Munster U12 to U19 Juvenile T & F Championships Day 2 & 3 was held in An Riocht Track, Castleisland over the week-end.
Back in action was Eabha McCarthy who competed in the U14 80m and 200m sprints. Eabha just missed out in reaching the 80m Final by 0.03sec. She was second in here 200m heat which qualified her for the finals. In what was a very competitive final she did very well to finish in 4th place with a time of 28.70sec.
Ellen Kelliher also competed in the U15 80m & 200m sprints. Missing out in the finals of the 80m, she was second in the 200m heats to make the finals where she ran very well but missed out in medal spot.
Shauna McCarthy took on the U16 3000m distance race where she ran very well to finish in 3rd place with a time of 10:56.28. Shauna also competed in the 1500m the following day. She did her best, running on tired legs to be placed 6th overall in a time of 5:27.
Patrick Kearney was in action on the U16 Field events securing second place with a throw of 24.67m in the Hammer. He also competed in the Shot (8.77m) and Javelin (27.75m).
Siofra Foley was in action for the U18 Discus where she threw a distance of 21.80m securing third place. She also competed in the Hammer (18.75m) and Javelin (18.75m) .
Rossa Foley did the U23 Triple Jump where he finished in second Place.
Aine O'Shea, just off the plane, competed in the U16 shot where she was 5th overall with a throw of 8.88m.
Well done to everyone and thanks to all who volunteered on the day.
There was a big turnout for the Kerry Primary Schools Sports on Wednesday Evening 12th June in Castleisland. Well done to everyone from the Clubs District. They all did very well and it was great to see such a large turnout for this event. Results will be posted in Kerry Athletics website shortly.
As we near an end to our scheduled training for the summer season we wish to thank our chairman Jerome Crowley for arranging everything week in week out. To our coaches, Maria McCarthy, Sean O'Shea, Peter Vickers, Brendan Lynch, John Coleman and Dermot Dineen for all their support over the last few months.
Club Training:
Scheduled club training is finishing up for the summer period. Last Juvenile training is Tuesday 18th June at 6pm Farranfore GAA Grounds.
Some members will be coming together over the summer for group training. This can be managed through text or Whats app messages.
There was a big turnout for the Kerry Primary Schools Sports on Wednesday Evening 12th June in Castleisland. Well done to everyone from the Clubs District. They all did very well and it was great to see such a large turnout for this event. Results will be posted in Kerry Athletics website shortly.
As we near an end to our scheduled training for the summer season we wish to thank our chairman Jerome Crowley for arranging everything week in week out. To our coaches, Maria McCarthy, Sean O'Shea, Peter Vickers, Brendan Lynch, John Coleman and Dermot Dineen for all their support over the last few months.
Club Training:
Scheduled club training is finishing up for the summer period. Last Juvenile training is Tuesday 18th June at 6pm Farranfore GAA Grounds.
Some members will be coming together over the summer for group training. This can be managed through text or Whats app messages.
Athletic's Fixtures
- Sat/Sun 22nd/23rd June: County Community Games athletics, Castleisland
- Sun June 30th: National League T&F Day 2, AIT
- Sun 30th June: Munster Juvenile "B" T&F C'ships & Juv. Pentathlons, Lees Road Ennis
- Sat 6th July: Junior & U/23 T&F C'ships, Tullamore
- Sun 7th July: Juvenile T&F C'ships Day 1, Tullamore
- Sat 13th July: Juvenile T&F C'ships Day 2, Tullamore
- Sat 13th July: AAI 10 Mile Championships, Phoenix Park
- Sun 14th July: Juvenile T&F C'ships Day 3, Tullamore