Walk or Run in the
Mayo ‘Fit4Life’
5km Summer Series
Mayo AC and Swinford AC have joined forces to host the first ever ‘Fit4life’ 5km Summer Series over 3 Wednesdays in June and July. Supported by Mayo Sports Partnership the summer series timetable is as follows:
Wednesday June 30th in Castlebar
Wednesday July 7th in Swinford
Wednesday July 14th in Claremorris
At 8pm Sharp each evening.
The Event is being sponsored by Country Harvest Fruit and Veg Store, Claremorris. `
(Opposite Tesco’s)
Week 1 : Wednesday June 30th in Castlebar
The Event kicks off in Castlebar on Wednesday June 30th starting very close to St Gerald’s College on the Newport road.
Week 2: Wednesday July 7th in Swinford
This event starting in Swinford on Wednesday July 7th.
Week 3: Wednesday July 14th in Claremorris
This event starts and finishes at the race track in Claremorris on the Balla road.
Barbeque following this event on Wednesday evening.
Everyone is welcome to take part. The cost of participation is €8 or just €20 if you take part in all 3 * 5km events and this will include a barbeque on the final night in Claremorris.
Participants can take part in 1, 2 or 3 of the events, it’s up to them!
Each participant will get one race number and keep this race number for each of the 3 walks/runs. The emphasis is on fun and participation and Mayo AC, Swinford AC along with Mayo Sports Partnership would like to invite everyone to participate. The event is open to people of all abilities.
The 3 * 5km courses are accurately measured by the AAI.
Michael Mc Grath Chairman of Mayo AC
‘WE IN MAYO AC ARE DELIGHTED TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS INITATIVE WHICH FOCUSES MAINLY ON THE WALKER, JOGGER AND FUN RUNNER IT IS A VERY APPROPRIATE TIME TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE COME INTO THE SPORT IN RECENT YEARS THROUGH THE VARIOUS FIT4LIFE GROUPS IN COUNTY MAYO………………..’
Anne Ronayne of Mayo Sports Partnership
”Here is a chance for walkers, joggers and runners to participate in 3 * fun and low cost 5km walk/runs. The distance 5km is very manageable to walk or run and I would encourage anyone that would like to get some exercise to come along to Castlebar, Swinford and Claremorris. The focus is on walkers and fun runners and is a great chance for everyone regardless of ability to get out and about. We at the Mayo Sports Partnership are delighted to be able to support the First ever Mayo ‘Fit4life’ 5km Summer Series ‘.
For further information or to register your name for the series.
Entry Form for Fit4life 5km Series
Download entry forms from www.mayoac.com or www.mayosports.ie and post to anne ronayne, mayo sports partnership, mayo county council, castlebar, co. mayo
Or come along on the evening to join in the fun!
Entry fee €5 per walk/run or €20 for all 3 including an en
For Further information Contact
Michael Oliver (Swinford AC) 086-8196511
Michael Mc Grath(Mayo AC) (after 7pm) 086-8534729
Ann Mc Donnell (Castlebar Fit4Life) 086-8635534
Anne Ronayne (Mayo Sports Partnership) 087-6973587
Or check out www.mayoac.com or www.mayosports.ie
Athletics Fun Days are being held on Wednesday June 9th and Thursday June 10th from 10.30am-1.30pm at the Claremorris Athletic Club Facilities.
The 2 days are for children from primary schools in the South and East Mayo areas. These schools have already taken part this Spring in phase 3 of the 'Introduction to Athletics Programme' being rolled out by Claremorris Athletic Club in conjunction with Mayo Sports Partnership.
The programme is aimed at including all primary school children including those with a disability, those from the traveller communities and children from ethnic minority group.
The fun packed Day of Sport and physical activity for primary school children.
The day will include a variety of athletic disciplines including 'High Jump, Long Jump, Ball Throw, Shot Putt, Hurdles, Sprinting and Relays'. Primary School Athletics Fun Day
Athletics Fun Day June 9th and June 10th
An Athletics Fun Day was held for Primary School children from South and East Mayo on June 9th and 10th in Claremorris at the Athletic Club facilities/racetrack. The Athletics Fun Day is in its second year and is hosted by Anne Ronayne
This is the second year for this type of event to be run.
Tesco Claremorris kindly sponsored fruit and water for the 2 Day event, special thanks to Martin Daly manager and Marie Crowe Community Champion for their generosity.
The 2 day event worked extremely well with 8 local national schools taking part over the 2 days. In total 330 children from all 8 schools.
Day 1 = Knock, Kilkelly, Balla, Roundfort and Kilmaine
Day 2 =
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The day started at 10.30am with all schools grouped together and broken up into classes.
Each class then started at station 1 and every 20 minutes rotated to a different station.
The Stations consisted of a trained leader that took them through an athletics discipline.
