Senior Inter County Cross Country Team announced!

The following team has been entered to represent Sligo in the Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in Kilbeggan, Co.Westmeath on Sunday week, 22nd November.
DERMOT MC DERMOTT
EMMETT DUNLEAVY
OWEN ROWAN
PATRICK BRENNAN
DAVID KELLY
MARTIN CONROY
ULTAN MC NASSER
THOMAS KELLY
TOMMY CARROLL
Head Coach Terry Hayes says, "This is probably the strongest in depth team we have ever had going into an Inter Counties. I very much look forward to a great performance from the Lads." Team manager Ray Flynn adds, "Realistically we are probably not strong enough to beat Dublin but we should be fighting it out with counties such as Cork, Antrim, and Donegal for the Silver medals. Good Luck to all the Lads."

Connacht Cross Country & upcoming Races

Congrats to the large Sligo contingent, both from Sligo AC and North Sligo, that travelled to Tuam, Co. Galway last Sunday for the Connacht Uneven Ages Cross Country. All our athletes fared well with Team prizes for County Under 11 Girls (3rd), County Under 13 Girls (3rd) County under 13 Boys (3rd), County Under 15 Girls (3rd) & Sligo AC Under 15 Girls (2nd) and County Under 15 Boys (3rd). A special mention goes to Sligo AC's Killian O'Connor who came first in the U17 boys 4,000m cross country (see photo)

The 5k "Santa Run" will take place on Sunday 20th December 2009 starting at the Southern Hotel on the Strandhill Road. Proceeds go to the Special Olympics. More information to follow.
Finn Valley AC are running their annual St Stephens Day 5k run /walk/ jog in Ballybofey. This is the 39th annual organisation of the popular community event which in 2008 attracted close to 800 to the start line . More information to follow.

Fit4Life: Overall Standings after Race 5.

After five races so far; Caroline Carty has moved ahead of Evan Regan, Neil Smyth, Patricia Anderson, Fiona Mahon and Gwen Hunter in the overall standings in the fit4life Autumn League.The next leg over 2 miles will be at the same venue as the three miles, adjacent to Smyths Toys on Tuesday 24th November at 6.30pm. Top ten athletes overall are as follows

94 carty, caroline 89pts
165 regan, evan 140pts
198 smyth, neil 164pts
172 anderson, patricia 170pts
196 mahon, fiona 172pts
213 hunter, gwen 187pts
197 sheridan, liz 187pts
117 murphy, claire 189pts
204 o connor, vincent 192pts
80 prior, deirbhle 197pts

Sligo AC impress at Hollymount 10k

Sligo AC had a sizable contingent travel to Hollymount, Co. Mayo on Sunday last for the Hollymount 10k, part of the Mayo Race Series. First up was 16 year old Anna Reddin, running in the Senior Womens 3k, where she finished a creditable 7th place in a time of 11.30 secs. In the Senior Mens race; the club entered two teams, such was the turnout of athletes there on the day. Gary Crossan (GCH) came home in under 30 minutes (29.59) to win the race with clubmate Gerry Ryan taking second spot. Our own Emmet Dunleavy followed Ryan in hot pursuit to take third place in a time of 31.32. Next for Sligo AC was Dermot McDermott (6th/33.48) with Neil Higgins (9th/35.02) and Ultan McNasser (14th/35.34), Michael O'Connell was the 5th member of the team. The first four home would decide our standings in the team event and it was a very close call with both GCH and Sligo AC on 32 pts and Mayo AC on 33 pts. Sligo AC won the team event on countback and so got to bring the Hollymount perpetual trophy home to Sligo. The second Sligo team consisting of Tom Meehan, Raymond Byrne, Seamus Somers, Steve Finnegan and Conal Sexton packed close together and as a result came 5th in the overall team standings. For full results, please click here

Sligo AC News: Beginners Hammer Clinic

There will be a beginners hammer clinic in Sligo town, held in the Sligo Grammar School on Saturday 7th November from 11am until 1pm. Coaches and all interested athletes are welcome to attend. The session costs 5 euro.
To contact the organiser; ring 085-7268849 or email Ailish.obrien@itcarlow.ie

Connacht Cross Country: 1st November 2009

Sligo AC's Under age groups, Seniors and Veterans all turned out in good numbers for this seasons Connacht Cross Country held in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. Conditions could only be described as dire as all competitors took to the muddy, waterlogged course whilst being pelted intermittently with sheets of rain. However the mud definitely suited some more than others as Caelinn McGonigle, Sarah McGeough, Nicola Mc Goldrick and Anna Reddin all performed at a high level in their respective categories. James McGeough, Killian O'Connor, Neil Higgins, Ross McLynn & Michael O'Connell also fared well individually although it should be pointed out that all athletes, male & female, junior & senior, who took part should be commended on battling through the tough circuit. (Please click on Photo link for Cross Country Images). Next up on the racing calendar is the Hollymount 10k Road Race taking place next Sunday 8th November. For more information please click on the "fixtures/events list" link or email club officials on slyouthfootball@eircom.net