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5k Waterworks parkrun, North Belfast 6/11/10

NI/Ulster Even Juvenile Cross Country Champs
23 October 2010

A great performance from 6 young Dromore athletes at the NI/Ulster Even Juvenile Cross Country Championships on Saturday, all finishing well up in the first half of a large field in their respective races.

Drumragh 10k

Dromore Junior Athlete Wins Juvenile Star Award

Congratulations from all at Dromore AC to Rebekah Nixon on being selected as the winner of the Ulster Athletic Council Juvenile Star Award for Co Down in the 13 to 15 age category. The presentation will be held in the Four Seasons Hotel Co Monaghan on Saturday 6th November 2010.

 

SPAR Laganside 10k 5/9/2010
 

 

FRIDAY. 3RD SEPTEMBER. MONAGHAN 5K ROAD RACE.

Team Trophy

Saturday 21st August 2010

 

Edwards Meet (5) MPT

Thursday 19th August 2010

 

Kesh Carnival 10K 17/08/10

 

 

See pic in Odds & Sods

 

 

 

Scott & Gault 10 Mile Road Race 14/08/10

 

 

CRAWFORDSBURN TRAIL RACE

NORTH DOWN AC 11th AUGUST 2010

Carlingford 5k Friday 6th Aug 2010

Cookstown Half Marathon

Sunday 25th July 2010

 

Portaferry 10 Mile Road Race

21st July 2010

Spar Coleraine 10k

Wed 14th June 2010

Craigavon Lakes 10k 2nd June 2010

 

Pioneer Lagan Valley Trail Race 2.2k  1st June 2010

A great performance from young Rebekah Nixon who finished 1st in the girls race (9th overall in mixed category). The 2.2k Pioneer Lagan Valley Trail Race was centered around Shaw's Bridge in Belfast. Rebekah not only finished 1st , but beat off competition three years her senior. Well done Rebekah.

2010 NEWRY CITY MARATHON RESULTS

2010 NEWRY CITY HALF MARATHON RESULTS

 

AVIVA Ulster Schools Track & Field Championships

 

Spar Bann 10k

Wed 19th May 2010

Spar Bann Fun Run

Wed 19th May 2010

Les Jones Memorial 10k

Friday 14th May 2010 - MPT

Newry City Runner Premier 5k

Wed 12th May 2010

Is the home competition not enough of a challenge for him?

 

Belfast City Marathon 3rd May 2010

Any results missing from above please forward the details to me and I will add them

Alan.

More great performances from the youth of Dromore in the second of the Super 5 series at MPT. 29/05/2010 Well done to all.

 

Virgin Mini London Marathon

April 25th 2010

 

PSC 10k

24th April 2010 Millisle

 

Lurgan 10k Road Race

Saturday 24th April 2010

Athletics NI Open Graded Meeting

Wednesday 21st April 2010 - Antrim Stadium

Armagh 10k Road Race

Sunday 18th April 2010

Edwards & Co Super 5 Series

Thursday 15th April 2010 - MPT

Titanic Quarter 10K 2010
 

Titanic Quarter Junior 1 Mile 2010

 

 

Home Countries International XC Mansfield 27/03/10

 

Senior Women

Junior Men

Spar Omagh Half Marathon, Fun Run & Walk

Saturday 27th March 2010

 

 

Larne Half 20/03/10

Jimmys 10k

 

British And Irish Masters Cross Country Championships 2010 - Stormont Estate.

 

British and Irish Masters Championship 2010 - Men 70+ and Women       
Cat Pos Bib Name Cat AgeGroup Lap1 Lap2 Lap3 Club Finish
3 W3514 Gillian Burns F35 W3544 00:08:40 00:07:27 00:07:24 DROMORE A/C 00:23:30
2 W4515 Geraldine Branagh F45 W4554       Dromore AC 00:23:56

 

British and Irish Masters Championship 2010 - Men 50-69           
Cat Pos Bib Name Cat AgeGroup Lap1 Lap2 Lap3 Lap4 Club Finish
17 M6028 Willie Weir M60 M6069 00:09:50 00:08:24 00:08:29 00:08:20 DROMORE A/C 00:35:02

 

British and Irish Masters Championship 2010 - Men 35-49         
Cat Pos Bib Name Cat AgeGroup Lap1 Lap2 Lap3 Lap4 Club Finish
8 M4014 Brian McKee M45 M4049 00:08:01 00:06:38 00:06:47 00:06:44 DROMORE A/C 00:28:08

 

 

1931 'The Poly Marathon'

 Sam Ferris from Dromore (R.A.F.) - against World's best long distance runners - wins famous race for the 6th time, in 2 hrs, 35 mins, 31 4/5 secs. - best time ever recorded."

See footage here.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=5574

 

NI & Ulster Juvenile Indoor Championships

Saturday 26th February 2010- Magherafelt

Congratulations on a great result to Rebeka Nixon who achieved Gold in the u13 600m  at the NI & Ulster Juvenile Indoor Championships at Magherafelt on Saturday and also on  a good result in the 60m Hurdles.

1998 (u13) Girls 600m
Pos No Name Club Time
1 165 Rebekah Nixon  Dromore AC 1.54.63
         
1998 (u13) Girls 60m Hurdles
Pos No Name Club Time
4 165 Rebekah Nixon  Dromore AC 13.41

 

 

NICS Cross Country Male Open & Vets Race

27th Feb 2010 Stormont

Pos Cat Num Name Club Time Cat Pos
5 M35 450 Brian McKee Dromore AC 28.16 2
43 M50 557 Ernest Hall Dromore AC 34.19 11
47 M35 461 Colin Scott Dromore AC 35.00 16
48 M60 210 Willie Weir Dromore AC 35.22 6
54 M35 205 David Allen Dromore AC 36.54 18

Armagh International Road Race 25th Feb 2010

 

Women's Race              
Pos No Name Cat Club Country 930m 1970m 3km Cat Pos
7 216 Julie Turley FO Dromore A.C.   00:03:04 00:06:42 00:10:18 5
14 304 Gillian Burns FV35 Dromore A.C.   00:03:06 00:06:51 00:10:34 1
15 254 Geraldine Branagh FV45 Dromore A.C.   00:03:06 00:06:51 00:10:36 1
                   
Men's 3K              
Pos No Name Cat Club 940 m 1970m 3km   Cat Pos
31 441 Nigel McKibben MV40 Dromore A.C.` 00:03:05 00:06:37 00:10:06   3
38 505 Nigel Grier MV45 Dromore A.C.` 00:03:04 00:06:34 00:10:13   4
74 522 Neil Dillon MO Dromore A.C.` 00:03:23 00:07:16 00:11:10   17

 

 

Race 1 Boys 400m 2002 or since
       
PLACE NO NAME SCHOOL/CLUB
12 1824 Adam McKibben Dromore A.C.
       
