from Munster Express Sunday 28th December – Baldy Man 8km Race in Tramore at 12 noon, entries from 10.30am at Majestic Hotel. The main sponsors are FLI Environmental. Proceeds to Alzheimer’s Society – sponsorship cards available from Fintan Walsh 087-6508307. St.Stephen’s Day Runs
There are two runs over 2 and 5 miles at the Dungarvan GAA Centre starting at 11am, the proceeds go to Chernobyl Ireland. There will be no entry fee put participants are expected to make a donation towards the charity.
Upcoming Events
January 3rd: Belfast International Cross-Country
January 4th: Munster Senior and Junior Indoor Championships – Nenagh
January 10th: National Senior Combined Events and Relays Indoors – Nenagh
January 11th: National Masters Indoors- Nenagh
Waterford AC Fixture
On Friday evening last at the RSC there was a very enjoyable event for the juvenile members of Waterford Athletic Club. A great crowd of youngsters came along and several age groups had a sprint, a long jump and a ball throw and Santa came along with goodies also. The event was sponsored by Blue Wall Technology lets hope a similar event comes up in the future.
The results for all events are shown below and well done to all.
Girls
U-7 Long Jump: Megan Warring
Ball Throw: Nicole Power
50m Sprint: Megan Warring
U-8 Ball Throw: Emma Caulfield
Long Jump: Lindsey Maguire
U-10 Long Jump: Niamh Denn
75m Sprint: Chloe Farrell
Ball Throw: Niamh Denn
U-12 100m Sprint: Anna Jacque
Ball Throw: Chloe Cooke
Long Jump: Anna Jacque
U-14 Long Jump: Claire Purcell
Shot Putt: Eimear Elliott
200m: Claire Purcell
Boys
U-7 Long Jump: Brian Carroll
Ball Throw: Daryl Reidy
50m Sprint: Brian Carroll
U-8 Ball Throw: Tadgh Ryan
Long Jump: James Stone
U-10 Long Jump: Alex Kennedy
Ball Throw: Jack Power
75m Sprint: Alex Kennedy
U-12 100m Sprint: Dillon McGuire
Long Jump: Sean Harte
U-14 Shot Putt: Leon Quirke
Long Jump: Jack Power
200m: Leon Quirke
Well done to Niall Pollard who was our U-6 overall athlete of the night.
Walking News
The National 30k Race Walking Championships were held in Santry Demense Dublin last Saturday and Jamie Costin WWAC competed in the men’s event. He was in the silver medal position with 5k to go but had to withdraw due to stomach cramps.
In the open under age races Kate Veale WWAC won the 3000m at the same venue and her clubmate Joe Conway was second in the 5,000m.
