FARRANFORE MAINE VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB

MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS

It was a spectacular weekend for our young athletes at day 2 & 3 of the Munster Championships and we don’t just mean the weather!! CIT Cork once again played host to the final days of competition, where the older juvenile athletes competed in a variety of track and field events over the two days. Between them all they took home five individual medals. Leanne Cronin, U18is, was second in the Hammer Throw (36.46m), third in the Discus(21.74m) and fifth in the Shot Putt (8.48m). Patrick Kearney, U14’s, was third in the Hammer Throw (23.17m ). Patrick also competed in the Javelin, Discus, Shot Putt. Cian Spillane, U14’s, was third in the 800m distance with a time of 2:16:47. Siofra Foley, U16’s, was 5th in the Javelin (18.65m), sixth in the Discus, seventh in the Shot Putt, sixth in the 80m Hurdles and competed in the 100m sprint. Conall Whelan, U15’s, was fourth in the Hammer Throw (35.65m) & Shot Putt (12.11m). Peadar Whelan, U14’s,competed in the Shot Putt.

Malachy Kirwan, U14’s, 6th in 200m sprint final (28.65s), competed in the Long Jump, High Jump. Alice Nossis, U16’s, was fourth in the Hammer Throw (21.08m). Elaina Norris, U18’s, was second in the Discus (16.63m)

DUBLIN MARATHON

This year’s SSE Airtricty Dublin Marathon is expected to sell out over the coming weeks. If you wish to enter this year’s National Marathon Championships please enter NOW to avoid disappointment. Date, Sunday 29th October.

We would like to wish all our juvenile athletes the best of luck in the County Community Games Athletics in Castleisland Track next week-end.

CLUB TRAINING

Juvenile Training: Outdoors on Tuesday’s at 6pm in the Sports Hall, Farranfore. €2 per session. New members welcome.

Secondary School /Junior / Senior training every Thursday at 6:40pm in GAA Grounds Farranfore. This is endurance training for all levels with emphasis on running form and technique. €2 club member, €4 non club member.

ATHLETICS FIXTURES

Sat/Sun 24th & 25th June: Community Games T&F County Finals, Castleisland Track

Wed. 28th June: County Primary Schools Sports, Castleisland Track @ 6pm Sun 2nd July: Day 1 Juvenile County T&F Championships, Castleisland Track Wed 5th July Day 2 Juvenile County T&F Championships, Castleisland Track.

Sat. 29th July: Munster Juvenile ‘B’ T&F Championships, Templemore Track @ 11am. See Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for events.