All Ireland Master's in Tullamore
Lots of athletes from Waterford clubs are expected to compete at the All Ireland Master's Track and Field Championships in Tullamore on Sunday next in several age groups men and women. First event for a very long day's competition is at 11 am.
Celtic Games in Dublin
On Saturday next the Annual Celtic Games under age International is in Santry Stadium in Dublin with Ireland, Scotland and Wales involved with track and field events for under 16 and under 18 athletes. On the Irish team are the following Waterford athletes; Aisling Quinn 3000 metres,Órlaith O'Brien Javelin Ferrybank AC, Neasa Murphy, High Jump and Jurig Kanass West Waterford is in the pole vault. The team is managed by John McGrath West Waterford and the coach is David Murphy, Waterford.. First event 12 noon.
Piltown 10 KM result
184 competed in the final race of the Outfield Sports 3 County Challenge in Piltown on Friday last the Morris Oil 10 Km and Philip Harty West Waterford was the easy winner in 32 minutes 11 seconds, Noel Murphy Waterford AC was second in 33.18 and Danny Smith Ballynonty third in 33.28. Siobhan Doherty Borrisokane again easily won the ladies section in 36.17, Angela McCann Clonmel was second in 38.53 and Dymphna Ryan Dundrum was third in 40.47.The overall winners of the series were Noel Murphy Waterford and Mary Molloy, Clonmel.
22 nd Annual Marine Climb 6 Mile Road Race'
On Friday next August 8 th another race in the Ger Wyley Sports/Skins Series will be in the County the 22 nd Annual Marine Climb 6 miles. Entries for the race for all over 16 yrs will be taken in St. Joseph's Primary School, Dungarvan. The event starts close-by at 7.30 pm
Island Run on Sunday
The 6 th Annual Balance Fitness Island Run over 5 Km in the grounds of Waterford Castle has a 1 pm start on Sunday next. Entries on runireland or on the day at the venue
Ballyduff Race
Friday 15 th 5 miles Road Race, Ballyduff Lower. Co Waterford near Kilmeaden 7.00 pm ( please note time ), .
European Championships
Last Friday the Irish women's 4 x 100 metres relay panel of six for the European Championships was announced and Kelly Proper and Niamh Whelan Ferrybank are included,the final four to run will be chosen later. The Championships begin on August 12 th in Zurich and Thomas Barr will be in action on day one in the first round of the 400 metres hurdles and if he progresses he will be in the semi final on Wednesday and final on Friday Kelly Proper will run the 200 metres heats on the Thursday, we will preview next week.
