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European Team Championships in Santry

On Saturday and Sunday next one of the biggest athletics events to be
staged in Ireland for years goes ahead in Morton Stadium in Dublin the
European Team Championships League One The Morton Stadium, Santry,
Dublin, is one of the most famous athletics stadiums in the world. The
stadium has held numerous national athletics championships and
international athletics competitions over the years, and will always
be remembered in the annals of world athletics history when 5 men
including Ronnie Delany broke the 4-minute mile barrier in the same
race in 1958, in front of 20,000 passionate Irish athletics fans.
The challenge to the Irish Team to keep it's 1st League status will be
one that all of the fifty strong Irish Athletics Team, together with
support staff, will relish, in what will no doubt be the highest
quality athletics meeting ever staged in Ireland.The Morton Stadium is
expected to be full with Irish supporters for the two days of
competition to give real support to the Irish Team in their endeavours
to finish in the top 10 European teams over the weekends some 40
events.  The Irish Team will be competing against teams from eleven
other European countries in Santry. These teams are:Belgium, Bulgaria,
Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Netherlands, Portugal,
Romania, Sweden and Switzerland. Dublin has hosted this prestigious
event on five previous occasions, the last being in 1997.  Over 650
athletes, from twelve European Countries, will be competing in twenty
events for Men and Women over the two days in Santry,. Waterford will
have five athletes on the Irish team Olympian Jessie Barr in 400
metres hurdles and 4 x 400 m relay.Kelly Proper long jump, Niamh
Whelan 4x 100 m relay, Brendan Quinn 5000 metres all Ferrybank and
David Mc Carthy West Waterford in the 3000 metres .Full timetable on
Athletic Ireland website

International news

Ben Kiely Ferrybank AC finished 4 th in the British AAA under 20 400
metres hurdles championships in Bedford last week end in a time of
53.35 seconds a B standard for the Europen Junior Championships and in
Budapest Niamh Whelan was 2 nd in a 200 metres race in 23.84 and third
in a 100 metres inn 11.87.

Munster Juvenile winners

Templemore in Tipperary was the venue on Saturday and Sunday last for
the Munster under 14 to 19 Championships and there were numerous gold
medals won by Ferrybank AC in particular but also by West Waterford AC
, Waterford AC and Tramore AC. as well as lots of silver and bronze
for all clubs also. The Ferrybank winners were Neasa Murphy high jump
u 17 1.70 metres a European Youth Olympic Qualifying standard, Orlaith
O'Brien u 15 discus and javelin the latter with a new record of 40.97
metres a massive seven metres better than tho old mark, Cormac Cann
200 m hurdles u 16, Siobhan Whelan u 18 triple jump, Frankie Dolphin u
15 triple jump, Chris Noonan 400 m hurdes u 17, Paul Murphy 200 m and
400 m u 18. Niamh Mc Nichol 100 and 200 m u 17, Niamh Giles Doran U 18
long jump, Conor Giles Doran u 15 javelin, Sean Whittle u 18 triple
jump, Chloe Farrell u 14  high jump, boys u 18 relay, boys u 15 relay.
Silver medals went to Orlaith O'Brien u 15, Tom Gallagher u 13, Eoin
Kenny u 15 Siobhan Whelan u 18 ( two ),Stephen Walsh u 17, Eoin Browne
 u 17, Patrick O'Neill u 17,  Niamh Giles Doran u 18, and bronze to
Dara Musgrave u 15 ( two ), Orlaith O'Brien, Stephen Whittle u 18,
Eoin Browne u 17, Cormac Mc Cann u 16, Chloe Farrell u 14,
.West Waterford winners were Aoife Hamilton u 16 800 m, Kate Hickey u
1 9 discus and Kate Mc Grath u 16 Hurdles, silver medals went to Aoife
Hamilton, Lucy O'Brien u 19 ( two), Aidan Mc Kenna u 15, Miceal Power
u 15,and bronze to Conor Blackwell u 15.and Christain O'Mahony u 17.
Waterford AC winners were James Murphy u 14 high jump and Kathleen
Heery u 15 Hammer, silver medals went to James Murphy u 14, Ruth Heery
u 16, Emma O'Brien u 17, Niamh Denn u 14  and bronze to Hannah Jacob
and Orla O'Connor and the Tramore AC boys under 14 relay team won, the
squad being Mark and Ian Hartery, Jamie Stone and Shane Monagle,
Denise O.Coonnor also won a silver and bronze medal u 15 in both
hurdles.

 Clashmore 5 miles details

150 competed in the 12th  Annual Old Still Bar 5 miles road race in
Clashmore on Friday last race 6 of the Ger Wyley Sports Series and the
winner was Michael Lyons Grange/Fermoy in 27 minutes 31 seconds, Keven
Kenneally West Waterford was second in 28.33 and Sean Caulfield St
Senan's Kilmacow third in 29.11. Angela McCann Clonmel led the ladies
home in 31.15, Sinead Mansfield was second in 32.25 and Corina Walsh
West Waterford  third in 33.13.First man over 40 was Peter Duggan St
Joseph's, o 45 Ray Hallissey West Waterford, o 50 Walter Keane
Waterford, o 55 Nelius Ahearne Midleton, Junior Richard Stillwell West
Waterford. Women o 35 Ann Marie St Catherine's, o 40 Claudia Lane Mary
Waterford, o 45 Libby Mc Ginn Murphy West Waterford o 50 Gabrielle
Blair Waterford.