Race 6 Boys 1400 98/99
       
PLACE NO NAME SCHOOL/CLUB
73 1026 Benjamin McKibben Dromore A.C.

 

 

Roller Coaster 5km Road Race

20th Feb 2010 Downpatric

Pos Time Cat Num Name Club Cat Position
45 21.56 MV60 294 Willie Weir Dromore 4
 

ChampionChip Ireland NI/Ulster Senior XC Champions
Stormont Estate Belfast 13th Feb 2010

Pos Bib Name County Club Lap1 Lap2 Lap3 Finish
4 430 Julie Turley Down Dromore AC  00:07:23  00:07:04  00:06:55  00:21:22
12 429 Geraldine  Branagh Down Dromore AC  00:07:42  00:07:25  00:07:24  00:22:29

NI & Ulster Juvenile Indoors (Odyssey) 6th Feb 2010

Girls 1996 Under 15 800m
Pos No Name Club Time
1 283 Victoria Kinkaid Dromore AC 2.30.69
8 282 Maria  Kinkaid Dromore AC 2.37.63

 

Girls 1996 Under 15 High Jump
Pos No Name Club Height
7 282 Maria  Kinkaid Dromore AC 1.35

 

Girls 1997 Under 14 Long Jump
Pos No Name Club Distance
7 283 Victoria Kinkaid Dromore AC 3.7

 

NI & Ulster Junior, Inter Masters Cross

Country Championships

Saturday 30th Jan 2010

    JUNIOR MEN                
                     
Pos Bib Name Club Lap1 Lap2 Lap3 Lap4 Lap5 Finish Cat Position
7 57 Ryan Mcdermott Dromore AC  00:06:48  00:07:05  00:07:24  00:07:38  00:07:33  00:36:26 7
                     
    WOMEN                
                     
Pos Bib Name Category1 Category2 Club Lap1 Lap2 Finish   Cat Position
2 222 Julie Turley Inter   Dromore AC  00:07:47  00:08:12  00:15:59   1
7 220 Geraldine Branagh F45   Dromore AC  00:07:59  00:08:28  00:16:27   2
                     
    MASTERS                
                     
Pos Bib Name Category Club Lap1 Lap2 Lap3 Lap4 Finish Cat Position
13 55 Brian  Mckee M45 Dromore AC  00:07:06  00:07:27  00:07:33  00:07:34  00:29:39 1
40 56 Nigel Mckibbin M40 Dromore AC  00:07:31  00:08:19  00:08:33  00:08:45  00:33:07 16

 

Antrim IAAF Cross Country Championships 23rd Jan 2010

 

      Mens U20          
Pos Bib POT Name Category Club Celtic Country Finish
20 1021   Ryan McDermott M U20 Dromore AC M U20 Celtic XC Ulster 00:19:19
                 
      Male Vets          
Pos Bib POT Name Category Club Celtic Country Finish
9 86   Brian Mckee M 45 Dromore AC     00:27:39
16 85   Michael Stewart M 40 Dromore AC     00:28:21
24 88   Nigel Grier M 45 Dromore AC     00:29:18
50 87   Neil Dillon M 45 Dromore AC     00:33:03
53 90   Willie Weir M 60 Dromore AC     00:34:54
58 148   David Allen M40 Dromore AC     00:35:58
                 
      Girls U13          
Pos Bib POT Name Category Club     Finish
10 453   Laura Greer G U13 Dromore AC     00:07:35
36 454   Laura Silcock G U13 Dromore AC     00:08:35
                 
      Boys U13          
Pos Bib POT Name Category Club     Finish
21 568   Timothy McCracken B U13 Dromore AC     00:07:11
                 
      PS Girls          
Nr Bib   Name Category Club     Finish
1 1359   Rebecca Nixon PS Girls Dromore PS     00:04:21

 

Moria Cross Country

Saturday 16th January 2010

    Senior Women        
Pos Bib Name Club Category Race Finish Category Position
18 127 Mary Mackin  Dromore F50 Ladies 00:21:07 2
20 128 Aine McNeill Dromore F40 Ladies 00:21:17 4
23 149 Sharon Reid  Dromore F45 Ladies 00:24:17 2
               
    Senior Men        
Pos Bib Name Club Category Race Finish Category Position
17 157 Brian McKee Dromore M45 Men 00:21:57 1
61 121 Willie Weir Dromore   M60 Men 00:27:25 2
               
    Primary School        
Pos Bib Name Club Category Race Finish Category Position
1 41 Rebekah Nixon Dromore Central F PS Girls 00:03:12 1

 

   
 
       
             
             
             
Pos No Name Club Cat Time Cat Pos
7 164 Nigel Grier Dromore M40+ 30.26 1
44 313 Neil Dillon Dromore M40+ 34.41 11

 

               
       
       
       
       
Place Name Club 3mile split Last 2mile Finish Time Cat Cat Pos
26 Nigel Grier Dromore 00:17:24 00:12:44 00:30:08 M45 1
113 Neil Dillon Dromore 00:20:28 00:14:54 00:35:22 M40 14
185 Aine McNeill Dromore 00:21:44 00:15:46 00:37:30 F40 2
248 Janice Reid Dromore 00:22:55 00:16:35 00:39:30 F45 7
296 Wendy Fleming Dromore 00:23:38 00:17:05 00:40:43 FO 6

 

 

 

  Newcastle AC. Christmas Cracker 28th Dec 2009  

Position Race Number Time Name Category Club Category Position
47 24 1.24.26 G Burns & M Stewart MX70-79 Dromore AC 3
105 25 1.37.36 A Russell & C Scott MX80-89 Dromore AC 5
126 23 1.43.25 M Kinkaid & J Gilliand MX80-89 Dromore AC 7
149 227 2.00.24 S Reid & D Allen MX90-99 Dromore AC 4

 

Sure it’s a Great Wee Club.

