Munster Senior & Juvenile UnEven Ages Cross Country C'Ships
Conna Co.Cork was the venue for the Munster Senior & Juvenile Uneven Ages Cross Country Championships on Sunday 10th November, hosted by St.Catherines A.C., Conditions were ideal for the events, dry and very little wind. The course was in very good condition which made for some very fast running. We had three juvenile athletes in action.
First up were the Vicker brothers, Isaac & Ryan in the U11 1500m race. A one lap race with well over one hundred athletes competing from clubs all over Munster. Isaac got a great start and was within the top twenty entering a narrow stretch of the course after 300m of running. Isaac fought hard over the course and made up positions when they entered the climb after 1000m's. The last 200m's was flat and down to the finish line where he held on to finish sixth place overall. Ryan, competing out of age, did extremely well and finished in the top half of the group. To cap it off, Kerry team finished third overall.
Next up we had Shauna McCarthy competing in the U17 4000m race. Approx. fifty athletes lined up for the 2 lap race, with some very notable international athletes in the mix. From the gun the pace was set with a strong group of 12 to 14 athletes bunched together. In the middle was Shauna and Kerry Eager from Star Of The Laune. This group remained bunched up for the first lap. But at the start of the second lap the pace increased dramatically. As the group spread out Shauna was placed seventh and over the course of the last kilometer she passed out three runners to finish in fourth place overall. Isaac & Shauna will now go forward to represent Munster in the National Championships on December 15th in Dunboyne.
George McCarthy competed in the final race of the day, the Senior Men's 10K, 5 lap race. George ran well to finish in 30th place.
Next Sunday 17th Nov. is the Munster Masters & Juvenile Inter Club Relays XC in Beaufort, Kerry. Registration closes on Wednesday so please contact club secretary, Mary, 085-1909509 before then.
Club Training:
Juvenile on Tuesdays from 6-7pm has now ended.
Maria's Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Exercise Classes from 7pm at the Sports Hall in Farranfore. Class is designed for all abilities from secondary school upwards. €5 per class.
Maria's Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Exercise Classes from 7pm at the Sports Hall in Farranfore. Class is designed for all abilities from secondary school upwards. €5 per class.
Thursday Nights from 6:30pm for Seniors and juveniles competing in Munster & National Cross Country. Grass Session on GAA Field Farranfore €2
Athletic's Fixtures
Sat 16th Nov.: British & Irish Masters Cross Country International, England
Sun 17th Nov.: Munster Masters & Juv. Inter-Club Relays XC, Beaufort Kerry
Sun 24th Nov.: National Juv. Even Age & Sen. / Jun. XC, Abbotstown
Sun 1st Dec.: Munster Juv "B" & IntermediateXC, Turnpike Tipperary
Sun 1st Dec.: Munster Juv "B" & IntermediateXC, Turnpike Tipperary
Sun 1st Dec: An Riocht 5K, Castleisland
Sun 15th Dec.: National Juv. Uneven Age & Novice XC, Dunboyne
Thur. 26th Dec.: Farranfore St. Stephens 2K & 5K, Farranfore
Please contact club secretary, Mary, 085-1909509 to register for competitions in advance
See Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for event