Club Notes Weekending 04/10/2020

2020 County Juvenile Even Age Cross Country Championships

Newport was the venue for the start of the 2020 County Cross Country Championships on Sunday 4^th October. These championships were organised and ran following strict Covid 19 guidelines, ensuring everyone’s health and safety. The main differences were no spectators were allowed onto the course, parents and guardians had to remain in their cars and view races on livestream and there were no medal presentations at the end of the races.

Moyne AC had 49 athletes entered to compete on the day. The day itself was windy and at times wet for the athletes but ground conditions were very good overall. Moyne AC came home with 5 individual medals and eight sets of team medals!

First out were the Girls U10 running 800m. Erin Delahunty was the first Moyne girl home finishing 12^th, followed by Caoimhe Slevin 15^th, Caoimhe Doyle 17^th, Muireann Casey 19^th, Helen Renehan 21^st, Abbie Manton 24^th and Cathleen Cussen 25^th.  Erin, Caoimhe S, Caoimhe D and Muireann were 2^nd in the team event winning themselves silver medals.

Next out was the Boys U10 also running 800m. Billy Flanagan crossed the line in 10^th place earning himself an individual medal! Billy was followed home by Gerard Delaney 14^th, Michael Doyle 20^th, Dylan Delahunty 21^st and Dannan Sweeney 23^rd. Billy, Gerard, Michael, and Dylan came 3^rd in the team event winning bronze medals.

U12 girls were next to the start line to run a distance of 2,000m. Arlene Flanagan led the Moyne girls home finishing in 7^th place, Ciara Joyce was hot on her heels finishing in 8^th. Both girls won individual medals. Eleanor Doyle finished in 11^th, Ruth Phelan 12^th, Olive Spillane Leane 16^th, Laura Fogarty 18^th, Reiltín Morrissey 20^th and Leah Delahunty 26^th. Maria Doyle also took part but unfortunately did not finish the race. Arlene, Ciara, Eleanor, and Ruth finished 2^nd in the team event and Olive, Laura, Reiltín and Leah were placed 5^th in the team event.

Boys U12 also ran 2,000m. Moyne had four boys running and first home for Moyne was Noah Murphy in 16^th, followed by Jack Renehan 19^th, David Nolan 21^st and Daithí Cussen 29^th. These four boys finished 4^th in the team event.

U14 girls were up next facing a distance of 3,000m. Alana Spillane led the Moyne girls home finishing in 3^rd place, earning herself an individual medal. Alana was followed home by Dearbhla Gleeson in 13^th, Emma Delaney 15^th, Kate Delaney 16^th, Gráinne O’Loughlin 20^th, Saoirse Doran 22^nd and Ellen Nolan 23^rd. Alana, Dearbhla, Emma and Kate finished 2^nd in the team event winning silver medals.

U14 boys followed running the same distance of 3,000m. Jack Flanagan led the boys home finishing 7^th, followed by Adam Phelan 8^th, Adam Spillane Leane 10^th, Frank Doyle 11^th, Bill Cussen 12^th and Paddy Cussen 13^th. Jack, Adam, Adam, and Frank took gold medals in the team event by placing 1^st.

Mary Cussen, Moya Brennan, Aisling O’Loughlin, and Sarah Wepler competed in the Girls U16 4,000m finishing 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th respectively. Mary, Moya, and Aisling finished 2^nd in the team event.

Aaron Moore finished 3^rd in the Boys U16 4,000m, he was followed home by Micheál O’Mahony 6^th and David Doyle 7^th. These three boys were also first in the team event taking gold. Jake Bowe was 8^th, Aaron McLaughlin 10^th and Cormac Burke 12^th. These three boys placed 2^nd in the team event winning silver.

Well done to all athletes today, some of you competing competitively for the first time.  Our thanks also to the parents for your support and to all team leaders for stepping up to help, in these challenging times. 

2020 County Novice Cross Country Championships

Novice Men – Pakie Bowe, John Renehan, David Russell, Shane Kenny, Jody Sweeney, Stephen Flanagan, Brian Carroll

Novice Ladies – Sharon Cantwell, Sinead Tynan, Aisling Maher, Bernadette Spillane

While it would normally be the ladies who would have the bigger numbers competing it was the turn of the men on Sunday as 7 men and 4 ladies took part in the County Novice Cross Country Championships.  The ladies were the first away and with a field of 19 athletes it was always going to be a tough task for all involved.  With a red-hot pace being set at the front, it took its toll on the athletes and while Sharon Cantwell pushed to the head of the field from the off, the relentless pace out front eventually took its toll but credit to Sharon as she continued her push throughout the race to finish 5^th overall.   Having the race of her life was Sinead Tynan who started very conservatably but as the race progressed moved steadily through the field to finish 6^th with Aisling Maher running strongly throughout to finish 8^th and Bernadette Spillane having a very steady run to finish 11^th.  The girls combined brilliantly to finish second team and the silver medals. 

The might of 42 men faced the starter in the Novice Men’s event over 6k with club debutant Shane Kenny moving to the front from the off.  While he tried to break the field by his fast start, the quality behind gradually reeled him in and though keeping his strong pace going throughout he was eventually joined by Stephen Flanagan.  Both athletes worked off each other and at the finish Stephen was 7^th with Shane in 8^th.  Jody Sweeney and another debutant at this level David Russell traded places during the race with Jody finishing 24^th and David 25^th.  Brian Carroll, Pakie Bowe and John Renehan, another first timer, all settled into the pace of the race and fed off each with Brian coming through for 26^th, Pakie 29^th and John 30^th.  The men were very much in the hunt for bronze team medals but in the end had to settle for fourth place. 

Well done to all the athletes for the commitment on Sunday and with the County “B” not far off, these performances will give them a boost ahead of this championship.

County Uneven Age Juvenile & Intermediate Cross-Country Championships

Turnpike, Two-Mile-Borris is the setting on Sunday next for the County Uneven Age Juvenile and Intermediate Cross-Country Championships.  All athletes who are competing in this event must give their names to competition secretary, Geraldine Hickey by Tuesday night next, 6^th October to ensure that they are entered by the closing date of 7^th.  We hope that those athletes who are attending training and who did so well in Sunday’s competition will once again don the green and gold.  The emphasis has always been on club teams and hopefully we can fill as many teams as possible for this competition. 

Munster Even Age Juveniles, U/23 & Novice Cross Country Championships

The club will be returning to the Turnpike on Sunday 18^th October for the Munster Even Age Juveniles, U/23 & Novice Cross Country.  Entries close this coming Friday 9^th October.  Please contact Geraldine with your entry.  Athletes should note that anyone contemplating running the National Juvenile or Novice must compete in the Munster Championships – the top fifteen athletes will go forward. 

Club Lotto

Winners this week were Tom & Mary Ryan, Eileen Curtin, Alanna Spillane, and Thomas Flynn. Thanks to everyone for their continued support.

Fixtures

11 October, County Uneven Age Juveniles & Intermediate – Turnpike, Two-Mile-Borris

18 October, Munster Even Age Juveniles, U/23 & Novice – Turnpike, Two-Mile-Boris

25 October, County Juvenile Relays & Novice “B” – Thurles

01 November, County Senior & Junior – Clonmel (TBC)

08 November, Munster Uneven Age Juveniles, Junior & Senior – Clarecastle, Co. Clare

15 November, County Juvenile “B” U/23 & Masters – Galbally

29 November, Munster Juvenile “B”, Intermediate & Masters – Cork AAI County Grounds