Station 1: Outdoor Long Jump
Station 2: Sprints
Station 3: Ball Throw, Javelin and Shot putt (3 sections)
Station 4: Hurdles
Station 5: Indoor High Jump
Final Event: Relays
Each child got the opportunity to take part in all of these events and as a finale relays were held. The ethos of the day is that children can take part in all activities with no competitive element to the day. Participation is paramount and each child given a chance to try out different activities.
Teachers who accompanied the children also acted as volunteers on the day as well as helping out at various stations.
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The 2 days were evaluated by teachers from 7 of the 8 schools and the reviews were all without exception ‘Excellent’.
Interested in being part of this new group for women? A new group is being formed in the Ballyheane/Ballintubber area for women who may be interested in sport and recreation.
Here's a chance to get fitter in a fun and relaxed environment while meeting other women from your area.
A meeting is being held at the Ballintubber GAA facility on Wednesday evening June 9th at 7.30pm, anyone interested in joining this group or contributing in any way is more than welcome to come along.
Contact Carmel on 086 0793730 for further information.
Meet and Train is now up and running in Ballinrobe.
For anyone interested in Walking, Jogging or Running this is an opportunity to meet others and do some exercise with them.
Meet and Train is simply going along for 1 hour to the Ballinrobe Race Course where you can do some exercise with the help of some leaders.
The time for meet and train is 7.30pm on Wednesday Evenings, The cost annually is just €20 introductory price with no extra charges. This €20 is predominantly for insurance through Athletics Ireland.
For further information contact the following ladies:
Linda monaghan 086-8655264
Claire Mitchell 087-6164234
Joan Walsh 087-6726029
Ladies Gaelic & Gaelic4Mothers is starting in Claremorris on Monday the 17th of May in the pitch at Mount St Michael’s Secondary School from 7.30 to 8.30pm.
€20.00 per participant which is an annual fee.
anyone interested can just go along on the evening or for further information contact Laura on 087 7727023 or claremorrisladiesgaa@hotmail.com
The Spring Fit4Work programme is underway. The programme is designed to encourage employees from Mayo County Council, GMIT, HSE, VEC and Western Care to participate in exercise classes at lunchtimes and directly after work.
Classes such as Kundulini Yoga, Core and Tone, Pilates, Circuits, Fitness Kickboxinig, Tensho Kata, Aerobics and Boxercise are all part of the extensive programme offered. Since the programme started in September 2009 over 500 participants have taken part.
Further information contact Anne, Community Sports Development Project Worker 094-9047022
‘Introduction to Athletics’ spring 2010 for
This initiative run by Claremorris Athletic Club at the Claremorris Running Track and Facilities, in conjunction with Mayo Sports Partnership is back for Phase 3. This has been a most popular programme in 2009 with over 600 students involved from Schools in South and East Mayo.
Phase 3- March 1st – June 2nd ( 12 week programme)
Children are introduced to athletic disciplines such as running, relays, long jump, and high jump, shot putt, hurdles, javelin and many other aspects of athletics. National Schools in the South and East will be invited to participate in the spring 2010 programme.
If your school is in this area and you are interested in finding out further information
Contact Anne at Mayo Sports Partnership on 094-9047022 or
Ballinrobe
Meet on Wednesdays at Ballinrobe Race Track at 7.30pm. Contact Joan Walsh 087-6726029
Meet on Thursdays at Belleek track from 7-8pm. Contact Liz Murphy 087-2419309 or Michelle Reynolds 086-4180159
Meet on Mondays at Breaffy GAA grounds from 7.30-8.30pm. Ann Mc Donnell 086-8635534
Meet on Thursdays at Claremorris track at 7.30-8.30pm. Michael Mc Grath 086-8534729
Meet at the
Groups meet at the Athletics track on Hawkins Hill on Tuesdays from 7.30-8.30pm. Contact Gerry Kilroy 086-0638188
Joining your local 'meet and train' group is a great incentive to get fitter. There you will be able to ask advice of the various leaders on walking, jogging and running.
Fit4Life meet and train is open to anyone over 18 and people of all abilities. Everyone is welcome. Check out www.athleticsireland.ie for a national list of Fit4Life 'meet and train' groups.
Look out for new Community ‘Meet and Train’ Groups in Mayo for 2010!
Contact Anne Ronayne Mayo Sports Partnership for further information 094-9047022
Mayo Fit4Life 5K Summer Series
Following on from the hugely successful West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon and the Mayo Fit4Life initiative
Mayo Athletic Club / Swinford Athletic Club in association with
This year the series,
which is also supported by the Irish Sports Council, encompasses Castlebar, Swinford and Claremorris. The emphasis is on fun and everyone is invited to be part of this new initiative. The 5km series is open to all, you don
Venues and Dates are Castlebar: Wednesday June 30th, Swinford: Wednesday 7th July, Claremorris: Wednesday 14th July
For further details on all the events log on to www.mayosports.ie/news or contact Anne Ronayne Community Sports Development Project Worker at 094-9047022.
