Friday, October 18, 2013

Juvenile Awards Night - 2013

Robert Campbell, Natasha Myers & David Kenny

Following our final evening of juvenile training the club organised a small get together with all of our Juveniles to present some awards to our three most outstanding Juveniles for 2013.

For his outstanding achievements in the field events, Robert Campbell, was presented a perpetual cup by his mentor and coach Jerry Horgan. Robert won medals in County, Munster & National level.
County: 1st U15 Hammmer, 1st javelin, 3rd Discus
Munster: 2nd Javelin ( 31.57m), 3rd Hammer 27.73m
National: 3rd Hammer 35.74m.

For his outstanding achievements in the Race Walking, David Kenny, was presented a perpetual cup by long time coach, Arthur Fitzgerald. David also won medals in County, Munster & National level.
County: 1st U15 1500m, 1st 2K walk, 3rd 800m
Munster: 1st in the U15 2000m walk race with a time of 10:38:06
National: 1st in the U15 2000m walk race with a time of 10:28:87, 1st in National Schools Junior 1200m race walk.

Our final Juvenile to be awarded was 10year old Natasha Myers. Natasha was presented with her perpetual cup by club secretary, Mary Kennedy. Natasha has won numerous medals in both track and cross country at county and Munster Level.
County: 1st in U11 & U12 Cross country
Munster: Gold team medal in the Munster U10 XC Relays
National: Community games cross country where she won bronze.

We would like to say also a very well done to all our Juveniles who competed in the Schools, Track & Field and cross country this year. Overall the club did very well in particular the cross country where we won alot of individual and especially team medals. Thanks to their coaches and helpers, Jerry Horgan, Arthur Fitzgerald, Maria McCarthy, Mary Kennedy, Eileen Myers & Jerome Crowley just to name a few, for without them this would not be possible.
A special thanks to Mags Moriarty for providing the food and drinks for the event.