ADAMSTOWN AC

Now in its 11th year, Adamstown AC Open Cross Country has established itself as a top class early season opener for the Cross Country Season, this year attracted 34 clubs from Counties Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Limerick and Dublin. Most athletes arrived in Adamstown to get a feel for the coming season cross country, test their fitness and size out the opposition.

The day started with 31 tiny tots, indicating great promise for the continued success of Adamstown AC, who this year are among the small select few clubs in Ireland than can boast two national Senior men track and field titles.

The more serious races started on the chime of the 12 bells of Adamstown church by national and internationally renowned starter Pat O’Leary.

Races were hotly contended and no medals were easily won for the two hours of races program.

Race Director and Chairperson of Adamstown Ac Edel English was delighted with the standard of competition, commenting, “Every medal won was hard earned, with no athlete taking off their foot off the pedal till they were safely across the line”.

Edel said she would expect to see the top three athletes in each event here today, on the start line of the Juvenile National Cross Country Championship in December such was the high standard of competition, noting that each athlete would have to win their way through their own county and province before they could earn their place on the start line of a national championships.

Adamstown Ac would like to thank land owners the Rothwell family, Adamstown, the generous sponsors Mr Oil and Cullens Gala Adamstown and the support of Wexford Sports Active to ensuring the continued success of the event.