Tramore 4 : April 27th

Well done to Andrew Connick who very easily won the Tramore 4 tonight in a time 20.21.

Kilmacow Sports 10 years ago this month.

Fintan Walsh, County P.R.O's weekly update

 Many Irish Universities titles won

On Friday and Saturday last at Athlone IT the Irish University's Championships were held and there were many medals won by Waterford athletes competing with various Colleges and athlete from WIT figured prominently also. Jessie Barr UL won the 100 M Hurdles in 13 92 seconds and 400 Metres Hurdles in 58.19, Dave Hynes WIT had a double also in the 100 Metres in 10.74 and 200 Metres in 22.23, Chris Russell DCU won the 400 metres in 49.04, Thomas Houlihan Cork IT won the Pole Vault with 4.40  Metres. Silver medals were won by Laura Behan DCU 3000 Metres, Andrew Connick WIT in the 10000 Metres, Michael Dowling do in the 1500 Metres, Zoe Scanlon do Javelin and 8 kg Weight, Lisa Hoilihan, NUI Maynooth Pole Vault, Jessie Barr 400 Metres, and bronze medal winners were Chris Russell 200 Metres, Barry Upton WIT 400 Metres Hurdles, Brian Mc Ginley do Steeplechase, Charlotte O'Farrell Hammer Zoe Scanlon Discus and Ciara Cronin UCC 800 Metres. In Naumberg in Germany on Sunday last Jamie Costin finished 8th in a 20 KM International Walk in 1 hr 25 minutes 24 seconds, the winners time was
1.20.55

Busy week ahead

This week sees the start of the Track and Field season in earnest with three Schools fixtures at the RSC on three consecutive days. On Wednesday at 12.30 pm the Waterford Secondary Schools Championships go ahead and lots of help needed for this fixture.  On Friday April 27th the Tramore and District Primary School Sports is at 12.30 pm .It will take in the schools in Tramore, Dunhill and Fenor. Both of these fixtures are qualifiers for County finals later on and there will be a Sprint and Middle distance race and relays for under 8 born 2004/5, u
9 born 2003, u 10 born 2002, u11 born 2001, u12  born 2000, over 12 born 1999 or before.on,boys and girls

Munster Secondary Schools Dates

 East Munster Girls, RSC Wednesday, May 2nd, 12 pm East Munster Boys, RSC Wednesday, 11.30 am May 9th, Munster Finals Saturday, May 19th Cork It Track. Next week end Apr 28/29 AAI  Annual Congress of Athletics Ireland in Cavan. The Munster Junior and under 23 Championships and Juvenile Combined events are in Castleisland on Monday May 7 th. Waterford County Championships Sunday 13 th and Sunday 20 th May RSC 11 am both days, programme with all clubs long ago, if you are involved with any club coaching you should have a copy of it by now, if not ask for it from Secretary

WLRFM Waterford Viking Marathon

 Just nine weeks now to go to the Waterford Viking Marathon on June 30th and entries still very coming in on a regular basis, all details on the Waterford Viking Marathon Website

Sympathy

All his many friends in the Road Racing scene send their deepest sympathy to Ray Murray on the death of his mother Mrs Madge Murray, Portlaw which occurred last Thursday.

WLRFM Waterford Viking Marathon

 Just nine weeks now to go to the Waterford Viking Marathon on June 30th and entries still very coming in on a regular basis, all details on the Waterford Viking Marathon Website

Sympathy

All his many friends in the Road Racing scene send their deepest sympathy to Ray Murray on the death of his mother Mrs Madge Murray, Portlaw which occurred last Thursday

Officials Required

Hunt for officials for Special Olympics event in Waterford, 9th June.
Please contact Shaun Hennessy ASAP if any interested as you need to be registered to officiate, this takes 3/4 weeks.Email:
shaun.hennessy@specialolympics.ie or by phone: 021- 4977192, Waterford's athletic clubs please help out here.

