A smaller number of Bandon A.C members than usual made the trip to Dunmanway for the annual West Cork Cross Country Championship but there was still a number of success.
Some of the individual results included: Grainne Mulcahy (1st U10), Victor Lovell (1st U12), Conor Callnan (2nd U12), Moira Barrett (3rd U12), Ciara Houston (2nd U14), Aisling Everard (1st U16), Mark O’Sullivan (1st u20), Pat Mulcahy (1st Master Men). There was also a number of teams amongst the medals.

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West Cork Cross Country Championships is on in Dunmanway Showgrounds on Sunday. Weather forecast is good so all is set for a great day racing over a fast course!
First race at 12noon sharp!

A number of photos from the Summer Camp back in July have been uploaded and are available to view here

The West Cork Cross-Country Championships will take place this Sunday at Dunmanway showgrounds at 12 midday.

The are medals for the first 3 individuals and for the top 3 teams (4 per team).

There is no limit to the amount of runners from any club, so any club athletes who turn up can compete and this event is a great introduction to the cross country season.

Junior/Senior/Master races are open to athletes outside of West Cork region and the top 3 guests will receive a medal.

Distances are:

BU10 & GU10 600m

Gu12 1,00m

GU14 & BU12 1,200m

GU16 & BU14 1,500m

Gu20 &  Bu18 2,00m

BU20 & Senior Ladies 3,000m

Senior Men 6,000m

Below are a list of club members selected for the upcoming Munster Regional Squad sessions, these selections are based on performances at Munster and National level in the last 12 months.

The following are the squad dates for the season:

*        Saturday 25th Sept Banna Beach,Kerry 11am-2pm (Open to all squad endurance athletes)
*        Saturday 6th November Cork IT Track 11am-2pm
*        Saturday 4th December UL Track 11am-2pm
*        Saturday 5th February (Date/Venue to be confirmed)
*        Saturday 5th March (Date/Venue to be confirmed)
*        Saturday 9th April (Date/Venue to be confirmed)

Registration on all squad days is at 10.30am sharp with an 11am start and cost is €5 per squad session.

Athletes:

Weather permitting, there will be a training session followed by a BBQ on Sun at 11.30m on Long Strand, near Clonakility.

Directions to beach. Take the N71 road from Clonakilty towards Skibereen for approximately six miles. Turn at the signpost for Owenachna and follow the sign for Long Strand. Go through the Hotel area and caravan park and continue on the coast road. As you come to the top of the hill you will see the beach stretching out before you.

A large number of club members made the trip to Templemore last Sunday for the Munster Combined Events Championships and the Munster ‘B Track and Field.

Full results

At the recent West Cork Athletics Board meeting a couple of Cross Country fixtures were agreed.

On Sun 12th Sept, there will be a West Cork Cross County Championship, in Showgrounds in Dunmanway.

Age groups, U10, u12, u14, u16, u20, Senior and Masters.

The U20 and Senior age group is open to registered members of clubs outside the West Cork area and the top 3 guests will be awarded non championship medals.

On Thurs 23rd Sept, there will be the West Cork Schools Cross Country starting at 11.30am in the Showgrounds Dunmanway. Forms and details will be sent to the schools and will be available on this web site also next week.

Colin Kingston representing Enniskeane & Districts won a Silver medal in the Boys U16 Discus at the recent Community Games finals in Athlone. Colin is still eligible for this age group next year so this was a great achievement.

The Enniskeane & Districts girls U14 relay team placed 4th and this was anchored by Sinead Mulcahy.

Sinead Caulfeld (U14 800m), Aisling Everard (U16 1500m), Cathal O’Sullivan (U14 80m Hurdles) & Sinead Mulcahy  (U14 100m) all competed well in individual events also but finished outside the medals.