Quinlan wins Fenor 15 KM

 Over 200 competed in the 15 km Road Race in Fenor on Sunday last in
aid of the Fenor GAA Club. The easy winner was Frank Quinlan in  51
minutes 39 seconds, Trevor Power was second in 53.32 both Waterford AC
and Conaill Cooper Slaney Olympic was third in 54.45. Joan Mahony
Waterford AC was first lady home in 65.42, Esther Murphy St Finbarr's
Cork was second in 66.13 with Deirde Ni Chearbaill  Crusaders Dublibn
third in 68.13. The category winners were as follows.Men ; o 40 Finlay
Weir Waterford, o 45 Michael Dunford West Waterford, o 50 Walter Keane
Waterford, o 55 Tom Burns do. Ladies o 40 Jacqui Mc Gee Tramore, o 45
Sharon Flynn Waterford, o 50 Bernie Prendergast West Waterford o 55
Kathleen Kennedy Waterford.

21st  Annual Dungarvan Leader Dromana 5 Miles on Friday

Now in its 21st  year and a very popular race run over the famous
Dromana Drive from Villerstown to Cappoquin takes place on this coming
Friday June 21 st at 8 pm. Entries will be taken at Villerstown
Community Hall with the presentation of prizes at Danny Flynn's Bar of
Cappoquin,.entry fee €5

National Events in June

 Sat 29th Woodie’s DIY AAI Juvenile Games, Finn Valley, Donegal. Sat
29th International Race Walks,Dublin. Sun 30th Woodie’s DIY AAI
Junior& Under 23 Championships Tullamore.

Road Races coming up

Friday next June 21 st  at 1 pm Industrial Estate in the City a 5 km
run in aid of the National Learning Centre on the Estate and to raise
awareness of the great work that goes on there. Situated at front of
Estate on Cork Road. Sunday next June 23 rd 12 noon 10 km Pink Rock
near Glenmore on Old New Ross Road. Friday June 28 th Champion Kiely
5K Road Race  Ballyneale Carrick on Suir 7.30 pm. Saturday June 29 th
at 9 am Waterford Viking Marathon, entries now closed. Glaxo
Smithkline 5 miles Dungarvan Friday July 5 th 8 pm Race 7 Ger Wyley
Sports Series.

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Two AAI Games winners in Santry

On Sunday last at the AAI Games in Santry Stadium Dublin two athletes
from Waterford had fine victories competing against the best in the
country..Niamh Whelan ran her best race for some time when she won the
200 metres in 23.70 seconds which is inside the qualifying standard
for the World University Games later this season,she also finished
second in the 100 metres in 12.04. Thomas Houlihan West Waterford AC
had a personal best in winning the pole vault with 4.60 metres, Niall
Tuohy  was second in the 800 metres in 1.50.45 and Sorcha Murphy third
in the high jump with 1.60 metres both Ferrybank..

Many Munster juvenile winners

Ennis was the venue on Saturday and Sunday last for the Munster u 9 to
11 team competitions and under 12 and 13  championships and there were
many medals won by athletes from Waterford clubs. For Ferrybank AC the
following won individual titles, Michael Mulligan under 12 javelin,
Tom Gallagher u 13 long jump, girls under 12 relay team, Praise Owoye
and Paula Igwee won the under 11 60 m team with Praise first
individual and Paula third, silver medals winners were Tom Gallagher u
13 high jump, bronze medal winners were David Igwee and Robbie Duffy
in team sprint u 9, Kylie Heinen  u 12 high jump and David Igwee and
Keegan Borla javelin team u 9.For Waterford AC Jack Deegan and Victory
Eddy won the 60 m team competition with Jack first individual, there
was also a first for Jack Deegan and Evan Hayes in the u 11 long jump
team with Jack first individual, in the javelin team the girls u 10
Sarah Heery and Emer Walsh were second and Sarah won the individual
award, Shane Cawley was second in the u 12 shot putt the boys u 11
relay team were also second and Lindsey McGuire was third in the 600
metres u 13, in the javelin team competition under 9 Lydia Rowe and
Melanie Buck were third and Lydia was third overall, in the 60 metres
team u 10 Jack Corcoran and Fortune Eddy were third, other good
performances came from Sarah Jacob in the shot putt under 12 and  Emer
McGlynn 600 m u 12,both fourth

Maher wins in Kilmacow

250 competed in the Little South 4 miles road race in Kilmacow on
Sunday last and it was a terrific race up front with Brian Maher
Kilkenny City Hrs holding on to beat Alan O'Shea Bantry and Philip
Harty West Waterford was not far behind in third spot. Jacqui Carthy
Kilmore won the ladies section from Sylvia Malone Waterford and Grace
McConnell Ballyroan/Abbeyleix was third.  Details;
Men 1 Brian Maher KCH 19. 52 2 Alan O'Shea Bantry 19.55 3 Philip Harty
West Waterford 20.03. o 40 Peter Duggan St Joseph's,o 45 Sean
Caulfield St Senan's, o 50 Larry Lacey St Joseph's, o 60 Tom Roche St
Senan's Junior Alan Mullally St Joseph's,  Women 1 Jacqui Carthy
Kilmore 24.03, 2 Sylvia Malone Waterford 25.10 3 Grace Mc Connell
Ballyroan/Abbeyleix 25.38 o 35 Mary Molloy Clonmel, o 40 Frances
Mullally St Joseph's, o 45 Catherine O'Rourke (ind ) Junior Rachel
Butler St Senan's. .

