EVENT DATE - Sun 15/12/13 Venue - Waterford Institute of Technology Uploaded by Garrett Moylan, based on Nenagh Guardian notes by PRO Ray Deering -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The All Ireland Uneven Cross Country Championships were held last Sunday at a very windswept Waterford Institute of Technology venue. Conditions were very tough and the course proved to be a true test of cross country running. Nenagh Olympic were represented by 10 athletes and finished the day with four medals, three team and one individual. The racing was as ever of the highest standard and there were some very good displays from our own athletes, although, as ever there were some ''what might have been'' stories but we would encourage them to focus on the positive side of getting to this level of competition. Tom Hennessy produced a great run in the boys u19 race over 6000m to finish in 8th place and claim an individual medal for his efforts. Tom was well to the fore in this fast paced race, continuing his strong running to the end, which saw him cross the line as the first Munster athlete home and he lead the province to a silver medal in the team standings. So a great days racing for Tom and two well deserved medals to show at the end.
Ciara Cummins finished in 21st place in the girls u17 race over 4000m crossing the line as the 4th Munster girl home and helping them to 3rd place in the provincial team results. Ciara was well up throughout the race and despite fading slightly towards the end can be pleased with this race. Our boys u17 team finished in 4th place in the club team results and with a bit of luck could have snatched the bronze medal. It is fair to say that a couple of the lads runs were not up to the standard that they would expect but each one of them gave their all in this high quality race. Darren Dunne was our first athlete home, crossing the line in 18th place and as the 6th member of the Munster team to finish, he claimed a provincial team gold medal for his troubles. Darren ran well in the race but we know (and he knows) that there's more to come from this talented athlete. Killian Cullagh got off to a great start and was well up the field when a back injury halted his progress and he would finish in 34th place. It was unfortunate but Killian can be very happy with his cross country season. Richard O Donoghue, who was running a year out of age, had probably his best race of the season when finishing in 50th place, showing great fight and determination throughout. Niall Mc Intyre finished in 65th place and although disappointed with the result, we know that he will bounce back for the indoor season. Cormac Dunne who has been injured for the past while, bravely finished the race and we wish him a speedy return to full fitness. In the boys u11 race we had three athletes representing us, Alex Reynolds, Rory Grace and Joseph O'Donoghue. This was the first chance that they had to experience cross country competition at this level. All three lads ran well in a race that contained 151 athletes over a 1500m course where a fast start makes all the difference and we know that they will have gained invaluable experience from this outing. Alex finished in 70th, with Rory in 87th and Joseph 131st, well done lads and we know that ye'll be doing the club proud for years to come.
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EVENT DATE - Sun 19/01/14
Venue - Nenagh Olympic Complex Uploaded by Garrett Moylan, based on Nenagh Guardian notes by PRO Ray Deering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Running behind schedule again, the Munster Junior/u23/Senior and Masters Championships were equally as slow as events on the day before. Undeterred by this, our athletes performed well and have several medals to show for their efforts. Junior/U23 All our athletes were in the Junior section and it was great to see so many in action. On the day there were gold medals and Munster titles for Paul White 400m, Tom Hennessy 800m, Ciara Cummins 800m, Mark Tierney Weight for Distance and the men’s relay team of Dan Finnerty, Tom Hennessy, Aidan Healy and Paul White. Silver medals were won by Aoife Tierney and Dan Finnerty in the Pole Vault and it was great to see the new Pole Vault equipment and landing foam being used for the first time. The Junior girls relay team consisting of Amy White, Ciardha Maher, Ellen Finnerty and Ciara Cummins also claimed a silver medal. Bronze medals were won by Ciardha Maher in the High Jump and Aoife Deering in the 1500m. Masters Michael Kelly was our only master in action claiming a gold in the m65 Shot and Weight for Distance EVENT DATE - Sat 18/01/14 Venue - Nenagh Olympic Complex Uploaded by Garrett Moylan, based on Nenagh Guardian notes by PRO Ray Deering ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Combined Events Congratulations to Joseph Mc Evoy in winning the Munster u14 competition in the Combined Event which were held on the same day as the relays. Joseph performed very well throughout a very long day winning both the Shot and the High Jump and thus ensuring a comfortable overall win. His brother Jack competed in the u13 section and finished in 8th place Munster Juvenile Relays: The Munster Juvenile Relays once again produced drama, excitement, happiness and sadness for our club and for all other clubs involved. The day turned out to be a good one on the medals count for Nenagh, while there was also a case of what might have been with some races. All our athletes from u9 to u19 gave their all on the track and we thank them for their efforts. Also to be thanked are all of the parents who patiently waited around all day as events dragged on, eventually falling two hours behind the Munster organised timetable!! Onto the details of the day and a successful one it was with 4 golds, 3 silvers and one bronze as well as several athletes competing in their first Munster relays. To put some of our athletes performances in context, all heat results were based on times with the top four progressing to the finals - athletes were up against the best in Munster, reaching a final was a great achievement never mind winning a medal. U9
