Saturday 29th September 2018 at Moyne Community School
Longford Athletics Club will once again be hosting the annual Co. Longford Primary Schools Cross Country Championship on Saturday 29th September 2018 at Moyne Community School, with races starting at 5pm sharp. In 2017, 15 primary schools and 240 students participated.
Registration is from 4-4:45pm, entry fee €3 per student. All primary schools in County Longford are invited to enter, there is no limit on participants so all students in 3rd-6th classes are welcome to take part. The first 10 individuals plus the first 3 teams in each race will receive medals on the day and qualify to go forward to the Connaught Schools’ Championships hosted by Galway on October 13, 2018, venue TBC.
There is also a Special Invitation for the 5th\6th Class and 1st\2nd Year Secondary School medallists to compete in the Inter County Cross Country Race for Longford & Offaly at Tullamore Harriers Stadium on Friday evening October 5th at 7pm.
A ‘Come and Try’ event will be on in the gym on the same day. Longford Athletics Club wants to increase participation in athletics across the county and we have received funding for our project from Longford LCDC, Pobal, Healthy Ireland and the Department for Health. Currently we provide training for Little Athletics thru Juvenile age groups (ages 6-18 years) in Dromard, Kenagh & Longford town. Each year the Club hosts the Annual Primary Schools Cross Country and Relay Races for all schools in County Longford. Longford Sports Partnership offers Indoor SportsHall athletics and every Sunday the Longford Junior Parkrun takes place for free at The Mall. Coaches and athletes will be on hand to answer questions and give demonstrations.
The Club is also looking for parents/teachers that want to get involved as volunteers/coaches to ensure we can continue to provide opportunities for all the children across the county so please come and talk to us for more information.
Any queries contact longfordac@gmail.com
