David McCarthy double in Cork
Leevale Open Sports at Cork IT track last week end was a two day event. On Saturday it was for junior and senior athletes and on Sunday it was an all juvenile meeting and at both fixtures Waterford athletes had successes. Making a very welcome return to the sport on Saturday David McCarthy West Waterford had a fine middle distance double. He won the 800 metres in 1.55.02 and the 1500 metres in 3.53.67,two other West Waterford successes were secured by Thomas Houlihan in the pole vault with 4.60 metres and his sister Lisa in the same event with 3 metres,Kevin Fitzgerald Waterford AC was third in the shot putt. On Sunday at the juvenile section there were wins by Shane Monagle Tramore in the under16 hurdles, Jake Bagge Ferrybank u 15 800 metres and Corey Scanlon Finnisk Valley in the under 10 300 metres,second placings went to Katie Nolke Ferrybank u 12 high jump, Shane Monagle u17 long jump and third placings went to Tom Halley Tramore u 11 300 metres and Ian Holmes West Waterford u 9 300
metres. Ferrybank AC had a men's and women's team competing in the National Road Relays on Sunday in Dublin but both were unplaced.
Harty wins Butlerstown 4 Miles
354 competed in the 33 rd Annual Delamere Life sponsored 4 miles road race on Friday last in Butlerstown in excellent conditions race 2 of The Ger Wyley Sports Skins Series
The overall winner in decisive fashion was Philip Harty West Waterford in 20minutes and 9 seconds,Trevor Power was second in 20.29 and Noel Murphy was third in 20.42 both Waterford AC..Adele Walsh St Senan's celebrating her 40 th birthday won the ladies section in 24.23.Annleigh Hore Kilmore was second in 24.28 and Sally Forristal St Joseph's was third in 24.52 The category winners were Men 0ver 40 Frank Quinlan Waterford, o 45 PJ Guinan ( Ind), o50 Walter Keane Waterford, o55 Liam Clince West Waterford, o60 Joe Gough do, junior Adam Power Ferrybank. Women o35 Maebh Savage Waterford,o 40 Corina Walsh West Waterford,o45 Maria Murphy ( Ind,) o50 Eileen Heffernan Tried and Tested,o55 Una Ui Mhuirithe ( Ind ) junior Maria O'Donovan The race was the second in the Ger Wyley Sports Skins Series and the proceeds go to Waterford Alzheimer's Society and Butlerstown GAA. The prizes were presented by Vinnie Codd on behalf of Delawere Life and he thanked the Gardai,Stewards,Butlerstown GAA ,The Holy Cross Lounge,West Waterford AC the ladies who served the refreshments and all the athletes who competed in a very successful event..
.Munster Championship fixture in Cork
The Munster junior and under 23 Track and Field Championships are in Cork IT Grounds on Sunday next and also included are the juvenile pentathlon championships. Lots of athletes from Waterford clubs will compete with the first event at 9.30 am ,full timetable on Munster Athletics Website.
Three County Challenge begins
On Friday next with a 7 pm start the first race in the Outfield Sports 3 County Challenge will be the Fitzgerald 5 Km in Faugheen near Carrick on Suir. Entries at the venue from 5.45 pm and please note come early to register as race has to begin at 7 pm due to another event in the area.
Ferrybank run on Sunday
The Angela Burns Memorial 10 km Run/Walk will take place on Sunday next April 26 th at 11 am from the Ferrybank GAA grounds. Entry fee is €10.Pre-registrations nights will take place on the following evenings from 7 to 8 pm Tuesday 21 st and Thursday 23 rd April.There will also be a juvenile race for the Under 12's, taking place at 10:30 am, with an entry fee of €2.
Schools Fixtures
Two school fixtures take place at the RSC this week.Today Tuesday morning the Annual Waterford City Primary School Sports is starts at 11 am. Races for each class 1 st to 6 th Sprint and middle distance run plus relay for each class boys and girls.On Wednesday at 12 noon the Waterford Secondary Schools Championships go ahead with athletes competing in four grades. On Wednesday April 29 th at 12 noon the East Munster Secondary Schools Championships are in Templemore Co Tipperary
.