Our boys and girls teams were all competing for the first time at this level and while they didn’t make it through to either final all eight ran really well and we hope it’s the start of a long career with the club. Girls u9 - Ava Collins, Ava Grace, Christine Percy and Ciara Ryan Boys u9 - Matthew Sage, Ben Walsh, Jack Kennally and Niall Connolly. U10 Jack O Callaghan, Filip Mc Intyre, Tom Walsh, Zak Egan and Cian Hodgins all performed brilliantly and were unlucky to be pipped on the line in the final. To win silver was a great effort but they will have revenge in mind when they hit the outdoors. Hannah Grace, Pheobe Sage, Ellie and Sarah Mc Evoy made up our team in this section and although they didn’t reach the final, all four girls ran very well. U11 We had great success at this age with a gold, a silver and a great run from our second boys team. Ladies first..., Ellen O Shaughnessy, Jodie Mc Grath, Emma Carolan and Amy O'Mahony were excellent as they came through their heat to the final where they claimed silver medals in great style. Now the gentlemen..., our boys team consisting of Tom Mc Cutheon, Oisin Pepper, Alex Reynolds and James Sage once again claimed a Munster title when they stormed to victory in the final and proved that fluent baton changing isn’t always needed to win a race just speed and determination. A mention also for the team of Luke Purcell, Jack O Callaghan, Ben Connolly and Daniel Fogarty who were very unlucky not to make the final but all four lads will be pushing the medal winning team for places based on the evidence of their performance on the day. U12 There was a tale of woe for our boys team in this section as Adam Brennan, Oisin Pepper, Jamie Kennedy and Padraic Hassett having made the final and built up a lead, then had the misfortune of dropping the baton. It was a shame for the lads but we know that they’ll bounce back stronger from this experience. Abbey Sharkey, Kayleigh Boland, Ellen O Shaughnessy and Aoibheann Slattery ran well in their heat against strong opposition but unfortunately didn’t progress any further. U13 Our boys team here picked up another title for the club as they put in two great performances to win the gold. Ted Collins, Aaron Walsh, Aaron Morgan and Josh Egan all ran really well and fully deserved their victory as they powered to the win. Lucy Mulcahy, Sarah Hennessy, Sarah Lane and Hazel Reynolds ran well in their heat but unfortunately didn’t make the final. U14 The u14 girls team of Caoilfhionn Maher, Hannah Finnerty, Maeve Hassett and Sarah Lane surprised a few with the quality of their running in this 4x200m race but against very strong opponents it just wasn’t enough to progress. U15 Losing an athlete the quality of Lauren Moylan to injury was a big blow to the girls team but Sadbh O Mahony, Aoife Dunne, Alannah Deering and Olivia Moylan all proved to be up to the challenge and went on to win a well deserved silver medal. Well done girls on a great effort and get well soon Lauren. U17 This group of girls have amazed us for years and Saturday was no different. Faced with a final against some of the big name clubs in the province and with not a huge amount of training done for some of the team (ye know who ye are!) Amy White, Leah Farnan, Emma Hennessy, Ciardha Maher supported by sub, Kayley Moylan defied the odds to claim the gold medals in great style. Great stuff girls. U18 The first gold medal won on Saturday was by the team of Amy White, Ciara Cummins, Aoife Deering and Ciardha Maher when the claimed the title of Munster u18 4x200m champions. All four girls ran brilliantly but special mention to Ciardha who held off a European Champion on the last leg for the victory. U19 Up against a very good field in the final of the u19 4x200m were Liam Finn, Michael Hogan, Daniel Keating and Colm O Brien (making his debut for the club) and all four lads performed very well to claim the bronze medal in a very fast race. These were great results for the club and we can now look forward to the Nationals later in the season with confidence. Congratulations to all athletes and coaches. EVENT DATE - Sun 12/01/14 Venue - Nenagh Olympic Indoor Complex Time - 09:30 (Doors open) Our u13 to junior open event was well attended with athletes travelling from three provinces to get some competition before their championships start. A full array of events was on offer to the athletes with our u13 and u15 sections well attended. There were good numbers in the older ages too, which lead to some very competitive races. A big thank you to all of the competitors and to those who helped out in the running of the event both from our own club as well as our visitors, it was very much appreciated.
Start time for LJ, HJ and Walks: 10.30
Start time all other events: 11.30 Entries will be taken on the day Entry Fee : flat charge of €5.00 per athlete paid at the door. Shop will be open for hot drinks/ sandwiches, etc. EVENTS
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