Dublin Indoor Championship Update: With the lifting of most of Covid restrictions, all dates have been confirmed for the Dublin Indoor Championships with all taking place in the National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown. This is great news and the athletes now have an exciting indoor season to look forward to for the month of February. Spectators are allowed to attend with a €5 admission fee. Athletes will need a competition vest or Clongriffin AC t-shirt when competing. Spikes are optional but are beneficial.
Under 15 & 16 (Born 2007 / 2008): Individual events 5th (Sat) and 6th (Sun) of February. Relays 20th (Sun) of February.
The coaching team for these age groups have already started planning entries for this competition and will be finalised by next Wednesday, 26th Jan. See timetables below for the individual events. For the relays even ages will compete AM and uneven Ages compete PM. The details on the specifics of competition day will be shared in due course.
Under 9 to Under 14 (Born 2009 – 2014): Individual events 13th (Sun) and 19th (Sat) February. Relays 20th (Sun) of February for ages 2013 up.
The coaching team for these age groups have also started planning entries for this competition. For athletes born 2012 – 2014, could you please complete the linked forms by Wednesday 26th of Jan. This will massively assist the coaching team in preparation and ensure we have athletes entered by the deadline.
Timetables see below, for the relays even ages will compete AM and uneven Ages compete PM. Details on specifics of competition day will be shared in due course.
We have our first training day at the National Indoor Arena in the Sport Ireland Campus in Abbotstown this Saturday, 15th January 2022.
Some very important points to note.
To assist the coach team to plan, if your athlete is attending can you please complete the Attendance Form for each athlete. It is linked in the Whats App group.
Training Day is for athletes born 2014 and older, so not for 2015 & 2016. A second day will be held on 29th January and 2015 & 2016 will be able to attend that one.
Due to Covid restrictions and regulations in the Arena, no parents or spectators are allowed attend the training day.
If any parent wishes to attend to assist their athlete in the Arena, this can be arranged by contacting Jeremy.
If any parent is interested in helping out on the day, contact Jeremy.
Please do not arrive at the reception area of the venue any earlier than 13:45. When the athletes arrive they will be met by members of the coaching team at the reception area who will check them in and show them into the Arena.
To enter the Arena, the athlete must wear a face mask but once they are in the Arena and in their training group they will not need a face mask for the duration of the two hour session.
The training day will finish at 16:00 and athletes will exit the Arena and can be met at the Reception area where they were left off earlier.
Athlete should bring their own water bottle.
If athletes have spikes, they should bring them but ensure the needle in the spike is less than 6mm. If bringing spikes, arrive in their runners and change into the spikes in the Arena. Coaches will be able to assist with this if required.
If athletes have club gear, feel free to wear it but there is no obligation. The temperature in the Arena is very comfortable and will feel like a mild (Irish) summers day. As always it is advised athletes have layers that they can take off if too hot or put on if they are too cold.
The athletes will get to practice and try all events so we expected it to be an action packed and fun day.
Big welcome back to all our returning members, athletes, officials and coaches and especially to our new members as we look ahead to an exciting 2022 season.
Also big welcome to our three newest coaches, Allie, Sharon and Ed, who will be joining the team for 2022.
General Wednesday training will resume in Donaghmede Park next week and details on that will be provided by Erika as normal next week.
Saturday Training In National Indoor Arena
We have a great experience planned for Saturday 15th January with a full training session in the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown. This is for all athletes born in 2014 and older. Note, we have a second day planned in Abbotsown on Saturday 29th January and athletes of all ages (so 2015 and 2016) will be able to attend that session.
The 15th January session takes place from 14:00 – 16:00 and will allow athletes to try all events and disciplines, including sprints, middle distance, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot putt, javelin and relays. More details on this will be provided next week including the specfic Covid related requirements.
Olympic Stars To Be Guest Coaches
While our coaching team is already amazing, as a bonus, we will be having two special coaches for the day to help the athletes with their relay practice. Cillin Greene and Sophie Becker will be on hand to pass on their relay expereince. Cillin and Sophie were part of Team Ireland who competed in the 4 x 400m mixed relay in the Olympics in Tokyo, qualifying for the final and finishing an amazing 8th place. It will be a great opportunity for the athletes to learn from some of the best in business.
Sophie Becker – Tokyo OlympicsTokyo , Japan – 30 July 2021; Cillin Greene of Ireland passes the baton to team-mate Phil Healy during the 4×400 metre mixed relay at the Olympic Stadium during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo By Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Exciting news with the 1st Clongriffin Athletic Club Awards taking place in conjunction with the Santa Dash on Sunday 19th December in Fr Collins.
This will be an opportunity to reflect back on what has been a great year for the athletes in the Club.
Award Categories
There will be 8 categories of Award presented on the day.
Girl Athlete of the Year U10 (2012/2013)
Boy Athlete of the Year U10 (2012/2013)
Girl Athlete of the Year U12 (2010/2011)
Boy Athlete of the Year U12 (2010/2011)
Girl Athlete of the Year O12 (2009 & older)
Boy Athlete of the Year O12 (2009 & older)
Overall Athlete of the Year
Club Spirit Award
The Club Spirit Award will be awarded to the athlete who the coaches feel best epitomises the spirit and values of Clongriffin Athletic Club.
The other awards will be based on a scoring system from performances at the Dublin and All-Ireland Outdoor Track & Field and Cross-Country Championships.
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