Browsing Archive: November, 2015

Golden Girls O’Brien Sisters Lead the Charge for Westport Cross Country Runners

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Tuesday, November 24, 2015,

The O’Brien sisters from Islandeady were the golden girls for Westport at the recent uneven ages Connacht Cross Country Championships in Boyle when they each stormed home to win their races in under 13, under 15 and under 17.

Roisin, running out of age, left the field standing in the under 13 girls race. Saoirse, also running out of age, did the same in the under 15 girls race and older sister Aoife had a fantastic run to take the under 17 girls title in style.

They were the highlight of ano...

WESTPORT AC DOMINATES CONNAUGHT EVEN AGES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Monday, November 9, 2015,

The Connaught Even Ages Cross Country Championship attracted over 550 runners from throughout the Western Region to compete in Moyne, Co. Longford on November 1st. Athletics clubs from the 6 counties sent their best to run on the challenging course with its deceptive steep hill finish in hopes of a qualifying place for the Athletics Ireland National Finals. Westport athletic club completely dominated the event winning four team gold, one team silver, three individual gold, five silvers and ...

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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

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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