Karen
Crossan finished an excellent ninth in the U 23 Celtic international
cross-country race in Cardiff on Sunday last. The DCU student
was representing Ulster/Northern Ireland with teams from Ireland,
Scotland and Wales also competing. Crossan finished 24th overall
in the 6.7k race which was held in conjunction with the senior
women’s international race.
Inishowen A.C. hosted the third round of the Donegal sportshall
athletics competition on Saturday last in Carndonagh Community
School. Under 10 and under 12 juveniles from Letterkenny, Rosses,
Milford, Tir Chonail, Lifford, and Inishowen competed in 3x1 lap
and 6x1 lap relay races, speed bounces, standing long jump and
the seated ball throw. A very good, fun filled competition was
enjoyed by all involved. A special word of thanks to all the volunteers
who assisted with the running of the competition. Declan Donaghy
qualified for the County under 14 cross-country relay team when
he finished strongly to clinch third place at the trials held
at the Finn Valley Centre on Thursday last. Feargal Doherty performed
well and finished eight in the same age group.
Up-Coming
Events
On Sunday 1st February, trials for under 13 and under 15 boys
and girls for the County sportshall athletics team will be held
in Carndonagh Community School at 12 noon. Athletes must be 11
years of age on the day of the competition and under the age group
dates on or after the 1st September 2008. All eligible boys and
girls are welcome to take part even if they are not members of
an athletic club. The Ulster & Northern Ireland age group
indoor championships for athletes born in ’93, ’94,
’95, and ’96 will be held in the Odyssey Arena in
Belfast on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February. Training for
all juveniles in the Buncrana area continues this Wednesday at
the Leisure Centre from 7.00 – 8.00 pm. The Fit for Life
and senior training continues every Tuesday from the Buncrana
Leisure Centre at 6.30 pm. Athletics training for 8-12 year old
juveniles continues this Thursday in Carndonagh Community School
from 5.00 – 6.00 pm. Training for post-primary school athletes
takes place every Thursday also in Carndonagh Community School
from 3.20-4.45.
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