Coming up in March!

Kerry Road Championship

17 March 2012 @ 11am, Killarney

Kerry Sport Hall Games
25 March 2012 , Mounthawk School, Tralee

AAI Juvenile Indoor Championship
24 & 25 March 2012 @9:30am, Nenagh

Munster Masters Road Championship
25 March 2012, Butlerstown, Co.Waterford

Puck Warriors Duathlon

31 March 2012 @11am, Killorglin

Valentia Island Duathlon

18 March 2012 @2pm, Chapeltown,

Valentia Island

Up Coming Workshops in Cork/Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary

Please find details below of some up coming workshops for athletes & coaches:

- Wed March 14th: Sprints/Hurdles Workshop at University of Limerick Track 7-9pm with registration 6.40-6.55pm and cost €5 payable on the night. The workshop will be led by National Sprints/Hurdles Director Hayley Harrison & husband Drew Harrison. Also attending on the night will be some leading senior international sprints/hurdles athletes coached by Drew & Hayley. The workshop is open to all athletes & coaches aged 12+.

- Thur March 15th: Fit4Life Leader Workshop at The Bridge Centre (Adjacent to Clonmel Athletics Club) Clonmel, Co Tipperary from 7-9pm. The workshop is free and open to all Fit4Life groups and those looking to become a Fit4Life Leader.

- Wed March 21st: Strength & Conditioning Workshop at An Riocht AC Clubhouse Castleisland Co Kerry from 7-9pm. This workshop will be run by Gordon Brett from Munster Rugby and will focus on athlete development & injury prevention through functional screening. The workshop costs €5 payable on the night from registration between 6.40-6.55pm and is open to all athletes/coaches aged 15+.

- Wed March 21st: Jumps Workshop at Cork IT Track from 7-9pm. It is open to all athletes/coaches aged 12+ with registration taking place at 6.45pm sharp and workshop starting at 7pm. You simply come along on the night and pay €5. The events covered on the night will be High Jump, Long Jump and Pole Vault. Munster Performance Squad Coaches Chris Regan High Jump, Eamon Flanagan Pole Vault and Stephen Fleming Long Jump will be taking the session.

A reminder the remaining Munster Squad Days are as follows:

- April 7th Castleisland Track

- April 21st Cork IT Track

The Development Squad session runs from 10am-12pm and is open to all registered club athletes in Munster born 1998 (u14)-1993 (u20). Registration starts at 9.30am and closes at 9.55am and cost is EUR5. Again this is an open session and all are welcome. The Performance Squad starts at 12.30pm and will run until roughly 3.30-4pm and this is ONLY open to the 85 selected athletes born 1996-1992.

Please inform all athletes/coaches in your clubs about these workshops and pass on to anyone that may be interested. Better attendance at workshops ensures more workshops in the future so please encourage athletes & coaches to attend.

Kind Regards,

Steven Macklin

Regional Development Officer (Cork/Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary)

Athletics Ireland

E-mail: stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie

Tel: 0876335565

Kerry Sport Hall Games 2012

Kerry Sports Hall Games will take place on the 25th of March in Mounthawk School in Tralee, starting time of 11am. Events on the day:
Sprints, Hurdles, Shot Putt, Relays (athlete may move up one age group for relays).
Directions to school here.

Munster Squad Day 3

The next Munster Squad day for both the Development Squad and the Performance Squad will be taking place on Saturday 10th March at UL Track. The Development Squad session runs from 10am-12pm and is open to all registered club athletes in Munster born 1998 (u14)-1993 (u20). Registration starts at 9.30am and closes at 9.55am and cost is €5. The events that will be covered on the day will be Long Jump/Triple Jump, Hurdles/Sprints and Javelin.

The Performance Squad starts at 12.30pm and will run until roughly 3.30-4pm and this is only open to the 85 selected athletes born 1996-1992. The head event coaches will be in contact with the personal coaches of the athletes with their program for the day.

As always coaches are very welcome to attend and sit in on the sessions.

Steven Macklin
Regional Development Officer (Cork/Kerry/Limerick/Tipperary)
Athletics Ireland
E-mail: stevenmacklin@athleticsireland.ie
Tel: 0876335565

Results Munster Indoor U14-U19

RESULTS
MUNSTER INDOORS U14-U19

3rd & 4th March 2012 Nenagh

Another great weekend
was had by St. Brendan’s AC athletes.
The older age group were in action this weekend & had a lot of
success. In the U14 boys Eoghan McElligott came 2nd in the high jump
with another pb of 1.50. He just keeps
getting better & better! At U15
Iarla Courtney came home with three medals placing 2nd in the 60m
hurdles, 3rd in both the high jump & long jump. In the U16 age group Cian McGarry placed 3rd
in his long jump at his first indoor competition. At U18 Eoghan Courtney brought back
four medals coming 1st in his 60m hurdles, 1st in his high jump, 2nd in the
long jump & 3rd in the 200m.
Finally also in the u18 category Peter O’ Brien won his shot putt
competition with a throw of 11.98m.

Once again many thanks
to the parents & coaches who travelled up & helped out over the
weekend!

Results from Day 1 and Day 2.

Ballyheigue 10K By The Bay Road Race

The 2012 Ballyheigue 10k Road Race (and 5k Charity walk/fun run) takes place on Sunday 1st April 2012. The race begins at 1 pm and follows a tricky uphill route before levelling out on Kerryhead giving you a chance to drink in the magnificent views of Tralee Bay stretching from Banna Beach to Brandon Mountain.

For full details of this years race as well registration information and results and times from previous races please visit the race website at http://www.discoverkerry.com/ballyheigue10k

Entry is just €10 for the 10k and €5 for the 5k with kids going free. All proceeds go to Ballyheigue/Kerryhead Family Resource Centre.

Map of the course here.

Results of 2011 here.