Club Weekly Notes Week End 31st Mar. 2019

World Masters Indoor T&F Championships  

The World Masters Indoor T&F Championships took place in Toruń, Poland from March 23rd to March 31st. Ireland was well represented with just over one hundred athletes from all the corners of our little country competing in various events. Our club was honored to have three athletes representing Ireland,. 

Jim O'Shea, Jerome Foley & Sean O'Shea. They all did exceptionally well and proves that age and ability has no limits in the sport of athletics. 

Jim (M75) was outstanding winning individual Bronze in the High Jump  with a jump of 1.25m. He was 4th in the Long Jump of 4.04m, just 8cm off the bronze medal position. 

Jerome (M55) Competed in the 200m, 400m & 800m. Making the semi-finals in 400m just missing out in qualification for the finals. 

Sean (M50) competing at this level for the very first time did a PB in the Shot with a fine throw of 12.15m been placed 6th overall. Our club is extremely proud of their personal achievements.

National Juvenile Indoors

The first two days of the National Juvenile Indoor Championships took place in the AIT Arena Athlone over the week-end.  

Eabha McCarthy who was competing at National Indoors for the first time did very well in the U14 60m Hurdles, where she qualified for the Finals where she finished in 5th with a new personal best time of 9.51 sec. 

Aine O' Shea competed in the U16 Shot and was 10th with a throw of 8.66m  

Club Training:
Tuesdays @ Farranfore GAA Grounds, €2, Juveniles U9 / U10 Outdoors 6 to 7pm (All events). Juveniles U11-U16 Outdoors 6 to 7:30pm (Sprints & Mid. Distance).

Thursday @ An Riocht Track, Castleisland from April 4th, €3 Club Member €5 other. Juveniles U11-U16  & Senior 7:45 to 9:15pm (All events). NOTE: Must be Athletic Ireland Registered to attend.

We welcome new members to come along to training and try it out. If you are happy you can register after two sessions. See our website for full details.

Athletic's Fixtures

• Fri 5th Apr.:  IUAA Outdoor Track & Field , AIT Arena
• Sat 6th Apr.:  National Juvenile Indoors Day 3,  AIT Arena
• Sun 7th Apr. Gneeveguilla AC Juvenile Open Sports, An Riocht Track. U9 LJ 12:30 / rest 1pm
• Sun 7th Apr.: Community Games XC Relays, Beaufort 11am
• Tue 9th Apr. Community Games U16  Marathon (7Km), Currow 
• Fri 12th Apr. County Awards Banquet, Kenmare Bay Hotel
• Sun 14th Apr. An Riocht 10Mile & 5K, Castleisland
• Sun 5th May: County Juvenile T&F C'Ships Day 1, Castleisland
• Mon 6th May: County Senior & Masters T&F C'Ships, Castleisland
• Wed May 8th:  South Munster Schools GIRLS T&F C'ships, CIT
• Fri May 10th:  South Munster Schools BOYS T&F C'ships, CIT
• Sun May 12th:  County Juvenile T&F C'Ships Day 2, Castleisland   

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.