We all turn up, two nights every week

And gather by the wall like a herd of sheep.

Rain, wind hail or snow, sure nought can deter,

All eager to run…and get the wind in our ‘hair’.

 

Some arrive late… you know who you are,

And join in the warm-up, but you’re watched from afar.

Our coaches miss nothing, even though they’re over 50

Skinny legs in those tights will never look nifty!

 

At seven sharp, the warm-up begins

And our three ‘handsome’ coaches, take the drills in turns.

“Use your arms and don’t shuffle”, coach Michael explains

But from Roy ‘Work, Work, Work’ is the aim of his game.

 

“Get on your spikes now, and pay attention,

These are your groups, it’s a 5k session”

‘What group am I in?’ can often be heard

Coz a trip to the loo, for some is preferred.

 

Then we all do some strides, before running like blazes,

“Stay with your group…it’s not a day at the races”.

But that ‘competitive streak’ some of us just can’t fight

And must lead their group almost every night.

 

Every December  it’s Dromore’s turn to shine,

A Cross Country event, will the weather be fine?

Today many ran and Brian hit the gas

Not like the stuff  that comes from Colin,s ***

 

And of course there’s the kids where the future must lie,

Sure they all make it look as easy as pie

Keep up the hard training and strive for your goals

There’s medals to be had, bronze silver and gold.

 

Socializing and nights out, sure we’re all good at that,

Parties, Hog Roasts and of course here to-night.

Thank you all for coming, this 12th of December

Now let’s get dancing, and make this a night to remember.

 

Beverley Martin

 

 

 

                   Seeley Cup 10k Saturday 5th Dec 2009          

 

Pos Bib Name Cat Club Finish Cat Pos
45 154 Brian  Mckee M45 Dromore AC  00:34:57 2
56 160 Micheal Stewart M40 Dromore AC  00:35:45 15
67 148 patrick branagh M45 Dromore AC  00:36:09 7
81 150 Paul Cain M40 Dromore AC  00:37:05 18
92 161 Julie Turley FO Dromore AC  00:37:23 5
122 149 Gillian Burns F35 Dromore AC  00:38:25 2
159 784 Damian Fearon MO Dromore AC  00:39:27 66
208 125 Ernest Hall M55 Dromore AC  00:41:00 3
257 152 neil dillon M40 Dromore AC  00:42:36 53
301 162 Willie Weir M60 Dromore AC  00:44:03 4
330 159 Amanda Russell F45 Dromore AC  00:45:04 4
388 155 DIANE  MCKEE F40 Dromore AC  00:46:55 6
390 157 Caroline Nelson F35 Dromore AC  00:46:57 13
436 146 JANETTE BAILIE F35 Dromore AC  00:48:17 15
447 145 David Allen M40 Dromore AC  00:48:38 82
516 785 Padraig Matthews MO Dromore AC  00:50:57 151
522 156 Beverley Mulholland F35 Dromore AC  00:51:03 26
534 158 sharon  reid F45 Dromore AC  00:51:37 13
580 151 Heather  Coulter F45 Dromore AC  00:54:01 17
593 147 annette  blaney F35 Dromore AC  00:55:16 35

 

                   Malcom Cup Cross Country Saturday 28th November 2009           

3 Miles - Female Open, Female Vets & Male Vets
Position Name Club Time Age Group Cat Position
8 Michael Stewart Dromore AC 17:42 M 040 5
10 Nigel Grier Dromore AC 17:58 M 045 3
17 Paul Cain Dromore AC 18:22 M 040 7
25 Julie Turley Dromore AC 18:58 F Open 1
28 Gillian Burns Dromore AC 19:06 F 035 1
47 Ernest Hall Dromore AC 20:18 M 055 4
57 Colin Scott Dromore AC 21:24 M 045 10
65 Mary Makin Dromore AC 22:00 F 050 1
66 Amanda Russell Dromore AC 22:05 F 045 3
72 David Allen Dromore AC 22:33 M 040 12
73 Jill Gilliland Dromore AC 22:46 F Open 8
82 Helen McCartan Dromore AC 24:17:00 F 035 5
90 Sharon Reid Dromore AC 26:06:00 F 045 4
92 Heather Coulter Dromore AC 27:18:00 F 045 5

 

        
         
         
         
UNDER 13 GIRLS          
POS TIME CAT NUM NAME CLUB
3 00:03:55 G13 215 LAURA GREER DROMORE AC
UNDER 13 BOYS -        
POS TIME CAT NUM NAME CLUB
7 - B13 184 TIMOTHY MCCRACKEN DROMORE AC
29 - B13 185 ADAM MCDONALD DROMORE AC
UNDER 15 GIRLS          
POS TIME CAT NUM NAME CLUB
10 - G15 183 VICTORIA KINCAID DROMORE AC
12 - G15 182 MARIA KINCAID DROMORE AC

 

          
           
           
           
           
Position Cat. Race No. Name Club Time Cat Pos
25 M45 1099 Brian McKee Dromore AC 28.54 1
42 M40 1093 Paul Cain Dromore AC 30.51  
56 M0 1101 Damian Fearon Dromore AC 32.25  
71 M55 1094 Ernest Hall Dromore AC 33.59 2
81 M40 1100 Colin Scott Dromore AC 36.09  
85 M40 1054 David Allen  Dromore AC 39.31  
           
    Ladies & M60      
Position Cat. Race No. Name Club Time Cat Pos
4 F35 1090 Gillian Burns Dromore AC 18.51 1
26 M60 1060 Willie Weir Dromore AC 20.59 4
28 F50 1092 Mary Mackin Dromore AC 21.04 2
29 F45 1091 Amanda Russell Dromore AC 21.07 2
46 F0 1053 Sharon Reid Dromore AC 26.16  

 A bad day for the weather but a great day for Dromore AC young athletes.

