World University Games

ecoli

The team has been announced for Shenzhen (China)

Amy Foster (100m)
Brendan Boyce (20k walk)
Darren McBrearty (800m)
Jessie Barr (400mh)
Justine Kinney (400mh)
Kourosh Foroughi (High Jump)
Laura Reynolds (20k walk)
Micheál Doyle (20k walk)

Most significant ommision from the team is Ciaran O Lionaird who achieved the standards in the following events 1500/5000/10000 and has been running consistently superb races all year.

The games start on the 12th of August

SitUbuSit

I remember reading somewhere that the athletes have to pay their own way, and thus why O'Lionaird wasn't going. I can't seem to remember where I read it.

It's a bad state if promising international athletes aren't supported to attend major international competitions...

Thoughts?

ecoli

seamuscarey wrote: »

I remember reading somewhere that the athletes have to pay their own way, and thus why O'Lionaird wasn't going. I can't seem to remember where I read it.

It's a bad state if promising international athletes aren't supported to attend major international competitions...

Thoughts?

Unless this is a new thing in the last few years i dont think that is the case as i know athletes who have gone on previous games and not had to pay there own way

Edit: just saw the article you were referring to regarding the soccer team. I think this is different to athletics (though not hundred percent sure)

ocnoc

ecoli wrote: »

Unless this is a new thing in the last few years i dont think that is the case as i know athletes who have gone on previous games and not had to pay there own way

Edit: just saw the article you were referring to regarding the soccer team. I think this is different to athletics (though not hundred percent sure)

A lot of international teams pay there own way. Sometimes they only get a small supliment from the national organisations, but its generally from ones own pocket.

Actually, the National org usually pays a bit for World Champs, but everything else, training camps, other necessarily competitions for qualifications etc come out of the athletes pocket.

Goofy

Atheletes dont have to pay to get to Shenzen

ocnoc

Goofy wrote: »

Atheletes dont have to pay to get to Shenzen

Just a thought actually, who selected the team?
Was it the AAI or CUSAI?
Or who pays for the team, AAI or CUSAI does anyone know?

Goofy

ecoli wrote: »

The team has been announced for Shenzhen (China)

Amy Foster (100m)
Brendan Boyce (20k walk)
Darren McBrearty (800m)
Jessie Barr (400mh)
Justine Kinney (400mh)
Kourosh Foroughi (High Jump)
Laura Reynolds (20k walk)
Micheál Doyle (20k walk)

Most significant ommision from the team is Ciaran O Lionaird who achieved the standards in the following events 1500/5000/10000 and has been running consistently superb races all year.

The games start on the 12th of August

Is O' Lionaird in college in Ireland though?


They are representing CUSAI but I think AAI are involved in the admin. Who does the selecting and where the funding comes from I dont know

SitUbuSit

O'Lionaird has just graduated from university in Florida, I believe

ecoli

Goofy wrote: »

Atheletes dont have to pay to get to Shenzen

After hearing different from someone with the standard its from the athletes own pocket. I was of the impression that used to be taken care of but guess times are changing

Mad_len

To clarify, I made myself available for selection for World University Games provided the costs were somewhat reasonable.

My plan was to compete in the 5k and to return to Tallahasee once I achieved the time in Heusden to train in the humidity an prepare for the competition.

Unfortunately, I was informed that if FSU were not willing to pay for me (FSU would only cover travel to a trial competition as there was no precedent set in their opinion whereby a national governing body would not pay for a selected athlete's travel) that I would have to cover te cost of the trip myself which I was told was something in the region of 2-3,000 Euro.

Competing for my country is a tremendous honour. However, as an athlete currently finished in the NCAA system and trying to sustain myself without sponsorship for a shot at the Olympic A next year, spending that sort of money on WUG was simply not an option, especially considering I have not received carding for the year 2011 as of yet (I have achieved the time standard for development).

I wish the team competing in Shenzen the best of luck and I'm sure they will represent Irish students with distinction. It is unfortunate I won't get a shot at the medal I feel I'm capable of winning. However, I'm excited to continue chasing faster times and beginning my buildup for what should be a great 2012, one that will hopefully take me on some comped excursions to Istanbul and London.

Ciaran

SitUbuSit

Hi all,

I think it's a really sad situation when one of our brightest hopes in athletics is unable to attend a major competition, that would give him great experience, and has launched the careers of great athletes like Sonia O'Sullivan (in 1991).

So, rather than sitting on the sidelines, I've decided to try and do something about it. I'm now seeking support to find a sponsor to support Ciarán's participation in China. Apparently, there still is time for Ciarán to be included on the team but we have to move fast.

We can either get a supportive company to sponsor his particiapation, or start a quick and easy fund-raising campaign to get a few people donating a hundred euro each.

Thoughts?

Mad_len

Although I greatly appreciate the efforts of Seamus, having consulted with my coach on the matter I think it is too late to jump into a major competition. It has been almost a month now since we decided WUG wasn't viable and since then I've dropped mileage and changed training in order to chase a 1500 time that might get me to Daegu. Had I prepared for Shenzhen the past month as planned originally the story would be different, but I've been riding my peak for quite a while now and one more 5k could be too much, especially given my injury record.

We're also thinking about next year and making sure I take a break and recover for 2012. Best of luck to all the team once again and thanks for the support.

Ciaran

Dan man

Best of luck with the rest of the season Ciaran and for next year of course. We'll all be rooting for ye.

