Entries for Ballycotton 2014 will be available on line from 2pm tomorrow, 2,300 in total, and they will sell out fast. A postal entry form will be available from Monday next, to download, all entries from registered club athletes received before 20th Dec., will be accepted. THERE IS NO LATE ENTRY TO THIS EVENT.
Round 4 of the winter league will take place on Thurs 5th December @ 6.30pm. Thursdays race will be a relay event, teams will be selected on the night.
All welcome, helpers included.
We now have the official results from the Wicklow Senior and Junior C/C C/ships. The Men's race, 10k, was won by Richard Owens in 32.10, Neil Wiktorski, 2nd in 33.11 and Noellie Kavanagh, Roundwood, 3rd in 33.34. Chris Morgan 7th, 35.30, Gary Condon 8th, 35.44, Dominic Horan 16th, 37.08 and Joe Kelly 22nd, 38.11 completed the Bray team. Many seasoned observers reckoned Richard Owens display was one of the best ever seen at a Senior C/c C/ships.
In the men's team event Bray Runners took Gold, Parnell A.C. 2nd and Kilcoole A.C. 3rd. We must mention the great Mick Byrne who finished in a magnificent 6th place, a great achievement after his recent illness.
In the Ladies race, 5k, Suzanne Foot, 3rd last year, took Gold in a time of 19.50. Michelle Waters, Kilcoole A.C. was 2nd, and Noelle Thorpe, 20.22, 4th. Helen Barry, 20.37, finished 7th, Diana Doll, 21.38, 10th, and Grainne Cunningham, 23.56, 13th completed the Bray Runners team.
In the team event, Bray Runners took Gold followed by Kilcoole A.C. 2nd and Parnell A.C. 3rd.
The Junior men's race was won by David Flannery, Parnell A.C with Sile O'Byrne, Parnell A.C. taking the Junior Women's, for a 3rd year in a row.
At todays Wicklow Senior Cross Country C/ships Suzanne Foot won Gold in the women's race and Richard Owens took Gold in the men's race, with Neil Wiktorski finishing in the silver medal position. Provisional results suggest our women's team, Suzanne, Noelle Thorpe, Helen Barry, Diana Doll and Grainne Cunningham won Gold and our men's team, Richard O, Neil, Gary Condon, Chris Morgan, Dominic Horan and Joe Kelly also took Gold. Well done to all who took part, and a big thank you to those who helped to organise, acted as stewards and those who came along to support and encourage the athletes. Official results as soon as they become available.
The Wicklow Senior and Junior C/C takes place on Sunday next 1st Dec., in Avondale Rathdrum. Senior and Junior women will start at 11am, followed by Senior and Junior Men at 11.30. Please arrive early, as carpark is over 10min walk to registration and start area. Those who have volunteered to steward, please report to registration area no later than 10.40. Both our teams are almost at full strength for these prestigious events and would benefit greatly from your encouragement and support around the course. So if not running please come along, if at all possible, and support our athletes.
Sunday last, 24th Nov, saw the final race in the Fit4life 2013 series. We had 5 athletes taking part and all seemed happy with their performance. Dominic Horan finished 8th and 2nd O/40 in 23.58, Richard Kavanagh, 26.04 and 1st O/60, Noelle Thorpe, 27.59 and 1st O/50, Diana Doll, 28.59 and 3rd Senior woman and Charlotte Stevens, 30.20 finished 3rd O/50. The race was won by Damien Lawless in 22.01. Well done to all who competed and to those who organised a fine event. Full results on www.slicualann.com
Our Club was founded in 1983 primarily as a marathon running club, however over the years we have introduced a juvenile section and cover a wide range of athletic disciplines.
Bray Runners Athletics Club
Bray Head Terrace, Vevay Rd, Oldcourt, Bray, Co. Wicklow
brayrunnershs@gmail.com
Richard Hourihan Chairperson
Cyril J. Smith Hon. Treasurer
Orla Phillips Hon. Secretary
Collette Mason Child Welfare Officer
Emma Craxton Juvenile Representative
Kieran O'Leary Committee Member
Maureen O'Rourke Fit4Life Captain
Brian Murray Social Secretary
Caoimhe DeFrein Social Secretary
Well done to all our athletes!
