Good Munster Cross Country performances
Castlelyons Co Cork was the venue on Sunday last for the Munster Intermediate and Juvenile Cross Country Championships and athletes from Waterford clubs figured prominently in many of the races. Waterford AC finished second in the Intermediate men's club section with very good performances by Trevor Power 4 th overall and Brian Swaby one place behind in 5 th spot, the other scorers were PJ Scollard and Tony Quinlan, Waterford were third in the Inter County section with these four plus John Behan KCK and John Nolan Waterford.At Juvenile level West Waterford AC had excellent results both individual and team. Miceal Power won the under 15 title, Aoife Hamilton was third under 17, Oisin O'Riordan 4th under 11 as was Lucy O'Brien under 19,Annie Cunningham was 5th under 9 and Sinead Flynn 7 th u 17. others in the first ten were Sean Curran under 17, Peter Cummins u 9, Cormac Mahony u 13, Lucy Holmes u 13, Kate Killigrew u 11, Hannah Power u 15, Meg Ryan and Cliodna Ryan u 17 They won the girls under 17 and girls under 15 club team awards and were second in the boys u 13 and were third club team in the girls u 9, girls u 13 . Ferrybank AC also had good results with Orla Queally 2 nd under 17 and Caoimhe Duffy Niblock 3 rd under 13, 5 th placings went to Aisling Quinn u 17 and Eoin Browne u 17 also ,Adam Power was 7 th under13 and Aoife Casey 10 th u 13.For Waterford AC Conor Kilgannon was 5 th under 15 and Shane O'Brien 13 th and the team were second club. For KCK Michael Behan was 11 th under 19 and John Behan was again 11 th in the Intermediate race.In the Inter County section Waterford won the girls u 17 and were second in the boys u 17 and 3 rd in girls u15, girls u13, boys u 13 and boys u 15,
All Ireland Cross Country
On Sunday next November 17 th the All Ireland Senior and Junior Inter Counties as well as the Juvenile even ages Cross Country Championships under 12,14,16,18 boys and girls will be in Santry Demesne near Morton Stadium In Dublin at 11.30 am. Waterford will be represented in many of the races and all eyes will be on David Mc Carthy in the senior race and at juvenile level West Waterford AC are expected to challenge for team awards in a few age groups.first race is the girls under 12, full programme on Athletic Ireland Website
Brickey's run won by Cork Athlete
The 20 th Annual R & S Roofing Brickey's 5 Km road race attracted an entry of 140 on Sunday last in Carriglea Dungarvan and
Combined Events
On Saturday next 16 th the All lreland Schools Combined events will be in Athlone IT at 10 am with a small number of athletes from Waterford Schools competing and
Winter League continues
Five hundred and fifty took part in the first race of this years Paddy Byrne Winter league on Thursday last and it continues this Thursday at 7 pm at the RSC and every Thursday so come along early to get ready for the off and to register. Again all must wear reflective clothing and obey stewards and no criss crossing on road ,safety, is the first priority for all both participants and other road users
Death
A man very well known in Irish athletic circles for many years both as an athlete and administrator and a former President of Irish athletics passed away recently. The late Aidan Dempsey lived in Knockateemore, Dungarvan, he came here to take up a prominent financial position in Waterford Coop several years ago. All involved in Waterford athletics send their sympathy to his family.
.Selection procedure for the Celtic Cross Country taking place on the 4th January 2014:
(1) First four Non Ulster runners over the line at National Under 16 Inter-Counties Cross Country Race on 17th November in Dublin will race in the Under 17 Celtic Cross Country Race on the 4th January.( 2) First four Non Ulster runners over the line at National Under 19 Cross Country Race on the 15th December in Waterford will race in the Under 20 Celtic Cross Country Race on the 4th January.
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