An Riocht Open Sports 2014

Last chance to practice track & field events before Community Games finals on 22 & 23 June.

OPEN SPORTS & BARBECUE 2014

St. Brendan’s AC would like to say thank you to both the hurling & football clubs for giving us permission to use the sports field for our annual open sports on Monday 2^nd June 2014.  A great turnout from various clubs outside of Kerry including St. Mary’s of Rathkeale, who once again won the shield for best visiting club.  West Muskerry & UL had representatives there as did many clubs from Kerry such as An Ríocht, Farranfore/Maine Valley, Spa/Muckross, Listowel & Tralee Harriers.  There were many races from tiny tots to u15 & the family relay race which was very exciting, as it was a very closely contested race in the end!  But the most fun to be had was with the novelty moms & dads races ("Power Run") which were set by club coach Artur Nowak.  The adults had great fun negotiating weights whilst running & the children thoroughly enjoyed watching their parents participating also!!

Photos from Open Sports Day 2014 HERE.

That evening the end of year barbecue was held at the retreat centre by kind permission of the nuns.  A lovely fun filled evening was had by all children, parents & coaches.  St Brendan’s club awards were also presented on the night.  Thank you to all coaches & parents for their help during the year.  But most especially thank you to the children for participating during the year be it at training or competition.  Athletics has now finished for the year but we look forward to seeing you again in November.

Photos from BBQ & Fun Day 2014 HERE.

Kerry Juveniles Co. Championships 2014 - Day 2

Another great day for Kerry athletes in Castleisland as Day 2 of the County championships took place on Sunday 25th May. Once more St. Brendan's A.C. did very well with over 30 athletes competing on the day - a special mention to the athletes who attended Sunday although they had also taken part in Primary school sports on the previous wet and cold day.

 Well done to all who competed including our novice Fit for Life members who medalled in many events proving you are never too old to take part! A big thank you to all the parents who came along also and supported/assisted on the day.
 Medals as follows.

U9 Girls
 Lilly Nowak 2^nd Long Jump, 300m

 
 U10 Boys
Odhran Ferris 3^rd Turbo Jav
 
 U11 Girls
 Katelyn Leen 2^nd Turbo Jav, 3^rd 600m
 Rachel O Sullivan 3^rd Turbo Jav
 
 U11 Boys
 Jack Shanahan 2^nd Long Jump
 Robert Monaghan 1^st Long Jump, 600m

U13 Girls
 Ciara Mc Carthy 1^st 600m
 
 U14 Girls
 Ellen Wallace 2^nd 1k Walk, 3^rd Hurdles
 Kate O Shea 3^rd 1k Walk
 
 U14 Boys
 Darragh Courtney 1^st Hurdles, High Jump, Discus, 3^rd Javelin
 Aaron Malik 2^nd 1k Walk, Discus
 
 U15 Girls
 Lauren O Grady 2^nd Discus, High Jump, 3^rd Shot

RELAYS
U12 Boys 1^st   Jedd Maunsell
                        Breanndán Walsh
                        Ronan Pearce
                        Robert Monaghan
                        Earnán Ferris
 

U14 Girls 3^rd Sinéad O’ Mahony
                      Kate O’ Shea
                      Ellen Wallace
                      Ciara McCarthy

CHRIS

It was very successful day of competition for our Masters athletes with a great total tally of 18 medals in track and field events:
Womens Masters
Antoinette O'Mahoney: 3rd in 100m, 2nd in relay
Catherine Burke: 2nd in 100m, 2nd in relay
Kirstie Nowak: 3rd in 200m, 3rd in Long Jump, 2nd in relay
Mags Hussey: 3rd in Shot Putt, 2nd in relay
Trina McCorry: 2nd in Long Jump, 2nd in relay

Mens Masters
Artur Nowak: 1st in High Jump, 1st in Shot Putt, 1st in 3000m, 1st in 400m, 2nd in 200m, 2nd in Long Jump, 2nd in WFD.

Full results Track events HERE and Field events HERE.
Overall points HERE.
Gallery of photos from Day 2 HERE.

Countdown to Banna 10K & 5K

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PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS AREA FINALS 2014

AREA PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS 2014

The area primary school sports took place Friday 16^th May 2014 at Walnut Grove, Ardfert.  There was a very small group in attendance due to many other events taking place at the same time. The primary school children who qualified will go on to represent their school at the county primary school sports Saturday 24^th May 2014.

