FARRANFORE MAINE VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB

NATIONAL JUNIOR/U23 T&F

The National Junior & U23 Track & Field Championships were held in Tullamore on Saturdau 30th June.

David Kenny continues to dominate in the Race Walking scene. David won the Junior 5K Race Walk in a comprehensive time of 21:59:10.

Rossa Foley competed in the U23 Throws where he was third in the Javelin with a throw of 47.71m which is a new personal best. He finished fourth in the Shot (9.65m) and fourth in the 35lb WFD (7.19m).

GNEEVEGUILLA MILE RACE SERIES

Gneeveguilla AC will host their Annual Mile Race series over the month of July. 5 races on every Wednesday night at 8pm. Barraduff 4th July, Fossa 11th July, Knocknagree 18th July, Ballydesmond 25th July & Gneeveguilla 1st August. Full information on their website.

ATHLETICS FIXTURES

Sat 7th July: National B Juvenile T&F C’Ships, TullamoreSun 8th July: National League Round 2, Athlone ITSat 14th July: National Juvenile T&F C’Ships Day 1, TullamoreSun 15th July: National Juvenile T&F C’Ships Day 2, Tullamore Sat 21st July: Munster Juvenile B; T&F C’Ships, Cork ITSun 22nd July: National Juvenile T&F C’Ships Day 3, Tullamore Sat/Sun 28th/29th July: National Senior T&F C’Ships, SantrySun 12th Aug: National Half Marathon C’Ship, Dublin

Sat 18th Aug: National Masters T&F C’Ships, Tullamore Aug 17th - 19th: National Community Games, Limerick Please contact club secretary, Mary, 085-1909509 to register for competitions in advanceSee Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for events.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Fossa club members with winning crews at the 233rd Annual Killarney Regatta at O’Mahony’s Point, Killarney on Sunday.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Colleen Burke, Muireann, Orla and Colm Óg O’Sullivan and Breda Burke enjoying the 233rd Annual Killarney Regatta at O’Mahony’s Point, Killarney on Sunday.