At the West Leinster in the Phoenix Park we had 2 fine winners in the boys races with Finn Burke Power and Pierre Murchan both running very impressively, with Finn winning the junior race and Pierre the senior. . Ben Quinn came 9th in his first race after a long lay off with injury in a very solid run in the inter boys race, Christopher Clarke came 15th which was a good result for him. Annraoi finished 35th in the inter race. We also had Michael Hanley, Danny Byrne Crowley and Evan in action and they all ran well. Well done and best wishes to the qualifers for the Leinsters in 2 weeks time.
Author: CelticDCH Athletic Club
We are an athletic club located in the Navan Rd area. We cater for ages between 10 an 80 years of age.
Robyn Sykes Award
A big well done to Alison Armstrong who has been selected to receive the Robyn Sykes award for outstanding performance in 2013 by Athletics Ireland. This award is being made to Alison based on her outstanding performance at the Celtic International in August where she won the steeplechase for under 18 girls. The race had to be run twice on the day as they ran a lap short the first time and a re run was decided on by the track referee. This didnt faze Alison and she won both races.
The awards night will be Sat 8th Feb in the Tullamore Court hotel.
National Junior and Under 23 Indoors this weekend in Athlone
The following athletes are entered for the above event this on Sunday next. Please check updated timetable on athletics Ireland website.
Catherine Mc Manus 60m and 60m hurdles under 23
Cliona Murphy junior 1500m
Alison Armstrong junior 1500m
Pierre Murchan junior 1500m
Sinead Cronin under 23 1500m
Clare Brennan under 23 1500m
If possible organise car pooling. Make sure to bring water as it gets very warm in the arena and it will be very busy this weekend as there is a huge entry. Best of luck everyone.
Training/Competition for week beginning Sat 18th Jan
Sat 18th Jan Sprints Group Hole in the Wall 10.30
Sat 18th Jan All older middle distance, Hilarys and Marys Sat group Santry 10.30
Sun 19th Jan Hole in the Wall 11am-everyone
Tue 21st Jan Bogies 4pm for Primary school athletes
Tue 21st Jan Navan Rd school Hall 7pm -everyone
Wed 22nd Jan Bridgets high jump group 6pm school Hall
Thur 23rd Jan West Leinster Schools Phoenix Park
Thur 23rd Jan Navan Rd schools Hall 7pm -everyone
Registration forms to be returned asap[.
Block sessions for sprinters
Dublin athletic board are organising 2 blocks sessions in Santry for sprinters.
Sat 25th January
Sat 1st Feb
The following athletes should attend these sessions as they will get great practice for the Dublin championships next month. Parents should co-ordinate lifts between themselves. Only those listed below should attend.
Athletes should be warmed up and ready to go at the start time of their slot.
2pm till 2.40 Sophie English
3.20 till 4pm Chloe Corcoran and Alison Burke
4pm til 5pm James Scanlon, Ciara Hanley,
More names may be added later.
DCU Cross schools country
Our athletes had a very good day at the cross country races today. In the Junior girls race Alison Burke led the St Dominics college team in 13th place, followed by Katie Hanna in a fine 14th, Zoe Couch (just back in training) 24th, Emily Corcoran 30th and Abbey Corr 47th. The girls were narrowly beaten into 2nd place behind Holy Faith Clontarf.
The inter girls St Dominics had a fine win in the team event with Aoife Corr in 6th and Ellen Byrne in a fine 8th place. in the boys races Danny Byrne Crowley was 45th for St Declans in the senior race, Michael Hanley was 101st in the boys inter race and Christopher Clarke was 60th.
Well done to all and a big thank you to all the supporters who came out to watch.
Celtic DCH 