Open Cross Country Sept 28th 2008

St.Senan's Open Cross Country

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The St Senans Open cross country will take on Sunday 28th Sept at the Sports Complex in Kilmacow starting at 1.00pm.
Races are as follows:
Girls/Boys U/8-300m, U/9 – 500m, U/10 – 600m (Prizes for first 10 individuals).
Girls/Boys U/12 – 1000m, Girls U/14 – 1200m, Boys U/14 – 1500m, Girls U/16 – 2000m, Boys U/16 – 3000m, Girls U/18 – 3000m, Boys U/18 – 4000m.
Junior Ladies – 3000m, Junior Men – 8000m.
First three and first team of four in each race. Fintan O’Sullivan Memorial Cup for best overall juvenile club.
Senior Ladies 3000m. Prizes for 1st three individuals, 1st Vet O/35, 1st team of four.
Senior Men 8000m, prizes for 1st three individuals, 1st three juniors, 1st three Vets, 1st three teams of four to score.
Thanks to sponsors Caulfield’s Supervalue, Hypercentre.
For further details contact Bill Lacey on 086 8100299 or John Walsh on 087 9947139.

Admission: Adults 3euro, children 2euro.
 

Senans Shine in National Half Marathon

St Senans athletes Owen Gahan, Sean Caulfield, PJ Dwyer and Adele Walsh turned in superb performances at the Woodies AAI National Half Marathon in Waterford last unday. Owen was always close to the leaders and moved from 6^th at half way to finish in 4^th place with a sub 70 minute clocking. The race winner was Cillian O’Leary of Raheny Shamrocks in a time of 67.27, with West Waterford providing the next two places by way of Sandis Bralitis 68.03 and Ravis Zakis 68.51 and also took the team win.  Sean Caulfield also had a fine run finishing in 77, minutes despite having some hard training of late in preparation for the Dublin Marathon, including some 28 mile runs. PJ Dwyer has also been hitting the road a lot of late and had a fine run in the O/50 section.

Adele Digs Deep
Adele Walsh set off with intent and at half way was in 3^rd place behind leader Maria McCambridge of DSD and Lucy Darcy of WSportsworld. She had company in the shape of Madeline Dorney of Thurles Crokes and Jakie McCarthy of Kilmore AC and it was going to be a competitive race for the silver and bronze medals. At half way the race turned back onto the Tramore road and into a strong wind and this linked with the warm weather made it a stamina sapping last few miles. By 10 mile Adele was in 4^th but was working hard to maintain her early fast pace. Triathlete Eoin Dullea was keeping her company and over the last three miles she had to draw on al her reserves, to finish in a fine time of 85 minutes. Following the race she did her best to drink a small reservoir in a effort to rehydrate and with some sisterly support gradually recharged the batteries. A tough one but that’s what makes champions. In all over 500 competitors took part making it one of the biggest fields ever in this competition. Well done to organisers Waterford AC and also to Gardai and all who helped steward on the day.

Munster Express 10K

If you haven’t got your entry in for next Sunday’s Munster Express 10K road race, now is the time to do it. The race which is sponsored by Caulfields Supervalue, Hypercentre is one of the most popular on the calendar but entries must be made in advance. There’s a special commissioned medallion for all finishers. You can get pick one up at the Munster Express offices or at the Hypercentre. The race starts at 12.00am from the RSC abd follows the same course as last year. Its always a great occasion so even if you’re not running why not go along to the RSC and support the athletes.

First Cross Country

Our first juvenile cross country challenge takes place in St Josephs on Thurs 11^th Sept at 6.45pm and will feature athletes from St Senans, St Josephs and the new United Striders juvenile club. It will have races from U/8 to senior and will be ideal preparation for our forthcoming Open Sports on 28^th Sept in Kilmacow.

County ‘B’ T&F in Thomastown
The County Kilkenny “B” track and field championships, postponed on a number of occasions during the summer owing to inclement weather, will now take place on Saturday 20^th Sept. At last week’s  meeting of the County Kilkenny athletics board it was decided that the Thomastown athletic club will host the event.  The competition which will commence at 1.00pm is open to all athletes who finished outside the medals in the “A” championships in May. (Medal winners in walks, hurdles and relays are also eligible to compete). There are sprints and middle distance races for all ages. Under 11’s to under 18’s will also have Shot and Long Jump events. A Ball Throw competition has been added for under 8’s, 9’s and 10’s. So weather permitting a great afternoon of athletic activity is on the cards.

Throwing weights for competition
 

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