Rankings Changes

Changes have been made to the Crusaders Mens Ranking system. Go here for the mens rankings page and here to add your performance!

The womens system remains the same for the time being.

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2008 Ranking Lists

The Crusaders 2008 Track & Field Ranking Lists are now online.
Men
Women
Send results to info @ crusadersac.org.

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Atmospheric & Eclectic

After years of absence, the Crusaders G.V Ryan & Louis Vandendries competitions returned in one of the most atmospheric events to ever have been staged in the clubs new Irishtown home. The turn-out in some events was dissapointing. The 1500 and 3000 metres races definitely suffered from being staged in a fortnight when high profile meets from the Irish Milers Club & the Dublin Athletics Board provide similar distances. Other events were well competed such as the mens 100m and mens 400m, both of which had multiple heats.

Highlights of the meet for Crusaders athletes included Alan O'Briens classy dominance in the 1500m, and the contrasting performances in the shot circle of young Ben Geraghty who placed 2nd and Mary Kavanagh, who came back from what can only be described as a significant period of absence from the sport to place 1st. Larry Ryders group of talented young sprinters also deserve mention for some impressive performances over 100m and the 4x100m relays.

The DSD women took the Louis Vandendries trophy home just ahead of the Crusaders women but it is with great pleasure that I report that the Crusaders mens team made their mark on the record books by returning the G.V Ryan Trophy to its rightful home which is now a place in the trophy cabinet in Irishtown Stadium.

All Crusaders results below, places indictate overall position including athletes in non G.V. Ryan Clubs:

100m Topay Odelade 8th 11.57s
400m Hugo Leeney 11th -
1500m Alan O'Brien 1st 4m02s
400mh Robert Walsh 9th 62.08s
LJ Will O'Siorain 4th 5.40m
HJ David Murphy 2nd 1.80m
SP Ben Geraghty 2nd 11.09
JT Niall Tuckey 2nd 58.00m
3x800m Crusaders+1 6m33.11s
4x100m Crusaders 46.24s

100m Isabella Davy 4th 13.71
4x100 Crusaders 2nd 63.45s
LJ Linda O'Hara 2nd 5.13m
SP M. Kavanagh 1st 9.67

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Crusaders Regain GV Ryan Trophy !!!

Crusaders reintroduced the GV Ryan Louis Vandendries trophy this weekend after a few years break. It was a very successful event for the club which returned to the its unfamiliar spot on the podium - Number 1!!!

Report to follow shortly.
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G.V. Ryan & Louis Vandendries Ressurection

On the 10th of May Crusaders AC plan to resurrect the G.V. Ryan & Louis Vandendries competitions in conjunction with the AAI games in Irishtown stadium. Announcements of the competing teams will take place on the 3rd of May although we can disclose that Crusaders will have a mens & womens team in the competition. Finalised timetable will also be available on this date

The events that will count in the GVs & LVs (subject to change) are listed below.

TRACK	FIELD
400mh	Long Jump
100m	High Jump
3000/5000m	Javelin
400m	Shot
1500m
4x400m
4x100m

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Shanes Progress LIVE

Keep an eye on Shanes progress in Boston. He is Bib number 2112.
Click here to watch livethe Crusaders site will keep you updated.

Currently Shane has gone through:
5K - 18.54

10K - 38.09
Miling at: 6.09
Estimate finish is now 2.41.07

15K - 57.50
Miling at: 6.13
Estimate finish is now 2.42.52

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Track Season Opens - BANG !!!

The track season commenced last night with the first of the Dublin Graded meetings taking place on home turf in Irishtown. A number of Crusaders were out to test their winter work and knock off some cobwebs. The events with participating Crusaders included 100m, 400m and 1500m. The Ladies stuck to the field events with the Conway sisters competing in th Shot and Discus.


See full Crusaders Results and race reports.

Our young sprinters got things going with some speedy 100m races. Eoin Melvin was narrowly the quickest with 11.82 just pipping Tope, who has just returned to training recently. Fellow traiing partner and another of Larrys Crusaders for the Future John Canty clocked 14.38.

Next up were the 400m races. This saw John Canty produce a solid run just missing a sub 63. French man Maxime who ended last season in agony tearing his hamstring over 200m in the National league produce a solid opener in 53.72. Meanwhile inside the ring the Conway sister Phillipa and Karen were battling it out in the Discus. Phillipa produced a nice 32m throw to overhaul her aging sister by some 9 meters. It is suspected that Karen will now be seen more frequently at training with serious plans to reverse that result over the summer months.

