National Senior 20Km Race Walk
The National 20Km Race Walk Championships were held on Saturday March 7th in St Anne's Park Raheny. David Kenny, who just recently won the National Senior Indoor 5K, showed great determination and attacked each and every lap to win the championship in great style. He took almost two minutes off his personal best time and olympic qualification points. His time of 1:23.07 was 98 seconds ahead of silver medallist Brendan Boyce of Fin Valley who in turn was 40 secs ahead of bronze medallist Alex Wright who unfortunately suffered a 2 minute penalty. A true champion and great ambassador to all athletes.
National Masters Indoors
The National Master Indoors was held in AIT Arena on Sunday March 8th. Four of our master men athletes were in action.
Mike O'Connor was second in the M70 3K Race Walk (19:10).
Jerome Foley had a busy afternoon competing in 3 events. Doing very well, Jerome M55 was first in the 800m (2:16), second in 400m (60.10) and third in 200m (27.20).
Sean O'Shea competed in the field events where he also did very well. He was second in M50 Shot Putt (10.64m) & third in WFD (7.07m). Our youngest master,
Dermot Dineen was in action on the track with the distance races. Dermot M40 ran a personal best in the 800m in a time of 2:10.56 5th overall and ran a very good 1500m finishing in 4th place (4:38.14). Well done to all. Great to see our club singlet at national level.
British Masters Indoors
Jim O'Shea crossed the water to compete in the British Masters Indooor C'Ships. Held in Lee Valley Stadium London on Saturday 7th March, always a great event with plenty of competition. Jim won gold in the M75 Long Jump 3.80m and to cap off a great day he also won gold in the M75 High Jump 1.20m.
Munster Schools Indoors
Eabha McCarthy (Killorglin CC) competed in the Munster Schools Indoors held in Nenagh on March 3rd. Eabha, competing in Junior age, made the semi-finals of the 60m sprint, she was fifth overall in the 600m after winning her heat.
County Juvenile Sports Hall Games
The County Juvenile development Sports Hall Games was held on Sunday 8th March. Record numbers attended this event which is designed for the development of our juvenile athletes between the ages of U9 to U12 and a great introduction to a range of events in a non competitive stage. Thanks to all those who helped out on the Day as it takes alot of volunteers to keep things running smoothly. Well done to our boys who competed. Fionan Sexton, Thomas Lynch, Michael Daly & James O'Sullivan. They participated in all events, making the semi-finals of the sprints and was fourth in the Relay Final. Also, Josh Nelligan competed in all the U9 events
Club TrainingMaria's Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Exercise Classes on Tuesday from 7pm at the Sports Hall in Farranfore. Class is designed for all abilities from secondary school upwards. €5 per class.
Juvenile Indoor Training has now finished and we will take a break for the next two weeks. On Tuesday March 24th 6pm we will be back out doors getting ourselves ready for the County Outdoor Track & Field in May.
Thursday Nights from 7pm for Seniors and juveniles U12 upwards. Grass Session on GAA Field Farranfore. €2
Athletic's Fixtures
Mar 15th: World Masters Indoors (15th - 21st)Juvenile Indoor Training has now finished and we will take a break for the next two weeks. On Tuesday March 24th 6pm we will be back out doors getting ourselves ready for the County Outdoor Track & Field in May.
Thursday Nights from 7pm for Seniors and juveniles U12 upwards. Grass Session on GAA Field Farranfore. €2
Fri 27th Mar: Club Awards Night, 7pm, Sherwoods Farranfore
Sun 28th Mar: National Juvenile Indoor C'ships - Day 1, AIT
Sun 29th Mar: National Juvenile Indoor C'ships - Day 2, AIT
Sat 4th Apr: National Juvenile Indoor C'ships - Day 3, AIT
Sun 5th Apr.: National Spring Throws
Sun 28th Mar: National Juvenile Indoor C'ships - Day 1, AIT
Sun 29th Mar: National Juvenile Indoor C'ships - Day 2, AIT
Sat 4th Apr: National Juvenile Indoor C'ships - Day 3, AIT
Sun 5th Apr.: National Spring Throws