NATIONAL 123.IE SENIOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
KATE VEALE CLAIMS 9TH 5.000 METER RACE WALK TRACK TITLE.
124.ie NATIONAL SENIOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
KATE VEALE CLAIMS 9TH 5.000 METER RACE WALK TRACK TITLE.
LUCY 7TH IN 800 FINAL.
Day one of The 123.ie National senior outdoor track and field championships were held over two days last weekend at Morton Stadium DublinIn. The weather was more akin to January with rain all day on Saturday but a slight bit better on Sunday, Saturdays competition was difficult for the athletes because of the conditions, however the day was packed with great action in all competitions. West Waterford had 2 athletes in competition Saturday at the championships and first up was Kate Veale in the 5.000 meters race walk where she blitzed the race from the gun walking her 3rd fastest 5 k ever clocking an impressive 21.57.42 to finish over two and a half minutes ahead of the lapped field .A somewhat disappointing season on one hand for Kate but none the less a hugely impressive performance last Saturday argues well for the new season ahead. Immediately after the walk it was the heats of the ladies 800 meters and here Lucy Holmes finished a very comfortable 2nd in heat 2 of 2 in a time of 2.09.80 to qualify for Sundays Final.In that Final Lucy ran a brilliant race in a stacked field of the cream of Irish 800 female athletes and was not shy mixing it with the finalists running very strong throughout the two lap race and in the final 200 sprint to the line Lucy finished 7th and only a blanket would cover the 8 finalists.Lucy the MTU student coming off the back of a great cross season continued with great progression into the track season and her placing today is just reward for the work being put in by herself and coach Ian O’Sullivan on a daily bases. This rounded off a good weekend for the club at senior level despite just 2 athletes competing with Kate Veale taking the 5 k walk on the Saturday and Lucy making the final of the 800.very well done ladies
27th ANNUAL DOOCEYS ORIEL BAR BALLYMACARBRY 5 MILE ROAD RACE.
Our summer road racing programme continued last Friday evening when we were hosted by our friends in Ballymacarbry . In the beautiful surrounds of the beautiful Nire valley for the 27th annual Doocey’s Oriel Bar sponsored Ballymacarbry 5 mile road race .Firstly our sincere thanks to the Doocey family our sponsors and superb host’s for all of 27 years, we are most grateful and thankful for your loyalty.The race itself this year saw a huge increase in numbers from recent previous years with 174 running on the night, the largest turnout for many years which we were delighted to see.The course as it is now for some years is an out and back one all on the road, The race leaves Ballymac and heads out the Nire road before turning at the 2.5 mile mark and returning the same road. By race start time at 7.30 pm it was dry as the few passing showers had gone, we were very lucky that it then stayed dry for the remainder of the evening but the runners did have a cross wind throughout the race. .At the presentation of prizes in Dooceys Bar we were delighted to be joined by Ella Ronayne who presented all the winners with their prizes on behalf of our sponsor. Thanks to those who provided the sandwiches, Tea’s etc a big thank you to the staff at Doocey’s bar especially Mary for all her hand’s on help.Thanks to the community centre for permitting the use of the fabulous facilities, number collection was at the hall and entries were taken there also which was really appreciated.To Ann for looking after the prizes and to Ann, Ray, Tom, Padraig, Gerry, Breda, Shirley, Declan for the entries finish line and results. Thanks to Conor,Jamie and Liam who were on duty out on the course doing their usual brilliant job.All in all another great community effort saw a most enjoyable nights racing in the beautiful Nire valley,See you all in 2025 when we will do it all over again.
TWO IN A ROW FOR EVAN FITZGERALD .
Having being victorious in this race last year it was West Waterford AC’s Evan Fitzgerald with a winning time of 25.11 made it back to back wins as he broke clear from the gun and was never in any danger of being caught as he rounded the 2.5 mile marker and half way point on the Nire road he doubled his winning margin on the return leg of the out and back course. Evan is a big player now in the southern part of the county in all road races as he is a podium finisher in practically outings. Our 2nd man home a club mate of our winner is another who is absolutely flying it at the moment Aidan Connell crossed the finish line in a time of 27.16 with a West Waterford AC One Two Three guaranteed when Mark Blackwell filed the 3rd place in 28.03 another fine run from young Mark the UL student.The over 40 category was claimed by Raivis Zakis West Waterford AC in 28.27, with the over 45 prize going to Alan O’Connor United Striders A.C. 29.09. Eugene O’Keeffe Carrick On Suir A.C. won the over 50 section 29.36 , Anthony Power Clonmel A.C 32.09 took the over 60 category for the 2nd year in succession and 1st Junior was Jade Power Youghal AC 33.04. Well done to all.
MENS RESULT
1 Evan Fitzgerald West Waterford A.C. 25.11
2 Aidan Connell West Waterford A.C. 27.16
3 Mark Blackwell West Waterford A.C. 28.03
M 40 Raivis Zakis West Waterford A.C. 28.27
M 45 Alan O’ Connor United Striders 29.09
M 50 Eugene O’Keeffe Carrick On Suir A.C. 29.36
M 60 Anthony Power Clonmel A.C. 32.09
M JN Jude Buckley Youghal A.C. 33.04
EVELEEN DROHAN WINS HER FIRST.
