Main pic: The Rosses AC U11 girls who competed last Sunday at the Donegal Short Course County Championships.
The weekend saw action return to cross country with the Donegal Short Course Cross Country Championships in Carndonagh.
A big thanks to those who made the journey despite the conditions. There were some very impressive results and the orange vests were to the fore in all races we had athletes. There were medal performances with Enya Logue and Odhran Rodgers taking gold medals, silver medal for Eli Duffy and a bronze medal performance for Sarah Minnock. The wet conditions did not put anybody off and well done to Inishowen AC who hosted this excellent event. U9 girls: Sarah Minnock 3rd. U9 Boys: Odhran McGinley 6th, Rian McGinley 14th. U11 Girls: Enya Logue 1st, Rosie Breslin 5th, Robyn Duffy 9th. U13 Girls: Aileen Logue 4th. U13 Boys: Eli Duffy 2nd. U15 Boys: Odhran Rodgers 1st.
The Rosses AC men’s and women’s teams who secured silver and gold medals in the Cross Country relays in Carndonagh.
In the senior and masters relays event the decision was made to run the men and women’s races together and our ladies had Lorraine Doherty first out taking the 600 metre leg and setting the team up well, Martina Mulhern was next powering around the first of the 1200m legs giving our ladies the lead. Bernie Boyle took the longest leg of 1800m extending the lead with a fine run giving Selina O Donnell a nice lead which she did not concede , holding on strongly . The Ladies taking masters gold. In the men’s Race Manus McHugh was quick out of the traps for the first leg , Declan Gallagher who is at home in such conditions put the head down and ran hard with the hard battling Patrick Trimble taking the long leg setting up David McKelvey to power home and secure the Rosses team silver from Finn Valley who took gold and Inishowen taking the bronze.
A reminder on registration and for all to note that athletes’ insurance expired on December 31st, 2023. Athletes will NOT be covered to participate in regular scheduled training or be able to enter any competitions in 2024 if they have not first registered with Athletics Ireland for the year. Registration typically runs from Jan 1st to December 31st. Annual registration fee for Juveniles is now €25 per child for the year (covering Athletics Ireland and Rosses AC membership), €30 for adult membership or €75 for a family. For existing members, registration fees can be paid directly on PayPal or please reach out to a club contact or look up our club page on Facebook. Please note there are a number of upcoming events for all juveniles and adults. National Indoor Masters this weekend Jan 13th in Athlone, Donegal Short Course Cross Country and adult cross country relays Jan 21st in Carndonagh, All Ireland Combined events Jan 28th, Winter Classic Track and Field Meet Feb 4th, Donegal Throws Day Feb 10th as well as a number of road races, etc. Another date for the diary is our club AGMN on Friday 2nd February at 8pm in Ionad Teampaill Croine Dungloe.