Noticeboard (updated 14/12/09)

 John Shortt Presentation - Directions for parking etc
Drive through the main gates of Joseph McNally Joinery as you drive up to the main Reception take a right and drive a long the side of the factory and there will be parking on the right. Enter the factory by the side door up the stairs to the staff canteen.l

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John Shortt Presentation
Please Note that Swords CC's former international racer John Shortt has kindly offered to speak to Swords C.C. members on the evening of Tuesday 15th December
Venue: - McNally Joinery's staff canteen
Date: - Tuesday 15th December'2009
Time: - 7.30pm sign-on start at 8.00pm Sharp...!


John Shortt - "Palmares"
List below are only some of John's cycling achievements which as you can see is fairly exhaustive and impressive.

Represented Ireland in the World Jnr. Road race Championships
" " in World Amateur Road Race Championships in Germany and in Holland
" " in Team Timetrial 100km in Holland
" " in Scottish Milk Race (finished top Irish rider)
" " in Tour of Britain Milk Race 1978 - 4th place on a stage (best Irish rider) - finished in top 15 most stages

Numerous international Stage Races - represented Ireland in (too many to list) - over the years! Same teams (team mates) as Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche, Robert Millar etc.
Represented Ireland in 1983 Tour of Britain Pro-Am

• Raced in France and Belgium on numerous Stage races throughout his cycling career
• Member of Irish Olympic Squad in 1976 and 1980
• Won the Tour of Ireland in 1978 - also won a few stages in this race (had yellow jersey for 4 or 5 days)
• Placed (4th or 5th overall) in Tour of Ireland 1979
• Ras Tailteann 4th 1979 (was race leader at one stage)
• 2nd Overall Ras Tailteann 1986 - was a Stage winner also
• Won Shay Elliot Memorial Race (Wicklow) 3 times
• Won numerous 1 day races - premier races in Ireland

These are all what would be considered 'major' races of their time inaddition raced every year/week-ends etc: also regarded as one of the 'top cyclists' in Ireland, national newspapers and cycling magazines would report on his 'form' and placing in all races - along with Stephen Roche, Sean Kelly, Tony Lally etc.

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Neuromuscular Physical Therapist   My name is Martina Kelly. I am a qualified and insured Neuromuscular Physical Therapist. I completed my studies at the National Training Centre, Dublin, under the directorship of Mr John Sharkey who is a member of the Olympic Council of Ireland’s Medical Team. Initially I qualified as a Health Fitness Instructor and Personnel Trainer, and received the National Qualification in Exercise and Health Studies. The combined knowledge of exercise science and treatment of injury allows me to provide the ideal service needed by sports athletes. As a competitive cyclist, ex-runner and International volleyball player, I can emphasise with  sports clients. As a Neuromuscular Therapist, when analysing an injury or complaint, I consider and evaluate the entire body, sources of repetitive strain (including over training), while identifying early signs of problems and dealing with them before they manifest as a true injury. Pain and injury are usually caused by a chain of events, such as poor posture, repetitive strains and so on. One of my specialist areas of treatment is Myofascial Trigger Points. Trigger Points can be the true source of many musculoskeletal pains, yet they are most often overlooked. I am living and working in Meath, At present I am working with Dublin and Meath Senior GAA teams, The Meath cycling team, Competitive runners, Mountain bikers, tri-athlete's  iorn men competitors the list goes on. I am sure I would be of assistance to your club or team in prevention and treatment of  the type of pain and injury we all experience as we push ourselves for competition. I would be delighted to meet with you and discuss in detail the pre, inter and post event modalities I can provide to your members, I look forward to the possibility of meeting with you. Yours sincerely, Martina Kelly.     PH; 087 760 3801.  www.martinakelly.com   Subject: Bike Set up (07/08/08) Hi, We are now doing bike setup analysis using video cameras in our clinic both for people who want to check their basic bike setup and also more in-depth analysis with video from both sides of the bike for people who might have injuries or pain etc. More info here: http://www.irishfit.eu/bikesetup.html Thought this might be something that would interest you and your members. Thanks Sean http://www.irishfit.eu

