GRADED LEAGUE GRAND PRIX 2023
As part of the graded league series 2023 Dublin Athletics has established a points based Grand Prix. Performance points will be awarded to each participant on the basis of 100 for a win, 99 for second, 98 for third and so on down. Each grade will be treated separately therefore there will be a grand prix for women in each grade A/B/C/D, and similarly for men. Where multiple races emerge in any event in any grade the fastest times overall will determine the allocation of points. For 2023 track events only will be considered and it is envisaged that field events will be included in future years.
It is intended to present awards to the category winners at the end of the track and field season. Following the first two graded meetings some tight contests are emerging:
Lelia Colfer, St L O’Toole leads grade A women on 199 points from Sophie Gartland on 194. Holly O’Brien, Blackrock (Dublin) AC is not far behind on 190. Sophie Fox, Marino AC has a clear lead in grade B women with 192 points. Team mates Joanna Shodido and Olivia Tyrrele, Tallaght AC, lead grade C women with 193 and 192 points respectively. Sinead Tighe, Brothers Pearse AC, is off to a flying start in grade D women with 294 points.
Runo Ayavoro, Newbridge AC, leads grade A men with 197 points but Ieuan Hopkins, Brothers Pearse AC just behind on 195. Sean Carrigg, Clonliffe Harriers, leads grade B men with 187 points.In grade C men Cillian Doherty, Crusaders AC, leads comfortably with 197 points. Luis Alegre Batalla, Lucan Harries, has amassed 274 points to lead grade D men.
A full schedule of points is attached and any errors or omissions should be notified by email to “graded league team,
ATHLETES PROMOTED TO HIGHER GRADES:
The following athletes have been promoted to a higher grade following excellent performances in the Graded Leagues 2023 to date-
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Korbyn Flanagan |
Celbridge AC |
100m |
Promoted to grade C |
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Michael Harrington |
Durras AC |
3000m |
Promoted to grade B |
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Anthony O’Rourke |
Brothers Pearse AC |
3000m |
Promoted to grade B |
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Stephen Casserly |
Castlegar AC |
3000m |
Promoted to grade B |
|
Ciaran Diviney |
Crusaders AC |
3000m |
Promoted to grade B |
|
Sinead Tighe |
Brothers Pearse AC |
3000m |
Promoted to grade C |
NB: Athletes who achieve performances which are superior to their current grade status should self-promote to the appropriate grade.
The next graded meeting takes place at Lucan Track on Wednesday 24th May commencing at 19.00. Full details available on the graded league booklet shown on the Dublin Athletics website, www.dublinathletics.com.
GRADED LEAGUE TEAM