Report by Siobhán Grant
Category Archives: Junior
This weekend, The Spring Gardens in Castlewellan Forest Park will host Race 1 of the ever popular McGrady Financial Service, Junior Cross Country Series. At 10am, October 1st, Murlough AC will kick off the first race of the Series, playing host to the junior runners at the the popular figure of eight course in Castlewellan.
No Event Too Challenging for Newcastle Multi Eventers
Report by Siobhán Grant
Although the school year is only underway, the track and field season had one more event up its sleeve to tie up loose ends with the Ulster Schools, Combined Event Championships. Continue reading
No Holding Harry Back Now
Report by Siobhán Grant
Cross country season got underway on Sunday in Armagh and the weather gods obviously got the memo and sent wind and driving rain, akin to that of what July had to offer this year only a bit colder. Continue reading
It’s Hammer Time!
Report by Siobhán Grant
On Thursday evening, the track and field stalwarts of the Newcastle AC junior squad, headed for Mary Peters Track for the final event of the Fab 5 Series, expertly run by Lagan Valley AC. Continue reading
Pocket Rocket Harry Claims Another Parkrun Record
Report by Siobhán Grant
Another Parkrun record has tumbled under the fast feet of young Harry McVeigh. Last Saturday. On a wet and muggy Saturday morning, the youngster used a morning off from football training to attend his local parkrun in Castlewellan.
Junior Athlete Development Day a Huge Success
Report by Siobhán Grant
In collaboration with Athletics NI, the Newcastle Junior Squad boarded a bus to the home of Athletics in Northern Ireland and headed for Mary Peters Track for a day of multi-event development. The bespoke training day was open to all junior club members and 46 of the squad opted to attend the day all ranging from the ages of 8 years old to 18. The day was developed inline with the successful StarTrack Model that Athletics NI runs at various locations and times throughout the year. The timetable for the day was developed specifically to meet the needs of the members of the junior squad and the coaching team.