Parents

Parents of female athletes should also visit our Women In Sport page for additional resources.


Footwear

  • Spikes - coming soon
  • Runners - coming soon

Injury Management

  • Coming soon

Nutrition & Hydration

  • Coming soon

FAQ

For questions about joining, please check out our Membership page.

Is training on?

Training is rarely cancelled, except in cases of extreme weather where there is a risk to athlete safety. In these exceptional cases, parents will be notified by coaches via the WhatsApp group.

If you have not received any notifications, assume it is going ahead as normal.

Where can I buy spikes?

You can purchase spikes online from most sports retailers in Ireland. 

However, if you are buying your child's first pair of spikes, we recommend shopping locally so that they can try them on first.

What length spikes are allowed?

  • What age group does my child compete under?

    Athletes may not obtain a birthday in the year of competition and compete in that age group. For example, athletes competing in the U11 age group must not be older than 10 in the year of competition.

    Where can I buy the club singlet?

    You can buy the club singlet and other club gear at Alfie Hale Sports.

    Why are U9's-U11's paired at Munster Championships?

    The U9 to U11 Munster Track & Field Championships are run as both an individual and team competition. Athletes are entered into the competition as individuals and clubs do not name teams beforehand. Instead, teams are automatically compiled based on where the athletes finish in the results. 

    There are two athletes per team. The top two athletes will automatically form the club's "A" team, and the next two will form the "B" team, and so on. Each team's combined distances or combined times are added for team scoring.

    Medals are awarded to the top three individual athletes and top three teams in each event. The top three teams in each event are selected for the National Team Games.

    Each athlete may only compete in two events.

    How do I receive communication from the club?

    Club communication is primarily managed via WhatsApp. Please contact the club Secretary to be added to the Ferrybank AC community. 

    I have a question/concern about child welfare. Who should I contact?

    Please contact the club's Children's Officer.