KERRY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013

The county championships took place over the 11^th & 12^th May 2013.  All the athletes competing put in great performances over the weekend, with a lot of new athletes getting into finals & receiving medals.  Shane Lowth set a new county record of 1.05 in the u18 400mHurdles beating the old one of 1.08.  An excellent achievement! 

Girls:

U9                   Gemma Lawlor           3^rd        Long Jump

U10                 Rachael O’ Sullivan    2^nd       Turbo Jav

                        Katie Hussey               3^rd        Turbo Jav
                        Sadbh Lowth               3rd       60m 

U13                 Kate O’ Shea               1^st       Long Jump

                                                            2^nd       Shot Putt                                                      

                                                            3^rd        80m, Discus

                        Ellen Wallace              2^nd       60mHurdles 

U14                 Lauren O’ Grady        1^st        Javelin

                                                            2^nd       High Jump, Walk

                        Riadh Malik                2^nd       Discus

                                                            3^rd        Hammer

                        Sally O’ Mahony         2^nd       Javelin, Hammer

                                                            3^rd        75mHurdles, Walk

Junior             Katie O’ Riordan        1^st        Pole Vault 

Boys:

U10                 Jack Shanahan             2^nd       60m

                                                            3^rd        Long Jump                        

                        Ronan Casey Pearce   2^nd       Turbo Jav 

U11                 Gavin Raggett            1^st        Long Jump

                                                            2^nd       60m

                        Breanndán Walsh        2^nd       Long Jump 

U13                 Darragh Courtney       1^st        Shot Putt, Long Jump, 60mHurdles

                                                            3^rd        80m, Discus, Javelin       

                        Ali Gardezi                 2^nd       80m

                                                            3^rd        Long Jump

                        Aaron Malik                2^nd       Hammer, Javelin

                        Fergal O’ Brien           2^nd       600m 

U14                 Darragh Lowth           1^st        800m, 75mHurdles, High Jump, 200m 

U17                 Shane Lowth               1^st        400mH

                                                           2nd      1500m                                                                                                                    

                                                          3rd       100m
Overall points:

1.Tralee Harriers 226
2.Lios Tuathail 154
3.Gneeveguilla 121
4.St Brendan's 102
5.Spa Muckross 93
6.Kenmare 67
7.An Riocht 56
8.Farranfore M.Valley 50
9.Star Of the Laune 28
10.Iveragh 9
11.Spa Fenit Barrow 1


Field results HERE

Track results HERE

Masters:

O40                 Artur Nowak               1^st        High Jump

                                                            2^nd       Shot
                                                            2^nd       Long Jump
                                                            3rd       3000m

RELAYS:

Girls    U10     3^rd        Emma Woods, Katie Hussey, Rachael O’ Sullivan,

                                    Sadbh Lowth & Daisy Nowak  

                                

            U13     1^st        Sinéad O’ Mahony, Kate O’ Shea,

                                    Ellen Wallace & Conágh Fitzgerald 

            U14     1^st        Amy Casey, Lauren O’ Grady,

                                    Riadh Malik & Sally O’ Mahony 

Boys    U11     1^st        Jack Shanahan, Breanndán Walsh, Earnán Ferris,

                                    Gavin Raggett & Christopher Lawlor 

            U13     1^st        Fergal O’ Brien, Ali Gardezi,

                                    Aaron Malik & Darragh Courtney

St. Brendan’s had a great turnout over the weekend & we were delighted to see some great performances from new athletes & some more experienced athletes. Well done to everyone & a big thank you to all the parents & coaches who helped over the weekend.

Gallery of pictures from Day 1 & Day 2 on our FB page HERE

COUNTY SENIOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013

County Senior Championships 2013 

The senior men of St. Brendan’s were out in action today at An Ríocht track in Castleisland.  The weather was very favourable which brought some good results for our athletes. 

PJ Galvin                   1^st        High Jump

                                    1^st        110m hurdles

                                    1^st        200m

Michael Grimes         1^st        Triple Jump

                                    3^rd        Long Jump

Eoghan Courtney      2^nd       400m

Artur Nowak             3^rd        High Jump

Other great performances that finished just short of a medal came from Derek Griffin, in a highly competitive 3000m and Artur Nowak in Shot Putt and Javelin. 

Great performances to all who competed today!!

Selection of pictures from Senior County Championships 2013 HERE
Results HERE

Men Overall ( Quill Cup)
1. FF/MV
          2. Tralee Harriers
             3. St Brendan's AC

The very best of luck to all of our athletes competing in the County Championships next weekend 11^th & 12^th May 2013!! Looking forward to seeing the club out in force.

Any enquiries please contact club secretary Orla Fitzgerald 087-7985557

Bog2Beach & Dingle 10K

Last weekend was another busy weekend for club members participating in a variety of road races:  On Saturday 27th April, We had Artur Nowak taking part in  the Bog2Beach Adventure Race in Listowel finishing in 3rd position overall in a time of 4hrs 21min (69km)
and on Sunday 28th April there was the 10K road race in Dingle with Catherine Burke completing a difficult course (slightly over 10.4K) in just over the hour mark (1:02.12).
Results of Dingle 10K HERE and Bog2Beach HERE.

 Video of event : http://youtu.be/XJUznwBCROc

Road races in Kerry, May 2013

Reader To Runner 3K
Fundraiser for Scoil Mhuire
3rd May 2013 (Friday)
Currow @12pm
Entry: €5
FB Event page

Valentia Island Triathon
11 May 2013 (Saturday)
Valentia Island @12pm
Entry: €40
Notes HERE

Darkness Into Light 5K Circuit
11 May 2013 (Saturday)
Killarney, Gleneagle Hotel Car Park @4am
Entry: €25.00

Lakes of Killarney Marathon & Half Marathon
18 May 2013 (Saturday)
Killarney National Park @9am
Entry: €25 Half, €35 Full
FB Event page

Women's Mini Marathon (10K)
18 May 2013 (Saturday)
Dingle@2pm
Entry: €25 before 10 May/€30 
FB Event page & map

Waterville Sprint Triathlon
750m/25K/5K
25 May 2013 (Saturday)
Waterville Lake Hotel@3pm
Entry: €40 ind/ €90 relay
FB Event page








Road races in Kerry 2013

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS TRAINING

Training for the next two Wednesdays has been changed to Thursday 2nd & 9th May 2013.  As the county championships are fast approaching we will train at An Ríocht  track, Castleisland.  The county championships take place in Castleisland on the 11th & 12th May. 

A bus will leave Ardfert medical centre at 6.15pm returning at 8.40pm.  It will then leave Topaz, Tralee near O' Donnell's at 6.25pm returning at 8.30pm.

The cost of this will remain the same as a normal Wednesday night.

Please contact me at the NEW St. Brendan's AC number below.

Orla
087-7985557

Leevale Open Sports 2013

First outdoor Track & Field event of this year was annual Leevale Open Sports.
For many athletes it's a opportunity to assessed they current level of form or to try new event.
PJ Galvin took part in Senior 100m sprint and his main event - High Jump.
Cormac Leen have a good race in his first competitive Junior men 1500m event.

Full results from Day 1.