Bantry athlete wins in Carrick on Suir.

Race 3 in the Outfield Sports Three County Challenge took place in
Carrick on Suir on Friday evening last and there was an entry of 180.
The Carraig Hotel 5 miles was won decisively by Alan O'Shea from
Bantry in 25 minutes 46 seconds, Frank Quinlan Waterford AC ran very
well to finish second in 26.38 and David Ryan Clonmel was third in
26.56. Siobhan O'Doherty Borrisokane won the ladies section in 28.19.
Dympna Ryan, Dundrum was second in 29.33 and Angela McCann Clonmel
third in 31.08
 Men O/40: Daragh Byrne Carrick AC, O/45: Vasily Neumerzhitskaya
Clonmel AC,O/50: Brendan Cronin Carrick AC,O/55: Jack Alexander
Coolquill AC,O/60: Pascal Proctor West Waterford.  Men'sTeam :
Waterford AC - Trevor Power, John Nolan and Shane Curtin. Women  O/35:
Karen Ryan West Waterford ,O/40: Tracy Flanagan United
Striders,O/45:Catherine Ronan,O/50: Bernie Prendergast West
Waterford,O/55: Ann FitzGerald Waterford AC Junior : Alina
Neumerzhitskaya Clonmel AC. Women's Team : Carrick AC - Emer O' Brien,
Maura O' Neill and Geraldine Houlihan The event was held in brilliant
weather and superbly organised by the Carrick on Suir Road Runners
with the help of the Gardai and Red Cross.

Munster  Fixture in Templemore

 The Munster U/14 to U/19 Track & Field Championships are in
Templemore, Co Tipperary on  Saturday and Sunday next and on both days
the hammer competition begins at 9.30 am and the main programme at 11
am. Lots of athletes from Waterford clubs will be participating and
full programme is on Munster Athletics website.On Thursday June 20 th
the new Track at the RSC will be officially opened at 4 pm and a small
number of athletic events will be organised for the event due to the
timescale between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm..all clubs will be notified.

Clashmore 5 Miles on Friday

The 12th Annual Old Still Bar Clashmore 5 Miles.is on Friday next June
14 th This is race 6 of the Ger Wyley/Nike Sports Summer Series. The
race starts at 8 pm in the village of Clashmore. Entries will be taken
at the Old Still Bar in the village and the entry fee is 5 EURO.
Refreshments and the prize-giving will take place at the Old Still Bar
after the race.

Fenor 15 km on Sunday

The challenging 15 km course covers a novel distance (9.3 miles) and
is designed to be the perfect prep' for those doing the Waterford
Viking Marathon a fortnight later. Also, anyone training up to do a
half-marathon, as well as regular middle distance road runners, or
just those who would like to set themselves a challenge, will find the
Fenor 15 ideal.. There will be chip timing and a water stop, with
prizes for the first five males/females, and also Category awards will
be presented to the leading men/women finishers aged
over-/40/45/50/55. It starts in Fenor Village Co Waterford at 12
noon.on Sunday next June 16 th. and finishes in Fenor GAA pitch nearby
and limited entry on the day, so come early.

National Events in June

 Sat 29th Woodie’s DIY AAI Juvenile Games, Finn Valley, Donegal. Sat
29th International Race Walks,Dublin. Sun 30th Woodie’s DIY AAI Junior
& Under 23 Championships Tullamore.

Road Races coming up

. Clashmore 5 Miles Friday June 14 th Race 6 Ger Wyley Sports Series,
8 pm, Sunday June 16th Fenor GAA 15 km  12 noon. Sunday June 23 rd 12
noon 10 km Pink Rock near Glenmore on Old New Ross Road. Closing date
of  Saturday next June 15 th at 12 pm now gradually approaching for
the Waterford Viking Marathon which takes place on Saturday June 29
th. If you are not in by that date you cannot enter afterwards.

County championships day 2 May 25th

Day 2: Scanlon Park Kilkenny,  Saturday May 25th 2013 12.30pm

400m hurdles - junior men & women, girls and boys u 18
250m hurdles - under 15 & 16 boys and girls
Sprint hurdles  Boys and Girls under 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,18, junior men and women

200m - girls & boys u 14, 15, 16, 18, junior men and women

1500m - girls & boys u14, 15, 16, 18, junior men and women, 

4 X 100m - girls & boys u 13, 15, 18
Steeplechase - girls & boys u 18 1500m, 3000m junior men and women (after relays)

Long jump - girls and boys u 12, u 13, 14, 15, 16,18, junior women  and men
High jump – Girls and boys u 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,18, Triple jump -  girls u 18, junior women boys u 15, 16, 18, junior 

Discus – girls  and boys  u 14, 15, 16,  18, junior

Javelin – girls and boys u 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, junior
Hammer - girls & boys u 14, 15, 16, 18, junior 

Pole Vault – Girls u 16, 18, junior, boys u 15, 16, 18, junior

Athletes allowed move up one age in Relays ONLY all other events are in the particular age group. Note no senior events .

