FARRANFORE MAINE VALLEY ATHLETIC CLUB

NATIONAL RACE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Farranfore Maine Valley athlete David Kenny made his National Senior Race-walking debut a silver one. Competing in the National 20km Outdoor Race Walking Championships event in Raheny on Saturday 8th December he posted an excellent time of 1hr 29mins in blustery/showery conditions. From the start he mixed with no less an athlete than a Guatemalan, competing as a guest, who was a silver medalist in the 20k London Olympics. David’s performance has placed him third in the all time list for an U20 athlete. The Ballyhar man was delighted with his performance and is now up there with top names in Irish Race-walking. Ray Flynn, Athletics Ireland Director of Race-walking was fulsome in his praise of David’s performance. Not forgetting his club mate and mentor, Michael O’Connor, who competed in the Masters 5K race walk. Mike equally had a great performance finishing in third place for the O65 category posting a time of 30.16. A historical day for our race walkers.Closer to home, An Riocht AC hosted their annual 5K road race in Castleisland. Well done to Arthur Fitzgerald who was placed fourth overall (16:49). George McCarthy was fifth 17:23, Aidan McCarthy (18:40), Cian Spillane (19:01) and Marie Mckenna was third lady in a time of 20:23.

BAG PACKING FUNDRAISER

We are having a bag packing weekend in DUNNES STORES Killarney on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th December. This is an important fundraiser for the club and your help is greatly appreciated. Club Training:Juvenile Training has ended for the season. We will return early in the new year to begin our training for the Indoors. Secondary School / Senior training on every Thursday at 6:30pm in GAA grounds Farranfore. This is endurance build training. €2 club member, €4 non club member . Last session this year will be Thursday next 13th Dec.Maria’s Strength, Endurance & Flexibility Exercise Classes final one on Tuesday 11th Dec. Return again early in 2019.

ATHLETICS FIXTURES

Sat 15th Dec: National Juvenile Uneven Age & Novice XC, Navan RacecourseWed 26th Dec: Farranfore Maine Valley AC 5k, Farranfore, 12 noonSat 12th Jan: AAI National Indoor League - Round 1, Indoor Arena Abbottstown

Sun 20th Jan: Munster Juv. Inter Club Relays & Juvenile Jumps & Throws - Day 1, Nenagh Indoor Stadium Please contact club secretary, Mary, 085-1909509 to register for competitions in advanceSee Kerry & Munster Athletics website for full fixture lists & timetable for events.