Gold and Silver from the Connacht Indoor Championships

North Roscommon Athletic Club had 12 competitors at this year's Connacht Indoor Championships at the Indoor Arena in Athlone on Saturday last.

Saoirse Wynne competed in the Under 13, 60 metres Hurdles, an event she excels in and duly won the gold medal. 

Ruth Cox competed in her specialist events of 60 metres sprint and long jump at Under 15 level and successfully won silver medals in both events. 

Congratulations to Saoirse and Ruth on their successes.

Both athletes now go forward to the National Indoor Championships on the 21^st/22^nd March at the Athlone Indoor Arena. 

Well done to all the athletes who took part. 

North Roscommon AC Entries for Connacht Indoor Saturday March 1st/AIT Athlone

Entries from Nth Roscommon are:

Under 12 Girls:
Louise Enright: 60m sprint, 600metres
Chloe Higgins: 60m sprint, 600metres

Under 12 Boys:
Oisin Sheerin: 600 metres

Under 13 Girls:
Nicole Reilly: 60m sprint
Saoirse Wynne :60m Hurdles

Under 13 Boys:
Alan O'Connor: 600metres, Long Jump

Under 14 Girls:
Therese Regan: 800 metres

Under 14 Boys:
Enda Carr: 60m Sprint

Under 15 Girls:
Aoife Valentine: 60m sprint, 800 Metres
Ruth Cox: 60m Sprint, Long Jump

Under 15 Boys:
James Bolger: 60m Sprint, 800 Metres, Long Jump, Shot Putt
Thomas Guckian: 60m Hurdles, 800 Metres, Shot Putt,

Approximate times (use only as a rough guide):
Long Jump U15Girls and Boys: 10am
followed by Under 12, 13's 14's (in that order)

Shot Putt: Under 15 Girls and Boys: 11am
followed by 14, 13 and 12's in that order

Hurdles: Under Girls/Boys: 13, 14's 15's (from 12 Noon)

600m/800metres/ Girls/Boys 12's/13's/14's/15's (12 noon but after girls/boys 1000m walks)

60m sprints: Girls/Boys U12, U13, U14, U15 : 1.30pm

Please note: Standards will be used for the Long Jump, all 1st jumps measured, after that only measure if close or exceed the mark of the 6th longest jump.
The outer track is to all be done on time (600m and 800m).

The inner track will all be timed with manual backup, the fastest 8 times will be chosen for the final. (Hurdles and 60m) All times will be published. 

As running events are timed, it is essential that you put 100% in to your run/sprint. Empty the tank. You may win your heat but not qualify if your heat is a slow one.

I will collect the race numbers (Tom). Please bring safety pins. I am bound to forget. 

I will also have race singlets with me. Remember €4 per event

Dates for Connacht and All Ireland Athletics 2014/Outdoor

7th June -   Connaught Championships.- Under 9-12
14th June - Connaught Championships -Under 13 to 19
21st June -  National Games - under 9- 12
5th July -     National Relays
12th/ 13th July -National - under 12- 19
26/th27th July - National - Under 12-19

Connacht Indoors 12-19

Connaught Indoors is scheduled for a two day event;

 

Sat 1st and Sun 2nd March in Athlone

Competitions dates for Connacht and National(Outdoor)

The Connaught events this year are in Sligo with the nationals in Tullamore as follows:  

 

 

7th June -   Connaught Championships.- Under 9-12

14th June - Connaught Championships -Under 13 to 19

21st June -  National Games - under 9- 12

5th July -     National Relays

12th/ 13th July -National - under 12- 19

26/th27th July - National - Under 12-19

Club committee for 2014

Chairperson : Tom Guckian
Secretary: Noel Scally
Treasurers; Jackie Valentine
Co Treasurer: Damien Regan
Child Officer:  Margaret Mc Kenna
Competition Secretary:: Tom Guckian
Leader Co-ordinator: Rhona Feely
Registration Officer: Jackie Valentine

Wednesday night registration 16th January

For current members only (2013). At 6.30 to 7.30 in the complex. If we have spaces for more we will have further recruitment for new members.