Just to let members know there will be a Strength & Conditioning Workshop taking place on Wednesday 18th February from 7-9pm at Cork IT. It will take place in the room upstairs in the red brick building located at the track finish line (Next to the track stand). Registration is from 6.45-6.55pm and the cost is EUR5 per person. There is no need to register a place, just come along on the night.
The workshop is open to athletes & coaches aged 11+ and will be run by Cork Development Officer David Matthews, the current Irish 800m record holder. The workshop will focus on S&C for endurance athletes with a theory/practical mix.
For further information please contact David Matthews at
davidmatthews@athleticsireland.ie.

Also…the next session of the Munster Performance Squad takes place during the mid-term break on Thursday 19th February from 10am to 1pm in Nenagh Indoor Stadium. Events covered on the day will be Combined Events, Sprints (100, 200, 400m), Hurdles (Long & Short), Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot, Javelin & Walks. Additional info on squad

Well done to Phil Healy who was 3rd earlier in the 60m sprint in the English Senior Indoor Championships in Sheffield in a time of 7.47.

Bandon AC and Bandon Rugby Club would like to let people know that there are currently no plans to hold the Bandon Half Marathon and 10k in 2015.

We are sorry if this has disappointed our many supporters and sponsors who have enjoyed participating in this event over the last number of years. We thank you for your support and we wish you well in your 2015 running endeavours.

A number of successes for club members at the indoor Intervarsities in Athlone recently.
Roisin Howard (UL) continued her fine form in the Combined Events, she was leading heading into the final event, the 800m and ran a very controlled race to finish first in the 800m and win Pentathlon Gold. Rosin also won Silver in the High Jump, Bronze in the Long Jump and placed 4th in the 60m Hurdles and 5th in the Shot Putt.
Phil Healy (UCC) won Gold in the 60m sprint. Laura McSweeney (UCC) won Silver in the Shot Putt and Bronze in the Weight for Distance. Patrick McSweeney (UCC) won Silver in the Weight for Distance and Bronze in the Shot Putt.
Mark O’Sullivan (Cork IT) finished 4th in the 3000m setting a new CIT record, Thomas McCarthy (Carlow IT) finished 11th in the 1500m and placed 4th in his 800m semi and just missed out on a place in the final

Well done to all.

Best of luck to club members in action in Nenagh on Sat in the Munster Relays + Pole Vault and those in action on Sun on the All-Ireland ‘B’ Cross Country in Tuam

West Cork Athletics will be having their AGM on Monday 9th in Parkway hotel at 8pm.
The club will have a number of members in attendance so if you have any issues you would like to see raised then please make sure you talk to a committee member or coach before Monday.

Best of luck to any club member who will be in action for their college in the indoor Intervarsites in Athlone on Fri.

Timetable and info on Irish Universites Athletics site

Live stream also available if anyone in interested

At the AAI Indoor Games in Athlone last Sunday there was some impressive performances from Bandon athletes.
Mark O’Sullivan improved on his own senior mens club record in the 3000m with a time of 8.50.73 and finishing in 3rd place.
Rosin Howard contested a number of events, she finished 4th in the 60m Hurdles, and in the 60m finished 4th in her heat.

Well done to Mark and Roisin