Crusaders AC News

Come Wish Chamney Luck

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:03:00 +0000

Monday 4th August 6.30pm at the club in Irishtown Stadium.

Not many qualify for the Olympic Games, Not many you know get to go, let alone from your club. Come down on Monday 4th to wish Thomas well for Beijing. Show your support.

The plan is to meet maybe do a lap or two at the track, take some photos, and make a small presentation to him. We hope to be able to ask Tom some questions about his year in preparation, his training, how he plans to prepare for the heat and humidity in Beijing. It will be a great evening and you may get some good tips!
See you there

2 Crusaders Olympians

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:20:00 +0000

News just in. Slaven Dizdarevič has achieved the B Standard for the Decathlon (7,700pts). Slaven spent time living in Ireland from 2004 to 2006. He competed here on a number of occasions and even took an Irish indoor title over 60m hurdles.

You may remember Slaven, he was always in the gym pumping weights, always doing some sort of odd looking plyometrics on the track. He joined in with Jim Kidd's sprint group on occasion. He is absolutely RIPPED and the ladies upstairs in Irishtown really miss him. Not to worry he will be on the Telly competing in Beijing in a few weeks time for the Slovak Republic.

Slaven qualified with the following times/distances:

7700 points
Position: 2nd
Venue: Storá Boleslav
Date: 20 July 2008

100m 11.06 (0.5)
Long Jump 7.09 (0.1)
Shot Putt 14.87
High Jump 1.99
400m 50.01
110mh 14.23 (-1.0)
Discus 38.98
Pole Vault 4.40
Javelin 52.99
1500m 4:40.83

Irish Times Cover 800m Olympic Struggle

noreply@blogger.com (Hugo Leeney) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:36:00 +0000

Article 1 - Premature
Article 2 - The Real Deal

Chamney Beijing Bound

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:14:00 +0000

Thomas Chamney received the news that brought a tear to his Mum and Dads eyes. After winning the National 800m Championship yesterday in Santry his name was put forward by AAI to be selected to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games in Beijing. A quick decision was made and Thomas got a call last night while having dinner with his closest and biggest supporters, Jo, John and Sarah. He left the table to take the call, as all good gentlemen would do, Mum thought it wasa No at first as he walked away without any sign of delight. Seconds later he popped his head around the doorway to give the thumbs up... he got it! The restaurant momentarily errupted from the Chamney corner as a lifetime dream had just been realised.

Thomas has competed for years and has always given his athletics 110%. In fourth year at school he decided a stint in Spain to train with some of their elite would be the type of work experience he needed. While others in his class took up positions at solicitors firms, accountant practices and the like Thomas packed his bags and grafted on the track with Reyes Estevez to mention but one. His work ethic and focus has always been admirable. University years could have been spent home in Ireland dabbling in athletics while living the good life in Temple Bar or Reds but he decided the US would be best for his running. South Bend Illinois was the place, Notre Dame the University. 2 years there saw great improvement, then came another huge move which again showed his self belief and his ambition to make it to the top. Tom took a year out form college to train full time. He tried thing s that would benfit his running, altitude training stints, specific weights programs, warm weather training camps. He had a great year and returnedto finish his college degree.

College done moving into Olympic year was next. Thomas decided having run the B standard in '07 that a crack at the A and a ticket to Beijing was worth a go. While most class mates went to work, starting on 40 or 50,000 dollars he took to the roads, trails and fields to log the miles and chase his dream. 'Believe' was the motto for the year which he has portrayed on his website madra08 and believe he did.

Thomas best of luck from all the Crusaders. We can't wait to see you in live that dream in Beijing.

"Brilliant. So happy not just for him for his parents too" Michael McGovern

"Holy Sh1t. He mus t be Buzzing" Simon Kenny

"Thats Fantastic. tell him Congrats from us" Eugene & Catherine O'Neill

"Thats Fantastic, give him our best wishes. Josephine won't sleep for the next month" Susan Walsh

"Animal!!! Say Congrats" Alan O'Brien

The Bash on the Boat!

noreply@blogger.com (News Team) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:38:00 +0000

Our next social event will take place on the evening of Friday, August 8th. To celebrate the blistering summer that we’re having this year, we’re taking to the water to cool down! So please join us for the “Bash on the Boat” on the MV Cill Airne on the North Wall Quay http://www.mvcillairne.com/ . We have reserved the Blue River Bistro Bar from 6pm onwards and finger food will be served at 8pm. A charge of €12 will apply and you can pay Aoife Joyce, Dee Ni Cearbhaill or Shane O'Rourke at training over the next few weeks.

We need to estimate numbers so we can organize the food, so if you plan to attend, please email shaneo_rourke@hotmail.com by Tuesday, August 5th. Friends and family welcome.

What a dedicated Crusader!!

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:29:00 +0000

Ivans wedding cake... You gotta love it!

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Track and Field Nationals 2008

noreply@blogger.com (News Team) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:24:00 +0000

Crusaders who’s who and the ones to watch?

110m Hurdles
Crusaders own this event. No non-Crusaders winner since 1997. Ian "Hamilton" McDonald going for three in a row on the back of a breakthrough season where he has run 14.01w twice and finished 2nd at European Cup for Ireland. Only possible threat is if some miracle of science allows Peter Coghlan to appear for the first time since 2005 so Crusaders can go for the 1-2.

100m/200m
Olympian, World Students Games silver and bronze medalist Paul Hession is worth
coming out to see. On the Crusaders front we have a number ...
of our promising Junior athletes shaping up against Irelands best Seniors. Tope, Patrick, Eoin and John.

