Happy Holidays from St.Brendan's AC!

 

Club notes - 10 December 2023

Silver medal: St Brendan’s AC collected a silver medal at the Munster masters cross country championships in Ennis on Saturday last. David Kissane was 2nd in the M70 4K championship race and that brought an end to the cross country season for 2023. 

Munster squad training: Katie Butler took part in the Munster squad training on Saturday in Nenagh. Athletes are asked to watch for the next sessions and will be notified.

National walks: On this Sunday, two members of the club will be competing in the Athletics Ireland national 10K walk championships in St Anne’s Park in Dublin. Marian McElligott and David Kissane will be in action hoping for two more national medals for 2023.

Training: for adults continues on Mondays and Thursdays at 7pm from O’Donnell’s in Tralee while strength and conditioning sessions for juniors and adults are on Tuesdays at 7-8pm in Ardfert Community Centre. Cost is €5 per person. Watch out for a Sunday morning session on the club media. Walks and jog sessions in the ARC, Mon-Fri, 6.30am for early risers.

Juvenile training: continues on Wednesdays from 6-7pm in the ARC for U8 to U12 while the older athletes are on from 7-8pm. Cost is €3 per athlete and family discount applies. Special session in An Ríocht Track on this Sunday from 10am-12 noon. 

Registrations: are now taking place for 2024 and details have been sent to parents and members. Contact 087 7985557 for further details.

Upcoming events:

Sun Dec 17, 2023:  National Masters 10K Road Race Walking Chps, St Anne’s Park, Dublin

Tuesday, Dec 26, 2023: FFMV Fr Dan Browne 5K Road Race, Farranfore

Mon Jan 1st, 2024: Charles O’Shea Memorial 10K Road Race, Beaufort

Sun Jan 7, 2024: Tom Kelly 8K Directors’ Run, Ardfert

Sat Jan 13, 2024: National Masters Indoor Championships, Athlone

Sun Jan 14, 2024: Tom Kelly 8K, Ardfert

Fri Jan 19, 2024: St Brendan’s AC Awards Night

Club notes - 27 November 2023

 

It was a busy weekend for St Brendan’s AC.

On Saturday, three club members participated in the Clonakilty half marathon. David Fitzgerald clocked 1:46:58, Ursula Barrett timed 1:47:16 and James O’Dowd 1:57:59.

On Saturday also, David Kissane participated in the Athletics Ireland race walk session in Nenagh, Co Tipperary to help the club in walks coaching for both adults and juveniles.

On Sunday, the club was represented by Zach Walshe in the Munster Athletics U17 B cross country championships in Riverstick, Co Cork. He won an individual medal for 4th place on a very undulating course, the 4th provincial medal of his career.

Next Action: Zach Walshe will be representing St Brendan’s AC in the All Ireland U17 cross country championships in Navan, Co Meath on Sunday.

Training: juvenile training continues on Wednesdays in the ARC with the younger athletes up to U12 in action from 6-7pm and the U13 and upwards from 7-8pm. €3 per athlete and family discounts apply.

Adult training on Mondays and Thursdays (runs) at 7pm from O’Donnell’s Tralee and on Tuesdays in ACC for strength and conditioning. On this Sunday, there is a 10K staggered run for club members at the Fenit Greenway at 10am. A social cuppa follows. Walks and jogs in the ARC, Mon-Fri at 6.30am. All welcome.

Registration: Registrations are now opening for 2024 and information available from 087 7985557.