Moycarkey Coolcroo A.C. News 19th September

Well done to father & daughter, Tim & Shauna Hayden who both ran the Templemore Fit4Life 4 Mile Track & Trail Race on Sunday 11^th September. Tim finished 58^th in 33.20mins with Shauna in 59^th place in 33.21mins.

The Moycarkey/Moyne/Slieveardagh Challenge takes place this Thursday, 22^nd September at 7pm in the Middlepiece, Two Mile Borris. The age groups are for U/10, U/12, U/14, U/16 & U/18 with a special race for the U/8 athletes. Distances are in line with what the athletes have to run in the forthcoming County Juvenile Even Age Championships (ie. U/10 1000m, U/12 2000m, U/14 3000m, U/16 4000m & U/18 5000m (girls), 6000m (boys)). Refreshments for athletes & supporters will be served in the Community Hall, Two Mile Borris after the Challenge.

St. Senan’s Open Cross Country will take place on Sunday 25^th September at 1pm in Kilmacow Sports Complex. Ballyfin Open Junior Cross Country also takes place in Emo Court, Co. Laois on Saturday 8^th October. See our website at www.moycarkeycoolcrooac.com for more information on both fixtures.

County & Munster Cross Country Fixtures 2011/2012 are as follows:-

Wednesday 28^th September – Tipperary Primary Schools Cross Country Championships in Thurles Crokes Complex at 11am.

Sunday 2^nd October – Tipperary Juvenile Even Age & Novice Cross Country Championships at 12 noon in the Middlepiece, Turnpike, Two Mile Borris which is being hosted by the Club.

Sunday 16^th October – Tipperary Juvenile Uneven Age & Intermediate Cross Country Championships at 12 noon in Powerstown Racecourse, Clonmel.

Sunday 23^rd October – Munster Juvenile Even Ages & Novice & U/23 Championships in Clare.

Sunday 6^th November – Tipperary County Relays and Masters & U/23 Cross Country Championships at 12 noon in Thurles Crokes Complex.

Sunday 13^th Nov – Munster Juvenile Uneven Age & Intermediate Cross Country Championships in Powerstown Racecourse, Clonmel.

Sunday 20^th November – Munster Juvenile “B” & Masters Cross Country Championships in Limerick.

Sunday 27^th November – Woodies DIY AAI Inter County & Juvenile Even Age Cross Country Championships in Sligo.

Sunday 4^th December – Tipperary Juvenile “B” & Novice “B” Championships at 12 noon ( venue tbc).

Sunday 11^th December – Woodies DIY AAI Novice & Juvenile Uneven Age Cross Country Championships (venue tbc).

Sunday 18^th December – Tipperary Senior & Junior Cross Country Championships in Dundrum.

Sunday January 15^th – Munster Juvenile Inter –County Relays &   Senior/Junior Cross Country Championships in Kerry.

Cross Country Training takes place every Tuesday & Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in the Middlepiece, Two Mile Borris. New athletes & help are most welcome.

The Club are holding another “Used Clothing” fund raising event. Please donate all unwanted clothes, bed linen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, belts & soft toys. These will be collected on Friday 30^th September from 5pm to 7pm and Saturday 1^st October from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Two Mile Borris Community Hall, O’Dwyer Transport, Ballymoreen & the Handball Alley, Horse & Jockey. If times do not suit, please contact Kay on 086 8382517 and collection may be arranged.

Another Tipperary Little Athletics Jamboree will take place in Templemore Track on Friday 30^th September commencing at 6.30pm. The jamboree is open to all our Club’s girls & boys aged 5 to 10 years. It will be a fun team event with each participant taking part in modified running, jumping & throwing events. More details can be found on www.tipperaryathletics.com

A Hammer Workshop will also take place in Templemore Track on Saturday 24^th September from 12.30pm to 4.30pm. More details on www.tipperaryathletics.com.

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