Leevale Open Sports at Cork IT track last week end was a two day event. On Saturday it was for junior and senior athletes and on Sunday it was an all juvenile meeting and at both fixtures Waterford athletes had successes. Making a very welcome return to the sport on Saturday David McCarthy West Waterford had a fine middle distance double. He won the 800 metres in 1.55.02 and the 1500 metres in 3.53.67,two other West Waterford successes were secured by Thomas Houlihan in the pole vault with 4.60 metres and his sister Lisa in the same event with 3 metres,Kevin Fitzgerald Waterford AC was third in the shot putt. On Sunday at the juvenile section there were wins by Shane Monagle Tramore in the under16 hurdles, Jake Bagge Ferrybank u 15 800 metres and Corey Scanlon Finnisk Valley in the under 10 300 metres,second placings went to Katie Nolke Ferrybank u 12 high jump, Shane Monagle u17 long jump and third placings went to Tom Halley Tramore u 11 300 metres and Ian Holmes West Waterford u 9 300
metres. Ferrybank AC had a men's and women's team competing in the National Road Relays on Sunday in Dublin but both were unplaced.
Harty wins Butlerstown 4 Miles
354 competed in the 33 rd Annual Delamere Life sponsored 4 miles road race on Friday last in Butlerstown in excellent conditions race 2 of The Ger Wyley Sports Skins Series
The overall winner in decisive fashion was Philip Harty West Waterford in 20minutes and 9 seconds,Trevor Power was second in 20.29 and Noel Murphy was third in 20.42 both Waterford AC..Adele Walsh St Senan's celebrating her 40 th birthday won the ladies section in 24.23.Annleigh Hore Kilmore was second in 24.28 and Sally Forristal St Joseph's was third in 24.52 The category winners were Men 0ver 40 Frank Quinlan Waterford, o 45 PJ Guinan ( Ind), o50 Walter Keane Waterford, o55 Liam Clince West Waterford, o60 Joe Gough do, junior Adam Power Ferrybank. Women o35 Maebh Savage Waterford,o 40 Corina Walsh West Waterford,o45 Maria Murphy ( Ind,) o50 Eileen Heffernan Tried and Tested,o55 Una Ui Mhuirithe ( Ind ) junior Maria O'Donovan The race was the second in the Ger Wyley Sports Skins Series and the proceeds go to Waterford Alzheimer's Society and Butlerstown GAA. The prizes were presented by Vinnie Codd on behalf of Delawere Life and he thanked the Gardai,Stewards,Butlerstown GAA ,The Holy Cross Lounge,West Waterford AC the ladies who served the refreshments and all the athletes who competed in a very successful event..
.Munster Championship fixture in Cork
The Munster junior and under 23 Track and Field Championships are in Cork IT Grounds on Sunday next and also included are the juvenile pentathlon championships. Lots of athletes from Waterford clubs will compete with the first event at 9.30 am ,full timetable on Munster Athletics Website.
Three County Challenge begins
On Friday next with a 7 pm start the first race in the Outfield Sports 3 County Challenge will be the Fitzgerald 5 Km in Faugheen near Carrick on Suir. Entries at the venue from 5.45 pm and please note come early to register as race has to begin at 7 pm due to another event in the area.
Ferrybank run on Sunday
The Angela Burns Memorial 10 km Run/Walk will take place on Sunday next April 26 th at 11 am from the Ferrybank GAA grounds. Entry fee is €10.Pre-registrations nights will take place on the following evenings from 7 to 8 pm Tuesday 21 st and Thursday 23 rd April.There will also be a juvenile race for the Under 12's, taking place at 10:30 am, with an entry fee of €2.
Schools Fixtures
Two school fixtures take place at the RSC this week.Today Tuesday morning the Annual Waterford City Primary School Sports is starts at 11 am. Races for each class 1 st to 6 th Sprint and middle distance run plus relay for each class boys and girls.On Wednesday at 12 noon the Waterford Secondary Schools Championships go ahead with athletes competing in four grades. On Wednesday April 29 th at 12 noon the East Munster Secondary Schools Championships are in Templemore Co Tipperary
.
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