County Kilkenny has a number of thriving Athletics clubs and would be considered to be one of the stronger counties in Leinster at Juvenile level.
Castlecomer AC and Brow Rangers AC are thriving clubs in North Kilkenny.
Kilkenny City Harriers are based in Kilkenny City and also close by are Gowran AC and Thomastown AC. These clubs are also well established and offer coaching and competition in a wide range of athletic events.
Further south are St Joseph’s AC based in the Tullogher Rosbercon area and St Senan’s AC in Kilmacow both of these clubs are very well established and have been competing at the highest levels for a number of years.
Newer clubs that have been formed in recent years include Tullaroan AC, Callan AC, Graigue/Ballycallan AC and Graiguenamanagh based Barrow Harriers
All these clubs cater for athletes of all abilities from the local competitor to the elite athlete. The clubs are active on a year round basis with three distinct seasons in the year.
Cross Country Season: Late September to April
Indoor Track and Field: January to March
Outdoor Track and Field: Late March/April to August
Championship Road Races: April to November
Some clubs have submitted cantact and training details
club | contact | training | events | Age groups |
Gowran AC | Liam Kealy 056 7726261
Simon O’Dwyer 086 2863640 |
Mon, Wed, Fri 6.30 -7.30pm | Track and Field, Cross Country | U8 to Seniors and Masters |
St Josephs Tullogher Rosbercon | Denis Power 0872312001 | Tues,Thurs: 7- 8.00 pm, Rosbercon | Track and Field, Indoor, race walking, Cross Country | U8 to Seniors and Masters |
St Senans Kilmacow | Bill Lacey 086 8100299, Perri Williams 087 7272677 | Mon, Wed, Fri, 7.00-8.00pm , | Track and Field, Cross Country | U8 to Senior and Masters |
Castlecomer AC | Chairman Richard Connolly 086 3890190 , Secretary Margaret Dillon 087 6215648, Treasurer Patrick Clarke 0879662280 | Tues 6.45 – 7.45pm Community Sc. Fridays 7pm Prince Grounds. Sundays Demesne 11am (when not travelling to competitions) Fit4Life Wednesday 7pm Community School. |
Track and Field, Cross Country, Fit for Life | U8 to Senior and Masters |
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