Goofy

ecoli wrote: »

After hearing different from someone with the standard its from the athletes own pocket. I was of the impression that used to be taken care of but guess times are changing

After talking to two of the athletes listed above and a past representative, its not from the athletes own pocket. Each athlete is funded by his/her own university.

Rocket Science

i would be surprised if any of the athletes are paying their own way. The college that the athlete attends is probably paying the costs in each case. It is terrible that Ciaran was prevented from competing but he has a super attitude and is putting it behind him and moving towards the next target. Best of luck to Ciaran.

jaaayo

3:34.46

ecoli

With the WUG starting today thought I would list athletes timetables for the championships.
Amy Foster (100m) 16th August 18.40
Brendan Boyce (20k walk) 18th August 14.30
Darren McBrearty (800m) 19th August 18.20
Jessie Barr (400mh) 16th August 19.35
Justine Kinney (400mh) 16th August 19.35
Kourosh Foroughi (High Jump) 17th August 01.45
Laura Reynolds (20k walk) 19th August 14.30
Micheál Doyle (20k walk) 18th August 14.30
Brian Gregan (400m) 16th August 16.35

I will post streams for these when i get them later in the week

ecoli

Athletics kicking off today:

Stream (Free Registraion required)

Results

ecoli

Gregan got a favourable draw. Quickest on time this year however there is a 45.5 runner in the field. First 2 qualify and 8 fastest times from 8 heats

ecoli

Looks like my times are slightly off

Gregan wins his heat in 46.37
Jessie Barr 4th in heat in 57.21 fails to advance
Kourosh makes through qualifying in high jump =PB of 2.20

Timmaay

Keep up the good work Ecoli! Im way too busy to get around to watching the free stream of it.

ecoli

Timmaay wrote: »

Keep up the good work Ecoli! Im way too busy to get around to watching the free stream of it.

Glad you approve because I dont think the boss would agree with our definition of "work":D

SitUbuSit

Any Foster also qualified in the 100m, finishing second in Heat 2 in 11.67.

Woddle

Eurosport2 today at 1pm

ecoli

Results from today

Gregan wins his semi in a new PB of 46.00
Foster 5th in her semi in 11.60

runjb

Savage performance by Gregan. He spoke after his heat and said that he was going to go out very hard in his semi to ensure a place in his final. Now he will have an ideal lane to attack for a medal.

ecoli

Amy Foster 2nd in her heat with a new PB of 23.53 to qualify from the 200m heats

SitUbuSit

Fantastic performance by Amy Foster in the 200m so far. She was 2nd in Heat 5 of the First Round this morning in 24.08, the 8th fastest qualifier from the heats. She followed this up with a 23.53 coming 2nd in Heat 1 of the Second Round this afternoon - a new PB by 5 hundreds of a second, and the joint-third fastest qualifier for the Semi-Finals.

Kourosh is now taking part in the Final of the HJ and just cleared 2.10m and 2.15m on his first attempts. Grego's 400m Final is about 2mins away.

Exciting stuff!

YFlyer

seamuscarey wrote: »

Fantastic performance by Amy Foster in the 200m so far. She was 2nd in Heat 5 of the First Round this morning in 24.08, the 8th fastest qualifier from the heats. She followed this up with a 23.53 coming 2nd in Heat 1 of the Second Round this afternoon - a new PB by 5 hundreds of a second, and the joint-third fastest qualifier for the Semi-Finals.

Kourosh is now taking part in the Final of the HJ and just cleared 2.10m and 2.15m on his first attempts. Grego's 400m Final is about 2mins away.

Exciting stuff!

Just reg on FISU.

Has the 400m been on?

O)k I see the 2 minutes now, lol.

ecoli

Looks like 5th???

YFlyer

Great clearance there.

SitUbuSit

Yup, looks like 5th.

Did Kourush just go clear at 2.18m or 2.20m on the first attempt?

ecoli

seamuscarey wrote: »

Yup, looks like 5th.

Did Kourush just go clear at 2.18m or 2.20m on the first attempt?

5th in new PB 45.96. 2 PBs in a major championships at the end of a long season what more can you want from an athlete. Fantastic result

2.18 in first attempt

SitUbuSit

Any update on Fouroghi in the HJ?

I haven't seen him on the live feed in a while and the bar seems to have moved to 2.23m. Did he clear 2.20m?

Cheers,

S

ecoli

seamuscarey wrote: »

Any update on Fouroghi in the HJ?

I haven't seen him on the live feed in a while and the bar seems to have moved to 2.23m. Did he clear 2.20m?

Cheers,

S

Joint 9th with 3 fails at 2.20

a_non_a_mouse

looks like 7th for Foster in final of 200m.

Great performance to make final....good championships for her overall.

Caprica

Enjoyed these championships, plenty of good performances. The Irish performed very well, hopefully the Seniors can keep the good performances going in Daegu. I was a little disappointed with Eurosports coverage as it kicked of at noon when a fair of the finals were already completed.

I was very surprised to see the emergence of Turkey. They got gold in all womens distance events (1500, Steeplechase, 5k & 10k) and the mens javelin.

In the mens 100, I still don't think the jamaican guy was first cross the line I think the Lithuanian guy pipped him. In the mens 10k, the russian guy went for it from the gun and had built up a big lead but eventually the heat and humidity got to him and he was passed with 200metres to go and subsequently collapsed and was a DNF, he deserved more for his efforts. Was very happy to see Andy Vernon win gold in the 5k, he didn't look the best in the heats but he came good in the final.

I wonder will the conditions be as tough in Daegu?