2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by SkerriesAC

We are looking forward to more cross-country running in mucky fields 🙂 The Larry McGill Ras Na h Eireann XC – Lawlesstown, Dunleer, County Louth – Sun 19/Feb/2023 – details here:
https://www.myrunresults.com/events/ras_na_h_eireann_xc_2023/4721/details?fbclid=IwAR3-SekC-UMmBFqcmjdHbU2xIYdp_d2UZuCA42DZ2bGhAfDVPfPzgopotcE
If you want your athlete to compete, respond to the email sent from the race secretary by Cut-off time: 1st Feb 2023 13:00hrs. Skerries AC will enter and pay the athlete entry fee.

Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Sunday 12th February – Abbotstown

Posted on December 9, 2022 by SkerriesAC

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

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.

Club Singlet’s 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

Full Rules:

regulations-dublin-indoors-2023 Download

The Race Secretary will enter athletes into the events. Want to see who else is entered into the events? Then use this URL: https://entry.athleticsireland.ie/

Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February – Abbotstown
Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Sunday 12th February – Abbotstown
Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February – Abbotstown

Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February – Abbotstown

Posted on December 9, 2022 by SkerriesAC

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

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

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.

Club Singlet’s 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

Full Rules:

regulations-dublin-indoors-2023 Download

The Race Secretary will enter athletes into the events. Want to see who else is entered into the events? Then use this URL: https://entry.athleticsireland.ie/

Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February – Abbotstown

Posted on December 9, 2022 by SkerriesAC

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

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

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.

Club Singlet’s 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

Full Rules:

regulations-dublin-indoors-2023 Download

The Race Secretary will enter athletes into the events. Want to see who else is entered into the events? Then use this URL: https://entry.athleticsireland.ie/

Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February – Abbotstown
Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Su n day 12th February – Abbotstown
Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships 2023 – Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February – Abbotstown

Novice & Uneven Age Cross Country Championships 2022

Posted on November 16, 2022 by SkerriesAC

Aghern Garryann (St Catherine’s AC) Cork
Sunday December 4th 2022
Entry: Coming Soon
Timetable: Coming Soon
Site Map: Coming Soon
Spectator Tickets: HERE

Ref. https://www.athleticsireland.ie/competition/national-senior-championships

Thank you to Fingal County Council

Posted on November 2, 2022 by SkerriesAC

Skerries Athletic Club would like to Thank Fingal County Council for Grant of €3,000 which we hope to receive before Christmas 2022 towards our Lighting. Our members and their families appreciated it. Thanks again.

Juvenile Cross Country XC League 3 and Intermediate XC Championships, Tymon Park, Sunday 11th Dec

Posted on August 25, 2022 by SkerriesAC

~~Cut-off time for entering your child (via e-mail) is Friday 9th December 13:00hrs.~~
Location: Tymon Park, Tallaght
Skerries AC t-shirt or hoodie must be worn for racing/field events.
Your child will be running in the age group up -> so for example a child turning 12 in 2022 will be running under 13, a child turning 13 is U/14, turning 14 is U/15 etc….
~~If not already registered, check your e-mail from Skerries Race Secretary and respond e.g. “Please enter Joe Bloggs into League 3“~~
On the day of the race, collect your race sticker at the Skerries AC meeting point in the field – there will be a Skerries AC Club Flag and tent.
Standard runners are fine if dry -> spikes if you have them
All athletes participating in a league will be awarded 10 points, the winner will receive 21 points, 2nd 19, 3rd 18 down to 1 point for 20th.
Awards will be made to the top six in each age group after the points are accumulated on completion of the 3 league competitions
Athletes MUST compete in a minimum of 2 league races to be eligible for an award
Arrive at least 90 minutes before your scheduled race time. Please allow enough time for parking and getting to the meeting point – its approx a 700m walk from parking to the course. Look out for Skerries AC teardrop flag

Parking Option1 : https://goo.gl/maps/Dbzd5jbsHZ36FCUs9
Parking Option2 : https://goo.gl/maps/3BX62sbpKiGGBj5W6

