Athenry Athletics Club Sept 2008

Great Success for Athenry AC in Waterford National Half-Marathon

Some of the Athenry A.C. members who took part in the AAI National Half Marathon in Waterford recently: Front: John O’Connor, Elaine Walsh, Jane-Ann Healy, Ann Carter and Mick Rice. Back: Gary Doherty, Martin Keane, Peadar Nugent, Philip Magnier, Conor Dolan, Valerie Glavin and Maeve Noone.

Photo: Athenry AC

Detailed Athenry AC Results:

Paul McNamara – 7th 70:20

Brian Bruton – 77th 80:55

Robert Staunton – 79th 81:09

Ann Carter – 125th 85:39 (1st V40 Woman)

Conor Dolan – 129th 85:49

John O’C0nn0r – l54th 89:00

Elaine Walsh – 161st 89:49

Gary Doherty – 164th 90:03

Philip Magnier – 222nd 96: 12

Valerie Glavin – 240th 98:57

Jane Ann Healy – 246th 99:54

Maeve Noone – 334th 110:51

Peadar Nugent – 363rd 117:11 (3rd M65 Man)

Martin Keane – 392nd 123:28

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Athenry Juvenile Athletics Club News by Sean Kindregan

We wish to thank everybody who helped organise and arrange the reception in the Square to welcome home Paul Hession and the large crowd that turned out at the Square and all those who had bonfires, all of which contributed to making the night such a success.

Training

Athenry Juvenile A.C. has resumed its training programmes and the schedules for the rest of the year are as follows:

The 6 to 9 year olds: Fun and Athletics Programme is on in the Presentation College Gym at 7.15 pm on Thursdays (starting 2nd October). There will be a charge of €1O membership for new members and €2 per night.

For further information contact Kathleen 087 4107854 or Michelle 087 2072933

Cross Country training will continue in the Newcastle pitch (near church) on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7.00pm and Sunday morning at 11.00 am.

We are starting a new Multi Event Training Programme at the soccer Astra turf on Friday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.

The first session will be on Friday, October 3rd. We are hoping to have training for High Jump, Long Jump, Hurdles, Sprints, Shot Putt and Javelin at this session.

We have booked the Astra turf from 8 to 9pm so warm up will start in green area near the Long Jump at 7.30pm sharp. There will be a charge of €2 per night.

For further information you can contact Sean Kindregan at 087 6486048