Sunday, March 1, 2020

Club Notes Week Ending 1st March. 2020


National Senior Indoors,
The National Senior Indoor Championships were held over two days on Sat 29th & Sun 1st March. The venue was the Indoor Sports Arena, Abbottstown Dublin. 
David Kenny produced a lifetime best performance when he takes the gold medal in the 5000m Race Walk with a time of 19:45.97 and Brendan Boyce (Finn Valley AC) takes second place walking 20:07.52.

Caitriona Barry was second lady finisher in the Tralee 10 Mileer on Sunday March 1st. Caitriona completed the distance in 1hr 9mins. Also running was Aidan McCarthy who finished in a time of 1hr 18mins.

Following our Clubs AGM we would like to welcome to our new chairman, Peter Vickers & new secretary, Pauline Joseph. 


Club Training

  • Maria'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 will commence on Tuesday from 6pm  at the Sports Hall in Farranfore. Please bring €2, water and suitable footwear for indoors. New members welcome.
  • Thursday Nights from 7pm for Seniors and juveniles U12 upwards. Grass Session on GAA Field Farranfore. €2


Athletic's Fixtures

  • Tue 3rd Mar.: Munster Schools Indoors, Nenagh
  • Sat 7th Mar.: All Ireland Schools XC, Santry
  • Sat 7th Mar.: National 20Km Walk Race, Raheny
  • Sun 8th Mar.: National Masters Indoors, AIT
  • Sun 8th Mar.: County Juv.B Sports Hall Games. Milltown
  • Mar 15th: World Masters Indoors (15th - 21st)
  • 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