Newsletter Issue 28
Registration Night Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30:
Please note – Registration night is this Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30. All Athletes training with the club have to be registered so they are insured with AAI.
Please find a registration form attached to this email or see our Facebook page.
Important Notice – Feedback needed
The objective of this exercise is to get global feedback to help us grow and improve the club going forward.
As some people did not have time to fill in the questions we had on the wall last Tuesday night we have set-up an on-line survey – please find the link on our Facebook page. This will only take a few minutes to complete.
For anyone that cannot access the link please PM or e-mail LuskACPro@gmail.com and we will send on the questions. Your feedback is important and will be anonymous. It will be collated into one formal document for discussion.
Thank you.
Members Meeting Tue 15th September
Reminder: Lusk AC is a club that only exists because of its members and volunteers. For this reason we want to find out what your views of the club and its performance are. After training on Tuesday 15th September at 8.15pm we will have a meeting that will only last an hour.
Following on from the survey and from the four questions posted on the wall we will then spend 10 minutes on each question to get clarifications on the comments.
The committee will review the comments over a period of time and where possible implement changes to the way the club operates.
We want as many members and parents to express their views. If you are unable to attend the meeting please come into the school earlier in the evening and place your comments or please do it online.
Ardgillan Cross Country training
Please note – The last training session for the Juvenile cross-country at Ardgillan on Sunday 20th September will take place this Monday at 6.45pm. Please meet at the castle. Can all adults also meet and run from there as well. The park closes at 8pm.
Katie Halpin taking part in Ardgillan Parkrun Sat 12th Sept. Photo credit Ardgillan Parkrun)
Little Athletics
Please note – Little Athletics training is on a Tuesday night only. Little Athletics are currently not catered for on a Thursday night. Thank you.
Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Seminar
The club was delighted to have two of our coaches at the Dolmen Hotel in Carlow today for a day of seminars and workshops to bring back new techniques to the club.
There was an array of experienced medical personnel from all over the world taking part, alongside world famous athletes. The objective of the seminars was to learn how to become a faster and better athlete, improving in all areas of speed, agility and strength.
Some of the stars on the day were medal winners and title holders Blanka Vlasic, Tori Bowie, Curtis Mitchell, Leshaun Merritt, David Oliver, Novaleen Williams and Brenda Martinez along with many other Irish athletes and GAA stars.
In an on-going basis the club are improving coaching techniques and staying abreast of new ideas. The coaches are eager to now pass on all they have learned over the weekend.
The club would also like to remind you that if you have an interest in coaching please speak with any of the coaches. Full support, training and guidance are on hand.
Hell & Back
Congratulants to Eamon McBride who completed another Hell & Back over the weekend. It was a slippy one by all accounts!
EOI Races
It’s getting close – A reminder for the EOI Marathons in Longwood, Co Meath on September 26th. They are running a full and half marathon plus a 20 mile race.
For the masters training for the Dublin City Marathon the 20-mile race would be ideal preparation.
Please join their Facebook group East of Ireland marathons for more information.
Training menu for this week
Monday
* Hill sprints session in Ardgillan Castle at 7pm. Lifts available. Meet at the bench at the top of the left field. (For this week meet at the castle.)
* Juvenile cross-country training in Ardgillan Castle at 6:45pm. Meet at the castle.
Tuesday:
* Training for all groups at 7pm. (New groups will be organised over the coming weeks, please check with your coach at previous session.)
Thursday:
* Training for all groups (except Little Athletics) at 7pm. (New groups will be organised over the coming weeks, please check with your coach at previous session.)
Friday:
* Training for Masters at 7pm. Lusk NS.
Saturday:
* Dublin Half Marathon, Phoenix Park at 10am. * Parkrun 5k timed run in Malahide and Ardgillan Castle 9.30am sharp.
Sunday: *
Long Slow Run Sunday 8am & 9am. Lusk NS. Distance and route decided on the morning.
Parkrun
Congratulations to all who took part in this weekend’s Parkruns.
Results:
Ardgillan:
Katie Halpin – 25:34
Geraldine Halpin – 31:10
Malahide:
Caelan McEvoy – 22:39 PB!!
John McDonald – 22:42
Annette Foy – 30:17
Poppintree:
Eamonn Gahan – 26:35
Donabate Parkrun
Donabate Parkrun had their trial run on Saturday morning in beautiful sunshine. Some of our gang went along to help out and run the course. Reports back are of a lovely flat run!
The official start date is Saturday 10th October. Hope to see many of you there.
Long, slow, Sunday Run
A larger than usual long, slow Sunday run group took off at 8am this morning. Distances covered ranged from 18.5K to 32K. Well done all.
Dublin Half Marathon
Good luck to everyone taking part in the Dublin Half Marathon next Saturday!
Fund Raising Event – Bag packing
Reminder – date for your diary!
We will be bag packing in Supervalu on the October Bank Holiday weekend – Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October to raise much needed funds for the club.
If you could spare an hour or two to help out please let one of the coaches know, text Colm on 087 7692677 or email LuskACPro@gmail.com.
Thank you.
Membership Rules
Everyone who trains and competes with Lusk AC must be a registered member of the club. Unless you have only recently come into the club and are completing a trial period membership is due immediately.
Membership fee is €25 until January when the annual fees kick in. We have no weekly charge.
Unpaid members will not be eligible to train with the club. Membership forms are available from Iseult at the attendance register.
Thank you.
Text Message Service
If you are not receiving text messages from the club’s text service please contact Colm on 0877692677 and we will add you to the list. Likewise if you no longer wish to receive these texts please contact us.