FARRANFORE MAINE VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB

AN RIOCHT AC 5KM

The second race of the An Riocht AC 5Km Road Race series was held in Castleisland on Wednesday evening 14th Sept. Maria McCarthy finished 4th lady overall and first in her age category. This is a good event for those preparing for the Cross Country in October. Next and final race is on Wednesday 21st Sept.

CHARLEVILLE HALF MARATHON

Congratulations to all those who completed the Charleville Half Marathon on a wet Sunday 18th Sept.

KILLARNEY 10 MILE

Killarney 10 mile road race Saturday 24th of September (time 9:00am), it is an element of a fundraising drive now underway to support the development of a 200m micro track and a floodlit all weather pitch area which will be situated on grounds leased from the St. Brendan’s Trust(St. Brendan’s College Killarney).

CLUB TRAINING

Juvenile Training is on every Tuesday and Thursdays in Farranfore GAA grounds starting at 6pm. Open to all registered juveniles aged 8yrs (Born 2008) and upwards. This will be in preparation for the Cross Country Championships €2 per session

Cardiorespiratory, Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Exercise Class every Tuesday @ 7pm indoors at Farranfore Sports Hall, Coached by Maria Mccarthy, this programme is designed to improve all the components of fitness that constitute physical fitness of an individual.

Secondary School/Junior / Senior training every Thursday starts at 6:40pm in GAA grounds Farranfore. This is endurance training for cross country preparation. €2 club member, €4 non club member.

ATHLETICS FIXTURES

Sun 2nd Oct. Kerry County Novice & Juvenile Even Age Cross Country, Killarney Sun 9th Oct. Kerry County Inter/Masters & Juvenile Uneven Age Cross Country, Firies Sun 16th Oct. National Open Cross Country incorporating the British & Irish Masters Trials, Abbotts Town. Sun 23rd Oct Munster Novice/U23 & Juvenile Even Age Cross Country, Cork Venue Sun 30th Oct. Kerry County Senior / Junior & Juv. Relays, Cahersiveen TBC