Waterford Tramore Run

.The 43rd Annual Blue Wall Technology Waterford to Tramore 7.5 mile road race is on Saturday, 5th May 2012.The race starts near Waterford City Hall at 7:00pm sharp and finishes opposite the Majestic Hotel in Tramore. Don't forget to organise a lift back to Waterford to collect your car. Entries will be taken at the Munster Bar, on the Mall (which is near both the Tower Hotel and only minutes from the start) between 5:45pm and 6:45pm on the night. Those who have pre-entered can collect their number in the Munster Bar at the pre entered section.

Waterford City Primary School Sports postponed from this Thursday to next Thursday

Waterford athletes performances in USA at the weekend. Meeting at Princeton. N.J.  1500 Metres 1 Lorraine McCarthy 4.35.96 PB, 3rd Mary O'Connor 2.11.56 PB, 100 M Hurdles K Sheehan 5 th 14.25, 400 Metrtes Hurdles 6 th 60.71, Kevin Cooper 1500 Metres 10 th 3.47.72   and in California  Mairead Murphy 100 M Hurdles 4th 13.76 PB

Weekend results

Some excellent results from the states coming in. Lorraine McCarthy had a fine new pb of 4.35.96 for 1500m over the weekend. Mary O Connor had an excellent run of 2.11.56 in the 800m and Kalyn Sheehan ran 60.47 for the 400m hurdles.Mairead Murphy ran 13.75 legal for the 100m hurdles and also 24.62 for the 200m.  Well done girls!
Meanwhile in the National University Championships in Athlone  we had considerable success. Jessie Barr won the 100m hurldes in 13.92 , a big pb and also the 400m hurdles in low 58 seconds. She was second in the 400m. Ciara Cronin was third in the 800m. Andrew Connick was second in the 10k and Michael Dowling had a fine second in the 1500m. Chris Russel won the 400m in 49.11 and was third in the 200m. Several of the medal winning relay teams were also loaded with Ferrybank A.C. athletes. 

Fintan Walsh, County PRO, weekly update

Waterford successes  in Cork

On  Saturday and Sunday last athletes from Waterford clubs figured prominently at the Leevale Open Senior and Juvenile Sports as they won several events On Saturday at the Senior section Ferrybank AC winners were as follows; Men 400 Metres Hurdles, Thomas Barr 53.21 seconds and Michael Dowling in the 3000 Metres in 8.42.48, Chris Russell was second in the 400 Metres in 49.01. Cara Kennedy won  the Hammer
with56.63 Metres and Sorcha Murphy, was second in the High Jump with 1.65Metres. For West Wateford AC brother and sister Thomas and Lisa Houlihan both won Pole Vaults in 4.20 Metres and 2.80 Metres respectively and Clare Collins was third in the High Jump with 1.60 Metres

Juveniles Also

On Sunday the following juveniles won; Victor Eddy, Waterford  u 10 80M, Orlaith O'Brien u 14 Shot Putt, Aoife Keena u 9 Ball Throw both Ferrybank, Shane Monagle Tramore  u 13 Hurdles, Cardach Daly u 11 80M, Cormac Mahony 300 m u 11 and Tholm Reddy 800 m u 16, all West Waterford, second placings went to Gwyneth Blair u 15 Hurdles, Jack Corcoran u 9 Sprint and u 10 300 M both Waterford, Fiona Egboko, Ferrybank u 12 Shot Putt, Shane Monagle Tramore u 13 Sprint, and third placing's to Chloe Farrell u 13 Long Jump and Hurdles, Stephen Walsh100 m u 16, Ejiro Ojoh u 12  80 m, Fiona Egboko u 12 80 M and High Jump, Owen Kenny u 13 Hurdles all Ferrybank., Hugo Blair Waterford u13  600 m, Shane Monagle u 13 Long Jump. In Relay events West Waterford were second in the Boys u 12 and third in Boys u 16, Tramore were second in Boys u 14 and Waterford third in Boys u 10.


Butlerstown 10 KM on Friday

 On Friday next April 20 th the 30 th Annual Butlerstown 10 KM and aone lap fun run or walk are on at the usual location near "The Holy Cross Lounge" on the main Waterford / Kilmeaden  road a few miles from Waterford City starting at 7 pm. Its race 2 in the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series. Entries at Butlerstown GAA Centre just across  the road from the Lounge, the proceeds go to the Waterford Alzheimer Society and Butlerstown GAA Club..

