Tralee Harriers Athletics Club

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Competition News

The North Munster Schools Track Field championships were held last week, on Tuesday 9th, Ennis Track hosted the first day with UL Track hosting the Second day on Thursday 11th.

Both days were blessed with very fine weather with several athletes gaining the much loathed farmers tan. Outstanding performances came quick and fast from the Schools of North Kerry and the training from the affiliated Athletic Clubs shone through.

Several of the clubs athletes were involved in relays with Mercy Mounthawk Inter Boys and Senior Girls being the stars of the day

Many of the athletes have qualified in several events including the crowd loving relays, and now have to whittle down to two events for the Munster Championships being held in Cork’s CIT track on Saturday May 20th..

North Munster Results are as follows
Junior Girls

Relay 2nd Mercy Mounthawk 56.5

 

Junior Boys

Long Jump 2nd Jordan Kissane (Tralee CBS) 5.50 3

High Jump 2nd Jordan Kissane (Tralee CBS) 1.65

Javelin 2nd Niall Fitzmaurice (Tralee CBS) 27.48

Relays 1st Mercy Mount Hawk, 47.2, 2nd Tralee CBS 47.9

 

Inter Girls

100m 2nd Orla O’Reilly (Mercy Mount Hawk) 11.7

200m 3rd Orla O’Reilly (Mercy Mount Hawk) 25.7

 

Inter Boys

1500m 2nd Cathal Fitzgibbon (Mercy Mount Hawk) 4:31.1 3

1500m Steeplechase 2nd Oisin Spillane (Mercy Mount Hawk) 5:09 3rd Cathal Fitzgibbon (Mercy Mount Hawk) 5:17

Long Jump 3rd Cillian Griffin (Mercy Mount Hawk) 5.94

Hammer 1st Luke O Carroll (Mercy Mount Hawk) 25.81

Relay 1st. Mercy Mounthawk 56.7

 

Senior Girls

100m 2nd Aoife O’Carroll (Mercy Mount Hawk) 11.7,

200m 2nd Aoife O’Carroll (Mercy Mount Hawk) 25.9

400m 2nd Aoife O’Carroll (Mercy Mount Hawk) 60.9

Long Jump 2nd Rachel Bowler (Mercy Mount Hawk) 4.92

Triple Jump 2nd Rachel Bowler (Mercy Mount Hawk) 10.17

Relay 1st Mercy Mounthawk 46.7

Aoife O’Carroll, Mercy Mounthawk, 2nd Senior 100m

Jordan Kissane, Tralee CBS 2nd Junior High Jump

Jordan Kissane, Tralee CBS, 2nd Junior Long Jump

Oisin Spillane & Cathal Fitzgibbon Mercy Mounthawk 2ns & 3rd Inter 1500m stepplechase

Rachel Bowler Mercy Mounthawk, 2nd Senior Triple JUmp

Rachel Bowler, Mercy Mounthawk, 2nd Senior Long Jump

Aoife O’Carroll, Mercy Mounthawk, 2nd Senior 200m

Aoife O’Carroll Mercy Mounthawk

Cathal Fitzgibbon, Mercy Mounthawk, 2nd Inter 1500m

Niall Fitzmaurice, Tralee CBS, 2nd Inter Javelin

Orla O’Reilly, Mercy Mounthawk 2nd Inter 100m

Orla O’Reilly, Mercy Mounthawk 3rdInter Girls 200m

Radio Kerry’s Full Breakfast and Tralee Harriers AC’s Javelin Challenge

Radio Kerry’s Elaine Kinsella and Andrew Morrissey with Daragh and Cathal Murphy.

Elaine Kinsella and Andrew Morrissey of Kerry’s Full Breakfast took on the Tralee Harriers AC Javelin Challenge on Tuesday evening last.

After some very enthusiastic and comedic coaching by our National Masters Champion and throws Coach Patsy O’Connor, Elaine and Andrew took on brothers Daragh (13) and Cathal (11) Murphy.

First two rounds were obstacle challenges where they all had to throw the javelins through Hoops set at different distances from the throwing line.
The final round consisted of normal free throw with both Andrew and Elaine hitting the late teens and very early 20’s Daragh produced 3 throws in mid it late 20’s with Cathal stealing the show with a massive 31.40 and a new PB.

We would like to thank the Dynamic Duo from Kerry’s Full Breakfast, for coming down and highlighting the good work Tralee Harriers does with athletics and the children in the Tralee area. They really got stuck in and gave it their all, though sadly were put to shame by an 11yr old. (12 tomorrow, Happy Birthday Cathal)

Thank you to everyone who helped out on the evening and to all the kids and parents who cheered on the 4 contestants

If you would like to come down and have an athletics challenge, please contact any of the coaches and we will be delighted to have any of your companies, businesses and offices organise a challenge. Great for team building and getting some motivation back into the work place.

See Tralee Harriers AC and Radio Kerry’s Facebook page for the video.

Any questions please contact Paul on 083-4201475

Upcoming events

1.         Munster Schools Track and Field finals take place on Saturday 20th May at CIT track in cork City start time is 9am. Anyone who wishes to go to support the athletes will be delighted to hear your cheers.

2.         Jordan Kissane and Cillian Griffin head to Santry in Dublin on Saturday 27th May for the Irish Health Life National Combined Events. The Club wishes the boys the very best of luck.

3.         Farranfore Maine Valley host their open sports on Sunday 28th May at the GAA grounds in the village. U8-U16 all athletes should attend this event

4.         Munster Championships for the U9 –U13 takes place on 3rd and 4th June, get your entries in ASAP. U9-U11 can do two events and a relay, U12/13 can do up to 6 events and relay. Names need to be given as closing date is upon us. There is no late entry.

 

There is training on Fridays and Sundays in our training grounds for athletes normally attending Squads,

This training is now open to all athletes that are bound for Munster championship U12-U19

At 10am it’s Throws (Discus, Hammer, Shot) with Patsy and his helpers

From 11am its Sprints, Middle distance, Hurdles and some Long Jumping

From 12 noon it’s Javelin with Patsy.

Please be aware that there will be some Discus/Hammer taking place and you are all asked to stay away from the centre of the field.

ALL ATHLETES INTENDING ON COMPETING AT UPCOMING MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIPS SHOULD BE ATTENDING THE FRIDAY AND SUNDAY SESSIONS U12 – U19

THESE SESSIONS HAVE BEEN PUT ON FOR YOUR BENEFIT. COACHES ARE PUTTING IN EXTRA HOURS TO HELP YOU GET TO MUNSTERS AND NATIONALS…

PLEASE AVAIL OF THEM.

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