First Class:

Girls 60m        1^st   Lilly Nowak                     Ardfert NS

                        2^nd  Freyja Walsh                     Ardfert NS

                        3^rd   Kate Sweeney                  Ardfert NS

         100m      1^st    Lilly Nowak                    Ardfert NS

                        2^nd   Freyja Walsh                    Ardfert NS

                        3^rd   Casey Heather-Peet         Ardfert NS 

Boys 60m        1^st Donnacha Foley                 Ardfert NS

                        2^nd Liam Óg O’ Connor          Ardfert NS

                        3^rd Keelan Best                        Ardfert NS 

        100m       1^st Donnacha Foley                 Ardfert NS

                        2^nd Liam Óg O’ Connor          Ardfert NS

                        3^rd Shane O’ Connor               Ardfert NS 

Second Class:

Girls 60m        1^st Amy O’ Loughlin               Ardfert NS

                        2^nd Casey Ryle                         Ardfert NS 

         100m      1^st Casey Ryle                         Ardfert NS

                        2^nd Amy O’ Loughlin              Ardfert NS 

Boys   60m      1^st Adam McDonagh              Ardfert NS

                        2^nd Alex McGrath                   Ardfert NS

                        3^rd Odhran Ferris                     Ardfert NS 

            100m   1^st Adam McDonagh              Ardfert NS

                        2^nd Alex McGrath                   Ardfert NS

                        3^rd Odhran Ferris                     Ardfert NS 

Third Class:

Girls  80m       1^st  Melanie Dineen-Higgins   Glenderry NS

                        2^nd Emma Woods                    Glenderry NS

                        3^rd Daisy Nowak                     Ardfert NS

            200m   1^st Melanie Dineen-Higgins    Glenderry NS

                        2^nd Emma Woods                    Glenderry NS

                        3^rd Daisy Nowak                     Ardfert NS 

Turbo Javelin  1^st  Emma Woods                    Glenderry NS

                        2^nd Casey Ryle                         Ardfert NS 

Boys    80m     1^st Dara Kearney                     Bouleensheer NS

                        2^nd Simon Corridon                 Bouleensheer NS

            200m   1^st Dara Kearney                     Bouleensheer NS

                        2^nd Simon Corridon                 Bouleensheer NS 

Turbo Javelin  1^st Odhran Ferris                     Ardfert NS

                        2^nd Alex McGrath                   Ardfert NS 

Fourth Class:

Girls 100m      1^st Katelyn Leen                      Glenderry NS

                        2^nd Katie Hussey                     Ardfert NS

                        3^rd Clara Heather-Peet             Ardfert NS 

         200m      1^st Katelyn Leen                      Glenderry NS

                        2^nd Katie Hussey                     Ardfert NS

                        3^rd Eve Roche-Hussey             Glenderry NS 

Boys 100m      1^st Danny Jeffers                     Ardfert NS 

Sixth Class:

Girls 100m      1^st Kate O’ Shea                      Ardfert NS

                        2^nd Clodagh Kirby                   Ardfert NS

                        3^rd Sinéad O’ Mahony             Ardfert NS    

          600m     1^st Ciara McCarthy                  Ardfert NS 

Boys    100m   1^st Darragh Courtney              Ardfert NS    

Relays:

Girls First & Second Class:    1^st Ardfert NS

                                                2^nd Ardfert NS

                                                3^rd Ardfert NS

Boys First & Second Class      1^st Ardfert NS

                                                2^nd Ardfert NS

                                                3^rd Ardfert NS 

Girls Third & Fourth Class     1^st Glenderry NS

                                                2^nd Ardfert NS

Boys Third & Fourth Class     1^st Ardfert NS

Girls Fifth & Sixth Class         1^st Ardfert NS

Road races update - May 2014/part 1

LIMERICK MARATHON

Well done to Derek Griffin for another sub 3hrs performance in Limerick Marathon on 4th May 2014. Time of 2:59:40 placed him in 26th position overall.

Full results HERE.

TRALEE ROTARY 10K
Wet conditions on the day did not stop over 100 people taking part in this event. Derek Griffin's cool down run from Limerick Marathon placed him 3rd overall. Ursula Barrett (6th female) and Ann McGlynn (9th female) from St.Brendan's AC also placed high in overall results.
Results HERE.

MILE DASH CHALLENGE
Farranfore/Maine Valley AC organised  a 1 mile event on the 60th anniversary of the first sub 4 min run by Sir Roger Bannister.
There were races for juveniles, juniors, seniors and masters.
St.Brendan's AC had Daisy & Lilly Nowak in the juveniles race and Artur Nowak in 10th position in Masters category with time of 5:58.9 min.

Full results HERE.

AN RIOCHT 10 MILE
The fourth year of the Lee Strand Kingdom Come 10Miler & 5K road races, organised by An Riocht AC, were held on Sunday 11th May 2014 in Castleisland. In the 10 mile event there were 150 runners and in the 5K over 300 people. A well organised event by An Riocht AC with neither route too challenging but this year somehow less supported with the number of participants lower than last year.

St.Brendan's AC had runners in 10 mile distance, with Derek Griffin placing highest for the club, taking 4th spot overall (59:17) with William Griffin finishing in 1:17:29 (4th in M50). Great performance from Ann McGlynn - second in F50 category with time of 1:20:52. 

Ursula Barrett finished few seconds after Ann in 1:20:56 (17th Women) and Kirstie Nowak also doing new PB in 1:37:09.

Results HERE.
Gallery of photos HERE.