Waterford to Tramore

 Annual Waterford to Tramore Race 7.5 Miles  sponsored by Blue Wall Technology coming up on Saturday May 5 th at 7 pm from near City Hall,Waterford entries now on Run Ireland.. Please note if you are participating to make arrangements with someone to take your clothes to Tramore for you and arrange a lift back to Waterford if you need tocollect a car after the race. The full list of races in the Ger Wyley Sports Series are on the West Waterford AC website. Coming up on Friday April 27th at 6:30pm, Glor na Mara Schools 4 Miles Road Race in Tramore. Reg on the date from 5:30 pm at Oceanics Surf School

 Some April Fixtures

This week end Friday and Saturday April 20/21 Irish Universities T&FChampionships, AIT Athlone,  Sunday next Apr 22 AAI Road Relay Championships, Raheny. Apr 28/29 AAI Congress Cavan. The Munster Junior and under 23 Championships and Juvenile Combined events are in Castleisland on Monday May 7 th.

Waterford Primary School Sports

The Date for this years Waterford City Primary School Sports is Thursday April 26 th at the RSC at 11 am. The event is organised by Ferrybank AC and is confined to Primary Schools in Waterford City and surrounding areas in East Waterford.Contact number is 087 6889330.

Tramore and District Primary School Sports

On Friday April 27th the Tramore and District Primary School Sports is at the RSC at 12.30 pm .It will take in the schools in Tramore ,Dunhill and Fenor. Both of these fixtures are qualifiers for County finals later on.

Secondary School Fixtures

Waterford Championships RSC Wednesday April 25 th, East Munster Girls,
 RSC Wednesday, May 2nd, East Munster Boys, RSC Wednesday, May 9th,Munster Finals Saturday, May 19th Cork It Track.

WLRFM Waterford Viking Marathon

 Just ten weeks now to go to the Waterford Viking Marathon on June 30th and entries still very coming in on a regular basis, all details on the Waterford Viking Marathon Website


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Weekly update by Fintan Walsh, County Board PRO

 Road Race Series begins on Friday

On next Friday April 13 th the Annual Marine Climb 6 Miles starts off the Ger Wyley Sports Summer Series in Dungarvan .Entries for the race will be taken in St. Joseph's Primary School, Dungarvan. The race starts close-by at 7.00 pm and it goes out the Cork road and then left to finish at the Marine Bar in Ring. Entry fee for the race is 8 euros and is open to all runners over 16 years of age

Personal best for Quinn

Shane Quinn ( Ferrybank AC ) sliced over fifteen seconds off his 5,000m PB when he clocked 14:10.66 for ninth place in North Carolina recently running for Providence College, well inside his previous best of 14:26.01 achieved in Manchester last May. The race was won by William Mulherin Virginia Tech in 13.49.95.  Quinn's  team mate from Providence College David McCarthy West Waterford  was also in the race but did not finish.

Cara wins.

Competing at an open meeting in Castleisland last Friday Cara Kennedy won the Hammer Event with a throw of 57.06 Metres just outside her best

Mt Sion Race

Over 100 competed in the 5 miles road race in the city on Sunday morning last in aid of the Mt Sion Juvenile GAA club.Paddy Hogan Ferrybank was the convincing winner in a time of 26 minutes 58 seconds, Frank Quinlan Waterford AC was second in 27.58 and Mlichael Moloney Waterford Triathlon Club was third in 31,26. Sylvia Malone Waterford AC was first lady home in 31.26. Aine Lyng was second in 33.40 and Jacinta Power Waterford AC  was third in 35.54, first home for Mt Sion was Willy Ormonde in 8 th place.

More Ger Wyley Sports Road Races.