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Hello,
My name is Emma Quirke and I cycle as often as possible with the group on Saturday mornings. I am a qualified Sports Therapist based in Skerries and after speaking to several of the guys they suggested that i get in touch with you to post my name on the website for those looking for treatment for any niggles or aches and pains they may have. I can be contacted on 087 2389795 if you wish to speak to me or I can be contacted at the email address below.  
Kind regards, Emma Quirke.

Injured Yourself Recently???? Suffering With Aches and Pain?
Need Treatment?

...............................RELIEF !

Massage - Ultrasound - Interferential - Aromatherapy

Rehabilitation Programmes all available.

Make an Appointment at The Surgery, Strand Street, Skerries
or contact Emma Quirke B.Sc (Hons) on 8490 678. (e-mail)

 

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National & Provincial Honours

2009 IVCA C/ships
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Gold
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Bronze

2009 Leinster C/ships
Leinster 25 Mile TT C/hips : (C)- Mike Brookfield - Silver

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2008 IVCA C/ships
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Fred Harte - Gold
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Silver
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Fred Harte - Gold
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Silver
IVCA Age Related C/ships (60-69): Sean Lally -Silver
IVCA Age Standard C/ship: Sean Lally - Gold
IVCA 50 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Gold

2008 Leinster C/ships
Leinster Track C/ship: Sprint  - Adam Lawler (U16) - Gold
Leinster Track C/ship: 500m TT - Adam Lawler (U16) - Gold
Leinster Track C/ship: Scratch  - Adam Lawler (U16) - Gold

2008 National C/ships
All Ireland Track C/ship: - 500m TT (U16) - Bronze
All Ireland Track C/ship: - Sprint (U16) - Bronze

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2007 Leinster C/ships
Leinster 25 Mile TT C/hips : (A)- Colm Cassidy - Silver

2007 IVCA C/ships
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Gold
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Silver
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Fred Harte - Bronze
IVCA 50 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Gold
IVCA 50Mile TT C/ship: Fred Harte - Bronze
IVCA Age Related C/ships (60-69): Sean Lally -Silver
IVCA Age Standard C/ships: Sean Lally - Winner

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2006 Leinster C/ships
Leinster 25 Mile TT C/hips : (B)- Fergus Ryan - Silver
Leinster 25 Mile TT C/hips : (C)- Mark Cassidy- Gold
Leinster Road Race C/hips : (J)- Michael Daly - Silver

2006 National C/ships
National U23 TT C/ships : James Whelan - Bronze

2006 IVCA C/ships
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Gold
IVCA 50 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Gold
IVCA Age Standard C/ships: Sean Lally -Silver
IVCA 10/25/50 BAR: Sean Lally - Gold

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2005 Leinster C/ships
Leinster Road Race C/hips : (J)- Michael Daly - Gold

2005 IVCA C/ships
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Fred Harte - Gold
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Bronze
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Silver
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Fred Harte - Bronze
IVCA 50 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Silver
IVCA 50 Mile TT C/ship: Fred Harte - Bronze
IVCA Age Related C/ships (60-69): Sean Lally - Winner

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2004 Leinster C/ships
Leinster Road Race C/ships : (C)- Fergus Ryan - Silver
Leinster Road Race C/ships : (J)- Sean Rock - Silver
Leinster Road Race C/ships : (U16)- Michael Daly - Bronze

2004 National C/ships
National U/age C/ships : (U16 Team)
M.Daly, S.Halpin, G. McNally - Gold
All Ireland Track C/ship: 1km TT(J) - James Whelan - Gold
All Ireland Track C/ship: Pursuit (J) - James Whelan - Gold
All Ireland Track C/ship: Sprint (J) - James Whelan - Silver
All Ireland Track Championship: Points (J) - James Whelan - Silver
All Ireland Track C/ship: Points (U16) - Michael Daly - Bronze
All Ireland Time Trial C/ship: (J) - James Whelan - Gold

