As a result of finishing in the top 8 at the National Primary Schools Athletics Finals, held at the Mary Peters Track on 21 June, Calum Cope has been invited to attend the Belfast International Track & Field meet, also at the Mary Peters Track, on 1 August. The Primary School event will incorporate a 60m sprint, long jump and javelin.

We would like to congratulate the three Newcastle AC Junior athletes who took part in the fourth meet of the Firmus Fab 5 Series at the Mary Peter’s Track on Thursday 27 June. These were Henry Houston, Daire O’Gorman and Aoibheann O’Gorman.

Teammates Henry Houston and Daire O’Gorman both competed in the Under 11 Boys 800 metre race and they also battled it out in the Javelin competition.

Aoibheann O’Gorman also had a fantastic finish in the Under 13 Girls 800 metre race.

Well done to everyone who took part, we are all very proud of you! The final meet of the series takes place on Thursday 8th August and full details are available on the Athletics NI Website: https://athleticsni.org/Fixtures/Firmus-Super-5-Series

Link to Results

Photos courtesy of Bob Givan Photography. 

Exciting News – Juniors aged 13 to 18! 

Newcastle AC are holding a Junior Mountain Running Training Day in Tollymore Mountain Centre on Monday 1st July 2019

Newcastle AC will host the NIMRA and IMRA junior teams as well as junior athletes from our club.

Now that summer is here, we would love if you would be free to come along and enjoy this exciting day to begin your summer holidays!

You don’t need to have run in the mountains to attend!

Location – Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, 32 Hilltown Road, Bryansford, Newcastle, BT33 0PZ

Date – Monday 1st July 2019

Time – 10:00am – 5:30pm

Cost – £15 paid on the day (including lunch and activities – kindly subsidised by the club)

Kit to bring

• Running gear – trail shoes if you have them.
• Change of clothes if it rains.
• Water Bottle.
• Notebook and pencil

Waterproofs will be provided by the centre if required when doing activities outside.

Highlights planned for the day:-

• Uphill & Downhill running technique workshop – highlighting key areas for development.
• Problem solving and team building challenges
• Talks from 3 elite athletes who have competed at World Championships in various running disciplines including an opportunity to ask questions.
• Core workout and technique workshop.
• Advice regarding safety in the hills
• 5 mile run with Zak Hanna around Tollymore to finish (this is optional, as it will be a hilly training run so a good level of fitness is required)

The training day has limited space so…..

If you plan to attend, please e-mail or text Phil Hodge to confirm your place.
(Please indicate any allergies to make the kitchen aware of in advance.)

philhodge@hotmail.com or 07730682341

EBA Athletics Cub
Wednesday 17th July at St Colmans Track Newry. For ages 10-16 years.
Cost: Free and online registration is necessary.
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
Online Entry: https://online.athleticsni.org/ps/event/EBASummerAthleticsNewry/

Startrack Athletics
2 day camp, 23rd and 24th July, 10am – 2pm

Startrack Endurance/Running Camp
2 day camp, 6th and 7th August, 10am – 2pm

Online Entry for Startrack: https://athleticsni.org/Fixtures/Startrack

For more information, please contact Michael Dyer michael@athleticsni.org

Well done to Newcastle AC Junior member Erin Easton who took part in the Meet 3 of the Firmus Energy Super 5 Series at the Mary Peters Track last Thursday. Erin had a podium finish in the Javelin and 800m competitions, coming in third place. Erin also competed fantastically in the 100m race. Meet 4 of the series takes place on Thursday 27th June and we would love to see more Newcastle AC Juniors taking part! Full details are available on the Athletics NI Website: https://athleticsni.org/Fixtures/Firmus-Super-5-Series