Drogheda & District AC - New Training Ground

IvoryTower

I was going to post this in my log but it might be of interest to others, especially those involved in the running of their club. It took a few years of planning, fundraising, grant applications etc from those on the committee. I wont go into details because I don't actually know! I just want to say thanks to them because it's an absolutely amazing facility and I hope their efforts inspire other clubs to also think big and long term.



Best angle I could find!


Pic from the senior xc at the weekend


Currently they're laying the all weather track around the outskirts, I believe something similar to what they have in Bohermeen




Google maps view with xc course mapped


Jr. Minister for Sport Brendan Griffin dropping by to see how the club are spending their funding

Sacksian

That's fantastic - the xc course is a really great facility to have.

IvoryTower

Sacksian wrote: »

That's fantastic - the xc course is a really great facility to have.

All the mud being lifted for the track is going into a hill for the xc course, will post a pic when it's done.

A clubhouse then of course is the next big part of it

KielyUnusual

That's deadly. Having somewhere to train on grass at night would be deadly, that isn't just around GAA pitches avoiding sliotars.

Is it open many nights of the week?

Is it near the track?

IvoryTower

KielyUnusual wrote: »

That's deadly. Having somewhere to train on grass at night would be deadly, that isn't just around GAA pitches avoiding sliotars.

Is it open many nights of the week?

Is it near the track?

Always open to club members with lights on till 9 usually. Not open to public

it's 3km from the track

Sacksian

IvoryTower wrote: »

All the mud being lifted for the track is going into a hill for the xc course, will post a pic when it's done.

A clubhouse then of course is the next big part of it

If there's any mud left over, stick in a dedicated hill for the sprinters - and middle distance runners!

IvoryTower

Update with our finished track, 800m gravel track with internal grass track. Car park added