The County Novice and Juvenile Even ages were held in Killarney on Sunday October 6th 2013. It was extremly mild for this time of year with a temp. of around 18oC. So spirits were high and their was a great turnout for the start of this years cross country season.
A big thanks to the race organisers and officials who made this day possible.
Full Results can be found on Kerry Athletics Web page:
HERE
Our club got off to a great start when
Caitriona Barry ran a very strong race to win this years Womens Novice XC race.
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| Caitriona Barry taking Womens Novice Title 2013 |
Next up were the Juveniles. In the Girls U10
Shauna McCarthy took the lead at around the half way point and held this position to take gold. Her good friend
Corrina Griffin held on to take third place.
Well done to all the other U10 girls who ran very well to take gold in the team event.
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| U10 Girls Team 2013 |
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| U10 Girls Indiv Medal winner |
The U10 Boys finished fourth in the club team
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| U10 Boys Team 2013 |
In the U12 Girls 2000m race,
Natasha Myers continued her great form to win gold. The girls team also won a Bronze team medal.
Thomas Clifford finished in third place for the U12 boys, who also secured a Bronze team medal
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| U12 & U14 Boys Team 2013 |
Last up was the Novice Mens race. This was won by our own
George McCarthy. Our two new members,
Aidan McCarthy and
Cathal Kirwin with old reliable
Ger Ladden ran a strong race to help secure silver in the team event.
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| Mens Novice Team: Ger Ladden, George McCarthy, Cathal Kirwin & Aidan McCarthy |
So, our club did very well in the opening day of this years XC, lets hope it continues. We would like to thank all our juvenile members and their parents for attending the XC events and hope to see you all again next week when we host the Intermediate, Masters & Juvenile Uneven ages in Firies.
