Results update

Congrats to our three relay teams which competed at the National cross country relays in Abbottstown today. Rion led out the under 13 girls team and with a great run brought them into the first change over in 5th place . Ellen had a great leg handing over to
Cara with Juliette on the last leg bringing the team home in 9th place out of 23 teams.

Pearl and Amelia led out our two under 15 teams in fine style. Pearl handed over to Saoirse Bergin in 5th place. Saoirse Rogers and Jessica completed the team which finished a fine 6th overall out of 14 teams. Amelia’s team of Emma, Freya o
Connor and Caroline finished a very solid 9th team overall with Caroline having a great battle for the 9th place.

Great running by all the girls and a nice change of pace in the middle of a long cross country season.
The girls were very excited to see our senior team of Pierre, our Olympian Jodie McCann , Niamh Carr and Phillip Marron win the senior mixed relay and get selected for the European clubs mixed relay next spring.
Thank you to all the parents who brought our athletes to the races and supported them all.
Photos to follow.

Training competition this week

Sat 12th Oct 10 am HITW sprints group and others born 2011 and older who are free.

Sun 13th Oct
Relay teams competing in Abbottstown need to be on site at 10.45. Allow 20mins for parking and walking to the course.

Everyone else HITW 11am on Sunday

Tue 15th Oct Grangegorman 7pm everyone.

Thur 17th Oct HITW long run 5pm. Everyone else 7pm grangegorman.

Remember we train in the rain! Wear rain gear and hats. Long sleeve under a short sleeve is best when doing sessions, warm hoodie for warm up. Parents make sure to collect promptly on wet nights.

Relay information for Sunday

Under 15 team 1 4 x 1000mJessica, Pearl, Saoirse R, Saoirse B

Under 15 team 2
Caroline , Emma, Amelia , Freya . O,

Under 13 4 x 500
Ellen. Rion, Juliette, Cara

If any one not available on above lists please let Mary know asap.
Time table and map details are on the Athletics Ireland website