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NI & ROI athletics clubs

  • 13-09-2010 7:01am
    #1
    G-Money
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    If I joined an athletics club in Dublin or northern Ireland, would one prevent me from competing for the other in an event such as the masters or something?

    I'm currently living in Dublin but I'm from Northern Ireland and while practically it makes more sense to join a club nearby, I have a strong desire to join a club up home.

    I know I might be getting ahead of myself but I was just curious how that all worked if you ended up wanting to enter some kind of serious event where they sent country representatives, eg the masters or some other type of event.


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  • #2
    RoyMcC
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    Bumped this - I'm sure Tingle or meathcountysec would know the answer.

    Certainly I think that, to compete in the ROI national champs (or masters' champs) you'd need to be a member of an ROI club. I say this without certain knowledge however. Personally I keep up two memberships - AAI and UKA clubs just for this eventuality.


  • #3
    thirtyfoot
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    NI clubs can compete in the ROI champs but it isn't really the called the ROI champs, its the Irish champs. Its very much an all-island champs.

    Look at results of all Irish champs and you'll see NI clubs. Irish inter-clubs was held in Antrim a couple of years ago.


  • #4
    T runner
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    grandmaster wrote: »
    If I joined an athletics club in Dublin or northern Ireland, would one prevent me from competing for the other in an event such as the masters or something?

    I'm currently living in Dublin but I'm from Northern Ireland and while practically it makes more sense to join a club nearby, I have a strong desire to join a club up home.

    I know I might be getting ahead of myself but I was just curious how that all worked if you ended up wanting to enter some kind of serious event where they sent country representatives, eg the masters or some other type of event.

    I would guess you can join both. An email to AAI or NI athletics will get you an informed answer Im sure. Its great if you can do it. An accesable club/running group up home as well as here opens up a lot more for you.


  • #5
    myflipflops
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    grandmaster wrote: »
    If I joined an athletics club in Dublin or northern Ireland, would one prevent me from competing for the other in an event such as the masters or something?

    I'm currently living in Dublin but I'm from Northern Ireland and while practically it makes more sense to join a club nearby, I have a strong desire to join a club up home.

    I know I might be getting ahead of myself but I was just curious how that all worked if you ended up wanting to enter some kind of serious event where they sent country representatives, eg the masters or some other type of event.

    Join whichever club you like, north or south. It makes no difference to competing in championhips or representing Ireland (if you wish to compete in UK championships, joing an NI club would be wiser).

    Paul McKee won Irish titles and represented Ireland with disticntion in numerous major championships while a member of Beechmount Harriors. The same with Gareth Turnbull as a member of St Malachys and current junior star Ciara Magaeen is a member of Lisburn. The list could go on and on.


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