Sunday, May 21, 2017

Club Weekly Notes May 2017

Hi,
Below are this week's notes. Thank you for your continued support

FARRANFORE MAINE VALLEY Athletic Club
The Munster Schools Track & Field Championships 2017 was held in Cork Institute of Technology on Saturday May 20th. Leanne Cronin, representing Killorglin Community College was second in the Intermediate Hammer throw. She threw a new personal best throw of 34.93m.

We will be hosting our Annual Juvenile Open Sports Day on Sunday 28th May starting at 2pm sharp in the GAA Grounds Farranfore village. It is planned to be an outing for the whole family with the main emphasis on fun. It is a great introduction to athletics sports if  anyone is interested in their children taking part in athletics. You do not need to be a member of an athletics club to participate. All races will be on grass. Field events will be out doors, weather permitting. If not we will hold some field events indoors in the sports hall. Events catered for ages U6 to U16 with novelty events for the younger ages. Check out our website for full list of events
Admission €3 each or €10 per family.

On Wednesday 31st May our District Primary School Sports will be held in Keel GAA Grounds starting at 6:15pm. Events for all classes with a fun run for the junior & senior infants. Details of events can be seen on our website and each school will receive programme of events.

Munster U/9 to U/13 T&F Championships - Closing date is midnight on Friday 26th May. Munster U/14 to U/19 T&F Championships - Closing date is midnight on Wednesday 7th June


Club Training:
Juvenile Training: Outdoors on Tuesday's at 6pm in the Sports Hall, Farranfore. €2 per session.  New members welcome.

Secondary School /Junior / Senior training every Thursday at 6:40pm in GAA Grounds Farranfore. This is endurance training for all levels with emphasis on running form and technique. €2 club member, €4 non club member.

Athletic's Fixtures
Sun 28th May: Juvenile Open Sports Day, GAA Grounds Farranfore @ 2pm
Wed 31st May: District Primary School Sports, Keel GAA Grounds @ 6:15pm
Sat/Sun 3rd & 4th June: Munster U/9 to U/13 T&F Championships, Lee's Road, Ennis, @ 11am.
Sun 11th June: Munster Senior & Masters T&F Championships, Cork IT @ 10am
Sat/Sun 17th & 18th June: Munster U/14 to U/19 T&F Championships, Cork IT @ 9.30am.

See Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for events.