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.

A strong High Jump, just 3cm off her PB, saw her move to 9th on the points table and then a super new PB in the Shot Putt saw her maintain this position overall.

A good performance in one of her favourite events, Long Jump, saw her move up one place to 7th overall and she finished it off with a storming 800m run to move another place up the table to finish in a brilliant 6th place.

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, Viola D, Lucy K, Charlie M, Zara A, Mya A, Ruben C, Joe C.

2014: Evan C, Maksimilian C, Tess O, Sarah O, Rian D, Faye G, Quinn O, Aria G, Mikey H, Emre C, Zoe M.

Details on Athletics Live Relay Competition for athletes born in 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012 on November 24th here. This is an ideal competition for athletes to dip their toe with indoor competition. Distances are 200m per athlete. Athletes entered to date who don’t need to submit again are:

2011/2012: Ava K, Sophie W, Sarah O, Joshua F, Oran D, Max L, Sophie F, Liliya R, Nikita R, Ella O,

2009/2010: Dylan M, Meabh O, Marianne O, Kate F, Ben L, Aoife F, Lauren F

Training

Wednesday:

Donaghmede Park

2013 – 2016: 18:30 – 19:15

2012 & Older: 19:30 – 20:15

Friday:

No Group Training (due to fading light). Friday training moves to NIA from following Friday for 2012 & older.

Saturday:

Leinster Academy for selected athletes. National Indoor Arena, 10:30 – 12:30. Selected athlete are detailed here.

Sunday:

Club Run in Fr Collins Park, All Ages. 10:00-10:30

Distance options are 1.4k / 2.8k / 4.2k / 5.6k

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.

2012 & Older: 19:30 – 20:15

Friday:

No Group Training.

Sunday:

Dublin Uneven Ages Cross Country Championships, Citywest. Start time 10:00 but exact details will be sent directly to all entered athletes early in the week.

No Club Run.

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, jumping and throwing event and finished off with a relay.

The first match is between Raheny Shamrock, Marino AC and Clongriffin AC and is for athletes born in 2013 and 2014. It will be a great opportunity for young athletes to experience competition in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Thanks to Parents who have confirmed their athlete’s participation already. The entry form is linked here for others who are interested. The club encourages all athletes to give the event a try.

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.

November 9th (Wed): Training as normal for all ages in Donaghmede Park.

November 11th (Fri): No Group training.

November 12th (Sat): Leinster Athletics Academy Day for selected athletes.

November 13th (Sun): Club Run in Fr Collins Park, All Ages. 10:00-10:30

November 16th (Wed): Training as normal for all ages in Donaghmede Park.

November 18th (Fri): Indoor Competition Training commences in National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown, 19:00 – 20:00. For 2012 & older. Places are limited to 40 athletes so athletes will have to pre-register each week to confirm attendance. These Friday sessions will continue until December 16th on the following dates (Nov 18, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 16).

November 20th (Sun): Spraoi Indoor Match with Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club. and Marino Athletic Club. For athletes born in 2013 and 2014 this is a team based competition and a great introduction to competition. National Indoor Arena from 13:30 – 15:00. Entry form is linked here and more details on the event are here.

November 23rd (Wed): Training as normal for all ages in Donaghmede Park.

November 24th (Thu): Athletics Live Open Relays Meet in National Indoor Arena from 17:30 – 19:00. For ages 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012. Entry for is linked here.

November 27th (Sun): Club Run in Fr Collins Park, All Ages. 10:00-10:30. Also, opening of Javelin Academy for athletes 2011 & older. 10:30 – 11:15 in Fr Collins Park.

November 30th (Wed): Training as normal for all ages in Donaghmede Park.

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 17:30-18:15 (2013 & Older Only).

This is running training for those looking to compete in cross-country but also improve overall health & fitness for running events such as Sprints & Hurdles.

Sunday:

Club Run is back on Fr Collins at 10:00 – 10:45. For 2013 and older with options of a 1.4k / 2.8k / 4.2k / 5.6k run.

Some exciting news with 11 Clongriffin athletes joining the Leinster Academy Development Squad. This squad is for athletes aged 11-14 and run by Athletics Ireland as part of their Athlete Development & Performance Programme.

The squads bring together the best age group athletes in each province to train together and get access to experienced coaches.

Well done to all the athletes and their coaches. What great role models for all our athletes.

Sprints

Keane Wosser (Coach: Rachel Fynn)

Hurdles

Ben Lyons (Coach: Rachel Fynn)

Middle Distance

Ella O’Dwyer (Coach: Marie Treacy)

High Jump

Liliya Riecka (Coach: Marie Treacy)

Sophie Winkless (Coach: Marie Treacy)

Aoife Ferguson (Coach: Cliodhna O’Farrell)

Marianne O’Farrell (Coach: Cliodhna O’Farrell)

Javelin

Sarah O’Farrell (Coach: Marie Treacy)

Shot Putt

Akim Lozevoi (Coach: Ed O’Brien)

Zac Dullaghan (Coach: Rachel Flynn)

Aaron Rao (Coach: Rachel Flynn)

Week Beginning: 17/10/22

Wednesday:

No Training This Wednesday as Club AGM is on.

Friday:

Fr Collins 18:00-18:45 (2013 & Older Only).

This is running training for those looking to compete in cross-country but also improve overall health & fitness for running events such as Sprints & Hurdles.

Sunday:

Club Run is back on Fr Collins at 10:00 – 10:45. For 2013 and older with options of a 1.4k / 2.8k / 4.2k / 5.6k run.