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 Westport AC Membership update

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 of50% 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.

 

 

 

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE FROM ALANNAH GANNON, WESTPORT AC

January 30, 2012
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE FROM ALANNAH GANNON, WESTPORT AC

 Alannah Gannon, representing Westport AC, travelled to Nenagh last weekend to compete in Woodie's DIY Juvenile Indoor Combined Events Championships of Ireland.  21 of Ireland's top U14 athletes competed in this grueling 5-event competition.  First up was the 60m Hurdles where Alannah excelled coming second in a PB of 10.04s.  This was followed by the Long Jump and another PB for Alannah with a superb jump of 4.62m, a full 22cm further than her nearest rival.  Next up was the Shot Putt, although not her strongest event, Alannah came fifth with a throw of 8.31m, another PB.  The fourth event of the day, Alannah's strongest, the High Jump, and yet another superb performance jumping an exceptional 1.50m, a brilliant PB.  The final event was the 800m, where Alannah came home second in another noteworthy time of 2.41.36, her fifth PB of the day.  All of this resulted in a silver medal for Alannah with total points for the day of 2589, just 5 points behind the gold medalist.  Alannah is a superb multi talented athlete and definitely one to watch in the future. Well done Alannah!

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THREE BRONZE MEDALS FOR WESTPORT AC

December 12, 2011
The Woodie’s DIY Novice and Uneven age group championships took place last Sunday at the Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare and Westport AC had 13 juvenile athletes competing.

First up was the U11 Girls 1500m and Westport was well represented by Saoirse O'Brien, Briana Bruton, Sarah Staunton and Anna O'Riain, who all ran well in the race of over 150 competitors, with Saoirse O'Brian, running out of age, coming home in an excellent 17th position, surely a contender for next year.

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LOUGH FURNACE 10KM RACE SUCCESS

December 5, 2011
The inaugural Lough Furnace 10km race took place last Sunday December 4th at Derrada just outside Newport and was a tremendous success.  The race was organised by Georgia MacMillan and Gerry Kilroy on behalf of Westport AC and sanctioned by AAI. This challenging road race included several short sharp hills and took the 82 competitors around one of the most picturesque courses in the west.

The race winner was Anthony Devaney, Ballyvary (Mayo AC) who crossed the line in an impressive time of 37....
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ALL IRELAND SILVER MEDALS FOR WESTPORT AC U12 BOYS

November 28, 2011
Last Sunday the Woodie’s DIY Inter County and Juvenile Even Age Cross Country Championships of Ireland took place at the Racecourse, Sligo.

Westport Athletics Club had a very successful day with its boys U12 team taking the team silver medal in their 2km race.  First in for the team was Patrick Chambers in second place followed by Cian McAllister in 22nd.  Third home was Aaron Doherty in 26th position followed by Mark Moran in 54th.  Marley Hoban was next followed by Oisin Moran.  Overall a ...
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U12 Boys team All Ireland Cross Country Silver Medalists

November 28, 2011

U12 Boys team silver l-r Marley Hoban, 
Oisin Moran, Cian McAllister, Mark Moran,
Aaron Doherty, Patrick Chambers 
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Good preformance from westport girls Sorcha McAllister & Ellen Noonan

November 28, 2011

  U14 girls Sorcha McAllister 
 

  U12 Girls Ellen Noonan 
 
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WESTPORT ATHLETES IMPRESS AT CONNAUGHT CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

November 14, 2011

Ardrum in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim was the host of the Connaught uneven age cross-country championships last Sunday.  19 Juvenile athletes from Westport AC travelled to compete with some excellent performances.

The U11 girls 1,500m race was first, and Westport was well represented with Saoirse O’Brien leading the team home in second place, Brianna Bruton 11th, Ava Lynne Kane 15th, Kate Moran 35th, Sarah Staunton 36th, Ellen Power 45th and Katie Higgins 63rd, contributing to the county team...


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All Ireland Cross Country Championships

November 9, 2011
November 27th Woodies DIY Counties and Even Ages Sligo

December 11th Woodies DIY Counties and Uneven Ages Kildare
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WESTPORT ATHLETES SHINE IN CONNAUGHT CROSS COUNTRY

November 7, 2011

Westport AC had a host of impressive displays at the Connaught Even Age Cross Country Championships last weekend.  The venue, Sligo Racecourse, proved to be extremely challenging.

The U12 girls 2km race was first, with Westport well represented by Ellen Noonan coming in 5th place, contributing to the county team taking home the gold medal.  Next in was Leah Moran in 24th place, followed by Kate Chambers 35th, Michaela O’Malley 37th and Ellen Power (running out of age) in 44th position.

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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)

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Tuesday & Thurs eve 7.20 pm

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