Munster Jun/Sen Indoors-Sun Jan 9th

Not a bad start to the 2011 season yesterday in Nenagh with a grand total of 6 gold,7 silver,9 bronze,1 championship record and a host of personal bests.The mens U20 team broke the existing 4x200m relay record by over a second when they ran 1.37.2 to set the clubs first ever Munster junior record.Dylan Roche led the team off and gave Luke O Keeffe a commanding lead which he built on,passed to Eoghan Courtney the teams youngest member who duely increased their lead with Ben Dennessen showing good form to bring it home way ahead of the second place team in their race and 0.2 ahead of the Ferrybank team that won the second timed race meaning both teams were inside the existing record.


The day didnt get off to a great start as the roads were so bad that the bus could not travel so alot of favours were called in to get the bulk of the athletes there.This unfortunatly meant that the pole vaulters could not take their own poles so had to borrow poles and this seemed to affect all their performances.Even so overall we had an excellent day.Performance of the day has to go to Dylan Roche who ran a huge PB when he finished 3rd in a lightning quick 60m sprint in 7.35secs only 0.03 off second and 0.14 off first.Other standout performances included PJ Galvins 1.85m win in the high jump,Peter O Briens 7.59m win in the 35lb weight for distance and Amy Phelans double gold in the high jump and pole vault.Below are all the other medalists-


Junior-U20-
Eoghan Courtney-3rd 200 PB 24.3
Peter O Brien-3rd Shot PB 10.52
Erik Feitshans-3rd 35lb wfd PB 5.61
Una Marley-3rd Pole vault 2.40m
Ailbhe Courtney-2nd 400m PB 62.8
Ben Dennessen-2nd 60m hurdles PB 9.92
David Hogan-3rd 800m 2.11.99
Dylan Roche-2nd 200m PB 24.01
Luke O Keeffe-3rd 400m PB 52.8


Senior-
Eogan O Sullivan-Joint second Pole vault
Michael Grimes-Joint second Pole vault,3rd Triple jump
Amy Phelan-3rd Triple Jump
Mens Relay A-1st-PJ Galvin,David Hogan,Shane Delaney,Edward O Carroll
Mens Relay B-2nd-Jack Cahalane,Erik Feitshans,Peter O Brien,Eogan O Sullivan
Womens Relay-2nd-Amy Phelan,Ailbhe Courtney,Katie O Riordan,Una Marley
Others to perform well but not medal on the day were Stephen Walsh and Dylan Carey both in the 1500m.


Next up is the National Junior championships next Saturday in Nenagh.Ailbhe will compete in the 60m hurdles and 400m,Luke O Keeffe 400m,Ben Dennessen 60m hurdles and 400m,PJ Galvin High jump,Peter O Brien Shot and 35lb wfd and Dylan Roche 60m and 200m.Good Luck to all of them.


Shane :)