Juvenile Cross Country League 1, North County Dublin, Sunday 18th September 2022
Juvenile Cross Country League 2, Tymon Park, Sunday 9th October 2022
Juvenile Cross Country Even Age Championships, Abbotstown, Sunday 16th Oct
Juvenile Cross Country Uneven Age and Senior XC Championships, Sunday 6th Nov
Juvenile Cross Country XC League 3 and Intermediate XC Championships, Tymon Park, Sunday 11th Dec

Juvenile Cross Country Uneven Age and Senior XC Championships, Sunday 6th Nov

Posted on August 25, 2022 by SkerriesAC

Venue: Citywest Hotel/Golf Course ->
Car park 1 https://goo.gl/maps/M7DPxUJBk4Ue7wPGA
Car park 2 https://goo.gl/maps/ttFdsnD1cKEZ2PKL6

Cut-off time for entering your child (via e-mail) is Thursday 27th October 13:00hrs. NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.
This is for (U9/11/13/15/17/19). But … Athletes may move up a year for Cross Country Championships e.g. U10 (9 yr old this yr) can be entered in the U11, etc, etc.
Your child will be running in the age group up -> so for example a child turning 10 is U/11, turning 14 is U/15 etc….
Skerries AC t-shirt or hoodie must be worn for racing/field events.
On the day of the race, collect your Bib numbers from Máire, Gavan or Liam (contact details will be in a mail from Skerries Race Secretary)
Arrive 90 minutes before your scheduled race time
It is a condition of competition that ALL clubs provide officials and that the officials remain for the duration of the juvenile competition.
For U11 upwards, the first 10 athletes will represent Dublin in the Inter County category and the next two (top 12) will represent Dublin in the Regional category.
For U11 upwards, the first 3 teams also qualify for the inter clubs category (4 to score).

Juvenile Cross Country Even Age Championships, Abbotstown, Sunday 16th Oct

Posted on August 25, 2022 by SkerriesAC

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

~~Cut-off time for entering your child (via e-mail) is Wednesday 5th October 13:00hrs.~~
This is for U10/12/14/16/18. But … Athletes may move up a year for Cross Country Championships. U9 (8 yr old this yr) can be entered in the U10, U10 (9yr old this yr), etc, etc.
Your child will be running in the age group up -> so for example a child turning 13 is U/14, turning 15 is U/16 etc…. Note: Athletes may also move up a year for Cross Country Championships. U9 (8 yr old this yr) can be entered in the U10, U10 (9yr old this yr), etc, etc.
Skerries AC t-shirt or hoodie must be worn for racing/field events.
On the day of the race, collect your Bib numbers from Máire, Gavan or Liam (contact details will be in a mail from Skerries Race Secretary)
Arrive at least an 90 minutes before your scheduled race time

Note: On this date, the following will also be taking place:

Cross Country Juvenile Uneven Age Inter Club Relays

Juvenile Cross Country League 2, Tymon Park, Sunday 9th October 2022

Posted on August 25, 2022 by SkerriesAC

… details to be added….

Location: Tymon Park, Tallaght
Skerries AC t-shirt or hoodie must be worn for racing/field events.
Your child will be running in the age group up -> so for example a child turning 12 in 2022 will be running under 13, a child turning 13 is U/14, turning 14 is U/15 etc….
If not already registered, check your e-mail from Skerries Race Secretary and respond e.g. “Please enter Joe Bloggs into League 2 and League 3“
Cut-off time for entering your child (via e-mail) is Friday 7th October 13:00hrs.
On the day of the race, collect your race sticker at the Skerries AC meeting point in the field – there will be a Skerries AC Club Flag.
Standard runners are fine if dry -> spikes if you have them
All athletes participating in a league will be awarded 10 points, the winner will receive 21 points, 2nd 19, 3rd 18 down to 1 point for 20th.
Awards will be made to the top six in each age group after the points are accumulated on completion of the 3 league competitions
Athletes MUST compete in a minimum of 2 league races to be eligible for an award
Arrive at least 90 minutes before your scheduled race time. Please allow enough time for parking and getting to the meeting point – its approx a 700m walk from parking to the course. Look out for Skerries AC teardrop flag