All Athletes pay entry fee inside with Mr McGovern, Relay Teams also have to be payed for, spectators pay on gate.

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Lots of Munster Schools titles won.

Athletes from Waterford Schools had many wins and second and third placings at the AViVA Munster Schools Track and Field Championship finals at Cork IT Track on Saturday last. Best performance of the day came from Orlaith O'Brien Ursuline Convent as she won the junior javelin title with a record throw of 39.70 metres beating the old record set 33 years ago by almost 4 metres.  Niamh Mc Nichol Stella Maris Tramore in finishing second in the intermediate 200 metres in 24.88 seconds achieved a qualifying time for the European Youth Olympic . At senior level Paul Murphy St Augustine's won both the 200 and 400 metres senior titles the latter in a personal best time of 49.54 seconds which was most impressive. Two sisters from St Augustine's both won pole vault titles Alison O'Connor in the junior and Meg in the intermediate and St Augustine's had 8 wins in total. The following were the fourteen winners; Senior 200 metres and 400 metres Paul Murphy St Augustine's, pole vault Conor Kavanagh do,  3000 m walk Ciaran Dee CBS Dungarvan. Intermediate;  high jump Neasa Murphy Stella Maris, pole vault Meg O' Connor St Augustine's, pole vault Shamie Fennell do, triple jump Liz Devine do. Junior; pole vault Aisling O'Connor do, pole vault Darragh Mc Grath do  Javelin Orlaith O'Brien Ursuline, 100m Tadg Myler St Pauls, high jump James Murphy CBS Tramore and Diarmuid Clancy Mean Scioil San Nioclas tied, Stella Maris won the girls intermediate relay.  

Primary School Sports

Hundreds of children from schools in the city and surrounding area competed in the Waterford Primary School Sports in Kilmacow Sports Complex on Wednesday last, the fixture was organised by Ferrybank AC. Several athletes had doubles and the following were the winners: Girls u 8 80 m Laoise Forrest Ballygunner, 300m race 1 Aoibhe Waring St John of God, race 2 Kelsey Obanye Ballygunner, Relay Ballygunner. u 9 80 m and 300 m race 1 Ellen Boylan Portlaw, 300 m race 2 Ava Fanning Gael Scoil na Deise,  Relay Ballygunner. u 10 80 m Paula Igwee Ursuline, 300 m race 1 Rachel Walsh Butlerstown, race 2 Eve Flynn Ballygunner, Relay Ursuline. u 11 80 m Sophie Meade Ursuline 300 m race 1 Emer Mc Glynn, race 2  Isobella Cislaghi Waterpark, relay St John of God. u12 80 m and 500m Lynsey Maguire Ballygunner, relay St Johm of God. o 12  80m and 600 m Emily Goff Ballygunner, relay St John of God. Boys u 8 80 m and 300 m race 1 Owen Cuddihy Ballygunner, 300m race 2 David Scanlon Gael Scoil na Deise, relay Scoil Lorcain. u 9 80 m and 300 m race 2 Jack Corcoran Gael Scoil na Deise, 300m race 1 Mark Imiren Ferrybank, Relay Ferrybank. u 10 80m and 300 m race 1 Victory Eddy St Declan's, race 2 Liam Kervick Gael Scoil na Deise  relay St Declan's., u 11 80 m and 300 m race 1 Ethan Flynn Gael Scoil na Deise, race 2 Kyle Sloan Ballygunner, Relay Gael Scoil na Deise. u 12 80 m Tom Gallagher Ballygunner, 500 m Adam Power St Declan's, relay Ballygunner.. o 12 80 m and 500 m Lance Baylon Ballygunner, relay Ballygunner. The award for best overall school went to Ballygunner, Best girls school St John of God, Best boys school St Mary's Ferrybank, Best small school Gael Scoil na Deise. Special Category winners Ursuline

Jessie third in Loughboro

On Sunday last Jessie Barr was third in a 400 metres hurdles race in Loughboro in England in 58.05 seconds and at the same meering Niamh Whelan was fourth in the 100 and 200 metres, her times being 12.06 and 23.96.

21 st Annual Ras Na Rinne on Friday

Race 4 in the Ger Wyley Nike Sports Series is the 21 st Annual Mooney's Pub Ras Na Rinne over 6 miles in Ring Co Waterford  on Friday next starting at 8 pm. Entries being taken in Hal na Rinne, Ring from 6.30 pm. Contact number 086 8184762

County Championships Day 2 in Kilkenny 

Sunday next is day 2 of the County Track and Field Championships in Kilkenny at 12.30 pm sharp with a huge number of events. If the fixture is to be run off smoothly and quickly lots of help from all clubs required. The first events on the track in are the junior men and women 400 metres hurdles and then moving down in age group to 250 metres hurdles etc followed by the sprint hurdles starting at the lowest age u 12 

National League begins on Sunday

At Morton Stadium and Athlone on Sunday next the National Senior League begins and Ferrybank will have a men's and women's team as will West Waterford AC

USA Collegiate fixture

 The preliminary round of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships will take place from Thursday, May 23 to Saturday, May 25 in Greensboro N.C. as the top-48 declared competitors of the NCAA East Regional rankings will compete in their respective events. Shane Quinn will compete in the 5000 meter run on Saturday, May 25 in the semi final round. Quinn earned a second-place finish in the 5000 meter run at the BIG EAST Championships earlier this season. to qualify.

