Star of the Sea AC Cross Country race this Sunday

Our first cross country race which our club will participate in this year will be held this Sunday morning at 11am. Children do not have to be a member of a club to participate so if you have other children with you on the day they can compete if interested.
Cost €3 for juveniles - (3 athletes per team)

Meeting at track at 9.30am Sunday morning and last car will pull out 9.45am at the latest. See below for directions and details of cross country races.

For new comers not used to cross country events: Wear running spikes if you have them or old flat runners. If the course is mucky it can be slippy running in runners. Some athletes will run barefoot as they will have a better grip. (However, keep in mind their little feet can be cold and may get spiked by other kids if huddled together).

Ensure athletes warm up well. Keep warm before their race. Wear hats/gloves/rain jackets and legs if they have them. Don’t strip off too soon before the race.

For the race wear:
Take off all layers and hats etc for the race as they will not be comfortable running in jumpers/jackets or heavy track suit bottoms.
Recommend wearing: Long sleeve Base layer top under our club singlet with either shorts or running tights, socks and spikes.

If it’s raining they will get wet and mucky but that’s all part of the fun.
Bring full change of clothes and jacket and dry socks and runners to go home in. Make sure the kids don’t put their dry socks/runners on to go back into a mucky wet field. Bring extra dry socks/shoes.

If it’s a lovely warm day all the better but prepare for the worst and they will enjoy the day. However, if the weather is bad don’t be put off. The children will have a great time running in the rain and hopefully lots of muck and if they have nice dry clothes to go home in they will be great.
They are a better opportunity to win medals as the first 6 home get a medal and first three teams so our teams will be very important for cross country running. They could be the last person home but still make up a team.

Bring packed lunch and plenty of water to drink.

(If anyone is buying spikes, the leather ones are best for the winter months as they will keep feet a little drier than the soft material ones. Dunboyne Sports stocks spikes and will order in sizes also 8251036. Blondelles will be stocking running tights and other athletics gear shortly 8257711)

 

 STAR OF THE SEA A.C.

25th ANNUAL CROSS-COUNTRY MEETING

SUNDAY 22^nd SEPTEMBER 2013

GREENANSTOWN, STAMULLEN, CO.MEATH

Note: Venue will be signposted from Duleek to Julianstown road and from Stamullen village.

JUVENILE PROGRAMME COMMENCES AT 11AM

GIRLS                                                                      BOYS

RACE 1: U9 500M                                                                 RACE 2: U9 500M

RACE 3: U10 500M                                                              RACE 4: U10 500M

RACE 5: U11 1,000M                                                            RACE 6: U11 1000M

RACE 7: U12 1,500M                                                            RACE 8: U12 1,500M

RACE 9: U13 1,500M                                                            RACE 10: U13 1,800M

RACE 11: U14 2,000M                                                           RACE 12: U14 2,200M

RACE 13: U15 2,200M                                                           RACE 14: U15 2,500M

RACE 15: U17 3,000M                                                           RACE 16: U17 4,500M 

 

JUNIOR, SENIOR AND MASTERS PROGRAMME COMMENCES AT 12:45PM

WOMENS: JUNIOR, SENIOR AND MASTERS (O/40, O/50 & O/60) 3,000M

MENS: JUNIOR, SENIOR AND MASTERS (O/40, O/50, O/60) 6,000M

Online entry for Jun/Sen/ Mas races available at Precision Timing: http://precisiontiming.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/StarofTheSeaCrossCountryRace

PLEASE NOTE:

• REGISTRATION FOR JUNIOR, SENIOR & MASTER RACES AVAILABLE ON THE DAY UNTIL12.15PM
• 3 PER TEAM FOR ALL JUVENILE RACES 
• JUNIOR AND SENIOR TEAMS CAN CONTAIN ANY COMBINATION OF JUNIOR AND SENIOR ATHLETES – 3 PER TEAM.
• MASTERS TEAMS – 3 PER TEAM. 
• JUNIOR RACES ARE UNDER 20 YEARS OF AGE.
• ALL JUVENILE & JUNIOR AGES AS AT 31ST OF DECEMBER 2013
• PRIZES FOR 1ST 6 JUVENILES AND 1ST 3 TEAMS
• CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST 6 FINISHERS OVERALL IN THE JUNIOR, SENIOR & MASTERS RACE.
• CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST 3 JUNIORS

