Bus leaving
Dangan Pavillion at 10am
Menlo Park Roundabout 10.10
Monaghans Garage-Supermacs, Tuam Road 10.15
Claregalway Arches Hotel 10.25
Tuam. The garage across from Lidl on the Galway Road 10.45

If you intend to travel but haven't contacted me please do so to ensure your seat on the bus.

Bernie 087-7504066

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.

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.

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.

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.