 NI & Ulster Even Age Group Championships Coleraine 24th Oct.

It was a miserable day at the NI & Ulster even age group championships at coleraine on Saturday as far as the weather was concerned, but a great day for Dromore young athletes. In challenging conditions all the athletes ran well returning home with 2 bronze and 1 gold individual medals and also taking gold in the under 14 girls team category.

RACE POS TIME CAT NUM NAME CLUB COUNTY
UNDER 12 GIRLS              
C 3 00:04:09 G12 169 REBEKAH NIXON DROMORE AC CO DOWN
             
UNDER 12 BOYS              
D 74   B12 271 BENJAMIN MCKIBBIN DROMORE AC CO DOWN
             
UNDER 14 GIRLS              
E 3 00:04:31 G14 408 CARRAGH MILLIGAN DROMORE AC CO DOWN
E 5 00:04:34 G14 409 LAURA GREER DROMORE AC CO DOWN
E 9 00:04:41 G14 412 VICTORIA KINCAID DROMORE AC CO DOWN
E 15 00:04:48 G14 411 MARIA KINCAID DROMORE AC CO DOWN
E 53   G14 410 LAURA SILCOCK DROMORE AC CO DOWN
             
UNDER 14 BOYS              
F 12   B14 539 TIMOTHY MCCRACKEN DROMORE AC CO DOWN
F 62   B14 589 JACK MCKIBBIN DROMORE AC CO DOWN
             
UNDER 18 BOYS              
J 1 00:16:23 B18 819 RYAN MCDERMOTT DROMORE AC CO DOWN
             
UNDER 14 GIRLS CLUBS          
Pos Points Club / County    
E 1 32 DROMORE AC    
E 2 40 CRANFORD AC    
E 3 85 CITY OF LISBURN AC    
E 4 91 FINN VALLEY A.C.    
E 5 108 LAGAN VALLEY AC    
E 6 117 ROSSES ATHLETIC CLUB    
E 7 127 CITY OF DERRY SPARTANS    
E 8 163 ANNALEE AC    
E 9 230 MONAGHAN PHOENIX    
E 10 272 COLERAINE HIGH SCHOOL    
E 11 287 BALLYMENA ACADEMY    
 
 
       
           
           
           
Senior Men 8km        
Pos No Name Club Cat Time
31 946 Nigel McKibbin Dromore AC MV40 33:27:00
           
           
Senior Women & Veteran Men 60+ 5km    
Pos No Name Club Category Time
17 905 Mary Mackin Dromore AC FV50 22.52

 

                     Free Officials Education - Child Protection Course Full - 20 October 2009               

There are still spaces available on the level 1 officials course to be held on Sunday 1st November at the Mary Peters Track. Please note that level 1 officials training is now free of charge when run by Athletics NI at the Mary Peters Track. To book spaces on the course please contact Jenni on 9060 6960 or email jenni@niathletics.org and the application items will be sent out. Closing date for applications is Friday 23rd October.

Please note that the Child Protection course is now full - please contact Sport NI if you would like to attend another course.

 

The weekend once again saw some great performances from the Dromore Athletes. Julie Turley the only entrant in the Sunday 5k event took 1st place in the female category whilst on Saturday  good performances were delivered from Geraldine (1st - F45 and 4th overall), Gillian (2nd - F35 and 3rd overall) and Mary (3rd - F50) . The men also returned good results in their categories with two 4ths from Willie and Ernie and a overall 14 from Michael. Well done to all on a good weekends racing.

  Text Box: Joanne Heaney Memorial 5k & Fun Sunday 18th October 2009
 
     
         
         
         
Pos Bib Name Finish  
1 18 JULIE TURLEY 00:17:52  
         
         

Comber Cup XC Races

Sat 17th Oct 2009

RACE POS CAT POS TIME CAT NUM NAME CLUB
5.5K              
B 3 2 00:21:31 F35 172 GILLIAN BURNS DROMORE AC
B 4 1 00:21:45 F45 194 GERALDINE BRANAGH DROMORE AC
B 21 3 00:24:20 F50 189 MARY MACKIN DROMORE AC
B 24 7 00:24:51 F40 192 AINE MCNEILL DROMORE AC
8K COMBER CUP              
C 14 7 00:29:25 M40 20 MICHAEL STEWART DROMORE AC
C 17 8 00:29:42 M40 181 BRIAN MCKEE DROMORE AC
C 57 4 00:34:10 M55 175 ERNEST HALL DROMORE AC
C 62 4 00:35:20 M60 176 WILLIE WEIR DROMORE AC
C 66 18 00:36:12 M40 33 COLIN SCOTT DROMORE AC
C 69 19 00:37:31 M40 174 PAUL CAIN DROMORE AC
6.5K OPEN              
D 14 14 00:32:13 MO 100 DAVID ALLEN DROMORE AC

 

 

Another great weekend for the black and yellow

The weekend saw yet another great performance from the Dromore squad. Ryan McDermott had a terrific run finishing 2nd overall and first in category, also taking the top place in their respective classes were Julie Turley (FO), Geraldine Branagh (F45) and Gillan Burns (F35). )

NIVAA 5K Road Race
19th September 2009
           
Position Number Name Club Category Time Cat Position
2 88 Ryan McDermott Dromore AC MU18 15.50 1
13 6 Brian McKee Dromore AC Text Box:  
M40
16.37 4
25 79 Michael Stewart Dromore AC M40 17.18 10
39 81 Julie Turley Dromore AC FO 18.14 1
42 80 Geraldine Branagh Dromore AC F45 18.21 1
51 117 Gillan Burns Dromore AC F35 18.52 1
104 93 Colin Scott Dromore AC M40 21.22 19
135 33 Annette Blaney Dromore AC F35 25.43 10

