Newbridge Athletic Club

The annual Club Cross Country Championships were held on 22nd January 2012. John Canning was the first athlete home followed by Sebastian Balant and Justin Delmer. Michelle Cox was the first female, followed by Claire Brady-Farrell. In the handicap the first team home consisted of Sebastian Balant, Eoin Brett, Alan Beale and Claire Brady-Farrell. The second team home was John Canning, Paul Diver and Seamus Cardiff and the third team home was Justin Delmer, Michelle Cox and Stephen Hall.

The Leinster Senior Cross Country Championships were held in Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny on 15th January 2012. Michelle Cox was 27th. In the men’s event John Canning was 30th, Sabastian Balant was 39th and Justin Delmer was 43rd respectively. Unfortunately we had no club teams on the day, however, John, Sabastian and Justin were part of the Kildare county team which finished in 5th position. Congratulations to all athletes.

Training resumes for juveniles U10 and younger age groups on Wednesday 11th January at 7pm in Scoil Mhuire.

‎177 people turned out for the Christmas Goal Mile Run on Newbridge Athletic Track. A big thank you to all for taking part and raising €1830 for GOAL.

What a great start to the year for the club. On New Years day John Canning, Maria Snell and Stephen Hall ran in the Tom Brennan Memorial 5km road race in the Phoenix Park. John Canning (M40) won his age category, coming just a place behind Fionnuala Britton in an amazing time of 16.26. Maria Snell also ran a great race coming 5th in her category in a time of 19.59 and Stephen Hall (M45) was 9th in a time of 20.38. A big congratulations to you all.

Goal mile run in aid of Goal charity takes place Christmas morning from 11am to 1pm at athletic track. The run will take place approximately every 15 minutes. All will be timed and certificates issued. We hope as many as possible will support this worthy cause.

Annual Christmas run takes place next Sunday 18th December. Meet on Sunday morning at Senior training location opposite Dick Brabazons at 11am. Two mile run on Curragh for club seniors and juveniles who would be running 3000 meters or upwards. It's a bit of fun, not to be taken too seriously. Everyone bring along a small gift €5/6 for a Kris Kindle. Refreshments afterwards in Dick's yard.

Santa will visit all athletes, big and small, on Wednesday night 14th December in Scoil Mhuire between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.

Firstly, congratulations to the Kildare County Committee on a top class performance in the organisation of the All Irelands on the Curragh.
Newbridge had 8 juvenile athletes that qualified for the All Irelands, an achievement in itself. There were very large numbers competing in all races and the following are the Newbridge results:

Girls U11
Grace O'Toole - 105th
Nikki O'Neill - 112th

Boys U13
Jack Fitzgerald - 10th overall and 2nd for Leinster - Leinster 2nd Region
Luke Morris - 40th
Mark Glynn - 62nd
Tom Cole - 118th