NI & Ulster Even Age Group XC Championships 2012

NI and Ulster Even Age Group XC Championships Results

The picturesque setting of Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor was the setting this year for the NI & Ulster Even Age Group Cross Country Championships. At 11:30am a big field of 52 U10 girls lined up for the first race of the Championships. Newcastle AC juniors got off to a fantastic start with Eve Kenneally finishing in 12th place in a time of 4:14 over the 1000m course earning herself a ‘Top 12’ medal. Kate McCauley and Hannah Carson followed with great finishes in 30th (4:41) and 37th (4:53) respectively. Continue reading

McGrady Financial Services Junior XC Series Race 2

Results and Photos

Great runs and buns in Killbroney as Burren AC join the party

by Joe McCann 

A record field of 134 junior athletes participated in the second of five races in the McGrady Financial Services sponsored Junior Cross Country Series. Burren AC organised this event, held in the quaint setting of Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor and did a splendid job from start to finish.  Continue reading

McGrady Financial Services Junior Cross Country Series Race 2

The 2nd race of the McGrady Financial Services Junior Cross Country Series takes place this Sunday 14th October in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor. Directions are below.

To complete the Series you need to finish 4 out of the 5 races. So if you did not compete at Race 1 in Castlewellan you need to compete on Sunday.

The courses will be very similar to the upcoming Northern Ireland and Ulster Junior XC Even Age Group Championships on 27th October at the same location.

We will be selecting teams to compete at these Championships after the race on Sunday. If you wish to compete at the Championships but cannot compete on Sunday please let me know.

We had a fantastic turn out at Castlewellan and are now leading the Team competition for both boys and girls. To hold on to this lead we need you all to participate on Sunday and earn points for your team.

If you did not register for Race 1 please do so online HERE. Online registration will close on Friday.

You can collect your number and vest on Sunday from the Registration tent from 12:30pm. There will be a group warm up at 1:15pm with the first race at 1:30pm SHARP. As we have approx. 100 athletes to register please arrive early so we can get started on time.

Directions:
Drive into Kilbroney Park from Shore Road and turn Left after 50m, through gates, Follow this road to the end which takes you into lower car park beside startline. This lower car park holds about 30 cars.

Or turn off the Shore Road and follow road to Top car park (second left) at Tea rooms and Toilets

Or park on Bridge Street and walk through pedestrian gate in Park wall opposite lower car park.
(best for quick getaway).

McGrady Financial Services Junior XC Race 1

Honours about even in Junior Stakes in Castlewellan
by Bogus Junior

Results of Race 1 and Team standings
Photos by Michael McCartan and Graham McCauley.

A record one hundred and ten young athletes representing three different clubs, Newcastle AC, East Down AC and Burren AC contested the 16 different races the first race of five in the McGrady Financial Services sponsored Junior Cross Country Series.  Unlike last year when the event was almost washed out due to unrelenting rain, the conditions on Saturday 15th September were much more conducive to running as the skies remained blue and the sun shone approvingly as the series began its third year.  The Spring Gardens in Castlewellan were the perfect setting for the opening round of the series which run throughout the winter, finishing in Tollymore in February.  Continue reading

McGrady Financial Services Junior XC Series Preview 2012-2013

Third Junior Cross Country series begins in Castlewellan on Saturday 15th September

Results of Race 1 and Team standings
Photos by Michael McCartan and Graham McCauley.

Series preview by Joe McCann

NOTE : Online Registration is now CLOSED. You can still enter on Sat. Please arrive early to do so.

The highly popular and eminently successful McGrady Financial Services Junior Cross Country Series roars back into life with the opening race of the 2012-13 season in the Spring Gardens of Castlewellan Forest Park.  The series has been very well attended throughout the first two years and affords young athletes of all abilities the unique opportunity to take part in well organised races in picturesque places. Continue reading