 

      Text Box: SPAR Laganside 10K Sunday 6th September 2009
 
               
                       
                       
                       
                       
Pos Bib Name Cat Cat Rank Club Finish Per Km First Half Per Km Second Half Per Km
13 1556 Brian mckee MV40 (05) Dromore AC  00:34:14 00:03:25 00:16:52 00:03:22 00:17:22 00:03:28
29 1761 Nigel Grier MV45 (01) Dromore AC  00:36:01 00:03:36 00:17:47 00:03:33 00:18:14 00:03:39
55 1762 Julie Turley FO (05) Dromore AC  00:38:26 00:03:51 00:19:00 00:03:48 00:19:26 00:03:53
186 1417 colin scott MV40 (26) Dromore AC  00:44:02 00:04:24 00:21:38 00:04:20 00:22:24 00:04:29
188 1783 Amanda Russell MV45 (20) Dromore AC  00:44:07 00:04:25 00:21:38 00:04:20 00:22:29 00:04:30
193 1747 Aine McNeill FV40 (05) Dromore AC  00:44:19 00:04:26 00:21:54 00:04:23 00:22:25 00:04:29
248 1557 Gill Gilliland FV40 (07) Dromore AC  00:46:07 00:04:37 00:23:05 00:04:37 00:23:02 00:04:36
258 1748 Caroline Nelson FV35 (10) Dromore AC  00:46:16 00:04:38 00:23:10 00:04:38 00:23:06 00:04:37
303 1690 julia kelly FO (19) Dromore AC  00:47:45 00:04:46 00:24:14 00:04:51 00:23:31 00:04:42
388 1635 Andrew Weir MO (125) Dromore AC  00:50:11 00:05:01 00:24:22 00:04:52 00:25:49 00:05:10
404 1463 Helen McCartan FV35 (21) Dromore AC  00:50:42 00:05:04 00:25:26 00:05:05 00:25:16 00:05:03
424 1549 David Allen MV40 (55) Dromore AC  00:51:22 00:05:08 00:25:22 00:05:04 00:26:00 00:05:12
503 1135 Beverley Martin FV45 (09) Dromore AC  00:54:07 00:05:25 00:27:39 00:05:32 00:26:28 00:05:18
534 1700 Ian Cardwell MV40 (70) Dromore AC  00:55:18 00:05:32 00:27:07 00:05:25 00:28:11 00:05:38
539 1254 Sharon Reid FV45 (10) Dromore AC  00:55:23 00:05:32 00:27:40 00:05:32 00:27:43 00:05:33
540 1370 Stephen Cardosi MV40 (71) Dromore AC  00:55:23 00:05:32 00:27:53 00:05:35 00:27:30 00:05:30
629 1406 Claire Harper FO (83) Dromore AC  00:59:21 00:05:56 00:29:25 00:05:53 00:29:56 00:05:59

 

             
  Text Box: NORTHERN IRELAND MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday 29th August 2009- MPT
 
         
             
             
             
             
    800 METRES        
Position Number Name Club Time Cat Cat Position
3 94 Michael Stewart Dromore AC 2.11.99 M40 1
             
    1500 METRES        
Position Number Name Club Time Cat Cat Position
5 99 Brian McKee Dromore AC 4.39.92 M40 3
11 46 Ernest Hall Dromore AC 5.34.63 M55 3
14 101 Amanda Russell Dromore AC 5.39.44 F45 1
             
    3000 METRES        
Position Number Name Club Time Cat Cat Position
1 74 Geraldine Branagh Dromore AC 10.56.96 F45 1
             
    5000 METRES        
Position Number Name Club Time Cat Cat Position
2 99 Brian McKee Dromore AC 16.43.90 M40 2
8 46 Ernest Hall Dromore AC 20.27.24 M55 2
             
    10000 METRES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP      
Position Number Name Club Time Cat  
3 37 Nigel Grier Dromore AC 35.15.59 M45  
             

 

 

Press Release

4th September 2009

100 day countdown to Ireland’s biggest international athletics event

Athletes meet for European Cross Country Championships training camp

There are only 100 days left until Ireland’s biggest athletics event this year, the SPAR European Cross Country Championships.  This is the first time that Ireland has hosted a European Championship athletics event and it will be held in Santry Demesne on the 13th of December. 

The SPAR European Cross Country Championships will see the continent’s finest cross country runners taking part along with some of Ireland’s top athletes.  The Championships will also mark the 30th anniversary of when John Treacy won the World Cross Country title in Limerick.

This weekend some of Ireland’s top cross country runners are taking part in a pre European Cross country Championships training camp in Santry.  Those included in the training squad are 2006 U-23 European silver medallist Fionnuala Britton, her Sli Cualann teammate Deirdre Byrne, who recently competed in Berlin at the World Championships, and Alan McCormack who was part of last year’s European Cross Country team. 

Ireland’s team manager is Anne Keenan-Buckley and she is looking forward to event in December.  “We are getting to the final stages of preparation now so things are getting serious.  The fact that we have a major championship on home soil is a huge incentive for our athletes.  Everyone wants to be involved so that means we have great competition for places on the team, which is always good,” Keenan-Buckley said ahead of the camp. 

We have Martin (Fagan) and Mary (Cullen) who are in the US and have had a tough time recently with injuries but they should hopefully both be back to fitness soon.  We also have the likes of Ciara Mageean and the Ffrench O’Carroll sisters who are very exciting talents.  The training camp will give us a chance to work with the athletes and look at training and racing over the next couple of months to ensure they are in good shape for Santry in December,” she went on to say. 

Ireland has a fantastic history at the European Cross Country Championships especially in recent years.  Fionnuala Britton took silver at U-23 level in the European Cross Country Championships, while last year Mary Cullen was close to taking a bronze medal in Brussels before finally finishing fourth..  Cullen then went on to take indoor bronze at the European Championships in Turin earlier this year. 

