Over 2000 competitors from all over the 32 counties competed at the Woodies DIY All Ireland Novice and under age Cross Country Championships held at the WIT Sports Campus in Waterford on Sunday last over a very demanding course which was typical cross country terrain. Best Waterford performance came from Andrew Connick Ferrybank AC who finished second in the novice race out of a field of 222. After 1000 metres or so of the race Connick together with pre race favourite Sean Tobin Clonmel - who had finished 9 th in the European Junior Cross Country championship the week before- broke away from the field and they fought a thrilling duel They were still close together with 1000 metres to go but a slip at a bend saw Connick come down. Despite quickly regaining his momentum again he could not peg back Tobin who took the title convincingly in the end. Waterford finished 4 th of the 14 teams in the Inter County team section which was a good effort,the other scorers were Trevor Power 43 rd, Shane Maher 47 th, Gary Cantwell 58 th, Brian Swaby 75 th and PJ Scollard 88th, first lady home for Waterford in the Novice race was Ciara Cronin Ferrybank In the juvenile section Waterford's best performers were Oisin Riordan West Waterford 6 th under 11, Aoife Casey Ferrybank 9 th u 13, Sean Curran West Waterford 9 th u 17 and Aoife Hamilton do 11 th under 17. West Waterford were 4 th club in both the girls under 15 and girls under 17 and Waterford were 4 th county in the same category. Provincial team titles were also up for grabs and Sean Curran and Oisin Riordan were both on winning Munster teams It would appear from the results in general that Waterford is now some way behind other counties in cross country. Organised by Waterford AC with the help of other clubs in the county it was a superbly run fixture over a very well laid out course and many stewards were on duty men and women .The driving forces behind the event were Tom O'Brien and Cait Caulfield Waterford AC who secured the event for the club and WIT.Great support was provided by Mick Evans Manager at the Centre and also by the Management there and the Order of Malta were on hand to look after the needs of athletes who needed medical assistance. Athletics Ireland officials were loud in their praise of the venue and the organisation..
St Stephens Day Runs
The Annual Charity Fun Run on Stephens Day in Dungarvan at 11 am has a 5 miles and 2 miles route Entries at Dungarvan GAA Club. Another run listed for that day is a Family 5 KM Fun Run or Walk at The Pink Rock just off the Glenmore/ New Ross Road ,donations welcome and there will be spot prizes.
Baldy Man Run
This years Baldy Man Run will be in Tramore at 11 am on Saturday December 28 th with entries on the day, proceeds to Waterford Hospice full details from 086
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Munster January 2014 Fixtures
Sunday 12 th Senior and Junior Cross Country and Juvenile Relays Cashel, Saturday 18 th Indoor Juvenile Relays and Combined Events Nenagh, Sunday 19 th Munster Junior,under 23 and Master Indoors Nenagh.
All Ireland January Fixtures
Sunday 5 th AAI National Inter Club Indoor League Round 1 Athlone, Saturday 11 th AAI All Ireland Indoor Combined Events all categories,Saturday 25 th All Ireland Masters Indoors Athlone, Sunday 26 th AAI All Ireland Junior and Under 23 Indoors Athlone
Munster Star Awards
Above will be held in The Tower Hotel on Saturday January 25 th 2014 and the following Waterford presentations will be made Juvenile Track and Field Siobhan Whelan and Paul Murphy Ferrybank, Senior Tom Boucher do, Juvenile Cross Country Miceal Power West Waterford, Masters Track and Field Club Waterford AC, Hall of Fame Waterford Athlete.
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