The club is holding a gear order night on Thursday 11th October in the Peace Link from 7pm-8:30pm. There will an opportunity to fit on sample garments which our suppliers MFC will have there on the night. All orders must be places on the night and must be paid for in FULL when ordering. Please find below a list of the gear and their prices.

County Even Age XC Championships
Sun 14th Oct – Kilmore, Scotstown – 2pm
 
The first race of the new Cross Country season takes place on Sunday 14th October at the Scotstown GAA Traning Pitches which are on the roadside between Scotstown and Ballinode. All athletes are asked to turn out with races for the age groups below.

B & G U10  (Born 2009/10)      400m
B & G U12   (Born 2007/08)     1000m
G U14          (Born 2005/06)      1200m
B U14          (Born 2005/06)      1500m
G U16         (Born 2003/04)       2000m
B U16         (Born 2003/04)       3000m
Jr Women   (Born 1999-2002)   3000m
Jr Men         (Born 1999-2002)   5000m
Sen Women                               3000m
Sen Men                                     6000m

 
Gear: In Cross Country all athletes would preferably need Spikes which can be purchased in Mc Dermott Sports which is situated up the side Dunnes Stores in Monaghan. There are spikes from Size 3 up available. For the shoes for Cross Country you will need 9mm spikes but if purchasing also get a set of 5mm spikes which are needed when you race on the track like at the Peace Link. Athletes for races are to run in shorts and club t shirt or vest, with track suit to warm up in and a rain jacket. Always bring a change of clothes as you never know what conditions are going to be like.
 
Entry Fee €3 per athlete
All athletes are asked to be at the Scotstown Training Pitches which is situated between Scotstown and Ballinode at 1:15 for warm up with the Girls U10 race off at 2pm Sharp.

Quick links for any of our members who need to update their Garda Vetting or child protection training.  Remember it is a requirement for all coaches to be up to date with both Garda Vetting and Child Protection training in order to coach or supervise at training.

Child protection training:
If your child protection training is due for renewal and the last course you completed was done face to face in a classroom setting then you can update by doing an online refresher course

Garda Vetting:
Athletics Ireland Garda Vetting web-page and downloads

Other useful documents:
Athletics Ireland Safeguarding Policy and Guidelines
New Critical incident policy for clubs

If you have any questions about wither vetting or child protection training please contact Ann Aspell E: ann.aspell@hotmail.com

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County Monaghan Track & Field Championships
Day  1 – Sunday 6th May– 1pm Start
After a good turnout at the County League meet we are hoping that athletes again turn out in good numbers again on Sunday. All athletes are asked to meet at Club Shed at end of track at 12.30. Competition to start at 1pm and finish between at 4pm approximately . Athletes are asked to stay for Relays at the end of programme if on a team.

All athletes are asked to be in warm clothes and rain jacket, and to compete in shorts, club t shirt/vest and in Spikes (5mm) spikes or Trainers.
PARENTS, please note NO ATHLETE is to leave Track or  when going home without letting one of the coaches know.  
 
 

Round 2 – Friday 27th April – 6:30pm, Carrickmacross
 
After a good turnout at the First Round of this League, we are hoping that athletes again turn out in good numbers Friday evening. The club will be putting on a bus, leaving the town car park on Jubliee Rd at 5:00pm sharp with a cover charge of €5 per athlete. Bus will hopefully be back in Clones at approximately 9:30pm. We will contact parents on way back from Carrick. All athletes are asked to be in warm clothes and rain jacket, and to compete in shorts, club t shirt/vest and in Spikes (5mm) spikes or Trainers, and bring a CHANGE OF CLOTHES.  Athletes are also asked to bring food with them.

County Monaghan Athletic Board Spring League
 
Round 1 – Friday 13th April – Peace Link
 
Under 9: 60mrs, 300mrs, Turbo Javelin, 3x100mrs.
Under 11: 60mrs, 600mrs, Long Jump, 3x100mrs.
Under 13: 80mrs, 800mrs, Shot, 3x100mrs.
Under 15: 100mrs, 800mrs, Long Jump, Javelin, 3x100mrs.
Under 17: 100mrs, 800mrs, Long Jump, Javelin, 3x100mrs.
Under 19: 100mrs, 800mrs, Long Jump, Javelin, 3x100mrs.
 
Each athlete may compete in 1 Track and 1 Field event plus 1 relay.
 
All athletes are asked to meet at Club Shed at end of track at 6pm on Friday. Competition to start at 6:30 and finish between at 8:45pm approximately . Athletes are asked to stay for Relays at the end of programme if on a team.
All athletes are asked to be in warm clothes and rain jacket, and to compete in shorts, club t shirt/vest and in Spikes (5mm) spikes or Trainers.
NO ATHLETE is to leave Track without informing coach (Parents please note). 
 