Liam Hennessy, President of Athletics Ireland, is looking forward to the event.  “With 100 days to go the countdown really begins here for the SPAR European Cross Country Championships.  We have been working with European Athletics on this event for over 18 months and now there is a real excitement that we are bringing a top class athletics event to Ireland.  We are working around the clock to make this the biggest and most exciting European Cross Country Championships and we hope that the athletics community and the wider sports community in Ireland will be out to support what will be a great event for the country.”

People are being encouraged to snap up their tickets for the event as soon as possible and they can be bought online at www.ticketmaster.ie.  Prices for the tickets are €20 for adults and €10 for U-16, while a special family ticket which will admit two adults and two children is available at a price of €40.  There are also discounted tickets available for all athletics club members.  Senior member tickets will be €10 plus service charge while juvenile member tickets will be free and details are available from local clubs.      

For more information and regular updates on the event and to sign up to the mailing list for the SPAR European Cross Country Championships then log on to www.Dublin2009.ie.  Athletics Ireland is supported nationally in running this event by the Irish Sports Council, Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, RTÉ and Clonliffe Harriers.    

 

 

RESULTS FOR CARLINGFORD ROAD RACES 7th AUG 2009

Competition no: NAME CLUB CATEGORY PLACE TIME
473 RYAN   MCDERMOTT DROMORE A C JUNIOR MEN UNDER 19 5 15.38
522 BRIAN MCKEE DROMORE A C VET MEN OVER 40 19 16.42
495 MICHAEL  STEWART DROMORE A C VET MEN OVER 40 26 16.55
472 NIGEL GRIER DROMORE A C VET MEN OVER 45 27 16.56
471 PAUL CAIN DROMORE A C VET MEN OVER 40 30 17.02
574 BEN BRANAGH DROMORE A C JUNIOR MEN UNDER 17 40 17.29
539 JULIE TURLEY DROMORE A C SENIOR LADIES 51 18.12
573 GERALDINE   BRANAGH DROMORE A C VET LADIES OVER 45 56 18.17
583 PAUL SILCOCK DROMORE A C VET MEN OVER 40 101 20.25
527 COLIN SCOTT DROMORE A C VET MEN OVER 40 109 20.52
497 AMANDA RUSSELL DROMORE A C VET LADIES OVER 45 110 20.54
494 GILL GILLILAND DROMORE A C SENIOR LADIES 130 22.18
521 DIANE MCKEE DROMORE A C VET LADIES OVER 40 136 22.49
493 BEVERLY MARTIN DROMORE A C VET LADIES OVER 45 165 26.38
492 HEATHER  COULTER DROMORE A C VET LADIES OVER 45 166 26.41

WORLD MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS LAHTI FINLAND

The only Northern Ireland athletes in the 300 strong Great Britain & Northern Ireland team at the World Masters Athletics Championships held in Lahti, Finland were (L to R) Fionnula McCourt, Mary Mackin, Ruth Magill, Maureen Oliver & Christine Murray. Fionnula, Mary & Ruth won Team Silver in the W50 category only 12 seconds behind the winners, host team Finland, and ahead of both Germany and USA. Maureen won Team Bronze in W55, with Christine winning Team Gold in W40,

CHAMPIONCHIP HALF MARATHON GRAND PRIX SERIES FINAL STANDINGS AFTER SIX RACES

 Congratulations to Mary and Nigel on outstanding performances in the ChampionChip Half Marathon Grand Prix series, both finishing first in their respective classes. The competition was held over six Half Marathons with the competitors cumulative fastest times in four of the races taken to calculate their ranking overall.

    Omagh Larne Newry Lisburn Ards Cookstown First Half Aggregate Second Half Aggregate Best Time for 4 races
Female Vet 50+                    
1 Mary Mackin 01:39:50 01:38:15 01:39:32 01:39:33 01:47:38   03:17:47 03:27:11 06:44:58
2 Brigid Quinn 01:53:20 01:53:33 01:56:24 01:56:55 01:58:13 01:53:03 03:46:53 03:49:58 07:36:51
3 Mabel McFall 02:09:33 02:03:59   02:02:54 02:09:42 02:02:13 04:13:32 04:05:07 08:18:39
Male Vet 45                    
1 Nigel Grier 01:16:46 01:19:28 01:18:14 01:18:04 01:20:12 01:19:04 02:35:00 02:37:08 05:12:08
2 Craig Hutchinson   01:21:58 01:20:07 01:17:54 01:23:11   02:42:05 02:41:05 05:23:10
3 Bryan Edgar 01:20:11 01:21:42   01:22:34 01:26:49 01:23:41 02:41:53 02:46:15 05:28:08

Woodies DIY Juvenile Champonships Tullamore18th - 19th July 2009

Tom Jess, Dromore's only entrant in the throwing events at the Woodies DIY Juvenile Champonships, put in an excellent performance in the U16 Boy's  Shot Putt  finishing 3rd with a throw of 11.83 Meters and in theU16 Boy's Discus finishing 2nd  with a great throw of 40.38 Meters. Well done Tom.

Craigavon 10K 2009

Number Name     Finish Position Finish Time.
225 Nigel Greer M+40 7 35.2
226 Michael Stewart M+40 8 35.36
130 Gillian Burns FO 20 38.49
64 Colin Scott MO 52 43.35
251 Amanda Russell F+40 56 43.56
106 Caroline  Nelson FO 65 45.24
66 Andrew Patterson MO 80 46.27
208 Paul  Cain M+40 89 47.39
108 Janette Davidson FO 97 48.35
9 Russell Kennedy  MO 126 52.54
118 Heather Coulter FO 138 54.1
262 Beverly Martin F+40 139 54.11
212 Stephen Cardosi M+40 151 56.4
254 Christine Martin F+40 162 58.51

 

