OUTDOOR TRAINING

TRAINING AN RÍOCHT

Training at An Ríocht track in Castleisland begins this coming Sunday 17^th February 2013, for approximately twelve weeks.   It will depend on competitions during the year.

 A bus will depart from Ardfert Medical Centre at 3.15pm returning at 6.15pm.  We will collect in Tralee at the Statoil petrol station in Mounthawk at 3.25 pm returning at 6pm.

The cost is €5 pay as you go to cover the costs of both the track & the bus.

Any enquiries please contact Orla at the number below.

Thanks,

Orla

086-8727498

AAI JUNIOR & U23 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

In the brand new arena in Athlone, St. Brendan’s had two athletes competing.  Unfortunately through illness others were unable to attend.  However, both athletes medalled in their competitions. 

U23  PJ Galvin                     High Jump        2nd 1.90m 

       60mHurdles      2nd 9.20 (Pb) 

Junior     Peter O’ Brien     Weight for Distance    2nd  7.50m

Well done to them both!! 
Provisional results HERE.

MUNSTER INDOORS U9-U13 2013

The Munster Indoors took place over 9^th & 10^th February in a very cold Nenagh stadium!! But all of the athletes competing did very well with a few of them achieving personal bests.  Thank you to both the coaches & parents for travelling up over the weekend & helping out. 

U13     Kate O’ Shea  Shot Putt         3^rd 8.02m (Pb)

            Ali Gardezi     High Jump       3^rd 1.35(Pb)

            Darragh Courtney       60mHurdles    1^st 10.39(Pb)

                                                Shot Putt         2^nd 9.55m (Pb)

Darragh’s hurdles competition was a closely fought competition causing the judges to deliberate for 10minutes.  Eventually Darragh came out as the winner by one hundredth of a second, it was that close!!   
Provisional results HERE.     

Gneeveguilla 5K series - race 2

 St.Brendan's AC results from second race (of 4) from Gneeveguilla 5K in Killarney on 2 February 2013:

84     Ann McGlynn           St. Brendan's AC   F50              23:22
96     Grace Starrett         St. Brendan's AC   F15              24:24
122   Catherine Burke      St. Brendan's AC   F40 Fit4Life    29:00

Full results HERE

Awards Night 2013

ST. BRENDAN’S AWARDS NIGHT 2013

A great crowd turned up to Ballyroe on the night where a great meal was enjoyed by all.  Shaz Malik was MC for the night & kept the crowd entertained with his anecdotes during the night.  Many of the highlights during 2012 included both Katie O’ Riordan & Eoghan Courtney representing Ireland at the International Schools in Kent, England.  Also Iarla Courtney & Cian MacGarry represented Ireland in Diagu in Korea during the year for the children’s games.  Here are some of the award winners from the night:

Best Overall Male – Eoghan Courtney

Best Overall Female – Katie O’ Riordan

Senior Men – PJ Galvin

Most Improved Male – Darragh Courtney

Most Improved Female – Kate O’ Shea

Best Female Cross Country – Ciara McCarthy

Best Male Cross Country – Darragh Lowth

Best New Athletes – Sadbh Lowth & Robert Monahan

Club Commitment Award – Úna Marley 

Other highlights included Darragh Lowth breaking the high jump Munster Indoor record.  Kate O’ Shea & Aaron Malik reached their first All-Ireland track & field competition with both of them achieving personal bests in the shot putt & ball throw respectively.  Darragh Courtney did very well & reached both the All-Ireland indoor & outdoor track & field competitions in both the high jump & shot putt, coming first in the high jump.

The new club chairperson Joanne Daffy thanked everyone for coming & commended the children on how well they all did.  She also announced that the juvenile club is now in its 25^th

year & that we will hopefully have another successful year!!
More photos on our FB page

St.Brendan's AC Annual Awards Night info