We had a very successful Dublin indoor championships in the new National Indoor Arena on the weekend of 10th, 11th and 12th February.
87 JnrCru athletes took part over the weekend and we had excellent feedback from athletes, parents and coaches. A number of our athletes qualified for nationals and we have listed these and medal winners below.
A huge thank you to Maria & Olivia who insured all our athletes got their numbers and knew when their event was on. Thanks to Brian, Jim and Moya who officiated all weekend: without providing officials our athletes would not be allowed compete. A thank you to Bob, Luca, John, Paul and all the coaches who spent the weekend warming athletes up, advising , encouraging, congratulating ..... and more. A big thank you to all the parents who brought the athletes and created a stunning atmosphere in the arena. FINALLY A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR ATHLETES WHO COMPETED WITH A SMILE AND DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT SPORTSMANSHIP ALL WEEKEND.
OUR MEDAL WINNERS AND NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
Conor Napper (U13) - Gold High jump; 4th 60m hurdles
Emily Lyne (U13) - 4th 60m hurdles
Lucy Doyle (U13) - Bronze in high jump
Mila Reddy Pfeiffer (U13) - Silver long jump
Tess O'Loughlin (U13) - Gold 60m hurdles; high jump bronze
Thomas Coase (U14) - Bronze high jump
Katya Bailey (U14) - 4th high jump (was joint 3rd but moved to 4th on count back)
Arianna Francis (U15) - Silver long jump
Charlie Lyons (U15) - Gold long jump
Luke O'Loughlin (U15) - Silver 60m hurdles
Rachel Caird (U15) - 4th in Shot Putt
Richard White (U15) - Silver 800m
Stephen Connelly (U15) - Bronze 60m hurdles
Aaron Linton (U16) - Bronze shot putt; Bronze 60m hurdles
Lauren Kirwan (U16) - 4th long jump
Lindsey Brown (U16) - Bronze shot putt
Nadine Deehan (U16) - Bronze long jump
Sarah Brown (U16) - Gold shot putt
Patrick Gilceava (U17) - Gold long jump; Gold shot putt; Gold 200m; Silver 60m; Silver 60m hurdles.
John Nugent (U18) - Silver long jump; Silver High jump
Shane Keane U/19 gold 60m and LJ
Michael Nolan U/19 gold 200m, silver 60m
Valentinos Goularas U/19 gold 60m hurdles
87 JnrCru athletes took part over the weekend and we had excellent feedback from athletes, parents and coaches. A number of our athletes qualified for nationals and we have listed these and medal winners below.
A huge thank you to Maria & Olivia who insured all our athletes got their numbers and knew when their event was on. Thanks to Brian, Jim and Moya who officiated all weekend: without providing officials our athletes would not be allowed compete. A thank you to Bob, Luca, John, Paul and all the coaches who spent the weekend warming athletes up, advising , encouraging, congratulating ..... and more. A big thank you to all the parents who brought the athletes and created a stunning atmosphere in the arena. FINALLY A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR ATHLETES WHO COMPETED WITH A SMILE AND DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT SPORTSMANSHIP ALL WEEKEND.
OUR MEDAL WINNERS AND NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
Conor Napper (U13) - Gold High jump; 4th 60m hurdles
Emily Lyne (U13) - 4th 60m hurdles
Lucy Doyle (U13) - Bronze in high jump
Mila Reddy Pfeiffer (U13) - Silver long jump
Tess O'Loughlin (U13) - Gold 60m hurdles; high jump bronze
Thomas Coase (U14) - Bronze high jump
Katya Bailey (U14) - 4th high jump (was joint 3rd but moved to 4th on count back)
Arianna Francis (U15) - Silver long jump
Charlie Lyons (U15) - Gold long jump
Luke O'Loughlin (U15) - Silver 60m hurdles
Rachel Caird (U15) - 4th in Shot Putt
Richard White (U15) - Silver 800m
Stephen Connelly (U15) - Bronze 60m hurdles
Aaron Linton (U16) - Bronze shot putt; Bronze 60m hurdles
Lauren Kirwan (U16) - 4th long jump
Lindsey Brown (U16) - Bronze shot putt
Nadine Deehan (U16) - Bronze long jump
Sarah Brown (U16) - Gold shot putt
Patrick Gilceava (U17) - Gold long jump; Gold shot putt; Gold 200m; Silver 60m; Silver 60m hurdles.
John Nugent (U18) - Silver long jump; Silver High jump
Shane Keane U/19 gold 60m and LJ
Michael Nolan U/19 gold 200m, silver 60m
Valentinos Goularas U/19 gold 60m hurdles