1500m was next. There wer quite a few Crusaders taking part in this one. First up was the ever gutsy Chris Morahan and he continued to show us why he just keeps on improving. In the first 100m meters he got spiked and lost his shoe but that did not deter him. He battled on and finished, albeit with a blistered and battered right foot. Alan O'Keeffe, Breandan Carrigan and Rob Cross (Webb or Blanco we haven't wuite decided) were up next. Alan continued his run of good form puching the pace from 550 out only to be overhauled in final straight. Brendan clearly eased off the pies recently produced a 'New age' pb over this distance and showed his winter jacket has been shed and he is ready to run some personal best times this summer. In the A race Training partner GOC and Ivan ran hard to produce good openers. Well GOC ran hard, Ivan sauntered along until the final 250m kick he loves so much. Goc was well up the field for the race and hit the front with 300m to go. He pulled away briefly but a young man from fingallians ust got him inthe last 50m. Ivan came through like a steam train to grab third with a fast last 300m.

A great night of Athletics. A nice start t othe season and plenty of Red and White to be seen.

Full results Dublin Athletics Board Results

Crusaders Performances (Below)

Dublin Graded Track & Field - 16th April 2008

Men's 100 m
Name Club Time
Eoin Melvin Crusaders A.C. 11.82
Tope Odeiade Crusaders A.C. 11.90
John Keegan Crusaders A.C. 14.38

Men's 400 m
Name Club Time
Max Thommerel Crusaders A.C. 53.72
John Canty Crusaders A.C. 63.02

Men's 1500 m
Name Club Time
Gearoid O'Connor Rathfarnham W.S.A.F. A.C. 4.09.15
Ivan Kinahan Crusaders A.C. 4.09.84
Alan O'Keeffe Crusaders A.C. 4.14.59
Brendan Carrigan Crusaders A.C. 4.19.74
Robert Cross Crusaders A.C. 4.21.29
Buntuim Mlisana Dublin Front Runners 4.34.58
Chris Morahan Crusaders A.C. 5.20.94

Women's Shot Putt
Name Club Dist(m)
Philippa Conway Crusaders A.C. 8.17

Women's Discus
Name Club Dist(m)
Philippa Conway Crusaders A.C. 32.05
Karen Conway Crusaders A.C. 23.13

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Shane Counting Down

Boston is only days away. The 80 mile weeks are well over and Shane is starting to grow some hair back. The final challenge is Monday, Boston, 26.2 miles.... THE MARATHON. His training partner, fellow Crusader and general 3 hour run merchant, Uli Fluhme has just popped a pb 2.37.27 in London last weekend. Shane is quietly confident. What will he run? Why not put your predcitions here on the site.

Good Luck Shane hope it goes well.My Prediction = 2.43.35

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Who is Rob Cross ?

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Who is Rob Cross?

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The Two mile Tussle

A great 2 miler was held last night in Irishtown. A large number of hopefuls toed the line to test their winter work, to see could they run themselves onto a Crusaders team for the National road relays. Some guests appeared having been dropped to their club B team, namely Gearoid O'Connor. He started off with a brisk pace and looked as if he set out to prove a point. That he did and 3 laps in his pace had whittled the lead group to just 4. I'm sure Gearoid will have more to say on the 13th in Raheny. The race continued with ...
Eugene O'Neill taking to the front and the pace hotting up. The delayed start meant that the club training had to held up by 10 minutes. A large crowd of 50 or 60 Crusaders eagerly waited to get their sessions under way but found the race to be a bit of a thriller. Rob Cross (soon to be vet), Shane O'Rourke (in heavy marathon training) and Brendan Carrigan (wine, beer and chocolate taster) followed in the pack but it was Alan O'Keeffe who produced a strong drive for home finishing well inside 10 minutes for a personal best and almost certain A team spot.


Full Result:

Eugene 9.45
Gearoid 9:48
Alan O'K 9:51
Alan O'B 9:58
Rob Cross 10:18
Shane 10:27
Brendan 10:51
Hugo 11:21
Cormac 11:34

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More News

Oooops apologies for the lapse in updating the newsletters. If you haven't already read them here are the last few.

The latest Issue #7 Read it here

Issue 6 here

Issue 5 here

Stay tuned for Robs diary report on the Kerry weekend. A day by day, night by night, mile by mile account of the goings on over the Easter weekend in Kerry.

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NEW NEWS

The 4th issue has been released of the very successful weekly newsletter.

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** The time trial results will be up shortly.

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Thursday Time Trial - THE MILE!!

Don't forget this week is Thursday Time Trial week.

Distance: 1 Mile
Venue: Irishtown
Time: 7pm

Be ready and warmed up for 7pm. See how you are progressing over the winter, how much improvement have you made? .... See you there, Enjoy !!

Anyone free to help (take times, lap counters etc.) will be welcomed.

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Steve Says

Steve Fleming has represented both Club and country at European level and has multiple National Long Jump titles to his name. A personal best of 7m51 set at the European Cup in Vaasa Finalnd last year puts him in 7th place on the All Time list. Crowned National Indoor Long Jump Champion 2008, Steve was recently interviewed by runtrackireland.com.

Check out his interview here

Catch up with Steve on his Blog here or view his profile, stats and video action here

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