 

Fri 13th April       County Spring League Round 1               Peace Link
Fri 27th April       County Spring League Round 2               Carrick
Sun 6th May         County T& F Championships Day 1        Peace Link
Fri 18th May        County T& F Championships Day 2        TBC
 
All athletes are asked to make big effort to attend these events. More details can be obtained from coaches at training.

Glaslough Harriers Road Races
Monday 2nd April 

Juvenile Programme _ Starts @ Noon
U10     Boys and Girls born in 2009 / 2010                  400m
U12     Boys and Girls born 2007 / 2008                      800m
U14     Boys and Girls born 2005/ 2006                       1000m
U16     Boys and Girls born 2003 / 2004                      1500m
                                                                                                               
5k – Start @ 1:30pm  
Junior (Over 17), Senior & Masters
 
Entry for Seniors from 11:30 in Oakland Centre

Entry Fee: Juvenile €3, Junior €5, Senior/Masters €12  
 
We expect a good turnout and all Juvenile athletes are asked to put Entry fee in envelope with name and age group on it and hand it in at training before Thursday March 29th


For further details on race

Contact: Paul O Neill 00353879150848

Glaslough Harriers Road Races
Sunday 4th March  

Juvenile Programme _ Starts @ Noon
U10     Boys and Girls born in 2009 / 2010                  400m
U12     Boys and Girls born 2007 / 2008                      800m
U14     Boys and Girls born 2005/ 2006                       1000m
U16     Boys and Girls born 2003 / 2004                      1500m
                                                                                                               
5k – Start @ 1:30pm  
Junior (Over 17), Senior & Masters
 
Entry for Seniors from 11:30 in Oakland Centre

Entry Fee: Juvenile €3, Junior €5, Senior/Masters €12  
 
We expect a good turnout and all Juvenile athletes are asked to put Entry fee in envelope with name and age group on it and hand it in at training before Thursday March 1st.
For further details on race

Contact: Orla Curran 00353871959842
 

The County Monaghan Athletic Board Development Road Races take place this Sunday with Race Headquarters at the Monaghan Harps GAA Complex. The following are the age groups and race distances U10-400m, U12 800m, U14 1000m & U16 2000m. All athletes are asked to be at the Monaghan Harps GAA Complex for 1:15. Races start at 2pm. Entry Fee €3 per athlete. These races are followed by 5k race which doubles as the last race of the 2017 County Distance League and the first of he 2018 League. Race starts at 3pm, Registration in Harps Complex. Entry €10.  For more details contact Paul at pon1973@gmail.com

There are a number of races in the next month, with all athletes needing to be registered this week if they want to compete. On Sunday next 14th January the Development Juvenile races for U10/12/14 & 16 take place at 2pm with the 5k for Juniors/ Seniors and Masters taking place at 3pm. This race is the final race of the 2017 Distance League as well as the First of the 2018 Series. The race Headquarters is Monaghan Harps GAA Complex just off Old Cross Square. All Juvenile athletes are asked to be present at 1:15, while Seniors can register up to 2:30.
The Ulster Indoor Championships take place in the Athlone Indoor Arena this year on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February, while the Armagh International Road Races take place on Thursday 15th February. Entries for both these events close on Tuesday 16th January. Anyone interested please email Paul at pon1973@gmail.com

Club training for seniors and juveniles re-commences on Tuesday 9th January at 6.30pm Juveniles and 7.30pm Seniors.

Club membership is now due for 2018 and must be paid by January 15th to ensure continuity of insurance coverage.  Committee members will be present in the Peacelink on Tuesday 9th, Thursday 11th and Tuesfday 15th witth 2018 membership forms to receive subs for 2018.

Subscriptions for 2018 remain the same as for 2017:
Juveniles -€20, Seniors - €25.  A family discount of €5 is given per person is given for the second and each subsequent member of a family.
 e.g.. 2 parents and 2 children = 
€25 + €25 + €20 +€20 = €90, less €5 x 3 discount = €75

2018 memberships forms can be downloaded from the Membership page on this website.  Please note a Code of conduct for juveniles and partnes is also available on this page.  THe Code of conduct form on the reverse of the Juvenile form should be signed by both the athlete and the parent when returning the membership form.

Please note also that a membership fee will not be accepted without a completed form and a completed form will not be accepted without a membership fee.

Thanks you for your cooperation, 

Ruth Daly
Membership Secretary.

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