Author: CelticDCH Athletic Club

Day 3 of the Nationals completed the indoor season for 2015 on Saturday in Athlone. Lots of experience gained on the day and once again Pierre was our only medallist with a superb run in the final of the under 19 boys 800m. A nice way to finish off his juvenile indoor career!

Sat 28th Mar Nationals day 3 in Athlone-see earlier post Brians group to Santry 11am
Dermots group to Santry 10am

Sun 29th Mar All younger athletes to Skerries-see earlier post
Brians group and older middle distance group to Hole in the Wall 11am

Tue 31st Mar Hole in the Wall 10.30-everyone

Thur 2nd April Hole in the Wall 10.30am -everyone

Dont forget the time goes forward on Saturday night by one hour. Summertime!

Training tonight Thursday 26th March meet at 7 at school hall, NOT hole in the Wall as earlier posted.

Day 3 of the National Juvenile championships this Saturday in Athlone. Check in closes for 800m at 12.30 on Saturday. If driving from Dublin you need to be on the road at 11am. for 200m the check in closes at 2.15, need to be on the road at 12.15. 800m for Alison, Aoife,Katie, Pierre, Ben, Evan, Daire and Finn. 200m for Caoimhe. Best of luck to all

On Sunday the Skerries Beach races start at 12noon for our younger athletes.

under 8 300m
under 10 600m
under 12 900m
under 14 1200m
under 16 1200m

These are fun races are a great way to get race experience in a different seetting than usual.
Directions
Take the Skerries exit off the MI and go through Lusk. When you go under the railway bridge on the way into Skerries take the 2nd exit. Go about 200m and then take a left at the junction. At the next junction turn right and park along the beach wall. All lifts are to organised on Saturday evening. Cars need to be on the raod at 10.45. Bring a picnic. Enjoy!

There were 2 hectic days of competition in Athlone on Saturday and Sunday last. The standard of competition was very high and medals and indeed places in finals very hard to get. Club highlight of the weekend was the thrilling under 19 boys 1500m where Pierre was narrowly beaten into 2nd place. He had taken on the lead after a slowish first lap and hammered out a relentless pace for the next few laps which burned off all but 3 of the field. Going into the last lap he was passed by Jack O Leary but he fought back on the home straight and just ran out of track. Great race, great time and very well done!   Daire Finn had heats for his 1500m and ran very well in his final finishing 5th. Chloe Corcoran ran a great heat of her 60m but didnt get out as well at the start in her final and finished 5th. In the pole vault Muireann Mc Ginley added 10cm to her previous best and a gold medal in the under 18 event and Jamie Kennedy equalled his best getting bronze in the under 17 boys pole vault. The under 12 relay team ran very well on Saturday just missing out by one place on a spot in the final. Next year girls!   Alison Burke finished 5th in a pb in the under 16 long jump. Others who competed at the weekend were Abbey Corr and Sarah Jane Brennan in the walks, Alison Armstrong, Aoife Corr and Ellen Byrne (1500m), Emily Corcoran ( high jump), Alex Corr (long Jump and 600M). Well done to all! It is an honour to compete in your National championship for yourself and your club!

Tue 24th Mar Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone else 4pm at the Bogies anyone whos free

Thur 26th Mar Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone
Dermot and Brians groups gym at 7

Sat 28th Mar Day 3 of Nationals in Athlone
Brian and Dermots groups to Santry 11am. All smallies racing tomorrow

Sun 29th Mar Race 2 of Spring series for all younger athletes in Skerries or Portmarnock. Details later.