As the European Youth Olympics in Maribor, Slovenia draws near, the spotlight shines on talented young athletes from all around Europe. Among them is Dónal, a promising young sprinter representing
Read moreNo Better Time to Start – 10 Great Benefits of Running for Teens
As a busy teenager, you are likely juggling the demands of your family, teachers, perhaps some coaches, work and even friends. This can leave you with little time to focus
Read moreBlackrock A.C. Junior and Juveniles – National Indoor Championships
Best of luck to our Juvenile and Junior athletes who will represent Blackrock A.C. in the National Indoor Championships starting this weekend March 19th in AIT Athlone. Fabio Brennan Conte
Read moreTurkey Trot and Christmas at Blackrock A.C.
We are not out of the woods yet but we’re heading in the right direction. Slipping into the turkey suit remains a non-runner due to Covid restrictions (Sorry Amanda). However,
Read moreDublin Cross Country Championships | Blackrock A.C. Juniors’ Squad
Blackrock A.C. Juniors were in Abbotsown last weekend. Related: Blackrock A.C. membership is open to everybody aged 14+ Blackrock A.C. Junior Girls Super strong running from the Junior squad with
Read moreThe Wait is Over! Announcing the Winners of our Photo Competition
The wait is over! We are delighted to be announcing the winners of our photo competition: ‘Capture the Spring in your step‘ The competition was introduced in May 2021 when
Read moreFrom Carysfort Park to Tokyo – Former Chairperson Peter Cosgrove Reflects on Sarah Healy’s Time With Blackrock A.C.
For us long in the tooth Blackrock Athletic Club members, we were nervously awaiting news about Irish Olympics qualifications and we were delighted to hear today that Sarah Healy has
Read more2 Golds and a Bronze for Blackrock A.C. – Day 3 of Dublin Championships
Friday the 18th of June saw Blackrock A.C. returning to Tallaght Stadium. The U14 boys and girls 200m and the U12 and U13 boys 600m. Representing our U14 group were
Read moreBlackrock A.C. Interclub Relay Challenge
Well done to the 2008 group who fielded a super 7 relay teams for the interclub relay challenge, with our fastest boys’ team having a score of 15.04 and our
Read more‘Blackrock Sandpit’ is a Long Jump Once More
The sun is out, the grass in the park is cut and the long jump is now no longer a sandpit. The long jump feature has been a fun part
Read moreVirtual Juvenile Competitions January and February
Congratulations to all of the Blackrock A.C. Juvenile members in the January and February virtual competition winners. Some competitions are ongoing but winners to date are included below. In February,
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