Meath Primary Schools Cross Country Report from Sineád Drummond

We had a very enjoyable day, 48 students from Rathbeggan NS traveled to the primary schools’ cross country competition in Fr.Murphy's AC , Athboy, with many of the children competing for the first time in a cross country competition. It was well organized with a large turnout of up to 100 kids in each race. The track was very clearly laid out and the ground was in perfect condition, not a muddy puddle in sight, and thankfully the rain held off.
The boys and girls did themselves, their school and club very proud. The school had 8th kids in each race with all the students finishing their races and placing very well, all thanks to their Operation Transformation “Hero Teacher”, Ms. Mary Devine. She organized a cross-country league in the school over the last few months, keeping the kids very fit and able. (Special thanks to Ratoath AC coaches Gerry and Tom for coming to the school as guest race starters for Rathbeggans league final last month)

The first race of the day was the girls of 1st and 2nd class 400mtrs with Ratoath AC club new member Sarah Maher coming in 31st, Jasmine Murray doing very well also. The Boys of 1st & 2nd class 400mtrs had no Rataoth AC athlete in this race, but Rathbeggan’s Ronán Byrne (2nd class) came in 5th place. Next was the Girls 3rd & 4th class 600mtrs, with Orla Hayes (4th class) putting in a great race, coming in 5th. Caroline Murphy (3rd class) showing great heart in finishing well.
In the Boys 3rd & 4th - 600mtrs, Fionn Drummond (3rd class) ran a very strong race, coming in 11th and was Rathbeggans 1st boy home. Marcus Zaidan (3rd class) showing well for his first time in a cross-country race.
The 3rd & 4th class boys team came 3rd overall in the competition.

The older races had some very strong contenders
Girls 5th & 6th class - 800mtrs with Rathbeggan’s 1st home, Julie Crowe coming in 17th
Boys 5th & 6th class - 800mtrs had new club member Michael McHugh (6th class) 20th,and Kritsada Cooke 5th Class also finishing well.
The children all enjoyed the experience and a big thank you to Mr.Rushe and Ms.Devine for making the effort in bringing the school to the competition.


St.Pauls N.S 5th and 6th class also traveled to Athboy. Club members Rachael Doherty, Zara Kane, Emma McCamley, Harry Haskins, and Harry Bailey all competed for St. Paul's in the 5th and 6th class race over 800m with over 100 runners in the race. Well done to them all.

For more photo’s copy and paste
http://s23.beta.photobucket.com/user/meathathletics/library/Meath%20Primary%20Schools%20Cross%20Country%202013

Leinster Schools Cross Country Championships

Ratoath A/C athletes competing in the Leinster schools cross country championships all did their school and club proud with some excellent performances. Deirdre Healy qualified once again for the All Ireland championships.

Well done to all!

Leinster Schools Cross Country Santry 8th Feb 2012

Deirdre Healy - 6th Intermediate Girls

Ciaran McCarthy - 26th Intermediate

Philip Marron - 23rd Junior Boys

Peter Kilgannon - 26th Junior Boys

Alex Hunter - 34th Minor Boys

Feb 26 - Meath Community Games Cross Country:

Cross Country Event for the Meath Community Games is in Ballinacrea besides St. Bridgets' GAA Club in Oldcastle on Sunday Feb 26th at 11am. Register on the day and the entry fee is €2 per athlete. Anyone who wishes to take part to be there by 10:30 latest. Competitors must be under-age on 31st July 2011, eg. under 8 Competition - Competitors must not have reached their 8th birthday on or before July 31st 2011. Note: Under 8, 9, 10 & 16 are County Competitions only and winners do not go forward to Athlone.
Events are for under 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16.
Events for Under 8, 9, 10 are 500m (County Competition only).
Event for under 12 is 500m and the first 6 (4 plus next 2 as subs) will qualify as a Relay Team for Athlone.
Event for Under 13 is an individual event, distance 1,200m and top 6 will go to Athlone.
Event for Under 14 is 700m and the like Under 12 the first 6 (4 plus next 2 as subs) will qualify as a Relay Team for Athlone.
Event for Under 16 is 700m. (County Competition Only)
Contact person is Martin Heery from Oldcastle AC.

Map of Ratoath to Ballinaree

All Ireland results

All Ireland 11 Dec - Curragh

Deirdre Healy    12th Girls u 15 / Leinster Team 2nd

Aine O Connor    52nd girls u 13 / Meath Team 1st

Alex Hunter    68th boys u 13

Philip Marron    63rd boys u 15


Congratulations to all our athletes who competed in the All Ireland cross country even age championships yesterday at the Curragh. Aine O Connor was a member of the Meath team that won the all Ireland inter county title while Deirdre Healy won silver with Leinster in the team provincial championship.

