May 2016 - updates & reports

01.05.2016 - Limerick Half & Full Marathon
Half Marathon: David Butler
Full Marathon: Cathy Quilter, Margaret Carlin (1st in Munster Championships in age category and 2nd overall in Munster Championships)

Full results HERE.

02.05.2016 - Carers Mini Marathon Kilkenny
5K: Brian Lucid

07.05.2016 - Parkrun Tralee #66
Pat Sheehy, 

14.05.2016 - Lakes of Killarney Marathon
Full Marathon: Cathy Quilter, Tina Curtin
Half Marathon: Artur Nowak (new PB)
Full results HERE.

14.05.2016 - Parkrun Tralee #67
Pat Sheehy, Irene Butler, Catherine Burke, Zach Walshe, David Butler, Ruairi Walshe, Peter Jackson
Full results HERE.

20.05.2016 - IRONKIDS Lanzarote
Lilly Nowak, Daisy Nowak

Full results HERE & HERE.

21.05.2016 - Parkrun Tralee #68
Zach Walshe, Pat Sheehy, Catherine Burke
Full results HERE.

28.05.2016 - Parkrun Tralee #69
Peter Jackson, Zach Walshe, Pat Sheehy, Lilly Nowak, Artur Nowak, Patrick Stack
Full results HERE.

29.05.2016 - SPA NS 6K Challenge
Artur Nowak, Csilla Vamossy, Linda O'Sullivan, Patrick O'Sullivan, Ellen O'Sullivan.

St.Brendan's AC Open Sports 2016

Age category - Born
Tiny Tots - 2010 and younger
U8 - 2009
U9 - 2008
U10 - 2007
U11 - 2006
U12 - 2005
U13 - 2004
U14 - 2003
U15 - 2002
U16 - 2001

KERRY JUVENILES COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016

Despite small numbers from the club attending the annual Kerry county championships St. Brendan’s brought home a lot of medals.  It’s great to see many of the younger athletes coming to the fore & following in the footsteps of the older athletes. 

BOYS:

U9       Matthew O’ Sullivan 1^st        60m

                                              2^nd       300m & Long Jump

U13     Jack Shanahan             2^nd       80m

U14     Breanndán Walsh        2^nd       80m

U16     Fergal O’ Brien           2^nd       100m

                                                3^rd        200m

            Aaron Malik                1^st        Discus & Javelin

                                                2^nd       Shot Putt

                                                3^rd        100mh, 250mh & hammer

            Darragh Courtney       1^st        High Jump, 100mh, 250mh & Shot Putt

                                                2^nd       Long Jump & Triple Jump

                                                3^rd        Javelin

GIRLS:

U11     Lilly Nowak                2^nd       60m

U15     Ciara McCarthy          3^rd        100m & 800m

Junior Women

            Lauren O’ Grady        1^st        Discus, Javelin, Shot Putt, Hammer & 3k Walk

            Riadh Malik                2^nd       Discus, Javelin & 3k Walk

                                                3^rd        Hammer

Relays:

U9       2^nd       Matthew O’ Sullivan, Brody Leen, Pierce Lowth & Eoin Malik

Some great support was provided on the day by the parents & coaches. Well done to all involved!

Few photos HERE.
Results on Kerry Athletics website HERE.

MUNSTER SCHOOLS 2016

Congratulations to the older athletes in the club who travelled to Waterford at the weekend where the Munster schools were held.  The athletes involved were representing their schools both Mercy Mounthawk & the CBS Tralee.  Aaron Malik was involved with a junior relay team where he ran a fantastic leg in first position; along with his team mates they broke a 36 year old record!! Fantastic achievement by all involved.  Aaron also got two bronze medals in the hurdles & the discus in the junior category.  Fergal O’ Brien placed third with his relay team also in the junior category.  The rest of the athletes were in the intermediate category.  Darragh Courtney was 3^rd in both the high jump & hurdles.  Lauren O’ Grady placed 3^rd in the discus & Riadh Malik got a new Pb in the hammer.  Well done to all athletes involved.

Full results HERE.

Kerry Seniors Track & Field Championships 2016

Unusually warm conditions were part of this years seniors County Track & Field Championship in Castleisland. Despite the heat and other commitments, St. Brendan's AC had a respectable turn out with 5 women and 1 man competing for senior county medals and they didn't disappoint. 
For 4 of the St.Brendan's AC ladies this was the first time representing our club at senior level.
The best performer on the day was Lauren O'Grady winning shot putt, discus and high jump and also getting medal in hammer throw. Great effort in her first event at senior level.

Other ladies who competed and did very well for St.Brendan's AC were:
Linda O'Sullivan - 2nd in 400m, 3rd in javelin and 1st in 4x100m relay
Csilla Vamossy - 2nd in javelin, 2nd in high jump, 3nd in long jump, 1st in 4x100m relay
Irene Butler - 3rd in 400m and 1st in 4x100m relay
Kirstie Nowak - 1st in 4x100m relay

In men's section we had Artur Nowak competing in shot putt, high jump and javelin, finishing 3rd in high jump and 4th in javelin.
This was very good performance by our senior ladies team and St.Brendan's AC retain title of best Senior Ladies team in Kerry second year in a row. 
Final standing:
1. St.Brendan's AC - 24pts
2. Tralee Harriers AC - 12pts
3. Gneeveguilla AC - 8pts
4. An Riocht AC - 7pts
5. Listowel AC - 7pts
6. FFMV AC - 7pts

Full results HERE. Field results HERE. Track results HERE.
Galleries of photos HERE.
Congratulation to An Riocht AC men team on winning Quill Cup for the 3rd year in a row. 

Kerry Masters Track & Field Championships 2016

Kerry Masters Track & Field Championships took place on 8 May 2016 in Castleisland.
St.Brendan's AC have a good turnout with 4 women and 5 men taking part.

Kirstie Nowak - 1st in Long Jump, 2nd in 100m, 2nd in 4x100m relay
Ann McGlynn - 2nd in 200m, 2nd in 400m, 2nd in 4x100m relay
Cathy Quilter - 3rd in 400m, 3rd in shot putt, 2nd in 4x100m relay
Ursula Barrett - 1st in shot putt, 1st in 200m, 1st in 400m, 1st in Long Jump, 2nd in 4x100m relay

Gerard Pierse - 1st in 100m, 1st in 200m, 1st in high jump, 2nd in 4x100m relay
James Pierse - 2nd in 100m, 2nd in 200m, 2nd in 4x100m relay
Mike Leahy - 3rd in 100m, 2nd in 4x100m relay
Artur Nowak - 1st in high jump, 2nd in 200m, 2nd in long jump, 2nd in 400m, 2nd in shot putt, 2nd in 4x100m relay

Full results: Track HERE and Field HERE.

Gallery of photos HERE.