Category Archives: Junior

Junior News – July 2017

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Middle Distance Training for Newcastle AC Junior athletes in Yr8 and above will continue on Saturday 8th July in Donard Park.

Meet at the Pavilion, 11am.  Athletes of all abilities are very welcome to attend.

There will then be a 4 week break. Training will resume on Saturday 12th August.

Athletes who will be starting Yr8 in September will be eligible to join this training group.

Further details will be emailed in due course.

Please contact Ian Brannigan (07599391028) if you have any questions about the Saturday morning training.

CLICK HERE to view a list of upcoming race fixtures/events which some of our Junior athletes may wish to attend.

NJAC Saturday Morning Training

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Some of our Junior members training with coach Ian Brannigan this morning.

Callum Takes GOLD at Mary Peter’s Track, Belfast

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Thursday 13th April was the first meeting of the Firmus Super 6 Series at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast and there was an encouraging turnout from the Newcastle AC Juniors, with athletes competing in the Minis, U13, U15 & U17 age categories. First event was the Boys Minis 80m sprint and Charlie Easton was the fastest NAC athlete home in 13.18, an impressive 6th place overall, Callum Cope was next in 13.44, good enough for 10th. The placings were reversed in the Long Jump with Callum producing a tremendous leap of 3.04m to win the Long Jump Gold, Charlie was unfortunate not to come back with a bronze, missing out on 3rd place on a countback with 2.93m. Continue reading →

Congratulations Ronan!

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A massive congratulations to Ronan McVeigh who finished in the top 20 of the All Ireland Minor Boys Cross Country yesterday in Mallusk.

Ronan has been working hard all season and deserves such a good result.

NJAC are proud of you Ronan. Well done!