From Athletic Northern Ireland The final closing date for the Age Group Even Championships at Jordanstown (25 Oct) is tomorrow Friday 17th October at 5pm SHARP. No entries will be received after this date. Visit the dedicated section for all the information on the event including maps and timetable.
Please note that the 1st closing date for the Uneven Championship (9 Nov) in Stranorlar is Friday 24th October. As these events are quite close together we urge you to send in club entries as soon as you can.
Don’t forget to enter the Bobby Rea Memorial Race (Jordanstown) and the Novice Race in Stranorlar- all these forms are available to download now.
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The Seeley Cup takes place this year on Saturday 6th December in Ormeau Park. For the first time ever, there will be chip timing at the event and the course is fast, flat and accurately measured. Download the entry form now from the dedicated section under fixtures.
We are changing the administration involved in our online entry so there is a slight delay in it going live however we hope to have online entry for the Seeley cup available by November 1st.
An announcement will follow next week on the International Cross Country and the UK Challenge.
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Athletics NI & UKA Awards
UK Athletics have announced that the 2008 Athletics Awards evening, sponsored by Heidsieck & Co Monopole Champagne, will take place at the on Saturday 29 November 2008.
It’s time again to nominate for the UK Athletics Regional Awards. Nominate your club, your coaches and officials who have made a difference over the past year. The presentation ceremony will take place at Athletics House on 20th November (further details TBC), and nominations close on 31st October.
Last year some clubs were disappointed that they did not win anything. Awards are based on nominations coming in to the office, so if you haven’t nominated, deserving clubs & coaches will miss out.
The form is available to download from a dedicated section in the fixtures section so send in now!
If a category has no/very few nominations, a panel from Athletics Northern Ireland may also put forward nominees who have made a positive impact through their club/athletes etc. Category winners are submitted to UK Athletics and could make the shortlist for the UK-wide awards.
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31st October is also the deadline for all those clubs wishing to apply for either 5K, 10K or half marathion championship status.
The new form (available on the home page), must be filled in for above events to hold the status in calendar year 2009 (Jan 1st-31st Dec).
Event organisers now have until 31st October 2008 to apply, with decisions being made at a later meeting of the Cross Country and Road Running Committee.
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A Halloween Star:track Cross Country and Multi Skills Camp is on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st October in the University of Ulster. Download the application form from the Development Section.