Three weeks to Brother Schools XC

The 2024 Brother Schools Cross Country Invitational takes place in three weeks time, Wednesday October 2nd is the big day. The event will take place in Trinity Sports Grounds on Santry Avenue. Entry is now open. Invitations have been sent by email to schools who supported the event in the past, if your school does not receive it’s invitation or indeed if your school has not taken part in the past but would like an invitation contact us as soon as possible by email: clonliffeschoolsxc@gmail.com

Once again there is a primary school and secondary school programme. There will be a total of 6 races for primary schools boys and girls, for 4^th class, 5^th class and 6 class. The secondary school programme, again for boys and girls, is for minor, junior, intermediate and senior. A card therefore of 14 races.

Speaking at last week’s launch Mr Tony Jackson, the CEO of Brother Ireland said: ‘Brother are delighted to support the Brother Schools Cross Country races for the 15th year. Since we commenced our partnership with Clonliffe Harriers on this venture back in 2009 we have been delighted to see the growth in the event with the numbers rising steadily from 700 back in 2009 to the best part of 2000 in 2023. We are proud to support the athletics community with our neighbours in Santry, Clonliffe Harriers, providing opportunities to young school athletes from Dublin and beyond to take part in such an exciting event.”

The Event Director Noel Guiden of Clonliffe Harriers said: ‘we are extremely grateful to Brother for their unwavering support of this event, the event was revised in 2009 and Brother have been “at our side” ever since. The emphasis of the Brother Schools Cross Country is on participation and enjoyment, we want to see as many young athletes taking part in October as possible. Having said that it is noteworthy that several of Ireland’s Paris Olympians have competed in past editions of the Brother Schools Cross Country including Sarah Healy, Jodie McCann, Brian Fay and Clonliffe’s own Cathal Doyle. Who knows maybe in a few weeks time we will spot another potential Olympian or two!’

Time table/Race distances:

Primary Schools:

12.00 4th Class girls 1000m

12.10 4th Class boys 1000m

12.20 5^th Class girls 1000m

12.30 5th Class boys 1000m

12.40 6th Class girls 1000m

12.50 6th Class boys 1000m

Secondary Schools:

1.00 Minor girls 1000m

1.15 Minor boys 1500m

1.30 Junior girls 1500m