Great news today! We have confirmation that Pierre has been selected for the Irish team for the European Youth Olympic Trials. He will be flying out to Baku in Azerbaijan( get the maps out) on the 28th May for a week. Hurrah!
We had athletes in action in Tallaght today with the younger kids leagues and in Greystones for the Irish Milers club meeting. Tallaght got the the best of the weather and we had a fine turnout despite matches and confirmation. Nice to see the experience of a few races paying off especially for Ella Mae, Sean, Dora and Caoimhe. Well done to all. Once again thanks to the parents for bringing the athletes to the competitions. In Greystones the weather was a story on its own with heavy showers rolling in over the Wicklow mountains driven by blustery winds. We had Catherine Mc Manus battling to a win in the 100m and a good 2nd in the 200m in a strong minus wind. Our star of the day was Pierre who knocked 8 secs from his personal best in the 3000m, running 8mins 38secs and achieved the qualifying time for the European Youth Olympics in Baku at the end of this month. Achieving the time does not guarantee selection so we will have to wait and see what happens next week when the selectors have their meeting. Great run in not so nice conditions!
Sat 10th May Little kids leagues in Tallaght-details on last weeks postSat 10th May Older gang to Santry 10.30
Sun 11 th May Hole in the Wall 11am -everyone
Tue 13th May Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone
Wed 14th May Leinster schools, Santry. Best of luck to Finn, Daire, Caoimhe, Alison Burke, Alison Armstrong, Emily, Lucy.
Wed 14th May Older kids leagues in Tallaght. Everyone who wants to race go onto Dublin athletics.com and pre register. We will pay on the night. No HJ tonight.
Thur 15th May Hole in the Wall 7pm-everyone.
Sat 17th May Leinster schools Day 2 in Santry. Good luck to Abbey, Cliona, Pierre, Alison Armstrong,
Sat 17th May Little kids leagues in Tallaght-details later.
Alison Burke and Lucy Phelan were on the St Dominics College team which very impressively won the Junior relay. Abbey Corr was a fine 3rd in the walk. Well done girls.
Well done to all our smallies on a great turnout for the first competition in the track & field calender. Thanks to all the parents who brought their children and a special thanks to those who helped out. It was a busy night!
Sat 3rd May Older gang to Santry 10.30
Sat 3rd May Brians gang and anyone who cant make Santry hole in the Wall 10.30
Sun 4th May Hole in the Wall 11am -everyone
Tue 6th may Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone
Wed 7th May High jump in the Hall 6pm
Thur 8th May Hole in the Wall 7pm -everyone
Little kids league no 2 is in Tallaght on Sat 10th May starting at 11am
under 14/15/16 have a 200m starting at 11
under 10/11/12/13 have 500m and 600m starting at 11.30
under 14/15/16 have a 1200m starting at 12.15
under 12 and 13 have long jump and high jump
under 15/16 have shot
under 14/15 have javelin
under 10/11 have turbo javelin
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