 On Friday week April 20 th the Annual Butlerstown 10 km is on at the usual location near "The Holy Cross Lounge" on the main Waterford Cork road a few miles from Waterford City starting at 7 pm. Entries at Butlerstown GAA Centre. Annual Waterford to Tramore Race sponsored by Blue Wall Technology coming up on Saturday May 5 th at 7 pm from near City Hall, entries now on Run Ireland. The full list of races in the Ger Wyley Sports Series are on the West Waterford AC website

 Some April Fixtures

Saturday next Apr 14 Leevale Senior & Junior Open Sports Cork IT, Sunday next Apr 15 Leevale Juvenile Open Sports Cork IT, Contact for both Leevale events  087 2508100. Sunday Apr 15 AAI 10K Road Race Championships incorporated in  Great Ireland Run, Phoenix Park, Apr
20/21 Irish Universities  T&F Championships, AIT Athlone, Apr 22 AAI Road Relay Championships, Raheny. Apr 28/29 AAI Congress Cavan. The Munster Junior, under 23 and Juvenile Combined events are in Castleisland on Monday May 7 th.

Waterford Primary School Sports

The Date for this years Waterford City Primary School Sports is Thursday April 27 th at the RSC at 11 am. Races: Sprint and Middle distance race and relays for under 8 born 2004/5, u 9 born 2003, u10 born 2002 ,u11 born 2001, u12  born 2000, over 12 born 1999 or before.
The event is organised by Ferrybank AC and is confined to Primary Schools in Waterford City and surrounding areas in East Waterford.
Contact number is 087 6889330.

Secondary School Fixtures

Waterford Championships RSC Wednesday April 25 th, East Munster Girls RSC Wednesday, May 2nd, East Munster Boys RSC Wednesday, May 9 th, Munster Finals Saturday, May 19th Cork It Track.

WLRFM Waterford Viking Marathon

 Just eleven weeks now to go to the Waterford Viking Marathon on June 30 th and entries very good at the moment, all details on the Waterford Viking Marathon Website. Anyone wishing to raise sponsorship for the Alzheimer Society in Waterford or Dungarvan can collect their pack at the Centres in Passage Road,'Waterford City tel 850491 or at
18 Resource Ctr, Friary St Dungarvan tel 058 48571

Tramore Race

Coming up on Friday April 27th at 6:30pm, Glor na Mara Schools 4 mile Road Race in Tramore. Reg on the date from 5:30 pm at Oceanics Surf School


Course

Assistant Coach Course, Kilmacow, Co Kilkenny. Thursday 12th April & Thursday  26th April. Price €60.For further information contact colinbyrne@athleticsireland.ie.

Olympic Snippet

The 1908 Olympic Games were originally scheduled to be hosted by Rome,but the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius caused the Games to be relocated to London.These Games were much better organised than the previous regularly scheduled Olympic Games (they were even the first to have an opening ceremony), yet they were marred by politics and nationalism. Britain's recent refusal to give Ireland its independence caused Irish athletes to boycott the Games. Irish born athletes did however compete but with the USA and Great Britain and were very successful. Martin Sheridan from Bohola, Co Mayo representing USA won the Discus and Greek Discus, he also won the discus at the 1904 and
1906 Games and  Shot Putt at the 1906 Intercalated Games and the Greek Discus in 1908 he died from 'flu at just 37 years of age. John Flanagan from Kilbreedy in Limerick won the Hammer again for the USA he also won it at the 1900 and 1904 Olympics and Tim Ahearne, Direen Co Limerick won the Triple Jump representing Great Britain. Another Irish American Johnny Hayes  whose family came from Nenagh won the Marathon in controversial circumstances  It was in the 1908 Olympic Games that the exact distance of a marathon was established as 26 miles and 365yards..Approximately 2,000 athletes participated, representing 22 countries.


Best wishes

All his many friends in the road running scene send their best regards to Davy Foley who is presently indisposed and hope he will make a full recovery. For decades Davy has been a regular competitor at all the races held in the area and outside it too.Best wishes also to David Smith father of  Olympian Susan who is recovering at home after a serious accident

Easter Raffle Results

                                                                   

Ferrybank Athletic Club

Easter Raffle 2011

Thursday April 5th 2012

Prizes:

1.     Weekend for 2 in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin

Ade Ademoye, 8 Williamstown Glen, Waterford

2.     Weekend for 2 in Glenavon Hotel

Dermot Delaney, Monmahogue, Tramore.

3.     2 Night Midweek break in  any Flynn Hotel

Sinead O Sullivan, 2 Oakley Drive, Grantstown Village, Waterford.

4.     2 Night midweek break in Central Hotel, Tullamore

Noreen O Donnell, Faithlegg, Co Waterford.

