Firmus Fab 5 Series

Congratulations to NJAC member Callum Cope who won the Under 11yrs 60m race and the Under 11yrs Long Jump at the Firmus Fab 5 Series last night held at the Mary Peters Track. Well done also to Cormac McAlinden who took part in the Boys Under 13yrs 100m and Long Jump.

Good luck Ciara!

‪Good luck to Ciara Savage from St Malachy’s High School Castlewellan who will be competing in the All Ireland Final of the School’s Cross Country Competition. Junior Chairperson and Club Coach PJ McCrickard presented Ciara with some new Newcastle AC Kit. ‬

McGrady Financial Services Junior XC Series 2017/2018 – Race 5

Race 5 Results

Race 5 Report by John O’Connor

It is the responsibility of all parents to check and ensure that all results for their child(ren) are accurate.
Please inform Darragh McCrickard (darraghmccrickard@yahoo.co.uk / 07934566752) of any discrepancies by Friday 2 March 2018. Changes to the results cannot be made at a later date, as the Overall Series Results will have been generated.

Down Schools XC Championship 2018

Newcastle AC athletes had expected the worst, but instead were greeted with sunshine for most of the event and little or no wind.
The conditions were heavy underfoot, with the odd shoe being lost in the mud.

Some fantastic results from our runners, with two particularly impressive PB’s from Ciara Savage in Yr 9 and Lora Stevens in Yr 10, both managing to qualify for Ulster in the process! Continue reading

Junior Saturday Morning Training

Dear Parents,

Saturday morning middle distance training for Year 8+ will continue until 16th December.

Training will be at the locations listed below and athletes should meet at the meeting point:

Date Time  Location Meeting Point
25th Nov 11:00 AM Donard Park, Newcastle Changing Pavilion
02nd Dec 11:00 AM Castlewellan Forest Park Main entrance to park
09th Dec 11:00 AM Donard Park, Newcastle Changing Pavilion
16th Dec 11:00 AM Castlewellan Forest Park Main entrance to park

Training will resume on Saturday 06th January in Donard Park, Newcastle.

Any queries, please contact Ian Brannigan, 07599391028.