Athlectics
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Another great performance from Kate
Competing against 50 athletes from all over the world in a temperature of 30 degrees and very humid conditions in Saransk in Russia on Saturday last Kate Veale West Waterford AC put up yet another outstanding performance. In the World Cup of Race Walking Junior Championship over 10Km, she was up against several athletes with better times than her this year - two by over two minutes - but still matched strides with the best eventually finishing 6th in 46 Minutes 53 seconds a season's best for her and just outside her best ever time, the race was won by hot favourite Sandra Areanus Colombia in 45.57, Alejandro Ortega a Mexican was second in 46.00 and a Russian Nadezhda Leontyeva was third in 46.02 behind Kate 7th, 8th and 9th came three Chinese athletes Sitting the
Waterford's Kate Veale impresses in Russia
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Kate Veale (West Waterford AC) finished and impressive sixth in the 10km Junior Walk at the IAAF World Cup of Race Walking in Saransk, Russia on Saturday 12th May . The World Youth Champion crossed the line in 46:53 which was just off her personal best of 46:32.
The race was held in sweltering conditions and Veale faced a number of top class International athletes. Veale demonstrated her class by crossing the line less than a minute behind the winner
Sandra Arenas of Columbia 45:57. Veale will sit her Leaving cert exams in a few weeks before targeting the IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona in early July.
Waterford Racing Club Notes
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Great week for Waterford cycling
It's been a very busy and successful week for Waterford Racing Club, kicking off last bank holiday weekend with club chairman David Quigley storming to victory on the opening time trial stage of the Corkman 3 day race and ultimately finishing a fine second overall on General Classification.
Mark Gunning was next up on the podium when he was just edged into second place in the first round of the hotly contested SRAM Comeragh League on Tuesday night. Teammate Mark Crowley was an impressive 5th in the same race.
On Thursday night at the Waterford Criterium League at Waterford Airport business park, Waterford Racing Club's own Mark Nugent solo'd to victory, with teammate Robin Kelly following close behind in second place. After 3 very successful weeks, Davy Walsh of Slaney CC remains in the Yellow jersey of overall
Showjumping
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Action packed day out at Sunday's Aglish Gymkhana
By Brian Hennessy
The West Waterford village of Aglish is the place to be this Sunday as the annual Aglish Charity Gymkhana takes place, with an action packed day of family entertainment in store. Along with a packed programme of horse and pony Show Jumping, the event features a Dog Show, Dog Agility competition and a Mini Farm. It was announced this week that 'Al Eile Stud' will be the sponsors of the exciting Aglish Puissance competition over the 'Big Red Wall' with a whopping €2,000 and the Gerry O Brien Perpetual Cup up for grabs, along with being a qualifying round for the Land Rover Puissance to be held at the Failte Ireland Dublin Horse Show this August.
Munster Grand Prix
Action in the main arena kicks off with the Lissava Stud 1.20m for the
Shocks Keep Rolling On
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
The weekend hurling championship can certainly be described as one of the most unpredictable of recent times. On Friday evening 2012 County finalists Tallow were put to the pin of their collar to eke out a draw against Roanmore 0-16 to 1-13. The city outfit fielding a young inexperienced outfit must surely have garnered a huge amount of satisfaction and indeed confidence from the point gained and it may propel them to further heights as the championship unfolds.
De La Salle have been the bookies favourites from the outset but they received a huge jolt as they went down to Fourmilewater 0-18 to 1-10 on Saturday evening. In truth the men from the Ballymac area with an outstanding Liam Lawlor at centre back and Shane Walsh at full forward fully deserved the win. Over the last number of years they have
Athletics
Wednesday, 9th May 2012
Kate and Jamie in Russia this weekend
The World Cup of race Walking is in Saransk a remote area of Russia this week end and Jamie Costin and Kate Veale will both be competing there. Jamie goes in the 50 km on Sunday hoping to reach a qualifying time for the Olympics and make it the fourth occasion to achieve this. In his career he has beaten this set time on a number of occasions but he has always found the closing stages of the gruelling event very difficult, hopefully he can make a big effort on Sunday.
On Saturday Kate Veale is in the junior event which is expected to be dominated by the Russians and she will be hoping to achieve a high placing in this her biggest race so far in her career.
Frank Quinlan wins Waterford to Tramore
350 competed
Christy Power RIP
Wednesday, 9th May 2012
It was with great shock and sadness that all at the club learned of the passing of Christy Power last week. A huge supporter of Waterford soccer, and a life-long season ticket holder at the Blues, Christy was treasurer of the Waterford United Supporters Club for many years, and played an important role in setting up the club lotto scheme in 1993. He travelled on the Suporters Club bus to many an away match to encourage and support his beloved Blues, and was a familiar sight inside the gate at Kilcohan with Teddy and Joan Barry selling programmes and half-time tickets. All at the club wish to offer their condolence to Christy's family and friends at this sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.
Longford Game Looms Large At The RSC
With the Blues making it three wins on the
Minors Down Banner
Wednesday, 9th May 2012
Waterford Minor hurlers travelled to Ennis on Wednesday of last week for the opening round of the Provincial campaign and came home with a superb 1-20 to 3-13 victory. Over the last two years Clare have been the dominant force in the grade and fully expected that the three-in-a-row was within their grasp. Now with a losers group I'm not saying Clare cannot come in the back door but on the evidence of this display Waterford are certainly in the mix. Like any home venue, Cusack Park has itself been a daunting venue when facing Clare. However on this occasion when the need arose it was the young lads from the Deise who came through albeit after extra time and an unnerving extra seven minutes at the conclusion. The Deise and their opponents served up a cracking contest from start
Waterford Tramore Run
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
The 43rd Annual Blue Wall Technology Paddy Flanagan Memorial Waterford to Tramore 7.5 miles road race is on Saturday next , 5th May 2012, its another race in the Ger Wyley Summer Series.The race starts near Waterford City Hall at 7:00pm sharp and finishes opposite the Majestic Hotel in Tramore outside Splashworld. Entries will be taken at the Munster Bar, on the Mall between 5:45pm and 6:45pm on the night. Those who have pre-entered can collect their number in the Munster Bar at the pre entered section. On Friday May 11 th the Annual Tom Jordan Memorial Road Race over 5 miles is in Portlaw, entries at the Resourc Centre from 6.00 pm, a walk will precede the run at 6.30 pm.
Munster fixture on Monday
The Munster Junior and under 23 Championships and Juvenile Combined events are in Castleisland on Monday
Blues News
Wednesday, 2nd May 2012
Super win sets up galway trip
Waterford United posted a second, stunning, win over Limerick FC on Friday night, in the process stretching their unbeaten run to four games. After a shaky start to the league campaign, the Blues are now back up to fourth spot, and will be looking to make it three wins on the spin when they head to Galway this weekend. Their injury crisis up front has taken another turn for the worse, though, as Willie John Kiely, not eight minutes into his return from an ankle injury, dislocated his elbow in an awkward fall and faces another six week lay-off.
Fixture Change
That match against SD Galway is to take place this Friday, May 4th, at Terryland Park, with a 7.45pm kick-off. The fixture was originally down to take place on the Saturday, but when SD Galway undertook
Letters to the Editor
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