Extra Training for Cross Country Relays Friday 7:15pm

We'll be having an extra training session for Cross country relays this Friday 7:15 at the track. Note only for the Athletes interested and available to run on Sun 18th Dec. Distances are 250m for U10 and U12 and 500m for U14 and U16. Note U9's can run in the U10 teams etc and so it would be great to have loads of teams there just for the experience of running a short cross country race. Teamer texts will go out shortly. There is no €2 required for this session.

Meath Cross Country Day 2 9th Oct 2011

On a wet and windy in Na Fianna's GAA grounds the hardy cross country runners ran their hearts out with the top 12 in each race getting picked for the county teams in the Leinster Cross Country Events. The Ratoath competitors ran really well with their placings shown below and Well Done to them all.

Provisional results from Day 2 of Meath cross country juvenile championships

Meath Cross Country Un-Even Ages  9 Oct 2011 Baconstown, Enfield

Tom Kilgannon   2nd  Boys u 9

Ciaran Mc Carthy   3rd Boys u 15

Philip Marron   5th Boys u 15

Aine O Connor   6th  girls u 13

Conor Duncan   10th Boys u 17

Sinead McCarthy   15th girls u 9

Fergal Kilgannon   25th Boys u 11

Tomas Brady   30th Boys u 11

Alex Hunter   7th Boys u 13

Evan Donnelly   15th Boys u 13

Star of the Sea AC Annual Cross Country Meeting

Greenanstown, Stamullen, Co. Meath
September 25th
Note: Venue will be signposted from Duleek to Julianstown road and from Stamullen village.
Juvenile programme commences at 11am
GIRLS                                                 BOYS
RACE 1: U9 500M                             RACE 2: U9 500M
RACE 3: U10 800M                           RACE 4: U10 800M
RACE 5: U11 1500M                         RACE 6: U11 1500M
RACE 7: U12 2,000M                        RACE 8: U12 2,000M
RACE 9: U13 2,500M                        RACE 10: U13 2,500M
RACE 11: U14 3,000M                      RACE 12: U14 3,000M
RACE 13: U15 3,500M                      RACE 14: U15 3,500M
RACE 15: U17 4,000M                      RACE 16: U17 5,000M

Junior, senior and masters programme commences at 12:45pm
Womens: Junior, senior and masters (M1, M2, M3) 4,000m
Mens: Junior, senior and masters (M1, M2, M3) 6,000m
PLEASE NOTE: Registration for junior, senior and masters races on the day –
NO REGISTRATION AFTER 12.30PM.

3 per team for all juvenile races
Junior and senior teams can contain any combination of junior and senior atheletes – 3 per team.
Masters teams can contain any combination of atheletes of M1, M2 and M3 – 3 per team.
Junior races are under 20 years of age.
All ages as at 31st December 2011
Prizes for 1st 6 Juveniles and 1st 3 teams
Cash prizes for 1st 3 junior, senior and masters.
Prizes for 1st 3 masters in M1, M2, M3.
Masters ladies - over 35 and Masters men - over 40.
Team managers to hand in score cards within 10mins of finish of each race.
Sean Higgins Memorial Perpetual Trophy presented to the winner of the boys U17 race.
Star of the Sea A.C. Shield presented to the best juvenile club.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Paula Dunne 041 9835745 or
Brendan Meade 087-2533113
Or Email: starofthesea.athleticclub@gmail.com
Or check us on facebook: Star Of The Sea Athletic Club

Community Games Cross Country

The All Ireland community games cross country championships was held in Athlone last weekend. Congratulations to Ciaran McCarthy and Ivan Mather (Ratoath AC) who won an inter-county bronze medal when the Meath U14 boys team finished third behind Kerry and Westmeath.

Meath Community Games cross country results

Hi all,
Here are the results of the Community Games Cross country events which were held a couple of days ago in Ballinacree, Co. Meath.
A big thank you to St. Bridgets Athlectic Club for hosting the event.

Girls Under 8
1.Erin Farrell, Enfield
2. Ciara Keegan Flynn, Boardsmill
3. Claudia Durkan, Boardsmill
4. Aimee Doherty, Ratoath
5. Nora Clarke, Killyon
6. Emma Halpin, Oldcastle

Boys Under 8
1. Ciaran McLoughlin, Boardsmill
2. Mark Horan, Kilmessan
3. Ivan Clarke, Oldcastle
4. Brian Hoey, Clonard
5. Joshua Shields, Oldcastle
6. Riain Mulvaney, Oldcastle

Girls Under 9
1. Hannah Rooney, Drumconrath
2. Meadbh Byrne, Dunshaughlin
3. Amelia Williams, Boardsmill
4. Sophie Walsh, Boardsmill
5. Caoimhe O'Farrell, Ratoath
6. Hannah Shields, Oldcastle

