The AGM of Galway City Harriers AC will take place on Wednesday 8th February in the Boardroom of the Westwood Hotel (up the stairs from the bar)at 8.30pm. The business of the AGM is to review the year gone by, elect the committee for the coming year and discuss any other club business that the attendees may wish to raise. All members are invited to attend. All attendees on the night will be entered into a draw for 1 nights Dinner, B&B for 2 at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, Co Mayo.

In order to start the track session on time (7.30) warm up and drills will now be on sand track surrounding hockey pitch commencing at 7pm with TRACK SESSION COMMENCING AT 7.30 SHARP. €2 per athlete per night to cover cost of track hire.

Galway Meet and Train was set up by Edel Murphy in 1992 and this year we hope to organise a celebration for the 21st year of its existance. Although we haven't been actively promoting it as a training ground for the Mini marathon over the past few years, there is still a group of runners who meet regularly in Renmore on Monday and Thursday nights throughout the year.We need to get the word out there that we plan this event and will try through the media to make contact with anyone who ran with us over the years.

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The Menlo Park Hotel is the place to be on Saturday night 21st January for the GCH juvenile disco. DJ Kevin Belton will be spinning the discs. There will be finger food and lots of spot prizes. A great night's fun is in store for all the young harriers. The disco is open to all GCH juvenile members. Parents are welcome to wait around.

Disco from 8.30pm to 11.00pm & entry is free. Don't forget training on Sunday morning at 10.30am.

For more information contact Jean Hughes at Wednesday's or Friday's training sessions.

The AAI Masters Indoors T&F were held last weekend and GCH had two athletes travel to Nenagh. There was plenty of friendly competition at this popular fixture and Ian Egan fought a tough battle with Ian O'Leary of Donore and Mick Bolger of Rathfarnam in the 3000m where he eventually finished 2nd in 9:48.75. Meanwhile Martin McEvilly managed to run three races and medal in each. He was 2nd in the 1500m in 5:12.92, 2nd in the 3000m in 10:43.29 and 2nd in the 800m in 2:31. Full results are here: http://www.athleticsireland.ie/content/?page_id=160.

A healthy number of GCH athletes enjoyed a great day's racing at Tuam on Sunday last. Tuam AC have been very innovative with course layout over the past couple of years for their leg of the Galway 5K series, but they surpassed themselves this time around with their newly configured one-lap 8K circuit for their own annual road-race.

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Event date & time:  Thu, 2012-01-26 19:30 Location:  Salthill Hotel, Galway

Gerry Duffy Deca Ironman is coming West to inspire, motivate and energise the people of Galway. To mark the establishment of City Life Galway, a new Financial Planning Company in the city, set up by the well known Financial Advisor and keen athlete Pat O Dwyer, a very special talk by Ireland’s Deca Ironman Gerry Duffy entitled “Succeeding Against The Odds” will take place in the Salthill Hotel on Thurs 26th Jan commencing at 7.30pm

Gerry Duffy is a highly acclaimed athlete, motivational speaker, charity fund raiser and author. In 2011 he won the inaugural Deca Enduroman UK Challenge, completing 10 Ironman distance triathlons in 10 days.

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From now on Fit4Life participants may not park in Church Grounds . I would be obliged if you would park in Dunnes Stores Carpark or in Library Carpark. I have been informed that Church Grounds car spaces are reserved solely for those attending cermonies/meetings in the Church. I expect you all to abide by this as I do not want any more hassle from the priests. Likewise warming up and cooling down sessions may not be done in Church Grounds either.

Please allow extra time to get to training and don't be tempted to sneak in to Church Grounds if you are late.

A note from Tuam AC's Brendan Monaghan on logistics for Sunday's Tuam 8k:

Online Entries for the Tuam 8k Road Race will CLOSE at Midnight on Fri
13th Jan 2012.

Entries will be taken on the day but all of the Running Socks will be
gone to Online entries before Race Day.

PLEASE NOTE:
Roadworks on most approach roads to Tuam including N17, Dunmore Rd and
Athenry Rd. Please allow plenty of time for travelling to Tuam on Sunday.
The race has to start at 2.30pm SHARP for safety reasons.

Look forward to seeing you all in Tuam on Sunday and hope you enjoy the
race.

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Results of the weekend's competition at the Galway Indoor T&F 2012 in Nenagh are attached.