Track and Field Fixtures

 Saturday June 1 st AVIVA All Ireland Schools Finals Tullamore, Sunday June 2 nd Munster Senior and Masters Championships Cork IT, Monday June 3rd Fanahan Mc Sweeney Open Sports Mitchelstown.see website

Road Races coming up 

Sunday May 26 th Strawberry Half Marathon Enniscorthy 10 am, also 5 miles 11 am. Wednesday May 29 th Fethard Co Tipperary 4 miles contact 087 9229747, Friday May 31 st Tooraneena  5 Km, race 5 Ger Wyley Nike Sports Series, Sunday June 2 nd  Little South 4 miles Kilmacow 2 pm., Friday June 7 th  Race 3 Outfield Sports Three County Challenge in Carrick on Suir at 7.30 pm the Carraig Hotel " Deadmans Five Miles"..

WLRFM Viking Marathon

Just a month away for the Waterford Viking Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay event on Saturday June 29 th  and entries will have a cut off date of June 15th at 12 pm and this will not be changed, so enter now and don't miss out. See Waterford Viking Marathon Website. If you know of someone who is intending to run let them know the final date for entries and remember if you enter and for some reason you cannot run on the day DON:T give your number to someone else as this causes havoc with people doing  results.

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County Championships  in Kilmacow

Day 1 of the County Waterford Juvenile and junior Championships were held at the Complex in Kilmacow on Sunday last as the RSC was unavailable due to new track being laid there and it was a very successful fixture, While Waterford AC,Ferrybank AC and West Waterford captured the major share of the spoils, Tramore, KCK and An Ghaeltacht/Ard Mhor did well also.Trebles were recorded by Tholm Reddy West Waterford u 18 and Jack Corcoran Waterford AC under 10, doubles were had by Cormac Mc Cann u 16,  Mollie Hutchinson u 14, Paula Igwee u 11, Tom Gallagher u 13, Paul Murphy u 18, Richard Lucas junior all Ferrybank, Sarah Jacob u 12 , Victory Eddy u 11, Niamh Brenner u 9 all  three Waterford AC, Ellen Boylan KCK . The County Board wish to thank the people in Kilmacow and St Senan's AC for services rendered. The following were the winners; GIRLS; u 9 60m and long jump Niamh Brenner Waterford AC, 300 m Aoibhe Waring Ferrybank, javelin Melanie Buck Waterford, relay Waterford, u 10 60 m and 300 m Ellen Boylan KCK, long jump Neasa Keevers An Ghaeltacht/Ard Mhor, Javelin Sarah Heery Wat, Relay Wat. u 11 60 m and javelin Paula Igwee F/B, 600 m Rachel Walsh do, long jump Praise Owoeye do, Relay F/B. u 12 60 m Kylie Heinen F/B, 600 m Lucy Holmes WW, shot putt and javelin  Sarah Jacob Wat,  relay F/B. u 13 80 m Emily O'Mahony WW, 600 m Lynsey Maguire Wat, shot putt Ciara Mc Kenna WW. u 14 80 and 300 m Mollie Hutchinson F/B, shot putt Chloe Farrell do, Walk Ruth Heery Wat, relay F/B. u 15 100 m Sinead O'Regan F/B, 800 m Hannah Power WW, shot putt Kathleen Heery Wat, Walk Hannah Cawley Wat. u 16 100m Grace Furlong Wat, 800m Aoife Hamilton WW,  shot putt  Sally Brown Wat, relay WW. u18 400 m Saoirse Casey Power Wat, 800m Orla Queally F/B. junior 800m Lucy O'Brien WW.  BOYS;  u 9 60 m David Igwee F/B, 300 m Tom Hartery Tramore, javelin Keegan Borla F/B, long jump Daniel Gough F/B,  relay F/B. u 10  60m, 300m and long jump Jack Corcoran Wat, Javelin Mark Mahony WW, -relay Wat. u 11 60m and javelin Victory Eddy Wat, 600 m Oisin O'Riordan WW, long jump Jack Deegan Wat, relay Wat  u 12  80 m Lee Mackey Wat, 600 m Ethan Flynn do, shot putt Shane Cawley do, javelin Michael Mulligan F/B, relay Wat. u 13 80 m and shot putt Tom Gallagher F/B, 600 m Adam Power F/B. u 14 80 m Mark Hartery Tra, 800 m Hugo Blair  Wat, shot Shane Kiely WW,. relay Tra, u15 100m Jack Behan, Wat 800 m Jamie Mc Carthy Wat, shot putt Niall Blackwell WW,Walk Aidan McKenna do. u 16 100m and shot putt Cormac Mc Cann F/B, 600m Conor Quinn Wat 3000 m Liam Reilly WW, relay Wat. u 18 100m and 400m Paul Murphy F/B, 800 m, 3000m and shot putt Tholm Reddy WW,  relay WW. Junior  400m and 800 m Richard Lucas F/B, 3000 m Nathan Callaghan Wat.