Boys Under 9
1. Leo Anderson, Athboy
2. Aidan Gill, Enfield
3. Luke Horan, Kilmessan
4. Dylan Swan, Kilmessan
5. Tadhg Cotter, Boardsmill
6. Joe Larkin, Dunshaughlin

Girls Under 10
1. Jane Larkin, Dunshaughlin
2. Ciara Foley, Killyon
3. Lisa Naughton, Rathkenny
4. Annie Rose Curran, Oldcastle
5. Emer Clarke, Enfield
6. Rachel Doherty, Ratoath

Boys Under 10
1. Conall Bird, Boardsmill
2. Sean O'Connor, Dunshaughlin
3. Oran Mulvaney, Oldcastle
4. Oisin OFarrell, Ratoath
5. Shane Clarke, Killyon
6. Christopher Clarke, Enfield

Girls Under 12
1. Sarah Clarke, Enfield
2. Amy Clarke, Killyon
Joint 3rd Molly Fitzgerald, Kells & Sarah Daly, Clonard.
5. Emma Neary, Summerhill
6. Olivia Flanagan, Dunshaughlin

Boys Under 12
1. Paddy Maher, Dunshaughlin
2. Evan Butler, Dunshaughlin
3. Niall Smullen, Clonard
4. Robert O'Donnell
5. Luke O'Hagen
5. Rory Gordon, Boardsmill

Girls Under 13
1. Rose Finnegan, Carnaross
2. Ellen Rooney, Drumconrath
3. Aoife Flanagan, Drumconrath
4. Emer Delaney, Oldcastle

Boys Under 13
1. Conor Leech, Clonard
2. Eric Casserley, Dunshaughlin
3. Adam Kealy, Dunshaughlin
4. Peter Kilgannon, Ratoath
5. Ciaran Leech, Clonard
6. Niall Durkan, Ratoath

Girls Under 14
1. Florence Smith, Oldcastle
2. Ciara Lawless, Oldcastle
3. Hayley Halpin, Drumconrath

Boys Under 14
1. Ben Clarke, Killyon
2. Ciaran McCarthy, Ratoath
3. Sam Butler, Dunshaughlin
4. Mark Daly, Clonard
5. Aenghus Clarke, Enfield
6. Ivan Mather, Ratoath

Boys Under 16
1. Gavin Maher, Dunshaughlin
2. Ross Hunter, Ratoath

Girls Under 16
1.Laura Heneghan, Enfield
2. Ciara Heneghan, Enfield
3. Catherine Rooney, Drumconrath.

All Ireland Junior Girls Schools Championships

Deirdre (Ratoath AC No.81) who finished 7th in the All Ireland junior girls schools championship over the weekend and in doing so wins her first Irish International singlet for the upcoming schools international in Antrim
on 26th March.

Many congratulations from us all!

Meath Community Games Cross Country Trials

Hi Everyone,
For any athletes competing in Community Games, please see the below link to Google Map giving directions from Loughcrew (where previous Meath Community Games Cross Country Trials were held) down to St Brigid's GFC and Athletic Club Grounds, Ballinacree where this year's Meath Community Games Cross Country Trials will be held.
Please also & note start time is 11am on Sunday the 20th of March 2011.

Click here for the map

We will be meeting at Jamestown track Sun 20th March at 09:30am to travel in convoy to race.
First race due to start at 11am.

Successful and Enjoyable Cross Country Relays

Ratoath AC had a great turnout at this running of the 2010 Meath Cross Country Championships. We had 7 teams of 4 who all ran their very best for their Team and the Club and we as coaches are very proud of them all.

We medaled in the U12 Girls and the U16 boys with the girls winning Silver and the boys Bronze, and congratulations to them for some fine running.

For the other teams most of which came just outside the medals in very strong competition it was a day which they all enjoyed as they pushed themselves to their limits in overcoming the challenges of the 500m course.

Coach Susan Marron decided on the morning to enter the ladies race and ran well over the 3km hilly course, fair play to her.

Above is a picture of the U10 Boys and Girls more pictures from the day to follow.

For those who have want to keep going with the Cross Country running this is a reminder about the Meath Community Games Cross Country Trials which are on on the 20th March in Oldcastle Co.Meath. Details of which are in a post below this one, go check it out...

Meath Cross Country Regulations

Appeals

Any appeals, accompanied by a fee of €20.00 (refundable in the case of a successful appeal) must be  submitted in writing within 20 minutes of the finish of the race to which they refer. Only Officers of the Club concerned may submit appeals.

