Munster Masters & Juvenile Club Relays Cross Country C'Ships
Beaufort was the venue for the Munster Masters & Juvenile Inter Club Relays Cross Country Championships on Sunday 17th November , hosted by Star Of The Laune A.C., A big thanks to the Dennehy family for giving the use of their lands for this event. Conditions were ideal with the course very good underfoot which gave rise to some very fast running. Thankfully the rain held off and made the day very enjoyable for competitors and athletes. It was unfortunate the club was unable to field any juvenile teams due to other commitments and illness.
However, in the Masters races we had a very strong turnout in the Women's 4K race.
Mary Daly ran very well throughout as she was part of the lead group from the start. Working hard and when the pace increased into the final lap, Mary pulled away with lead runner from Leevale AC. Mary held on but had to settle for second place in the end. A great finish and she also took individual silver in her age category. She also led the county O35 team to silver.
Emer Bevan, competing at Munster level for the fist time was 6th in her age category and part of the County O45 team to win bronze.
Next home was Helen English, also first Munster race, was part of the O35 county Team. Not far behind was Siobhan Riordan & Grainne Tierney. Our club finished in fourth place. Well done to all for representing club and county.
In the Master Men's 7K race we had George McCarthy & Brendan Lynch. George following on from his Munster Senior race last weekend went out with the lead group at a fast pace. George continued battling and with a sprint finish was 8th overall and second in his age category. Brendan Lynch equally ran very well and was placed well up in his new age category at 6th place. The county was one man short to have a county team in the O35 category.
Next Sunday 23rd Nov. is the National Senior & Even Ages XC in Dublin. Best of luck to those competing.
Further afield, Dermot Dineen was in Mayo and took part in the Hollymount 10k. A race now in its 54th year. Dermot finished 14th overall in a time of 37:54
Club Training:
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
Sun 24th Nov.: National Juv. Even Age & Sen. / Jun. XC, Abbotstown
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