Bandon AC athletes turned out in force for the first event of the Cross Country Season which took place in the Showgrounds in Clonakilty on Sunday 18th September. Rain threatened throughout the event but held off and conditions underfoot were reasonably good. Liz Barry was the overall winner of the Senior Womenβs race over 3K. …
The arrival of the cooler days of autumn always heralds the start of the Cross Country Season and the West Cork Championships is the first event on the calendar. The Championships will take place on Sunday 18th September in the Showgrounds in Clonakilty with a 12 noon start. For Juveniles the races are for even …
The Bandon Ladies team put in a fine performance at the final of the National League at the Woodies DIY National League Championships held in Tullamore on 20th August. The team captained by Liz Coomey, who were up against stiff opposition in the Premier Division, finally managed to capture the silver medal. There was jubilation …
Bandon Athletic Club had three athletes representing Ireland recently at the Celtic International Games held in Antrim on 13th August. All three produced impressive performances at the event and they brought home five medals in total. Phil Healy won the Girls U18 100m sprint and finished third in the 200m. Phil was also in action …
International athlete Joan Healy was in action again in Tallinn, Estonia recently at the European Athletics Junior Championships where she reached the semi final of the 100m sprint where she finished sixth in a time of 11.99. Unfortunately, she did not qualify for the final but her performance at this competition means now that her …
The West Cork Athletic Board has elected a new Chairman. Bill Allen of Dohenys Athletic Club is replacing long standing Chairman Liam Fleming. The Board is holding its second Summer League at the Bandon AC ground, the Town Park, on Friday 22nd July at 7pm. There will be a sprint, distance race and a field …
Two Bandon AC athletes were in action recently at the Schools International Track & Field Competition held in Cardiff. This is a top international competition with athletes from schools across Ireland and the UK being selected to represent their countries. Phil Healy finished third in the 100m sprint and had a super run in the …
The West Cork Athletic Summer season kicks of the with the first of a series of leagues which will be held at Skibbereen Athletic Club ground on this coming Friday 8th July with a 7pm start. Further leagues are planned for other West Cork venues throughout the season. These leagues are essentially a fun introduction …
The Bandon AC annual Summer Camp will be held this year from July 11th to 15th. The camp which offers a wide variety of sporting activity and fun will be held at the Bandon Grammar School with the indoor hall being used in the event of rain. The camp costs β¬65 per child and runs …
