Club notes - 9 January 2024

 

A huge weekend for St Brendan's AC coming up. On Sunday, the 3rd annual Tom Kelly 8K Run takes place. The Run starts at the Cathedral at 9.30am and finishes at Ardfert NS. 

Register HERE.

Residents should note that the runners will proceed via the sportsfield, round Road, Ardfert Quarries, Russell's Cottage road, Moynoona Cross, Tubrid Cross and down Station Road. Residents should contact 087 7985557 in regard to animals or pets advice for the period 9.30 am to 11am.

Anyone who wishes to marshall on the day may call this number also.

All Irelands: The All Ireland masters indoor championships will be held in Athlone on Saturday and the club will be well represented in a variety of events.

Training for both juveniles and adults will be held at the normal times this week. See social media for details.

Coming up:

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

Sat Jan 27, 2024: St Brendan’s AC training day in Nenagh Stadium

Sun Jan 28, 2024: National Masters, Juvenile and Senior Combined Events, Abbottstown

Sun Feb 4, 2024: Munster Masters and Seniors Indoor Chps, Day 1, Nenagh

Mon Feb 5, 2024: Munster Masters and Seniors Indoor Chps, Day 2, Nenagh

Sun Feb 11, 2024: National Masters, Inter & Juvenile B Cross Country Chps, TBD

Sat-Sun Feb 17-18 2024: BMAF Indoors, London

Sat Feb 24, 2024: Munster Juvenile U12-U19 Indoor Chps, Day 1, Nenagh

Sun Feb 25, 2024: Munster Juvenile U12-U19 Indoor Chps, Day 2

Sat March 2, 2024: Munster Juvenile U9-U19 Indoor Relays, Nenagh

Sun March 3, 2024: Munster Masters, Junior and Senior Road Chps, TBD

Sun March 10, 2024: Munster Juvenile U9-U11 Indoor Chps, Nenagh

March 17-23: European Masters Indoors, Torun, Poland

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.

Club notes - 19 November 2023

 

Adult training times:

Monday 7pm, 5k run from back of O'Donnells, Mounthawk. 

Tuesday: strength and conditioning, 7pm Ardfert Community Centre (€5)

Thursday: steady paced run, 7pm from O'Donnells, Mounthawk.

Juvenile Training: Wed, 6-7pm, ARC for U8-U12 and 7-8pm for U13 and up. €3 per athlete.

Sun 12 noon cross country in Walnut Grove. 

Well done to Ger Carroll for a good performance in the Gap of Dunloe 10 miles  and Artur Nowak in Full Marathon on Sunday, 19 November 2023. Full results HERE.

Club notes - 5 November 2023

Fit 4Life Fitness Classes

Adult Fitness Classes (U17+) will be held in Ardfert Community Centre (V92 HOFE) from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks, starting this Tuesday, 7th November. Cost €5 per evening, and is open to all (members and non members). Our thanks to Athletics Ireland for their ongoing support.

Tom Kelly 8K 2024 (TK8K)

Entry for the Tom Kelly 8K, which takes place on the 14th January 2024 is now open. See the St Brendan's AC Facebook page for entry details. Sponsors for this event will be greatly appreciated.
https://eventmaster.ie/event/DodVimAcJr

Cross Country

Cross country continues on this coming Sunday when the second day of the Munster juvenile championships (unevens) will be staged in Two Mile Borris, Co Tipperary. Please see details in your messages.


Training

Training in the ARC continues for juveniles on Wednesdays from 6-8pm and for adults on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. A Sunday morning run is also being held this week. Please check club WhatsApp group.
For further info, contact club secretary, John on 087 7985557.

Tralee Half Marathon

Well done to John Lane, new St Brendan's AC secretary, who completed the Tralee Half Marathon in a time of 1:59 on Sunday, 29 October. It was only his second half ever. John did the Half on the Head earlier this year in 2:15 so Sunday's run was a new personal best.

Good times ahead in distance running for John!

Dublin Marathon - Athletics Ireland National Championships

Well done to the five St Brendan's AC athletes today in the Irish Life Dublin Marathon:

Ger Carroll (3:48:24), Margaret Carlin (4:04:19), David Butler (4:07:41), James O' Dowd (4:13:27, PB) and David Kissane (6:06:20).

All back safe and sore and ready for next year!

Well done also to Moira Horgan and Marian McElligott who worked a volunteers at the event.

Fenit Greenway parkrun

Well done to Aaron Horgan on finishing first in inaugural Fenit Greenway parkrun on 4 November and setting up new PB.

Full results HERE.