On the ladies side Liz Melvin is the main Crusader to keep an eye out for. A possible final if all goes to plan… and Larry has planned it with precise detail!

400m
This will have our French national Maxime trying to improve on his season’s best of 53 point. With a PB of 48 he is confident of this. Ones to watch will be the obvious – 2 time Indoor European Champion David Gillick with Paul McKee, Brian Doyle, Gordon Kennedy, Brian Murphy and Brain Gregan fighting for the silver and bronze.

800m
Crusaders Thomas Chamney will be looking to regain his National Title from 2006 after a successful 1.46.66 in Italy during the week. Next to him is the new and much improved Al OB (Ooo Be), having won his last 2 races in personal best times he will be in the mix in the final. Newly Ivan Kinahan will have to watch from the sidelines this year as he is suffering a wrist injury from carrying his new wedding band. Other Crusaders to watch will be Buns Carrigan and Rob Angry. Both recently coming back from ‘aul fella’ injuries.

1500m
The 1500m is light this year as far as Crusaders Men re concerned. The ones to watch would be defending champion Dave Campbell and Liam Reale the Limerick man.

Our new find this year Niamh will gear up for the ladies event and hopes to improve with yet another PB over the distance.

10,000m
This will be a cracker up front with a selection of top Irish challenging for medals. A late entry is Alistair Cragg who, coming off his double 3.39 and 7.55 last weekend in Cork should be ready to roll out a fast time. Crusaders new man, Matt Flaherty will give this 25 lap grueller a go and try to hit his target of 30 minutes. It looks good off a personal best 8.28 3k 2 weeks ago.

Others involved will be former champions Killian Lonergan, Joe McAllister, Vinny Mulvey and Gary Thornton.

3000m Steeplchase
Well Eugene O’Neill is the Crusader to watch here, 6 time champ looking for number 7, he has great experience and a wise head. Some depth to the event this year with added interest from athletes such as Emmett Dunleavy a 3.48 man over 1500m, Brian Farrell a 3.49 man and new young kid Rory Chesser. Mark Kirwan will try to retain his title, but if you have been down in Irishtown lately, I’d keep an eye on Euge!!

Long Jump
Crusaders to Watch
Steve Fleming PB 7.51 SB 7.26. A vet at this event, ‘literally’. He still keeps coming back to fend off the younger hopefuls and quash their ambitions of being Irish number one. Steve is looking to add to his indoor title he won back in January.
Ones to watch - Eoin Hannon (if he's fit), Alan Kennedy, Chris Crowley

Javelin
Normally, Niall Tuckey is our hope here but he is on baby sitting duty this weekend as the wife has headed off with the girls. In any event ones to watch are the non-nationals. There are two good guys from Latvia that should do the business. Third either Michael McConnicky or Paul marry.
Winner will throw about 62 – 63

Rankings Changes

noreply@blogger.com (Hugo Leeney) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:50:00 +0000

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.

2008 Ranking Lists

noreply@blogger.com (Hugo Leeney) — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:42:00 +0000

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

Atmospheric & Eclectic

noreply@blogger.com (Hugo Leeney) — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:52:00 +0000

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

Crusaders Regain GV Ryan Trophy !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:13:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Hugo Leeney) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:15:00 +0000

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

Shanes Progress LIVE

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:05:00 +0000

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

Track Season Opens - BANG !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:29:00 +0000

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

Shane Counting Down

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:29:00 +0000

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

Who is Rob Cross ?

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:24:00 +0000

Please post your comments below.
Who is Rob Cross?

The Two mile Tussle

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:32:00 +0000

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

More News

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:17:00 +0000

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.

NEW NEWS

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:40:00 +0000

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

Read it here

Latest Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:51:00 +0000

View this weeks latest club news Click Here

DON'T FORGET to mail our news team if you have any information that should go into the club news
Mail the News team

** The time trial results will be up shortly.

Thursday Time Trial - THE MILE!!

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:45:00 +0000

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.

Steve Says

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:14:00 +0000

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

Weekly Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:57:00 +0000

This weeks Newsletter contains all the news and results. Check it out for yourself!!!

Click Here

If you have any information that should go into the club news please email news@crusadersac.org.

If there are interesting Articles, athletics facts, interviews that you think might be of interest to other club members please email the news team.

NEW Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:07:00 +0000

Crusaders AC PR team have started a new newsletter. The team will be gathering information about races, results, social evants and training. If you have any club news that you think should be added contact the team at news@crusadresac.org.

To view the very first issue Click Here

Winter Time Trials begin

noreply@blogger.com (Euge) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:13:00 +0000

The last day in January 2008 saw some very cold and blustery conditions. It was the first night for time trials and a good crowd of hardy Crusaders showed to do battle with the elements. A total of 16 members finished the 3000m distance with Alan O'Keeffe leading them home after Mr Rob Cross did much of the early pace setting. Pb's were set despite the conditions and the mood was high in the clubhouse afterwards, when Susan produced chocolate cake for everyone....(more follows)

A big thank you to everyone who helped with the lap counting and time keeping... Karl, Oscar, Aoife, Susan, Simon and Eugene your help was appreciated. Congratualtions to all that survived, it is a good mark for 2008 that can only improve as the year progresses.

See final results and times below.

Place Time Name
1 09:43 Alan
2 09:56 Rob
3 09:58 Brendan
4 10:33 Sean
5 11:00 Chris
6 11:43 Michael
7 13:34 David
8 14:11 Niall
9 14:19 Niamh
10 14:23 Sarah
11 15:00 Geraldine
12 15:53 Noreen
13 16:50 Liz
14 16:53 Olivia
15 17:12 Tania
16 18:23 Tommy