All appeals will be dealt with on the day. The ruling of the Appeals Committee shall be final.

The Appeals Committee shall, in the first instance, be composed of the County Chairman, the County Secretary and the County Competition Secretary. In the case of a conflict of interest on any particular matter an alternate shall replace the conflicted member for the determination of that issue. The alternate shall be either Martin J. Heery or Paddy Mangan, as appropriate. In the event that any member of first instance is unavailable on the day of competition they shall be substituted by the Vice County Chairman, the County Treasurer or the County Registrar, as appropriate.

Juvenile

Juvenile athletes shall compete in their own age groups. Juvenile athletes may move up one age group to compete, except that juvenile athletes may not move up an age group in order to compete in Under 9 competition.

All juvenile teams shall comprise of a minimum of 4 scoring members in competition up to and including Under 14. In juvenile competition from Under 15 to Under 19 then teams shall comprise a minimum of 3 scoring athletes. Where there are less than 3 such scoring teams in a competition then the best scoring groupings of a lesser number of athletes may be awarded championship placings and medals.

In juvenile competition the first twelve finishing athletes in each competition shall qualify by right for the Meath county team in Leinster Cross Country Inter-County competition. A further 3 places on the Meath county team may be filled by athletes who, while not competing on the day, would, in the opinion of the juvenile selectors, be an asset to the overall team. If no such athletes exist then those athletes placing 13th, 14th and 15th in the Meath Cross Country Championships may be allocated places on the county team if sufficient places are available.

In the event of a county team qualifying for the National Cross Country Competition then the first ten finishing county athletes, whether on the county team or not, shall qualify by right for the Meath county team in National Cross Country Inter-County Competition.

Junior

Minimum age of athlete to be eligible: Under 17

Maximum age of athlete to be eligible: Under 20

Team Competition

Men’s and Women’s Competitions, teams of 3 scoring members.

Novice

Minimum age of athlete to be eligible: 18 yrs of age in the year of competition

Team competition

An athlete may only score on one team (Novice, Overall Masters or Over 50 Masters). A Masters athlete competing on a Novice team must be so declared in advance.

In Men’s Competition, teams of 4 scoring members.

In Women’s Competition, teams of 3 scoring members.

Intermediate

Minimum Age of athlete to be eligible: 20yrs of age in the year of competition

Team competition

In Men’s Competition, teams of 4 scoring members.

In Women’s Competition, teams of 3 scoring members.

Senior

Minimum age of athlete to be eligible: 16yrs of age in the year of competition

Team competition

Men’s Competition

Clubs can designate, before competing, whether they are in "A" or "B" event. "A" event, 4 to count, "B" event, 3 to count. No limit on number of runners competing.

In absence of declaration then Club designated as "A".

A Club may only compete in either ‘A’ or ‘B’, not both.

Women’s Competition

Teams of 3 scoring members.


Masters

Minimum age of athlete to be eligible: Over the age of 40 on the day of competition

Team competition

Men’s Competition

An athlete may only score on one team (Novice, Overall Masters or Over 50 Masters)

Overall Masters Competition

Minimum age of athlete to be eligible: Any eligible Master may score.

Teams of 4 scoring members.

Over 50 Masters Competition

Minimum age of athlete to be eligible: Over the age of 50 on the day of competition

Teams of 4 scoring members.

Meath Senior Cross Country and Juvenile Relays

The Meath Senior Cross Country and Juvenile Relays for 2010 will take place at Ardbracan on Sunday 6th March 2011.

Please note that the Juvenile Relays are based on 2010 age categories. e.g. Children born in 2001 (Under 11 this year) and 2002 can run in the under 10 relay as they were under 10 and under 9 last year. Children born in 2000 and 1999 can run in the Under 12 event, 1998,1997 Under 14 and 1996,1995 Under 16.

This is a cross country 4 X 250m or 4 X 500m relay that does not require a slick hand-over as is the case for 4 X 100m track relay. Baton exchange is same as for 400m track relay ie all receive in left and, change hands and hand over out of right hand 250 m for u 10 , u 12 and 500m for u 14 & u 16. Last years ages apply. Need to nominate a sub and get full commitment on availability from all athletes.

This is a great team event for our runners with much shorter distances to run than the standard cross country. However it is a Team Event that means if someone says they are going to be there and then does not turn up, the rest of the team does not run. So for the parents if you have said that you will bring your child to the event it is very important that you do turn up. If we get a good response we can have more than one team in each event.

Please note also that Athletes must be registered and as this this process takes over a week if you are not registered and want to compete get those forms to us ASAP.
Forms available for download here