Torrential rain and very poor ground conditions did not impede medal winning performances by Bandon athletes at the recent Munster Even Age Cross Country Championships in Newmarket on Fergus, Co Clare held on 23rd October. It surely was one of the wettest days of the year. Aisling Everard finished in 6th place U16 . She also won gold as part of the Cork Team. Gerard Crowley also U16 but running out of age came eighth and he also won a gold county medal. Carina Crowley competing up an age at U14 had a 9th place finish. Fiona Everard finished in 11th position which won her first individual Munster medal. Ingrid Burns finished in 17th place. Also competing were Eva Stack. Carina, Fiona and Ingrid were on the Cork County team which won silver. At U12 level Conor Calnan finished 14th with Christian Buttimer following in 17th place. They both won gold as part of the Cork Team. This U12 team consisting of Conor Calnan Christian Buttimer, Michael Laffan, Naoise O Flahartaigh, CiarΓ‘n Reynolds and Cian Kingston were also placed third in the Club placings. Laura Nicholson and Moira Barrett who both won bronze Cork Team medals, finished in 15th and 20th places respectively. The other team members who ran well were Ciara McKeon, GrΓ‘inne Mulcahy, Niamh Calnan and Ella Stack producing performances which earned them Club Team gold medals. The U13 team of Carina Crowley, Fiona Everard, Ingrid Burns and Eva Stack were third in the Club placings. Well done to all the above. George Waugh finished eighth overall in the Novice race and was the first Cork runner in. He was part of the Cork team which was third. All of the above athletes have now qualified to take part in the All Ireland Cross Country Championships which will be held in Sligo on 27th November.
Upcoming events include the second Gaelscoil 10K road race which will take place on Sunday 30th October with a 1pm start. There will also be a walk which starts at 12.30pm. Registration is at the GAA Pavilion from 11.30am and refreshments will be available after the race. It is an AAI approved run. Also on that day, the County Juvenile B and Novice B Cross Country Championships will be held in Carrig na bhFear. The County Junior and Senior Cross Country Championships will take place in Bandon on Sunday 6th November at 12noon.
The Club’s Annual General Meeting is to be held on Friday 18th November at 8pm. The AGM is open to all registered club members over 18 and parents of Juvenile members. Unfortunately, at the time of writing a venue had not been confirmed, however, this will be clarified as soon as possible. Details of all club activities can be found on www.bandonac.org,