Mayo Fit4life 5k Summer Series Ends in Style!
Castlebar 5k leg 1
Killasser 5k leg 2
Claremorris 5k leg 3
On Wednesday July 14th all roads led to Claremorris when 160 walkers and runners took part in the final leg of the 5k Fit4life Series.
First male home was TJ Mc Hugh, followed by Daniel Murray and Paddy O’Toole all of Mayo AC. The first female home this week was again Collete Touhy Mayo AC with club mate Cathy Connolly in second position and the young Rosie Hynes of Swinford AC coming in a very strong 3rd.
Some of the Fit4life runners who finished very strong were Michael Mc Neela,
After the walk/run participants and friends retired to the Western Hotel for an ‘indoor Barbeque’ where the prizegiving took place. There was a packed house with hundreds of people all involved in Fit4life throughout the county there. The Westport Women’s Fit4life team were awarded the first place position with Claremorris in second place and Ballinrobe and Castlebar very closely following on. Gerry Kilroy Westport accepted Westports award with Tracey Durkan accepting Claremorris’s ladies prizes.
The men’s fit4life individual prizes were won by Michael Mc Neela(C’morris),
Congrats to all involved in making the series a fantastic success.
A great night was had by all in Killasser last Wednesday evening for the 2nd leg of the Fit4life 5k Summer Series.
Over 100 walkers/joggers/runners took to the roads of Killasser, Swinford to take part in the 2nd event of the series. Mostly Fit4life walkers and runners with lots of locals participating on this fine but blustery evening.
First Male home was TJ McHugh Mayo AC followed by Clubmate Daniel Murray and Andrew Lynskey Fit4life in 3rd place position. First Female home was Catherine Conway, second Castlebar woman Colette Touhy and third place Edel Hackett Fit4Life Westport.
Fit4Life runners who were very much to the fore this week were Andrew Lynskey, (Claremorris)Michael Mc neela(Claremorris), Robbie Reynolds(Ballina), Edel Hacket(Westport), Joan Walsh(Ballinrobe) and Tracey Durkan(Claremorris).
Again this week
The Fit4life 5km summer series being organised by Mayo AC and Swinford AC supported by
Fit4life members from Castlebar, Ballinrobe, Claremorris,
First home was Mayo AC’s Robert Malseed followed by Castlebar native Tom O’Dowd with Mayo AC and Fit4life member Andrew Lynkey in 3rd place. The young Daniel Murray was in fourth.
Castlebar woman Colette Touhy was first home in the women’s section with Mayo AC’s Derval Devanney following very close behind and Clubmate Ann Murray finishing in third place.
Fit4life members who participated and had excellent finishing times were Michael Mc Neela(Claremorris), Robbie Reynolds(Ballina)Lucy Mc Namara,(Westport), Adrian Joyce(Claremorris), Ann Heraghty (Westport), Tony Gleeson(Claremorris), Tracey Durkan(Claremorris), Michael Sheridan(Claremorris)Joan Walsh(Ballinrobe), Michelle Heneghan(Claremorris), Maggie Heneghan(Castlebar)Ann McDonnell Castlebar, Damien Glackin Castlebar, Collette Whelan(Claremorris), Ger Hynes(Ballinrobe)Blaithin OBrien(Westport)Kevin Timothy(Claremorris), Mary Murphy, Claremorris, Paula Cannon Westport, Grainne Kennedy Westport, Dierdre Joyce Ballinrobe, Siobhan Duane Castlebar, Pauline Clerkin Claremorris, Aoife Gannon Castlebar, Ita Brennan Ballinrobe, Ruth Cunnigge Ballinrobe, Tracey Ronayne Claremorris, Claire Mithell Ballinrobe, Thelma Birrane Castlebar, Marie Murray Castlebar, Linda Monaghan Ballinrobe, Alison Clancey Ballinrobe, Elarine Treacy Ballinrobe, Monica Feeney Ballinrobe, Emer O’Neill Castlebar, Helena Carter Claremorris, Breda O’Malley Claremorris, Charis Mulhellen Claremorris, Margaret Sweeney Castlebar, Michelle Horan Claremorris, Mariea Grimley Claremorris, Breeda Oliver and Kathleen Lavin Swinford
There is a women’s Fit4life team prize at the end of the series and Westport Fit4life ladies have put down a very strong challenge to the other fit4life groups in the first leg of the series. Claremorris, Castlebar and Ballinrobe are also in strong contention.
In the men’s individual fit4life prizes Andrew Lynskey and Michael Mc Neela have set out their stalls with Robbie Reynolds, Adrian Joyce and Tony Gleeson coming in very strongly too.
