Westport AC is the largest Juvenile Athletics club in Mayo and the seventh largest in Ireland in the latest Athletics Ireland club membership report. Out of the 366 affiliated clubs with Athletics Ireland, Westport AC is currently 20th overall.

Snapshots of the April 2024 and September 2023 reports showing below.

We currently have 432 juvenile members, in September 2023 we had 288 juvenile members so a growth of 50% in just over a year with total club membership of 550 and climbing each week.

This growth is in no small part to our wonderful team of coaches who are nurturing our athletes and giving them space to enjoy getting fit in a fun way.

We have also had huge investment in our facilities in Horkan's Hill and are eagerly awaiting a tartan track in the coming months.

We are forever indebted to the generosity and support of so many wonderful businesses and individuals in our Community.

Browsing Archive: November, 2013

KATIE HYLAND WINS SCHOOLS ALL IRELAND GOLD

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Friday, November 22, 2013,

The Aviva All Ireland Schools’ Combined Event Championships took place in Athlone International Arena on Saturday, 16th of November. The competition brought together the best schools combined event athletes in the country to take part in the junior, intermediate and senior categories.

Westport ACs Katie Hyland participated in the senior event, representing the Sacred Heart School, Westport. Katie competed in 5 events, coming 1st in the Hurdles, Shot Putt and Long Jump and 2nd in the High Ju...

Westport AC All Ireland Even age cross country

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Friday, November 22, 2013,

CON DOHERTY QUALIFIES FOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WESTPORT AC WINS 4 INDIVIDUAL AND 2 CLUB TEAM ALL-IRELAND MEDALS

Westport AC travelled in large numbers recently to the Woodie’s DIY National Even Age Cross Country Championships at Santry Demesne in Dublin. The weather remained mild and our juvenile athletes were privileged to witness some marvellous performances from Irelands elite athletes such as Fionnuala Britton (Kilcoole AC).

The first race of the day was the U12 girls 2000m where S...

Westport AC uneven Connaught cross country

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Tuesday, November 12, 2013,

Westport AC athletes put in some tremendous performances at the Connaught Cross Country Championship for Uneven Ages, held at Creagh, Ballinasloe recently. Our U11 girls got the day off to a flying start in their 1500m race with both Roisin O’Brien(running out of age) and Alyssa Shackelton winning silver county medals. The U11 team was also made up of Niamh Shanahan, Alisha Eade Kalala and Nora Holmes, who all ran their hearts out. Next up was the U11 boys 1500m where Malcolm McEvilly came...

Westport Athletic Club AGM

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Wednesday, November 6, 2013,

Westport Athletic Club AGM will be held on Thursday the 28th of November 2013 at 9pm in the Castlecourt Hotel.

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Westport AC enjoy tremendous success at Connaught Even Age Cross Country Championships

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Friday, November 1, 2013,

A number of Westport AC athletes travelled to a wet and windy venue at Calry Sligo recently to compete in the Connacht Even Ages Cross Country Championships, hosted by Leitrim AC.

The first race of the day was the U12 girls 2000m where Saoirse O'Brien ran a fantastic race storming home with the gold medal. Saoirse was followed by her teammates Annie Noonan, Ella Staunton and Eimear Corduff who all ran really well on this challenging course. Both Saoirse and Annie both secured their places on...
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Parking

Please use the Scoil Phádraig back car park and walk 300m to the track

Training Times

Mon 6.00 - 7.00 (U9-U11) 2015, 2016, 2017 (MUST BE AGED 7)

Tue 6.00 - 7.15 (U12-U19) 2014+
Thu 6.00 - 7.15 (U12-U19)

Senior Training Times

Tuesday & Thurs eve 7.20 pm

Email: [email protected] for further details

Westport AC is the largest Juvenile Athletics club in Mayo and the seventh largest in Ireland in the latest Athletics Ireland club membership report. Out of the 366 affiliated clubs with Athletics Ireland, Westport AC is currently 20th overall.

Snapshots of the April 2024 and September 2023 reports showing below.

We currently have 432 juvenile members, in September 2023 we had 288 juvenile members so a growth of 50% in just over a year with total club membership of 550 and climbing each week.

This growth is in no small part to our wonderful team of coaches who are nurturing our athletes and giving them space to enjoy getting fit in a fun way.

We have also had huge investment in our facilities in Horkan's Hill and are eagerly awaiting a tartan track in the coming months.

We are forever indebted to the generosity and support of so many wonderful businesses and individuals in our Community.

Westport AC Membership update

Browsing Archive: November, 2013

KATIE HYLAND WINS SCHOOLS ALL IRELAND GOLD

Westport AC All Ireland Even age cross country

Westport AC uneven Connaught cross country

Westport Athletic Club AGM

Westport AC enjoy tremendous success at Connaught Even Age Cross Country Championships

Parking

Please use the Scoil Phádraig back car park and walk 300m to the track

Training Times

Senior Training Times

Recent Posts

Blog Archive

Westport AC is the largest Juvenile Athletics club in Mayo and the seventh largest in Ireland in the latest Athletics Ireland club membership report. Out of the 366 affiliated clubs with Athletics Ireland, Westport AC is currently 20th overall.

Snapshots of the April 2024 and September 2023 reports showing below.

We currently have 432 juvenile members, in September 2023 we had 288 juvenile members so a growth of 50% in just over a year with total club membership of 550 and climbing each week.

This growth is in no small part to our wonderful team of coaches who are nurturing our athletes and giving them space to enjoy getting fit in a fun way.

We have also had huge investment in our facilities in Horkan's Hill and are eagerly awaiting a tartan track in the coming months.

We are forever indebted to the generosity and support of so many wonderful businesses and individuals in our Community.

Westport AC Membership update

Browsing Archive: November, 2013

KATIE HYLAND WINS SCHOOLS ALL IRELAND GOLD

Westport AC All Ireland Even age cross country

Westport AC uneven Connaught cross country

Westport Athletic Club AGM

Westport AC enjoy tremendous success at Connaught Even Age Cross Country Championsh​ips

Parking

Please use the Scoil Phádraig back car park and walk 300m to the track

Training Times

Senior Training Times

Recent Posts

Blog Archive

Westport AC enjoy tremendous success at Connaught Even Age Cross Country Championships