Lisburn 10K 2009

Pos Bib Name Cat Club Finish ChipTime
10 2219 Brian McKee M40 Dromore AC  00:34:07  00:34:06
17 2330 Michael Stewart M40 Dromore AC  00:35:35  00:35:35
44 1872 Gillian Burns  FO Dromore AC  00:38:26  00:38:24
116 1816 James Philips MO Dromore AC  00:43:25  00:42:31
122 987 colin scott MO Dromore AC  00:43:33  00:43:27
145 2060 Amanda Russell F45 Dromore AC  00:44:07  00:44:02
150 1666 Aine NcNeill F40 Dromore AC  00:44:20  00:44:16
300 2121 Julia Kelly FO Dromore AC  00:47:56  00:47:46
378 129 andrew patterson MO Dromore AC  00:49:21  00:48:06
621 831 Beverley Martin F45 Dromore AC  00:52:39  00:52:35
771 1515 Sharon Reid F45 Dromore AC  00:54:34  00:54:29
772 1517 Heather Coulter F40 Dromore AC  00:54:34  00:54:30
953 1516 Christine  Martin F45 Dromore AC  00:57:09  00:57:05
954 2111 Stephen Cardosi M40 Dromore AC  00:57:09  00:56:14

 

  
 

 

 

 

 Lisburn Half 2009
Pos Bib Name Cat Club Finish Chiptime
13 2094 Nigel Grier M45 Dromore AC  01:18:04  01:18:04
253 2106 Mary Mackin FO Dromore AC  01:39:33  01:39:33
520 831 Caroline Nelson FO Dromore AC  01:48:11  01:46:58
567 711 Jannett Davidson FO Dromore AC  01:50:30  01:49:44
702 1120 Anne Hannan F40 Dromore AC  01:54:18  01:53:32
815 989 Bronagh Linton FO Dromore AC  01:58:14  01:57:52

 

  

Albertville 5K Ballysillan
Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Position Race No Name Cat Cat  Position Club Finish Time
5 62 B McKEE M40 1st DROMORE 16.51
20 222 G BRANAGH F45 1st DROMORE 19.04

 

Tullamore 30th May 2009

Last Saturday it was the junior athletes turn to perform at the Irish Schools championships at Tullamore.

Ryan Mcdermott finished 5th in the intermediate boys 3,000m in 9.04.

Robyn Mckee was 4th in the intermediate girls 800m final in 2.21.

Maria Kincaid was 4th in the junior girls 800m in 2.26.

Bann 10K Road Race
Wednesday 20th May 2009

 

Oh what a night ! - Oh what a turn out ! - Oh what results !

 

Once again a great turn out by the Dromore club on what must rank as the wettest race of the year so far. Sixteen athletes braved the elements  as the gun signaled the start of the race and the start of the rain. The first home for Dromore, Brian McKee worked hard to finish in a very creditable third overall and also third in category (M40). Next home for the club Paul Cain j(M40) just piping Karl Dunn (MO) on the line, 10th and 11th respectively, both 4th in class. The ladies also preformed well with Gillian Burns 3rd female and 2nd in class (F35), and Aine McNeill (F40)  and Amanda Russell (F45) both finishing 1st in class. The remaining Dromore athletes all came home in excellent times in what was a hard run race.

 

 

Pos Bib Name Cat Club Finish ChipTime
3 327 Brian McKee M40 Dromore AC  00:35:39  00:35:35
10 318 Paul Cain M40 Dromore AC  00:39:18  00:39:15
11 87 Karl  Dunn MO Dromore AC  00:39:21  00:39:16
18 320 Gillian Burns F35 Dromore AC  00:39:41  00:39:38
52 331 Aine McNeill F40 Dromore AC  00:44:39  00:44:33
68 322 Amanda  Russell F45 Dromore AC  00:45:32  00:45:25
83 328 Colin Scott M35 Dromore AC  00:46:44  00:46:37
126 83 Caroline  Nelson F35 Dromore AC  00:49:52  00:49:39
134 212 JANETTE  Davidson F35 Dromore AC  00:50:37  00:50:22
166 78 Helen McCartan F35 Dromore AC  00:53:15  00:53:01
185 311 Heather Coulter F40 Dromore AC  00:54:50  00:54:41
186 257 Kerri Higham FO Dromore AC  00:55:04  00:54:40
187 358 Beverley martin F45 Dromore AC  00:55:04  00:54:54
197 96 Russell  Kennedy M35 Dromore AC  00:56:03  00:55:46
203 123 Steve Cardosi M40 Dromore AC  00:56:36  00:56:18
244 290 Christine Martin F45 Dromore AC  01:02:01  01:01:52

 

 

 

Belfast City Marathon 2009

 

This years Belfast Marathon yielded a great haul of results for the Dromore club. Nigel Grier one of two club entrants in the men's marathon came home in a very impressive time of 2:49:59 earning him a 17th overall place and 1st in class (V45) the other male entrant, Seamus McKeown , finished in 3:46:56 giving a very creditable 6th in class (V60). In the ladies race Julia Kelly turned in an excellent time of 4:01:45 followed by Bronagh Linton in 4:16:43 and not to be deterred by a recently sprained ankle causing much concern, Kim McDonald done extremely well to come home in 5:18:31.

The Relay race teams also brought home the bacon with a terrific 2nd place for the Dromore Girlies in 2:54:37 and their male counterparts coming 7th in 2:37:09. Other Dromore athletes were also to be seen aiding and abetting various charity relay teams, and for some of whom one leg was not enough of a challenge, ( watch out Mandy he's out to get you!). Well done all.

Members of Dromore AC who competed in the Belfast Marathon with coach Michael McGreevy

 

Dromore 1st  men's relay runner lines up for the off.

 

PSC 10Km Saturday 25 April 2009- Millisle

 

Millisle 10k proved to be a worth wile trip for a trio of Dromore Athletes last Saturday, all coming home with first in class results. Nigel Grier came home 3rd overall, 1st in class MV45 in 34:44 closely followed by an ever improving Paul Cain finishing 8th overall and 1st in class MV40 in 36:26. In the ladies, Mandy Russell ran an excellent race finishing 5th overall and once again 1st in class FV45. Well done all.

Well Done Mary

Dromore A.C's Mary Mackin with Hazel McLaughlin of Lagan Valley in celebratory mood after their endeavours in the 2009 Flora London Marathon.

