Club Weekly Notes Week End 26th Aug 2018

Things have been relatively quiet in the athletics competition front this week. With the Track & Field Championships coming to a close, focus will now be towards Cross Country which will commence on the first week in October. Those not competing in the cross country this is the opportunity to work on your base building for the Indoors competitions which start in January 2019.


A Fit Body Gym, based in Killorglin are hosting their 5K Road Race Series. Well done to Dermot Dineen who won the first race in a time of 17:24. Second was Aidan McCarthy(18:14) with Brendan Lynch in third place (18:43). Marie McKenna did very well also to be first lady finisher in a time of 19:32. Next race is on Wednesday 29th @ 7pm.

A Pole Vault Workshop for Beginners will be held in Templemore Track, Co. Tipperary on Saturday 15th September from 11am to 3pm. Cost is 5 euro per athlete. See all the details in Munster Athletics website.

The club would like to congratulate Jordan Lee of Killarney Valley AC won Bronze European Medal in the Long Jump T47 at the European Paralympics held in Berlin. Killarney Valley AC, are having a small welcome home celebration for Jordan on Monday evening 27th Aug. around 7pm in the Culture Center Killarney. It would be great to see fellow athletes in attendance to welcome Jordan and show our appreciation on his wonderful success.

Athletic's Fixtures
Fri. 31st Aug: An Riocht 5K Race 1of3, Castleisland @7pm
Fri. 7th Sept: An Riocht 5K Race 2of3, Castleisland @7pm
Fri. 14th Sept: An Riocht 5K Race 3of3, Castleisland @7pm

Please contact club secretary, Mary, 085-1909509 to register for competitions in advance
See Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for events.