We had five athletes in action at Day1 of the National Juvenile championships in Tullamore today. Alison Burke surprised herself and everybody else with a brilliant run in the final of the under 16 sprint hurdles where she finished 2nd. Alison last won a National medal at under 12 in the 60m so this was long awaited and well deserved. Next off was Alison Armstrong in the 3000m steeplechase. This was her first time to run over the full steeplechase distance and with over 30 barriers to jump it was a tough ask. Alison got stuck in from the start, really concentrated and with a very strong sprint finish was a delighted gold medal winner. Next into action was Emily Corcoran in the high jump under 15. Emily was very disappointed with her indoor jumping in Athlone earlier in the year but she jumped really well today and was rewarded with a bronze medal equalling her pb of 1m 55cm. Aoife Corr ran in the final of the 800m under 19 and ran very competively and may have got a pb but results were unavailable up to now. Finn Burke Power qualified for the final of the 800m but found 2 hard races back to back very tough although he gave it his very best. Well done to all, we have had worse days😊
Training/Competition details week brginning Sat 4th July
Sat 4th July Day 1 Nationals in Tullamore. Best of luck to Alison Burke ( sprint hurdles), Alison Armstrong ( steeplechase), Finn Burke Power (800m), Emily Corcoran (high Jump). Aoife Corr (800m).
Sat 4th July all Seniors and Sprinters to Santry 10.30 for 11am start.
Sat 4th July Hole in the Wall 10.30 for everyone else and those who cant make Santry.
Sun 5th July Hole in the Wall 11am -everyone
Tue 7th July Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone
Thur 9th July Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone
News update
Catherine Mc Manus added the Welsh outdoor hurdles title to the Welsh indoor she won earlier this season in a very blustery Cardiff at the weekend. She also finished 2nd in the 100m. On Wednesday night the Graded meeting will be on in Tallaght with club athletes competing in the steeplechase, 400m and the 3k. Dont forget to register online before 1pm on Wednesday.
Results update
Alison Burke competed in the National combined events in Tullamore on Saturday. She had a great day and was only heartbreakingly 20 points off a bronze medal. She was 3rd in the hurdles, did 1.46 in the high jump, did a very good long jump, her shot is her weak event but a fabolous 2nd in the 800m put her right back in the rankings. This result gives Alison great encouragement for her future at this event. Well done!
Training/Competition Week beginning Sat 27th June
Sat 27th June Hole in the Wall 10.30 -everyone
Sun 28th June Hole in the Wall 11am-everyone
Tue 30th June Hole in the Wall 10.30
7pm at Hole in the Wall -everyone
Wed July 1st Graded in Tallaght for older athletes, Register online Dublin athletics board
Thur 2nd July Hole in the Wall 10.30-everyone. No more evening training this summer
Vote for Catherine in Nissan Generation Next Competition
Senior sprinter Catherine McManus has managed to secure a place in the final 20 of the Nissan Generation Next competition.
Nissan is seeking ambitious people who could use a car or van to achieve their dreams of becoming Ireland’s next generation of leaders on the local, national and international stage. Ten people who exemplify the drive to succeed in their chosen field will be given a brand new, taxed and insured Nissan to drive for a year as part of the innovative Nissan Generation Next car ambassador programme. Six people will be chosen by public vote, and 4 will be chosen by judges.
You can use as many email addresses as you like and can vote every day – but remember to click the link Nissan send you in your emails or else your vote will not count! The competition closes on July 6th.
P.S She promised to take us all on a spin if she wins!! 😉
