Road Race & Fit4Life

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Bandon Athletic Club is hosting its Annual 5 mile Road Race for the Donough Coughlan Memorial Cup on Sunday 2nd January. The race starts at 1pm sharp and registration will take place at the GAA Pavilion in Bandon beforehand. There will as usual be prizes across a range of categories. There will also be a non competitive walk which has a 12.30pm start. Entry for this is €5 and there will be a number of spot prizes for the walkers. The race is being kindly sponsored by the Riverview Health and Fitness Gym –www.bandongym.com. Anybody thinking of taking up running should also note that Fit 4 Life has started in Bandon in association with the club. The recently started group meets every Tuesday at 8pm at Kelleher’s in Bandon. For further information on both the Road Race and Fit 4 Life, please contact Finbarr Harrington on 087-9074390.
As last year’s road race had to be cancelled due to the extreme weather conditions experienced around that time, it is hoped that this coming run will be favoured with good weather and a large entry.

PRO Report 13th Dec

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Bandon Athletic Club is hosting a Christmas Concert this coming Sunday 19th December. The venue is the Town Hall and it starts at 8pm sharp. The event will feature a variety of local musical talents including singing, dancing, instrumental pieces and much more. Entry on the night costs €10 for a family (two adults & two children), €5 for adults and children will be charged €2. This seasonal concert is being organised as a fundraiser for the Club.

Another seasonal event will be the Club’s Charity Carol Singing Service which take place outside Bandon Credit Union at 1.30pm on Thursday 23rd December. All Club members invited to participate in full voice.

In Nenagh on December 12th, Eric Stam won the U18 Pentathlon and Shane Howard took the silver medal at the Munster Masters and Multi Event Indoor Championships. The Masters athletes also brought home medals with Liz Coomey winning her high and long jump and taking the silver medal for shot. Pat Mulcahy won the 60m sprint and Frank Stam won bronze from shot.

Tom Sheehan, Priscilla O’Sullivan and John Donegan all ran in the recent Clonakilty Marathon. Tom had a time of 3.27.31 and finished in 33rd position. Priscilla running her first marathon completed the course 4.09 with John Donegan finishing with a similar time. Kevin Wilmot came in sixth in the half marathon.

The AAI Uneven Age Cross Country Championships will take place this coming Sunday 19th December in Tullamore. The following teams have all qualified to compete, Boys U11, Girls U11 & U13 and Aisling Everard will be competing U15. Best of luck to those athletes.

The last training session prior to Christmas will be on Monday 20th January and training will resume again on 10th January. The Club’s Annual Road Race will take place on 2nd January and Fit 4 Life continues on Tuesday evenings at 8pm – meet at Kelleher’ s in Bandon.

Road Race 2nd Jan

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BANDON ATHLETIC CLUB 5 MILE ROAD RACE

FOR THE

DONOUGH COUGHLAN MEMORIAL CUP

Sunday January 2nd 2011

Race Starts 1pm

(Entries/Registration taken in GAA Pavilion Bandon)

Prizes across the range of categories – for more info, 0879074390

Also Non-competitive walk – entry 5 euro. Start 12:30pm

Spot Prizes for walkers

Race Flyer

Race kindly supported by Riverview Health & Fitness Gym, Bandon  www.bandongym.com

Fit 4 Life & Nutrition talk

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Bandon Athletic Club is hosting a talk on sports nutrition on Tuesday 7th December at 7.30pm.   A sports nutritionist from Lucozade Sports will give details on how to boost athletic performance through improved nutrition. The talk is aimed at athletes who are over 16 years of age and adults. It will take place at the Grammar School in Bandon.   Booking is essential and in order to confirm your place, please contact Catherine Duggan on 086 2399 665.  Anybody with an interest in the area is welcome.  There will be a small charge on the night.

Another initiative by the Club is Fit 4 Life.  A new Fit 4 Life group is starting in Bandon in co operation with the Athletic Club. The aim of the group is to provide opportunities for people, men and women who would like to develop a healthier lifestyle through running. The emphasis is also on enjoyment, making new friends and achieving personal goals.  The new Fit 4 Life group will meet on Tuesday 7th December in the Munster Arms Hotel in Bandon at 8pm for registration and information. This will be followed by a short walk or run, whatever people feel most comfortable with.  The plan is to form different groups depending on level of fitness and each group will have a leader to help people stay motivated.  Anyone with any interest in improving their fitness level should to endeavour to turn up next Tuesday.  You won’t be disappointed – This could be the start of a new you!  For further information contact Cora Kelly on 086  8110 108 or Finbarr Harrington 087 9074 390.

Munster Masters & Juvenile ‘B’ XC

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In the Munster Masters Cross County in Dungarvan on the 21st Nov, the club had 2 members in action,Tom Laffan was 3rd in the Men’s O40 category and 6th overall and was part of the Cork team which won Gold.
Carmel Crowley was 1st in the Women’s O40 category and 5th overall and was also part of the Cork team which won Gold.
In the Munster Juvenile ‘B’ Cross Country Championships also on the 21st the club had a number of top 12 finishes
Niamh Sugrue (9th U9), Fiona Everard (1st u11), Carina Crowley (3rd u11), Grainne Lucey (11th u11), Gerard Crowley (2nd U15), Zack Harrington (8th U15).
In the inter-club results, the Boys U11 team were 2nd and the Girls u11 team were 1st.
While in the Inter-county results, the following club members all won medals as part of cork teams; Niamh Sugrue, Tim Twohig, Fionn Harrington, Kyle Buttimer, Fiona Everard, Carina Crowley, Grainne Lucey, Gerard Crowley and Zack Harrington.