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Author: Denis Daly, Created: 08-06-2022 14:22

In light of the increasing number of refugees coming to Ireland from Ukraine we wish to issue a reminder that all refugees to Ireland from any country are very welcome to take up complimentary membership to train and race with Rathfarnham WSAF AC. This is in conjunction with Athletics Ireland offering complimentary membership and we would appreciat...

Author: Denis Daly, Created: 20-05-2022 10:52

On the evening of May 19th 2022 the great volunteer work carried out by the committee, coaches and members of Rathfarnham WSAF AC was acknowledged by the awarding of the South Dublin County Council Mayor's Award to the club. A special thank you to the lovely Councillor Lynn McCrave for taking the initiative to nominate the club for the award which ...

Author: Denis Daly, Created: 14-02-2022 07:54

2022 Fit4Life Rathfarnham WSAF AC   Do you want to get back running? Have you been running and are interested in learning about club running? Ever wanted to know what Intervals are or what a Tempo run is?   Then you need to come and join us for our Fit4Life Programme. It starts on Tuesday 1st March 2022 at 7.30pm in Loreto Park, Nu...

Author: Denis Daly, Created: 14-01-2022 16:47

Rathfarnham WSAF AC as a club wishes to express our condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and pupils of Ashling Murphy. We will be holding a short vigil to remember Ashling tomorrow, Saturday 15th January at 5pm outside the clubhouse in Rathfarnham village. Bring a candle or night light if you wish and please wear a mask and social...

Author: Denis Daly, Created: 15-09-2021 22:40

Big congratulations to Rathfarnham WSAF AC's Adam Jones on being presented with the Tadgh Lynch Memorial Award. The presentation was by Sean McMullan, President of Irish Masters Athletic association 2020/2021 at the National Masters Track& Field Championships in Santry on September 5th. For thoes who are unfamiliar with this award it is for ser...

Author: Denis Daly, Created: 28-07-2021 22:02

Please note from this Saturday 31st July our track training session in Tallaght will be from 10.00AM until 11.00AM and not from 11.00AM till 12.00PM as before....

Author: Denis Daly, Created: 30-05-2021 10:53

Many thanks to our own coach Adam Jones who rounded out our series of lectures at Rathfarnham WSAF AC this week. Everyone came away with wonderful nuggets of information from Adam's seemingly endless knowledge. Stretching, wellness, running style, body posture and aging were the topics covered in remarkable detail in one evening!...

Author: Denis Daly, Created: 24-05-2021 22:50

Many thanks to Brendan Hackett for a wonderful talk onMay 19th to all of us in Rathfarnham WSAF AC. The topic, 'Sports Psychology', is of interest to everyone who competes in any sport but everybody seemed to come away with at least a few nuggets of information to help drive our running performances to the next level. Thanks to Brendan we will all ...

Author: Denis Daly, Created: 24-05-2021 22:48

Performance nutrition was the title of the May 12th Rathfarnham WSAF AC lecture delivered by Daniel Davey. Daniel is the senior performance nutritionist for the Dublin Senior football team and Leinster rugby. He also works as a performance nutritionist with a host of elite athletes in a range of sports such as hockey, golf and athletics. We only se...