The Inishowen AC novice ladies team who took part in the Ulster & NI Cross-Country Championships
The Inishowen AC team have been retrospectively crowned Ulster & NI Cross-Country novice ladies champions for 2022.
Confusion reigned on the day of the championships last month in Stranorlar, when there was a difference of opinion on whether it was the top three finishers to score, or the top four. The title was awarded to Finn Valley AC’s trio of Maggie O’Hara, Joanne Campbell and Bridgeen Dolan.
Had the first four finishers from each side counted, the Inishowen team which is made up of Kirsty Downey, Sara Marie Doherty, Caoimhe Ní Shuibhne and Aileen Devlin would’ve won on countback.
Following the event, a spokesperson for Athletics Northern Ireland confirmed there was an error on their website and that placings should be decided on a top three basis. However, the matter has since been reviewed by an Independent Appeals Panel - made up of two officials from Athletics Northern Ireland, two from the Ulster Athletics Council, with an independent coach as chairperson - who have acknowledged the three to score format was changed to four in 2020, thus meaning Inishowen are crowned champions.
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