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Derry again !

  • 24-09-2010 4:08am
    #1
    M1P2A3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi, new to this, first time poster, although have been following and reading
    for a bit trying to learn how it all works as a parent of a new young runner.
    Looking for thoughts on this

    http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?page_id=714#
    Entry for 28th Nov 2010, updated on 23rd Sept 2010

    The younger ages are saying 'no' to Cross Country this season, reason given -distance too long now - ,I can now see us parents that do all the ferrying of the runners to the different venues using the same line....
    especially after last years fiasco. How will this encourage the younger members and more importantly their parents to stay in the sport. :confused:


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  • #2
    dna_leri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭dna_leri


    I'm not sure what the heading "Derry again" means, weren't the problems in Coleraine last year?

    However I think there will be a drop off in entrants (and finishers) for juvenile cross country this year, due to last year's fiasco and the longer distances.


  • #3
    M1P2A3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭M1P2A3


    Apologies, should have read "Co Derry, again!"
    Sleep deprived...only about 25miles between Gransh and coleraine..
    Reference being to the 12hr return journey etc experienced by a lot of the young runners last year. Have decided on Tullamore , on Dec 19th, provided they qualify out of age, better than not doing any Cross Country.


  • #4
    dna_leri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭dna_leri


    M1P2A3 wrote: »
    Apologies, should have read "Co Derry, again!"
    Sleep deprived...only about 25miles between Gransh and coleraine..
    Reference being to the 12hr return journey etc experienced by a lot of the young runners last year. Have decided on Tullamore , on Dec 19th, provided they qualify out of age, better than not doing any Cross Country.

    Fair point its a long journey for many, and national events should always be in a central location when facilities permit. I suspect that all the stops will be pulled out to prevent the bad publicity they got last year but I think damage has been done.

    I think a bigger issue will be the longer distances won't suit many and where club teams were often made up by sprinters, throwers, jumpers they won't compete now and it will be left to the distance specialists.


  • #5
    ss43
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭ss43


    M1P2A3 wrote: »
    Hi, new to this, first time poster, although have been following and reading
    for a bit trying to learn how it all works as a parent of a new young runner.
    Looking for thoughts on this

    http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?page_id=714#
    Entry for 28th Nov 2010, updated on 23rd Sept 2010

    The younger ages are saying 'no' to Cross Country this season, reason given -distance too long now - ,I can now see us parents that do all the ferrying of the runners to the different venues using the same line....
    especially after last years fiasco. How will this encourage the younger members and more importantly their parents to stay in the sport. :confused:

    Trip to Derry sounds good to me - I'll get to see a part of the country I don't get to much. If the drive's that much, link up with other runners from the area to arrange a bus, stay the night and come home straight after the race. It takes your whole weekend but the athletes will probably enjoy it.

    I find it strange that there seems to be a large amount of Irish athletes that travel to Birmingham and Glasgow to compete in English and Scottish championships but yet there's always people complaining about venues within the country. I'm not saying it's the same people doing both but if some clubs can arrange trips abroad surely we can all manage ones within the country.

    Last year's fiasco wasn't down to the location not being central so it's a separate point. I'd assume that if it's the same people organising it that the problems will be ironed out (perhaps that's why a different location is being used) and if it's a different group organising it, then there's no reason to expect any problems.

    For me part of cross country is the variety of conditions you encounter. If the all-Irelands were in the same few venues every year you wouldn't get that variety. Also, how many clubs are willing to host these events? The AAI might not be left with much of a choice. In which case if you want a central location, make one available.


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