 Ciobanu wins Tom Jordan Memorial Race

250 competed in the 5 th Annual Tom Jordan Memorial, Road Race in Portlaw on Friday last, race 2 of the Outfield Sports Three County Challenge and O'Neills Pharmacy were the sponsors on the evening. Sergei Ciobanu Clonliffe Harriers set a scorching pace from the start and went further away as the race progressed to eventually win unchallenged in a very fast time of 24 minutes 42 seconds, Philip Harty West Waterford was second in 25 and Ravis Zakis do was third in 26.The ladies race was also won in a fast time by Dymphna Ryan Dundrum Co Tipperary in 29 minutes and seconds, Jacqui Carthy Kilmore was second in and Angela Mc Cann Clonmel was third in .The race was organised by Carrick on Suir Road runners and was started by Sen Kelly MEP and the proceeds went to Portlaw Red Cross.In Clonmel on Sunday last Sandis Bralitis West Waterford won the10 km for the second year in succession.

Lots of Waterford winners

At the East Munster Boys Secondary Schools Championships in on Wednesday last there were many wins by boys from Waterford Schools. The following are all the winners in four grades MINOR; 100 m George Wangari St Augustine's, 200 m Regjx Madika Tramore CBS, long jump James Murphy Tramore CBS, triple jump Mick Devine St Augustine;s, Relay Tramore CBS. JUNIOR; 100 m Tadg Myler St Paul.s, 200 m Eoin O'Brien Blackwater CC , 1500 m Jonathan Crowley De La Salle, 1200 m walk Aidan Mc Kenna St Augustine's, high jump James Murphy Tramore CBS, triple jump Frankie Dolphin De La Salle, discus and hammer Ciaran O'Mealoin St Augustine's, Junior Cup St Augustine's. INTERMEDIATE;; 100 and 200 m Stephen Walsh St Declan's Kilmacthomas, 800 m Aaron Vogelaar, Newtown School, 1500 m Ciaran O''Neill St Augustine's, long jump and high jump Sean Whittle De La Salle, triple jump Niall Murphy Tramore CBS, discus and javelin Michael Dineen De La Salle, Relay St Augustine's, hammer Jamie McKelvie St  Augustine's Senior Cup St Augustine's. . SENIOR; 100 m Joe Johnson Blackwater CC, 200 and 400 m Paul Murphy St Augustine's, 110 hurdles and javelin Luke Sheehan St Augustine's, 400 m hurdles Nigel Kennington Newtown School, 2000 m walk and triple jump Ciaran Dee St Augustine's, shot put and discus Shane Kenneally St Augustine's, hammer Paul Crowther do, relay St Augustine's Inter Cup St Augustine's, 

Munster Schools Finals

Cork IT track is the venue on Saturday next May 18 th for the Munster Secondary Schools Track and Field finals and lots of athletes from Waterford schools will be participating in various grades and quite a few are expected to win titles. The first event is at 9.30 am and there will be a very long day of competitions, full programme with all participating schools. Other track ad field fixtures are; Sunday May 26 th round 1 National League., Saturday June 1 st AVIVA All Ireland Schools Finals Tullamore, Sunday June 2 nd Munster Senior and Masters Championships Cork IT, Monday June 3rd Fanahan Mc Sweeney Open Sports Mitchelstown.see website

Primary Schools Sports 

The Waterford Primary Schools Sports fixed for last week and which were postponed go ahead this Wednesday at 11 am in Kilmacow. Please note these are confined to schools in Waterford City and surrounding areas in Waterford..

Upcoming Road Races

 Stoneyford 10 km Sunday next May 19 th 12.30 pm, 21 st Annual Ras Na Rinne 6 miles Friday May 24 th  8 pm. ( Race 4 Ger Wyley Series ) 

Achieving Standards

Athletics Ireland point out that athletes achieving standards for various International events does not guarantee selection.  

Jessie & Niamh do well in Loughborough

And a good day in the office at Loughborough today for Jessie Barr who was third in the 400m hurdles in 58.05 and Niamh Whelan 4th in the 100m and 200m with a swift 23.96 in the 200m. Well done girls!

Superb day at the Munster Schools Championships

We had excellent results at the Munster Schools Championships held in CIT on May 18th. Paul Murphy won the senior 200m and 400m with pbs 22.08 and 49.54 in both events, Neasa Murphy won the inter high jump with 1.65m, and  Orla O Brien set a new record winning the junior javelin throwing over 39m!. niamh McNichol was second in the inter 100m & 200m and her time 24.88s in the 200m is a qualifying standard for EYOF! Well done Niamh. There were silvers also for Siobhan Whelan in the senior triple jump, Frankie Dolphin junior triple jump, Sinead O Regan junior high jump, Megan Kiely in the senior 400m and  Niamh Giles Doran in the senior long jump,. There was bronze for Siobhan Whelan in the senior long jump, Niall Murphy junior triple jump, Stephen Walsh senior 100m, Chloe farrell junior long jump, Orla O Brien junior discus and Sinead O Regan junior 100m. Well done everyone... a terrific day!

