National Cross Country Relay Championships & Autumn Open Festival National Sports Campus Abbotstown Sunday 13th October 2024
The National Uneven Age Inter-Club and Even Age Mixed Cross Country Relays and the Autumn Open International Cross Country Festival will take place this Sunday 13th October 2024 at the National Sports Campus Abbotstown. All Teams competing have been pre-registered - look out for the DSD Flag and check in with a DSD Official to collect your race number. Parents and Athletes DO NOT need to attend the Check-In Tent as all DSD numbers will have been collected by the Team Manager. 1st Race Senior Mixed Relay at 11.00am Juvenile Relays begin at 11.30am (note times are approximate) Check in and get your number from the DSD Official at the DSD flag Please be there at least 75 mins your race to allow number collection and warm up Club Singlet must be worn (Please find the link to order below) DSD AC Wolfhound & Elk - Junior Track Vest - Team Wear Store.ie Be prepared for all types of weather Bring food and drink as delays can happen Documents Links: Schedule of Events & Course Map Parking, Directions & Traffic Plan DSD Inter Club Relay Teams & DSD Mixed Relay Teams 2024 Age Categories NOTE : Coaches will be on hand to warm-up athletes and will also walk the course before race start time – please note the time that your coach has advised to arrive. It is important that you be on-time as Coaches are unable to wait to start warm-up and walk the course. Volunteers In addition, as part of our agreement with Athletics Ireland, Dublin Board are also looking for volunteers to assist with the Course set up of tents and signage on Saturday 12th and for help taking down the tents and signage at the end of the day on Sunday 13th. If anyone is available to assist with any of the above, please let us know. Parking Please follow the Signage and directions from An Gardai and Traffic Stewards – enter through Gate B and exit via the Main Entrance – you will not be able to enter through the Main Entrance of the National Sports Campus. Arrive early to allow time for traffic and parking – Stewards will direct you to the closest available carpark depending on your time of arrival. Spectator Tickets Tickets are available here 8th Autumn Open International Cross Country Festival - Buy Tickets ( eventmaster.ie ) Event Preview DEFENDING CHAMPIONS SET TO HEADLINE AUTUMN OPEN INTERNATIONAL - Athletics Ireland Please refer to the attached documents for Entries, Directions, Parking, Course Map and Race Schedule . Wishing all athletes the very best of luck! Yours in Sport Sharon Wilson Director of Athletics Operations & Damien Moran Head of Juvenile Athletics
