls u12 All-Ireland Cross Country in Donegal on Sunday. Part of the very strong 12 girl Dublin team, with only the Top 6 Dublin finishers getting a medal if the team managed to win, Ella pushed hard in the early stages of the race to put herself in with a medal shout.
The Dublin Team controlled the team race and ended up being All-Ireland champions. Thanks to her very committed run, Ella ended up being just 10 seconds short of the team medal slots, finishing 62nd overall of a field of over 180 starters.
Ella will be back in action this week, swapping her cross-country spikes for her indoor ones when she lines out with the club in the Athletics Live Relays this Thursday.
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: 18:30 – 19:15
2012 & Older: 19:30 – 20:15
Friday:
National Indoor Arena
19:30 – 21:00
2012 & Older. There is limited capacity in the venue so parents are asked to confirm in advance that their athlete is attending via this form here.
Sunday:
Spraoi Athletics (2013 & 2014) Match vs Raheny vs Marino, Sports Ireland Campus, 13:30-15:00. Age Group coaches will be in direct contact regarding this event.
All-Ireland Cross Country Championships in Donegal, Ella competes with the Dublin u12 Team.
No Club Run due to Spraoi Match.
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