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Kelly's Irish Record in Italy

A new Irish record of 5,442 points in Heptathlon was set by Kelly Proper of Ferrybank AC. last week. Kelly broke her club mate Mairead Murphy’s record of 5,399 set in May 2012 while competing in the Multistars in Florence, Italy on the 2nd and 3^rd of May. Proper began the gruelling two day competition with a sixth place finish in the 100m hurdles recording a time of 14.80. This earned her a score of 868 points, a very solid start to the competition. The high jump came next and Kelly cleared a height of 1.66m to earn herself 806 points. In the shot putt she threw a distance of 10.40 m which converted to 556 points. The 200m was the final event on day one and Proper produced a remarkable performance to record a time of 24.10, the fastest 200 m time of the entire competition. This meant Kelly had an overnight score of 3,201 points. She started strongly on day two with a season’s best in the long jump of 6.31m and 34.11m in the Javelin. Kelly then ran a terrific 800m of 2.26.28 to finish in eight place overall and in doing so smashed the Irish record with a score of 5,442 points in her first International Heptathlon. In New Jersey on Sunday Shane Quinn finished second in the Big East Championships in the 5000 metres in 14 minutes 28.98 seconds

Jessie wins British title

Waterford's Olympic athlete Jessie Barr Ferrybank AC in her first race of the season won the British University 400 metres hurdles Championship in Bedford at the week end in a time of 58.07 seconds.

Record entry for Waterford to Tramore Race.

 A record entry of 500 competed in the 44 th Annual Waterford to Tramore Paddy Flanagan Memorial Road Race on Friday last sponsored by Blue Wall Technology, race 3 Ger Wyley Sports Series. The overall winner was Andrew Connick Ferrybank AC in a time of 41 minutes 14 seconds, Michael Lyons Grange/Fermoy was second in 42.11 and third was Tommy Mc Elwaine Ferns Co Wexford in 42.23.. Sylvia Malone Waterford AC won the ladies section in 47.38, Mags Bolger Kirwan do was second in 48.54 and in third spot was Joan Mahony do in 50.02. Category winners men; o 40  Kevin Malone Waterford AC, o 45 Sean Caulfield St Senan's, o 50 Derek Tebay Waterford AC, o 55 Eugene Doherty Sliabh Bhui Rovers, o 60 Paddy Halpin Ballynonty, Junior R O'Donoghue. Women;.o 35  Naomi Doonan ( Iind ) ,o 40 Caitriona Gough Waterford AC, o 45 Jacinta Brazil do, o 50 Gabriel Blair do, o  55 Andrea Ridge Tuam, Junior Siobhan Heylin  Men's team Waterford AC ( Brian O'Sullivan, Tony Quinlan, John Dineen, Women Waterford AC ( Claudia Mary, Brea Cooke, Kate Nolan ) 500 competed. Mrs Flanagan's special prize went to Michael Mc Carthy Tramore a most popular choice. The organisers Waterford AC wish to thank their sponsors all who competed, the Gardai, Order of Malta, Management of Theatre Royal, Tramore GAA Club and all the officials and stewards

Wins in Limerick and Bantry

Two West Waterford AC athletes both had wins last Sunday. In Limerick Ravis Zakis was first home in the Limerick Marathon in 2 hrs 35 minutes, 38 seconds and in Bantry Sandis Bralitis won the Bayrun Half Marathon in 69 minutes 10 seconds.

Lots of East Munster winners.

Athletes from Waterford schools completely dominated the East Munster Girls Secondary Schools Track and field Championships in Templemore on Wednesday last May 1st . The following won titles; Minor 200 m Kate Murphy Abbey CC, 800 m Emma Hallahan St Augustine's, 1500 m Eve Lacey Abbey CC, shot putt Leah Maher Ursuline, long jump Chloe Farrell do, Minor Cup Abbey CC,.Junior 100 m and high jump Sinead O'Regan Ursuline, 1500 m Aoife Hamilton Mean Scoil San Nioclas, 1200 m walk Isobelle Morgan Ursuline, shot putt Megan Phelan St Augustine's, javelin  and discus Orlaith O'Brien Ursuline, long jump Shauna Clancy do, triple jump Kate Mc Grath do, relay Ursuline, Junior Cup Ursuline. Intermediate; 100 and 200 m Niamh Mc Nicol Stella Maris Tramore, 300 m Mairead Meehan St Augustine's, 800 m Aisling Quinn Ursuline, javelin Molly Curran St Augustine's, high jump Neasa Murphy Stella Maris, long jump Niamh Giles Doran Mercy Waterford, triple jump Liz Devine St Augustine's, relay Stella Maris Inter Cup St Augustine's. Senior; 100 m Jessie Palmer Newtown School, 200 m Aisling O'Brien Blackwater CS, 400 m Megan Kiely Ursuline, shot putt and discus Kate Hickey St Declan's, high jump Laura Connors Ard Scoil na n Deise, long and triple jump Siobhan Whelan Presentation Waterford, relay Blackwater CS..

County Championships begin on Sunday

Kilmacow is the venue on Sunday next for the first section of the Waterford Juvenile and Junior Track and Field Championships which begin at 11.30 am sharp. The full programme for the day is with all clubs. Athletes allowed move up one age - just one age -in Relays ONLY all other events are in the particular age group, relays are for boys and girls but no mixed teams allowed.  Note no senior events on the day.All Athletes pay entry fee inside with Mr McGovern, Relay Teams also have to be payed for, spectators pay on gate.. Lots of help required from a;club's to run the fixture smoothly.Due to track being laid at RSC the event is in Kilmacow and the Co Board wish to thank the Kilmacow people for providing the facility.Day 2 of the Championships is Saturday May 25 th in Kilkenny at 12.30 pm.

