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www.military.ie THE DEFENCE FORCES MAGAZINE
2024 events and training schedule to cater for the levels of
interest shown in these events and to promote participation
in Defence Forces 'Athletics for all'.
Cross Country
The annual CISM regional
cross country event is
scheduled for 13-15 Dec
2023 in Belgium.
DF participation has not yet
been confirmed. In order
to provisionally plan for
DF participation, the An
Cosantóir 10k on 11 Oct
was a trial race for selection
of the DF CISM team (6
men and 3 women). Final
selection will be subject to
individual recommendation
by OCs and approval by the
DF athletics selection sub-
committee, and will be based
on performance in the trial
race and/or current form
race times.
Upcoming events: DF Cross
Country DFTC 09 Nov 23,
Indoor Athletics Q1 2024
TBC.
ROWING
The Irish Defence Forces
Rowing Club recently ran its
latest "Learn to Row Camp"
from Fermoy Rowing club
with a maximum total of 16
students partaking. During
this course the students
learnt how to use rowing
machines correctly, rowing
specific exercises and
rowing techniques on the
water.
From these 16 students,
the club sent forward three
crews drawn from all over
the country to represent
the Defence Forces in an
invitational regatta
which was run by
Phoenix Rowing
Club, Islandbridge,
Dublin. On the day
our athletes made
it through to three
finals, winning
two, on what was
a fantastic return.
These crews now
join our current senior crews in winter training in preparation
for Rowing Ireland Regattas and international events in Q3 of
2024.
If this is a sport you might like to try or get involved in please
feel free to contact Senior Coaches: BQMS Dave Williams –
dave.williams@defenceforces.ie, WO/Prog (NS) Robin –
robin.finn@defenceforces.ie or Pte Rob Diffley –
robert.diffley@defenceforces.ie
KICKBOXING
Pte Tyrone Cronin, of Moyross, Limerick pictured along
with OC 12 Inf Bn Lt Col Carroll and A/BSM 12 Inf Bn CS
Griffin holding the seven (7) kickboxing national and world
championship belts that he has amassed over the last
number of years.
Pte Cronin is due to travel to Tuscany, Italy in the coming
weeks looking to regain the Unified World Gold Medallist belt.
Track & Field: Lt Col MacEoin
passing the baton to Cpl
Loughman in the Medley relay
Track & Field: Comdt Kedney
2 Bde Mid Flight
Track & Field: Women's 100m sprint was
a highly competitive and closely ran event
Track & Field: Cpl Donovan, with
a very praiseworthy performance
in the Shot Put
ROWING: Pte Julie
O'Brien, Kilkenny
ROWING: Phoenix Regatta
ROWING: Learn to row crew
Kickboxing: Pte Tyrone Cronin, of Moyross,
OC 12 Inf Bn Lt Col Carroll and A/BSM 12 Inf Bn