2004 IVCA C/ships
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Bronze
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Silver
IVCA 50 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Gold
IVCA 50 Mile TT C/ship: Fred Harte - Bronze
IVCA Age Standard C/ships: Sean Lally - Winner
IVCA Age Related C/ships (40-49): Pat Halpin - Winner
IVCA Age Related C/ships (40-49) : Anthony McMahon - Runner up
IVCA Age Related C/ships (60-69): Sean Lally - Winner

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2003 Leinster C/ships
Leinster Road Race C/ships : (C)- Jason Ludgate - Gold
Leinster Road Race C/ships : (V)- Mick Rock - Bronze
Leinster Road Race C/ships : (V Team)- M.Rock,A.McMahon,S.Lally,- Gold
Leinster 25 Mile TT C/ships : (C)- Brian Crinion - Gold
Leinster 25 Mile TT C/ships : (J)- Keith Daly - Gold
Leinster 25 mile TT C/ships : (V)- Mick Rock - Bronze
Leinster 25 Mile TT C/ships : (J)- Keith Daly - Gold
Leinster U/age Road Race C/ships : (U14)- Niall Rock - Bronze
Leinster U/age TT C/ships : (U14)- Niall Rock - Bronze
Leinster U/age TT C/ships : (U16)- Sean Rock- Gold

2003 National C/ships
All Ireland Time Trial C/ship: (C) - Brian Crinion - Gold
All Ireland U/age Road Race: (U15 L) - Grace McNally - Gold

2003 IVCA C/ships
IVCA 10 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Bronze
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Silver
IVCA 50 Mile TT C/ship: Sean Lally - Bronze
IVCA Age Standard C/ships: Sean Lally - Winner
IVCA Age Related C/ships (40-49): Anthony McMahon - Winner
IVCA Age Related C/ships (40-49) : John Shortt - Runner up
IVCA Age Related C/ships (40-49) : Liam Maguire - 3rd
IVCA Age Related C/ships (60-69): Sean Lally - Runner up

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2002 Leinster C/ships
Leinster TT C/ships : (J)- Keith Daly - Silver
Leinster Mile TT C/ships : (V)- Mick Rock - Bronze
Leinster U/age TT C/ships : (U12)- Niall Rock - Gold
Leinster U/age TT C/ships : (U14)- Grace Nally - Bronze

2002 IVCA C/ships
IVCA 25 Mile TT C/ship: Pat Halpin - Silver
IVCA Age Related C/ships (60-69): Sean Lally - Winner

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2001 Leinster C/ships
Leinster Road Race C/ships : (V)- Sean Lally - Bronze
Leinster U/age Road Race C/ships : (U12)- Niall Rock - Gold

2001 National C/ships
All Ireland U/age C/ship: (U11) - Niall Rock - Gold

2001 IVCA C/ships
IVCA Age Related C/ships (60-69): Sean Lally - Winner
IVCA Age Standard C/ships : Sean Lally - 3rd

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2000 Leinster C/ships
Leinster U/age C/ships : (U11)- Nial Rock- Gold

National Community Games
Road Race : James Whelan- Silver

2000 IVCA C/ships
IVCA Age Related C/ships (60-69): Sean Lally - Winner

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Note re Stewarding (submitted by Paul Deans)
I am reminded of a colleague of mine from Southern Australia who encountered a similar difficulty and responded  with the following comment(s).
You have three options:-
* You can hope that someone else will do it (after all you joined to race not to help) and the problem will go away.
* You can leave and ride the coast road or better still try anothersport.
* You can offer to become a Marshall/Stewart and give added value to the club and your sport.

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