Skerries Athletic Club Thanks Fingal County Council for the Grant of €3,000 towards our Lighting and Speed Gates. Our members and their families appreciated it. Thanks again to all involved (e.g. the Councillors, Alvean and everyone else who helped in Fingal Council).

Location: National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin https://goo.gl/maps/d5XLPp4A6pejxEbA7

Closing date for Skerries A.C. members 5 days earlier than listed below (to facilitate Skerries A.C. contacting Dublin Athletics Board) at 1pm.

Entries Open: 16th Dec 10:00am

Entries Close: 12th Jan 11:59pm

ALL Athletes MUST be registered with AI and have a current AI registration number. No late entries will be accepted after the closing dates

All ages below are in the “Under” format. It depends on the age the athlete turns in the membership year, they will then run in the age group up – so for example a child turning 9 this year will be running under 10, a child turning 10 this year is U/11, turning 12 is U/13 etc.

Closing date for Skerries A.C. members is one day earlier than listed below (to facilitate Skerries A.C. contacting Dublin Athletics Board) at 1pm.

Arrive at least 90 minutes before your event (parking may be busy, then time to wait at the rendezvous point to be passed to a coach for warm-ups)

The following race times are approximate and subject to change:

Club Singlet’s or T-shirt must be worn.

Runners or Spikes (max 5mm spikes)

Programme event order subject to change, to facilitate smooth running of competition. All times are approximate.

• When you arrive… just walk over to the Skerries flag (at the Skerries AC RENDEZVOUS point detailed in the WhatsApp Skerries AC group (details will be in an e-mail)

Athletes U14 upwards must use starting blocks. Only starting blocks provided by the organising committee may be used. Starting blocks are optional for U12 and U13

Starters Instructions for relay teams:

• First leg runners stay in lanes the whole way round. The race starts on the white line marked 4x200m.
• Second leg runner stands in their lane and in their exchange zone, forward of the first arrowed red line, for the start of the race. Second leg runners stay in your lane for one bend and one bend only and break inside to lane 1 when you pass the little cones near the high jump mat.
• 3rd and 4th runner lines up outside lane 6.
• 3rd and 4th runner will be called onto the track according to the team’s place in the race at that moment. You will be called by club or singlet colour. Listen carefully. Come onto the track immediately when called and stand forward of the red exchange zone line. There is a cone beside that line so you can see it. Break carefully to lane 1 when you get the baton
• When you finish your leg, stand in your place until everyone has passed you and then leave the track quickly and carefully through the gate beside the finish line. Do not cross the finish line or stand on the infield.

Bring snacks ( it might be a long day )

Location: National Indoor Arena, Abbotstown, Dublin https://goo.gl/maps/d5XLPp4A6pejxEbA7

The Track and Field Live Series are evening events at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown and a good way to prepare for the Dublin Indoor Championships. 

Entries fill up quickly and often long below the entry close date. We will process entries each week so please enter early to get a place. See schedule below and at the link.
https://entry.athleticsireland.ie/entry/v5/competition/schedule.php?compid=1184

Entries Open: 18th Nov 10:00am

ALL Athletes MUST be registered with AI and have a current AI registration number. It is likely this even will be full before the closing date of 15 December

If interested, please email skerriesacracesecretary@gmail.com stating the event your athlete is interested in (there is no guarantee that a place can be reserved given how quickly this event fills up).

Unfortunately, the club has spent significant effort signing up people to races and there have been persistent no-shows.  These tickets are expensive, often 7 euro a ticket.   For athletes that entered into an event and subsequently changed their mind about attending the event (after the Race Secretary paid the non-refundable entry fee), the parents can refund the entry fee using the following link: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/club/Skerries%20AC

Arrive at least 90 minutes before your event (parking may be busy.)

Club Singlet’s or T-shirt must be worn.

Runners or Spikes (max 5mm spikes)

Athletes U14 upwards must use starting blocks in sprint events. U13s running at U14 may also need to use blocks.

#1138

For Skerries athletes, the closing date to inform the Race Secretary is one day earlier at 13:00 than that the date listed below by Dublin Athletics Board:

Location: Tymon Park
Start time: 11:00

• Parking Option1 : https://goo.gl/maps/Dbzd5jbsHZ36FCUs9
• Parking Option2 : https://maps.app.goo.gl/TA1hbPYAPgtaM3Pg6

Online entry is open until the 20^th of November at 23:59 through the Entry4sport portal  Competition No 1138 

Dublin Juv XC League Day 1 – 15/09/2024 Sun
Dublin Even Ages & Novice Championships – 06/10/2024 Sun

AAI Juvenile Uneven Age & Even Age Mixed Inter Club Relays – 13th Oct 2024
Dublin Juv XC League Day 2 – 20/10/2024 Sun
Dublin Uneven Ages + U20 & Sen – 03/11/2024 Sun
Dublin Juv XC League 3 + Intermediate XC – 24/11/2024 Sun

Dublin Senior/Junior & Juvenile Uneven Ages – Citywest the 3^rd of November. 