"Tummy, Bum and Thigh" classes for women:
Tuesdays @ 8.30pm, Barna National School
Thursdays @ 8.30pm, Knocknacarra National School (St. John the Apostle)
classes normally €9 SPECIAL DROP IN RATE OF €8 TO GCH MEMBERS,
ALSO MONTHLY RATES AVAILABLE.

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Event date & time:  Wed, 2012-01-11 18:30 - 19:45 Location:  Salthill

Yoga for Sports
New term beginning Wednesday, January 11th at 6:30pm-7:45pm in Salthill.
8 week term, 80 euro for GCH members.
Drop in's available. Mixed level class.
Contact Elaine on 0864003740 to book.

The GCH bus to the Galway Indoors will leave Dangan at 8.00am, collecting at the bus stop across from Dunnes Stores, Headford Road, at 8.10am & the Oranmore Community Centre at 8.20am. Fare 10 euro. Attached is the programme of events.

Event date & time:  Wed, 2012-01-04 19:00 Location:  Dangan

Juvenile training returns on this Wednesday, January 4th at 7pm.

Paul will be back running in Galway tommorrow, to finish his amazing 1000 mile run around Ireland in December in aid of On The Road Again (OTRA). Yesterday he finished in Castlebar with 915 miles done and ran another 40 miles today. He had a photocall with An Taoiseach in Castlebar (from http://www.ontheroadagain.ie/.) Paul will be in Renmore at 3pm tomorrow, with a tough 45 miles to go, hopefully to finish by around 8pm. Any Harriers support would be great to help Paul complete his challenge.

Event date & time:  Sun, 2012-01-01 13:12 Location:  Renmore, Galway

The Resolution Run 5k takes place this coming Sunday - New Year's Day - around the roads of Renmore. It starts at 1:12pm in honour of the new year! Last year saw the first staging of this race which was a great success and raised funds for Renmore gymnastics club as well as Monivea Rugby club. GCH's Philip Harkin and Athenry AC's Tony Killarney are two of the organisers and the details are:

The Resolution Run is a 5K road-race that takes place in Renmore on New Year’s Day 2012 starting at 1:12pm. The race route will be salted in the event of frost. ICY WEATHER WILL NOT STOP US!

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No track this week but the last one we have booked at 6 30pm will take place on the 3rd Jan. Some of the group may meet at Dangan on Wednesday morning at 10 am for a session of 8 x3 min off 90 sec aroudn the trails surrounding the GAA pitches- this will allow time to get home and fed and watered before returning for the Christine Kennedy event.

Galway City Harriers are hosting a reception for Christine Kennedy on Wednesday 28th of December at 3pm. The venue is the Westwood Hotel, Dangan, and the plan is for everyone to meet for a run in Dangan before hand at 2pm, with a reception and refreshments in the hotel at 3pm. Everyone is welcome. Christine is in Galway on the 28th, and the Harriers would like to take the opportunity to honour Christine and her continuing achievements on both the track and the road. Earlier this month, at the Jesse Owens Awards in St. Louis, Missouri, Christine was awarded the USA Track & Field Masters Athlete of 2011.

Although now a US citizen, and living in Los Gatos, California, Christine started her running life in her native Galway in the early 1980s. She won many races and honours in the Galway City Harriers singlet, including back to back Dublin marathon wins and was a Galway Sports Star award winner on two occasions. She is still known to proudly don the GCH colours when racing at home in Ireland. This year, she had spectacular success as a master winning the 5k, 10k and 15k USA Masters championships, and the 5,000m track as well as the marathon at the World Masters Championships last August.

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A hardy bunch of GCH runners made their way to Santry very early last Sunday morning, to compete in the inaugural Christmas Cracker 5k, organised by the Clonliffe Harriers Athletic Club. A frosty December morning meant a challenge for the organisers as the tartan track, where the race was due to start, was frozen. With a slightly altered start, the runners set-off on a fast course through Northwood and Santry. Keith Fallon was first of the GCH runners, finishing 11th overall and 2nd Junior in a super 15:54.

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Event date & time:  Sat, 2011-12-31 15:00 - 16:30 Location:  Renmore Church Car-park

Many of you will have heard by now that GCH club member
Paul Fallon is making steady progress in his attempt to run
1000 miles around Ireland throughout the month of December.

He's taking on this challenge to raise funds and awareness for
the homeless charity "On The Road Again", which has done great
work locally since it came into existence in the past year.

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