.Waterford City Primary School Sports.

This year the Waterford City Primary School Sports will be at The Complex in Kilmacow on Wednesday morning May 15 th at 11 am, the fixture was planned for this Wednesday but postponed due to weather forecast.

Photos from St. Abbans Open Sports held on May 6th 2013

Photos

Ferrybank AC win best club at St Abban's meet

It was a wonderful day in St Abbans's for the club for all our athletes from under 8 up to senior. There was great fun, medals galore and it was thrilling to win the Monavea Shield for the best club on the day!

Aisling Quinn gets European Youth Olympics qualifying time

It's been a fantastic day all-round today for Ferrybank AC. News just in from the UK where Aisling Quinn was running in a BMC Graded Meet. Aisling ran a fantastic 1500 in a time of 4.40.6 which means she has the qualifying standard for the European Youth Olympics. Congratulations Aisling!

Jessie Barr opens season with a fine win!

Jessie Barr opened her Summer season with a fine win at the British University Championships in Bedford in a swift 58.07s. Well done Jessie.

County Championship details

 Ferrybank Athletic Club

Waterford Track & Field County Championships

 All juvenile and junior athletes are requested to compete in the county championships

Under 9, 10 & 11 athletes Sunday May 12th only.
Under 12 - Junior Sunday May 12th & Saturday May 25th.

The details of the 2013 Waterford County Championships are on the reverse of this sheet.

Under 9: born 2005, Under 10: born 2004, Under 11: born 2003, Under 12: born 2002
Under 13 : born 2001 etc

Athletes ( under 9-junior) should organise their own transport to Kilmacow on Sunday May 12th.

We will have a bus traveling to Kilkenny on May 25th . The bus will leave the RSC at 11am. Cost of the bus €5. Spaces on the bus must be booked in advance before Wednesday May 22nd with Brid (087 6889330).

Athletes should buy their competition number €3 each day.

Grass spikes (9mm) are best for Kilmacow, track spikes (5mm) are best for Kilkenny. Packs of spikes are available at training cost €3.

Athletes should wear a club singlet available at training(€15) . Senior singlets / shorts, girls crop tops and  Nike club running jacket and club hoodies are available in Alfie Hale’s.

Athletes can only compete in their own age group but can move up one age group in the relay events. We will need all athletes for relays each day.

All events for under 9, 10 & 11 athletes will be held on May 12th in Kilmacow.

All club athletes must be registered for the year. A very small number have not renewed….please pay your registration immediately if you are not registered,

All the up date club activities are listed on the club website www.ferrybankathleticclub.org and the club face book page. Please post up any photos and comments on the face book page at any time.

Waterford Juvenile & Junior County Championships 2013

County championships programme : Sunday May 12th & Saturday May 25th....schedule below...we would like all athletes to compete u 9- junior.
Grass spikes 99mm) in Kilmacow track spikes (5mm) in Kilkenny

Waterford Track & Field County Championships 2013
Day one: Kilmacow Sports Complex , Sunday May 12th 2013 11.30am 

60m - girls and boys u 9, 10,11, 12
80m - girls and boys u 13, 14, 
100m - girls and boys u 15, 16, 18, junior men and women, 
Walks 2000m girls u 14, 15, 16, boys u 14, 15
Walks 3000m boys u 16, girls and boys u 18, junior
300m - girls and boys u 9
500m - girls & boys u 10
600m - girls & boys u 11, 12 & 13
800m - girls & boys u 14, 15, 16, 18, junior men and women,
400m –girls and boys u 18, junior men and women
Relays 4 X 100m - girls & boys u 9, 11, 14, 16, 10, 12
Relays 4 x 300m girls u 18, 4 x 400m boys u 18
3000m - girls u 18, Boys u 16, 18
5000m - junior men (after relays)

Long jump – girls and boys u 9, 10, 11,12, 
Turbo Jav – girls and boys u 9, 10, 11, 12
Shot - girls and boys u13, 14, 15, 16, 18, junior women and men 

Day 2: Scanlon Park Kilkenny, Saturday May 25th 2013 12.30pm 

400m hurdles - junior men & women, girls and boys u 18
250m hurdles - under 15 & 16 boys and girls
Sprint hurdles Boys and Girls under 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,18, junior men and women 
200m - girls & boys u 14, 15, 16, 18, junior men and women
1500m - girls & boys u14, 15, 16, 18, junior men and women, 
4 X 100m - girls & boys u 13, 15, 18
Steeplechase - girls & boys u 18 1500m, 3000m junior men and women (after relays)

Long jump - girls and boys u 13, 14, 15, 16,18, junior women and men
High jump – Girls and boys u 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,18,
Triple jump - girls u 18, junior women boys u 15, 16, 18, junior men
Shot – girls and boys u 12, 
Discus – girls and boys u 14, 15, 16, 18, junior
Javelin – girls and boys u 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, junior
Hammer - girls & boys u 14, 15, 16, 18, junior