23rd April   Walsin Young Athlete Series - Meet 1

A damp Mary Peters track saw the track season get underway for the young Dromore athletes in the first of the Walsin young athletes series, and they showed with their performances that they will be pushing for the major honors this season when the time comes along.
The Kincaid twins had a good night in the girls born 1996/97 group where their outstanding performances saw Maria win gold in the 800mts and high jump with a 3rd in the 100mts heat, 6th overall, with Victoria following her sister closely home for silver in the 800mts,then taking 4th spot in the high jump and 4th in the 100mts heat, 10th overall.
There were more great runs, medals and pbs in the 800mts for girls 92/93. and girls 94/95. with Emma Mitchell claiming gold and a pb of 2mins.20.9secs in the 92/93 race with Chloe Harris 4th in the same race,2mins 32secs. Robyn McKee took the bronze and a pb of 2mins.25.1secs in the 94/95 race, and in the same event Terri Cain also ran a pb in 2mins 46.8secs for 7th. 
100 Metres 1996-97 Girls
Position Name Club Time
6 Maria Kincaid Dromore 14.71
10 Victoria Kincaid Dromore 15.08
800 Metres 1996-97 Girls
Position Name Club Time
1 Maria Kincaid Dromore 02:39.8
2 Victoria Kincaid Dromore 02:42.9
High Jump 1996-97 Girls
Position Name Club Height
1 Maria Kincaid Dromore 1.20
4 Victoria Kincaid Dromore 1.15
800 Metres 1994-95 Girls
Position Name Club Time
3 Robyn McKee Dromore 02:25.1
7 Terri Cain Dromore 02:46.8
800 Metres 1992-93 Women
Position Name Club Time
1 Emma Mitchell Dromore 02:20.9
4 Chloe Harris Dromore 02:32.0

University of Ulster 5K Road Race Series Race 3     

Magee Campus Wednesday 22nd April 2009 

The third round of the University of Ulster 5k road races was held on Wednesday evening at the Magee Campus. It was a worthwhile trip for the two Dromore athletes who travelled the long way up north. Brian McKee  ran well coming in 3rd in class (MV40) in a terrific time of 16:26 and Nigel Grier also finishing 3rd his class (M45) in a very creditable time of 16:49, Well done.

Run Armagh 10k 19th April 2009

Last  weekend saw the road racing move to Armagh for the annual 10k, with Dromore Ladies once again putting in a superb performance. Julie Turley (FO) had an excellent run, finishing second overall female in 39:15 with Mandy Russell (V45) and Mary Mackin (V50) both picking up 1st prize honors in their respective classes. Well done to all.

University of Ulster 5K Road Race Series Race2      

Jordanstown Campus Wednesday 8th April 2009 

The second round of the University of Ulster 5k road races was held on Wednesday evening at the Jordanstown Campus. In the female category Gillian Burns returned a terrific 2nd overall and 1st in class (FV35) closely followed by Geraldine Branagh 4th overall and  2nd in class (F45). In the men's race Brian McKee came home 4th in class (MV40) and Nigel Grier 5th his class (M45).

2009 Adidas London Mini Marathon, Sunday 26th April 2009

Three of the Junior members of the club have been selected to represent Northern Ireland in the Adidas London Mini Marathon. The mini marathon route is approximately 4km and is run over the last section of the actual London Marathon Route and finishes in the Mall.

Laura Greer and Carragh Milligan run in the 11-12 year old girls category whilst Ryan McDermot will compete in the 15-17 year old boys.

 Well done and good luck from all in Dromore AC.

Dromore Athletes Off to a Good Start in 2009

The road racing scene has been busy lately for the athletes of Dromore athletic club and also very successful taking in the Omagh and Larne half marathons and Queens University 5k road race. The Omagh half marathon saw Nigel Grier in top form taking 2nd  o/45.in 1hr 16.mins.45.secs.with Mary Makin and Janice  Reid also 2nd in their categories both running well, Mary finishing in 1hr.39.mins .46.secs and Janice in 1hr.44.mins.24secs,and Ernie Hall running a pb in 1hr.32mins.00secs. Mary Mackin went one place better and faster in the Larne half marathon winning the o/50 race in 1hr.38mins.15.secs and Nigel again taking 2nd.o/45.in 1hr.19mins.28secs.and Wendy Fleming also running well for 18th in the women’s open race in 1hr.44.mins.51.secs.

The racing moved on to Queens 5k race which had top athletes coming from near and far in a field of over 600 runners to chase the top money prizes on offer, and the outstanding performances from the Dromore club athletes made sure they got their share which was on offer. In the women’s race there were brilliant runs all round from the Dromore girls with Julie Turley finishing in 4th. in 18.mins.12.secs.followed closely home by Geraldine Branagh in 6th.and 1st.o/45.in 18.mins.24.secs and Gillian Burns in 9th.and 2nd.o/35. in 18.mins.34.secs which also gave the three girls 2nd team in a hotly contested race which saw North Belfast Harriers pip them at the finish. Good runs also came from Julia Kelly in 22.mins22.secs and Heather Coulter in 26.mins .28.secs. Willie Weir, just back home from Canada will be very happy with his first race on home soil which saw his excellent run in 20.mins 28secs take 4th in the o/60.catergory and Ernie Hall running with a nasty head cold still having a good run in 20.mins 46.secs for 5th.in the o/55.section.

In the all Ireland indoor age group finals held in the Meadowbank sports arena in Magherafelt there were great performances in the 800.mts finals where Emma Mitchell finished 4th in girls born 1993 final and Maria Kincaid finished 6th in the 1996 final.

 

University of Ulster 5K Road Race Series Race1      
  Coleraine Campus Wednesday 8th April 2009 

Well done to the Dromore athletes who traveled to Coleraine on Wednesday for Race 1 of the University of Ulster 5k road races. Brian McKee came home in an excellent 3rd overall (2nd in class MV40) closely followed by Nigel Grier 4th overall and 1st his class (M45). In the female category Gillian Burns returned a terrific 2nd overall and 1st in class (FV35).

TQ 10K Results

TQ Kids 1 Mile Results

 

 

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