Write a commentNewry Athletics Club competed in Dublin, Camlough, Newry, Navan and Newcastle this past week.
Dublin Athletic Board Graded Track Meet
4 Athletes had a great night of competition at the Dublin Athletic Board Graded Meet held at Tallaght Athletic Club. A good event to compete against the main Dublin Athletic Clubs and one to gauge performance standards. Weather conditions were not favourable with a cold wind blowing and rain. However, John McCaffrey and Hughie Mackin had good runs in the 1,500m and 200m; Meadow McCauley had a good long jump and Joanne McCauley ran consistently in the 200m and jumped to her satisfaction in the long jump. No PBs on the night but a good benchmark for training as the track season progresses.
Aquathlon Series 1
Sarah Jane Beattie completed in the Aquathlon Series 1 which incorporated a 750m Swim in Camlough and 5km in the surrounding area. Sarah Jane braved the cold climate and was rewarded with a 23rd overall placing and a brilliant time of 44:19.
Newry 10k – Ciara takes podium
On a challenging course with a tough head wind to contend with, Ciara Coffey ran a strong 10k race. The course which took the runners 3 loops around Newry proved tough but Ciara was able to maintain her pace and was rewarded with 3rd Female with a time of 40:11 and an overall position of 18th out of a race field of 192.
Slieve Donard Race
The weather was kind to the runners this year for the Slieve Donard Race. This race starts at the Tourist Information Centre in the middle of Newcastle and takes the runners to the summit of Slieve Donard and back down to the finish again at the Tourist Information Centre.
Warren Cartmill who is having a fantastic Hill and Dales Series performance currently did not let Newry AC and ran strong on the technical course to take 22nd overall placing in a race field of 204 with a time of 70:43 and lifting 2nd MV45. Well done Warren.
Meath Hurdles Championships, Navan
Meadow and Joanne McCauley took the road trip to Navan to compete in the Meath Hurdles Championships. This was their debut hurdles appearance.
Meadow competed well in the 80mH against strong competition and with lessons learned from this race she took on the 250mH in a time of 41:66 and rewarded with podium place of 3rd in U16.
In the Masters Race, Joanne competed in 80mH and lifted 2nd place and then with the help of her endurance background ran strongly in the 400mH to lift a 1st place.
Schools Ulster Athletics Qualifiers
Well done to Anna Fegan who has qualified in the Armagh Districts for the Schools Ulsters in the Inter Girls 300m. Also, Meadow McCauley has qualified through to the Schools Ulsters in the Inter Girls 800m and also in the 4x100m Relay. The Schools Ulster Championships will take place on Saturday 19th May at the Antrim Forum. Good luck girls.