A brilliant performance by West Waterford’s Eveleen Drohan saw her take her first club road race victory ever in a club race as she whipped around the out and back course in a time of 32.23 showing a clear set of heels to the opposition a deserving win for the lady from An Rinn, and one that we hope will see her on many more podium placing’s into the future. There was quite a swoop of prizes it has to be said by the host club West Waterford AC among the Ladies prize winners with the lions share going the way of our club on the night , that said our 2nd lady home was from our friends in Clonmel AC when Elaine Horgan cross the finish line in 32.52 to claim the runners up spot with Elaine Langley West Waterford AC 3rd only 3 seconds behind in 32.55 another fine run by Elaine.The category prizes were over 35 Angela Tobin West Waterford AC 32.56 this was a great run by Angela. Another WWAC member Nicola Moroney got a podium position in the over 40 category when she ran 36.44 to take first here. The over 45 winner was one of our club athletes who has shown tremendous improvement this past while with her race times plummeting Anne Moore in 38.02.The over 50 category winner was Brigid Coffey West Waterford A.C. breaking the 40 minute barrier with a time of 39.55 ,and very well done to a young lady running her first road race Sarah O’Riordan taking the junior prize in 39.56 and as they say she didn’t lick it off the road. well done to all our ladies individual winners. Hope to see all these ladies and more at next Friday evening for the Dungarvan 10k.
Ladies results.
1 Eveleen Drohan West Waterford A.C. 32.23
2 Elaine Horgan Clonmel A.C. 32.52
3 Elaine Langley West Waterford A.C. 32.55
F 35 Angela Tobin West Waterford A.C. 32.56
F 40 Nicola Moroney West Waterford A.C. 36.44
F 45 Anne Moore West Waterford A.C. 38.02
F 50 Brigid Coffey West Waterford A.C. 39.55
F JN Sarah O’Riordan Ind. 39.56
40th ANNUAL DÉISE COLLEGE DUNGARVAN 10K ON THIS FRIDAY.
Race number 5 of 6 in the West Waterford AC summer programme of road races , the 40th annual Déise College Dungarvan 10K will take place on this Friday next July 5th at 7.30 pm. Now in its 40th year and one of the oldest races on the local road running calendar the Déise College Dungarvan 10k is always one of the more popular races. The club is delighted that Déise College and its proprietors Caroline and Alan Ryan are continuing their sponsorship for this race. The race headquarters is at the Dungarvan GAA club pavilion which is where the presentation of prizes for the race will take place after the event. The race will start and finish in the same place as always at the Industrial Estate just off the N25, with just a short jog to and from the Dungarvan GAA club grounds.
Men
1st 3
1st over 40-45-50-60 junior
1st team of 3 outside prize winners
Women
1st 3
1st over 35-40-45-50 1st junior
1st ladies team outside prize winners
ONLINE ENTRY TO DÉISE COLLEGE DUNGARVAN 10K.
https://eventmaster.ie/event/MdzoTbdiBz
EUROFINS WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON SET FOR AUGUST 31ST .
ENTRIES OPEN JULY 4TH.
On 31ST August at 9 am West Waterford Athletic Club will host our 8th annual Waterford Greenway Half Marathon. Once again we are delighted to have local company Eurofins as our title sponsor for this unique event and we thank them for their commitment to this race and to our club. The race will be limited to 750 entries with the entry fee set at 40 euro, entries are available on Eventmaster.ie from July 4th.Entry fee includes a specially commissioned Greenway Medal and Dri fit T-shirt !
ENTRY LINK HERE.
https://eventmaster.ie/event/l0ADSV8HPO
EUROFINS WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON PRIZES.
The prizes for this race will be as follows.
1st 5 Men and Women
Ladies
1st and 2ndO/35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,65
1st Junior
Men
1st and 2nd O/40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
1st Junior
We will also have 2 Men’s and 2 Ladies team prizes with first 3 finishing positions to score (Outside of prize winners).
Spot prizes will be randomly distribute to runners down the field at the finish line.
Note: Cash prizes will be given to the Men’s and Ladies winners and all category prizes will be vouchers.
“RAPID RESPONSE VEHICLE FOR WEST WATERFORD” TO BENEFIT FROM EUROFINS WATERFORD GREENWAY HALF MARATHON.
Each year for the Eurofins Waterford Greenway half marathon we partner up with a charity that will benefit from the donated monies by the runners taking part in the event. This year we are delighted to announce our charity partners for the event will be “Rapid Response Vehicle West Waterford”, As all our supporters know we try to raise awareness for important causes and charities with our events and this year the chosen charity we are supporting is Rapid Response Vehicle. Based in Dungarvan, Rapid Response Vehicle West Waterford aims to enhance emergency medical services in the region, ensuring advanced A+E emergency pre-hospital care is swiftly delivered throughout a very large mostly rural 100 square mile area.It is their goal to raise sufficient funding to procure and operate a state-of-the-art emergency vehicle with advanced medical facilities. This Rapid Response Vehicle for West Waterford will have the capacity to bring the A+E to the scene of a critical emergency with cutting-edge equipment to facilitate effective medical intervention. All carried out by a volunteer doctor and paramedics, skilled in emergency medicine .As always we ask your support for this worthy cause that will be a vital asset to the community. We never know the day or the hour that we might need this service so hopefully we can raise as much funds as possible to do our bit for this voluntary organisation who not might but will save lives in our community. For further race information please log on to club web site www.westwaterfordathletics.org and follow the link on home page for GREENWAY all race information and entry link is available here. Please note this event is expected to sell out fast.