#1198

Location: Citywest Hotel carpark, 7HM4+JJ, Saggart, Dublin

For Skerries athletes, the closing date to inform the Race Secretary is one day earlier at 13:00 than that the date listed below by Dublin Athletics Board:

https://myrunresults.com/events/dublin_unevens_xc_champs_u20s__snr/5452/details

Location – Citywest

Dublin Senior, Junior & Juvenile Uneven Age Cross Country Championships

Sunday 3^rd November 2024

Event Schedule

Entries close on Wednesday the 30^th of October at 23:59. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER IT CLOSES.

Competition  #1138

For Skerries athletes, the closing date to inform the Race Secretary is one day earlier at 13:00 than that the date listed below by Dublin Athletics Board:

Location: Corkagh Park, Naas Rd, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22.

Parking for Corkagh Park is in:

Wilson Auctions, Kingswood Interchange, Exit 2 Naas

Road, Dublin 22

Eircode: D22X2T9

53°18’16.0″N 6°25’12.1″W on Google Maps

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UW8Xe2sUQLkeKDhF7

U9 Girls & Boys – 500m blue loop – start 1

U10 Girls & Boys – 700m blue loop – start 2

U11 Girls & Boys – 900m – start 3

U12/13 Girls & Boys – 1200m – red loop – start 4

U14 Girls & Boys – 1500m – red loop – start 2 

U15 Girls & Boys – 2000m – blue loop + red loop – start 1

U16/17 Girls & Boys – 2500m – start 3

U18/19/Jnr Girls & Boys – 2 X red loop – start 2

Closing date for League 2 is Wednesday 16th at 23:59

Dublin Juv XC League Day 1 – 15/09/2024 Sun
Dublin Even Ages & Novice Championships – 06/10/2024 Sun

AAI Juvenile Uneven Age & Even Age Mixed Inter Club Relays – 13th Oct 2024
Dublin Juv XC League Day 2 – 20/10/2024 Sun
Dublin Uneven Ages + U20 & Sen – 03/11/2024 Sun
Dublin Juv XC League 3 + Intermediate XC – 24/11/2024 Sun

To facilitate entries by Skerries A.C., closing date is 1 day earlier that the date listed below by the organisers

• Location: Abbotstown –  https://goo.gl/maps/GFLW13Dk8hk57NAU9 (Signposted as “Gate B“)

Location: EIRCODE: D15 EPN4

Event Start time: 11:30am

Check-in 90 min before event. (Check-in Closes 45min before event start time)

closing date to enter team is Midnight 2nd October

Competition #1133

• Timetable: Timetable
• Athlete Entry List: Entry List
• Spectator Tickets (U18s Free): Buy Here
• Parking Information: See Parking Map

Competition Date: 13th Oct

Entries Close: 2nd Oct 11:59pm (to facilitate entries, Skerries A.C. close three days earlier at 1pm)

Location: Sports Ireland Campus, Abbotstown

Athletes may move up one age group only, U10 may run U11 Cross Country. Note: at least two athletes in a relay team have to be the correct age i.e. there has to be at least two U11s in a U11 Relay team.

1 sub per Inter club relay team

2 sub`s per mixed relay team

Mixed Relay: 2 girls and 2 boys, may run in any order, 2 Sub cannot be of same gender.

An athlete can only take part in ONE relay team on the day.

First three teams receive medals;

Inter Club: a sub (one) must be declared and present on the day to receive medal.

Mixed Relay: Both subs must be declared and present on the day to receive their medals.

Club singlets and appropriate footwear must be worn.

There will be a 20m changeover zone with the passing of a baton.

U11 Boys 4x500m Relay: Male
U11 Girls 4x500m Relay: Female
U12 4x500m Mixed Relay:
U13 Boys 4x500m Relay: Male
U13 Girls 4x500m Relay: Female
U14 4x500m Mixed Relay:
U15 Boys 4x1000m Relay: Male
U15 Girls 4x1000m Relay: Female
U17 4x1000m Mixed Relay:

#1137

For Skerries athletes, the closing date to inform the Race Secretary is one day earlier at 13:00 than that the date listed below by Dublin Athletics Board:

Entries close on the 2nd of October at 23:59. Athletes can step up in age in Championships – U11 can step up to U12, etc, etc.

Dublin Juv XC League Day 1 – 15/09/2024 Sun
Dublin Even Ages & Novice Championships – 06/10/2024 Sun

AAI Juvenile Uneven Age & Even Age Mixed Inter Club Relays – 13th Oct 2024
Dublin Juv XC League Day 2 – 20/10/2024 Sun
Dublin Uneven Ages Champs + U20 & Sen – 03/11/2024 Sun
Dublin Juv XC League 3 + Intermediate XC – 24/11/2024 Sun

For Skerries athletes, the closing date to inform the Race Secretary is one day earlier at 13:00 than that the date listed below by Dublin Athletics Board:

Closing Date: the 11th September at 23:59

Competition #1132

Location: Newbridge House, Donebate, Donebate, K36 VR90

Dublin Juv XC League Day 1 – 15/09/2024 Sun
Dublin Even Ages & Novice Championships – 06/10/2024 Sun

AAI Juvenile Uneven Age & Even Age Mixed Inter Club Relays – 13th Oct 2024
Dublin Juv XC League Day 2 – 20/10/2024 Sun
Dublin Uneven Ages + U20 & Sen – 03/11/2024 Sun
Dublin Juv XC League 3 + Intermediate XC – 24/11/2024 Sun