Sunday, December 30, 2018

Club Notes Week Ending 30th Dec. 2018

St. Stephen's Day Annual 5K
There was a record turnout for our Annual St. Stephen's Day 5K Run. Now in its 57th year, with an impressive 455 finishers which was mainly due to the weather been so favorable on the day. A special thanks to all our race organisers & volunteers who work tirelessly every year to make this an event to be enjoyed by all.
A sincere thanks to all our main sponsors: DUNNES Killarney, LEE STRAND, Angasana SPA The Brehon, Moriarty's Centra Farranfore, Killarney Credit Union, Ulster Bank, Daly's Supervalu, Avondale Construction, Mail Boxes etc & LIDL Castleisland. 

Conor O'Mahony of An Riocht AC ran a great race, leading from the start to win overall in a time of 15:46 to take the Fr. Dan Browne perpetual Cup. 

European Athlete, Michelle Finn of Leevale AC was first lady (16:48) to take the Fr. Gearoid O'Donnachadha perpetual Cup. 

We had 40 competing from our club. 
Deirdre Nagle & Declan Kennedy were our Club Novice winners. 
Arthur Fitzgerald was first club finisher and was awarded the Sean Cronin Memorial Plaque. 
This was donated by Sean's family in recognition for his contribution to athletics and the club throughout his life. We are deeply grateful for this and he will always be remembered. Full Results and photos can be found our our club website.

Membership 2019:
Athletics Ireland has set-up a new on-line membership system. Athletes can access the membership system and renew their membership in minutes without contacting the club secretary. Full details can be reviewed on Athletic Ireland website.

Club Training:
Secondary School / Senior training commencing on Thursday 10th Jan. at 6:30pm in GAA grounds Farranfore. This is endurance build training. €2 club member, €4 non club member .

Athletic's Fixtures
Sat 12th Jan: AAI National Indoor League - Round 1, Indoor Arena Abbottstown
Sat 19th Jan: Irish Life Health Indoor Combined Events - All Ages, AIT Indoor ArenaSun 20th Jan: Munster Juv. Inter Club Relays & Juvenile Jumps & Throws - Day 1, Nenagh Indoor Stadium
Sat 26th Jan: AAI National Indoor League - Round 2, AIT Indoor Arena
Sun 27th Jan: National Junior & U/23 Indoor Championships , AIT Indoor Arena
Fri 1st Feb: South Munster Schools XC Championships, TBC
Sat 2nd Feb: National Indoor Games, Indoor Arena Abbottstown
Sun 3rd Feb: National Inter/Master/Juv "B" & Relays XC, Dundalk
Sat 9th Feb: Munster U/9 to U/11 Indoors & Women's & Men's Walks & Men's 3km, Nenagh Indoor Stadium

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