5.     €100 Debenhams Voucher

John O Leary, Coolbunnia, Cheekpoint, Co Waterford.

6.     €100 Alfie Hales Voucher

Ruth Daly, Powersknock, Kilmeaden, Co Waterford.

7.     2 Night break Novotel, Glasgow

Ryan McLoughlin, 63 Lr Newtown, Waterford.

8.     Tall Ship Framed Photograph

Tara Woodcock, Portlaoise.

9.     €80 car service Advance Tyres

Keating Family, Faithlegg.

10.                        €75 Alfie Hales Voucher

Frances Flavin, Tramore.

11.                        3 months membership Glow Gym

Proprietor, Carry Out, Kilcohan

12.                        €50 Voucher Cafe Karma

Noel Power, Slieverue.

13.                        €50 Voucher Copper Hen Restaurant, Fenor

Marie Kavanagh, Dunhill.

14.                        €50 Voucher Sam McCauley Chemist

Des Whelan, WLR

15.                        €50 Voucher Ardkeen Stores

Fiona Whelehan, Kings Channel, Waterford.

16.                         Azzurri Waterford Jersey

William Power,5  Moirs Estate, Waterford

17.                        €50 Wine Hamper

Vincent Dunphy, 44 Belvedere Drive, Waterford

18.                        Samsung DVD player

G McGillen, 63 Bishopsfield, Grantstown.

19.                        Samsung Mobile Phone

Veronica O Sullivan, C/O Noel Dwyer

20.                        Waterford Jersey

Bon Tuohy, Newtown, Waterford.

21.                        Professional Hair Dryer

Mia & Daniel , 216 Clonard Park, Ballybeg.

22.                        €40 Voucher Laserblast / Runamuck

Paul Sheehan, Newtown.

23.                        Mens Shirt

Tom Ba, Harney’s Pub, Dunhill

24.                        €40 Voucher Fan Dynasty Early Bird

Anne Fitzgerald, 3 Hazelhurst, Grantstown Village.

25.                        1 Hour Massage

Jason Halloran, 52 Ashley Ave, Cherrymount

26.                        2 Children’s Horseriding Lessons

Leigh Hansberry, Kilgobnet, Dungarvan.

27.                        €25 Meat Voucher

John Fanning, 13 Avoncourt, Avondale.

28.                        €25 Voucher The Vee Bistro, Tramore

Pearl Hallissey, Rockenham, Ferrybank.

29.                        €25 Voucher Forge Fuels

Mick Kiely, Dunhill

30.                        Lunch for 2 McCleary’s Restaurant

Liam Coleman, c/o Mick Kiely, Dunhill

31.                        €25 Voucher Kidzone – Kidzone

Terri Molloy, 91 Viewmount.

32.                        Wash, Blowdry & Cond. Treatment

Emma Crowley, Viewmount.

33.                        Blowdry – Sculpting Studio

Tommy Kavanagh, 91 Clonard Pk, Ballybeg.

34.                        Killarney Crystal Bowl

Michael Walker, 37 Arbour Rd, Lisduggan.

35.                        Tipperary Crystal Bowl

Sean McCarthy, Ballinakill Downs

36.                        Lunch for 2 Granville Hotel

Leigh Hansberry, Kilgobnet, Co Waterford.

37.                        Nature’s Remedies Gift Set

Magaret Kelly, C/O  Madeline Kennedy

38.                        €20 Voucher Brunch Cafe

Ciara Doyle, C/O Madeline Kennedy

39.                        €20 Smyth’s Voucher

Paula Igwe

40.                        €20 Voucher Ame Holistic Centre, Tramore

Jenny Kirwan, Kilmacthomas.

41.                        Family Pass Pirate’s Adventure Centre

Kathleen berry, 28 Lismore Pk.

42.                        Family Pass Pirate’s Adventure Centre

Paul O Neill, Sporthouse, Butlerstown.

43.                        €15 Voucher Red Lane, Tramore

Frances Treacy, 2 Lismore Pk.

44.                        2 Photo Frames

Anne Slattery C/O Lynda Kiely.

Sellers Prize: Aoife Harrisson

Raffle Permit Number : 4/2012