Little Athletics
U11/U12/U13/U14/U15/U16
Fit4Youth
Endurance
Sprints & Hurdles
Jumps
Throws
Dear Parents/Athletes,
We hope you and all our young athletes are excited at the prospect of the new season after the summer break and following some fantastic recent DSD successes which saw Eimear winning a Bronze medal at the European U23 Championships, Andrew competing at the European U20 Championships, Lorcan crowned Senior Decathlon Champion and Cara Senior 400mH Champion, our Men’s and Women’s Teams winning the double in the National Senior League Final, our Men’s and Women’s completing a historic treble in the National Senior 5k, 5 mile and 10 mile Championships and our athletes winning 7 Medals at the National Senior Championships in Santry.
We are delighted to welcome everyone back to our DSD Sports Campus in Tibradden – both our returning members and new members that have joined us - and hope that everyone is settling back into their training after the summer break! Some training groups have already returned, but all training groups are starting back this week.
We look forward to the start of the XC Season and are getting ready to cheer on our Irish Athletes at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next month
Summary of Juvenile Training Return Dates:
Please note some juvenile training groups have already returned, this week and next will see nearly all juvenile groups return to training as follows:
- Monday 25th August:
- Pole Vault Group: 6.00 – 7.30pm
- Tuesday 26th August:
- 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Groups: 6pm to 7pm
- Fit4Youth: 6pm to 7pm
- Multi Events Group (2011): 6.30pm to 8pm
- Endurance Group: 6pm to 7.30pm
- Wednesday 27th August:
- Endurance Group: 7pm to 8.30pm
- Thursday 28th August:
- 2012, 2013 & 2014 Groups: 6pm to 7pm
- Fit4Youth: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
- Multi Events Group (2011): 6.30pm to 8pm
- Endurance Group: 6pm to 7.30pm
- Friday 29th August:
- 2015 Group: 6pm to 7pm
- Saturday 30th August:
- Campus will be used for the Masters DSD Games competition.
- 2012, 2013 & 2014 Groups: No training.
- Fit4Youth: No training.
- Multi Events Group (2011): No Training
- Endurance: Training details confirmed by coaches on ClubZap Group.
- Saturday Little Athletics (2016, 2017 & 2018): 1pm to 2pm Relocating to Marlay Park – Details will be confirmed by Coaches on the Saturday LA ClubZap Group.
- Tuesday 2nd September:
- Throws Group: 6pm to 7pm
- Jumps: High Jump: 6pm to 7pm
- Wednesday 3rd September:
- Wednesday Little Athletics (2016, 2017 & 2018): 6pm to 7pm
Note: Any groups not listed above will be contacted by coaches directly through ClubZap.
Full Timetable of all Juvenile and Adult training groups is currently being updated and will issue once available.
Training Invites & Coach Communications:
In addition to our website (www.dsdac.com) for news and announcements, our main communication platform for training is through ClubZap. All Training Invites and Coach Communication will issue through the App and attendances recorded through by DSD Officials/Coaches. We ask that you download and allow App notifications to be received to receive training invites and other important information. If you’re not receiving notifications, please let us know and we will help to resolve the issue.
Note: Any changes to training time/day will be advised by the coach via the training invites.
Cross Country Competition Dates for your Diary:
As we return to training, we are straight into the Cross-Country season with the first Dublin Juvenile XC League taking place on Sunday 16th September at Newbridge House, Donabate. Further communication to follow.
FOR YOUR DIARY: Summary of Juv. Cross-Country Dates:
- Sunday 14th September Dublin Juvenile XC League 1
- Venue: Newbridge House, Donabate
- Sunday 5th October Dublin Juvenile XC League 2
- Venue: Corkagh Park, Clondalkin
- Sunday 12th October Dublin Juvenile Even Age XC & Novice Championships
- Venue: Phoenix Park
- Sunday 19th October Autumn Open & National Juvenile XC Relay Championships
- Venue: TBC
- Sunday 2nd November Dublin Juvenile Uneven Age, U20 & Senior XC Championships
- Venue: Citywest
- Sunday 16th OR Sunday 30th November Dublin Juvenile XC League 3 TBC
- Venue: TBC
- Sunday 23rd November National Juvenile Even Age XC, U20 & Senior XC Championships
Venue: TBC
- Sunday 7th December National Juvenile Uneven XC & Novice Championships
- Venue: TBC
We would like to thank all our coaches and club official who volunteer their time so generously and without whom we would simply have no club. We also wish to thank all those parents who kindly assist us with all manner of jobs at the club premises and at competitions – your contribution to the club is very much appreciated.
We would also like to welcome our new coaches and coaching assistants who will be joining us for the new Athletics Season. Most of our training groups will be led by the same coaches as before the summer and we will confirm any changes with our coaching arrangements where necessary.
Finally, please note all queries in respect of the Juvenile section of the club should be directed to either of the following officials:
- Damien Moran – Head Juvenile Coach (damiendsdac@gmail.com)
- Sharon Wilson – Director of Athletics Operations (dsdregistrar@gmail.com)
- Tess Byrne – Child Welfare Officer & Director of Membership (dsdchildwelfare@gmail.com)
Yours in Sport
Damien Moran (Head Juv Coach)
& Sharon Wilson (Director of Athletics Operations)
