The AVIVA Connacht Scools' Cross Country which took place at St Mary's College in Galway on Tuesday 8th February 2011, starting at 12 noon

12 noon Minor Girls

12.15 Minor Boys

12.35 Junior Girls

12.55 Junior Boys

13.15 Inter Girls

13.35 Inter Boys

14.00 Senior Girls

14.15 Senior Boys

Connaught Schools Cross Country, St. Marys ,Galway, Junior Boys:

The Race

Connaught Schools Cross Country, St. Marys ,Galway, Junior Boys: l-r Cian McBride Summerhill College 2nd, William Crowe Sligo Grammar 1st, Niall McIntyre Portumna 3rd.

Connacht Clubs Indoor at Neenagh on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March

Success for North Sligo AC at Connacht indoors

NORTH SLIGO atheletes were in top form at the Connacht Indoors Championships in Nenagh on this week end.

The first race Saturday morning was the Girls 1500m where Sorcha Falon took the Bronze medal. She followed this up later in the day with Siver in the 800m.

Next on the track was Snead Keogh in the U15 1000m Walk, she lead from the start and showed great composure to maintain her lead and claim the Gold Medal.

Meanwhile on the inner track a number of North Sligo AC atheletes had qualified through their heats in the 60 metres.

The U12 Boys 60m Final was first and Joe Spellman showed great strength and determination in what was the tightest race of the day, the photo finish was called for and to Joes joy, he was declared the winner and booked his place on the start line in the National Finals.

David Byrne ran in the U14 60m Final, he got a great start out of the blocks and ran a fantastic race against a quality field to claim the Connaught title. He went on later in the day to take Bronze in the long jump.

In the Boys U15 60 metres final, Odhran Byrne Gildea and Ryan McCarrick were on the start line, Odhran showed sheer class in what was probably one of the best performances of the day, he powered his way to the line to claim his first Connaught title. Ryan finished a very credible 5th place and has shown great potential and with- out doubt will be a serious contender for an individual medal at his next outing.

William Crowe and Cian McBride competed in the U15 Boys 800m. The boys led the race from the gun setting a very fast pace, William made a decisive move with 400m to go and opened a gap, he crossed the finish line in a very fast time of 2.08 followed closely by his club mate Cian.

In the Boys U17 200m, Kieran Elliott made a welcome return to Athletics and ran a superb race to claim the Silver medal.

The Shot Putt competition was well underway at this stage, Clara Heron won the Silver medal in the U14 girls.

A unique achievement brought great joy to all the North Sligo contingent when three sisters, Aimee, Rachel and Sarah Dates won three Gold medals in the U13, U15 and U17 Shot Putt. A great end to Day 1.

The club had 1 individual and 2 Relay Teams competing on Day 2.

Leigh Currid in the Boys U16 Hurdles ran an impressive race and earned himself a Gold medal.

The Boys U16 4x200m Relay Team claimed the Silver medals, the team were Aaron McElroy, Leigh Currid, Ronan Anderson and Dara McCloskey.

The U15 Boys 4x200m Relay produced a stunning performance beating of a strong challenge from Craughwell AC and winning in a very impressive time of 1.48.3. The Team members were Odhran Byrne Gildea, Cian McBride, Ryan McCamck and Daire McCloskey.

The AVIVA Irish Schools Cross Country 2011 which took place at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown, Dublin, on the 12th March 2011

Local students run strongly in Dublin

THERE were several impressive performances from Sligo athletes across six categories at last Saturday's Aviva Irish Schools Cross Country Championships at the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown.

William Hynes, representing St Attracta's Community School, Tubbercurry, was second overall in the Minor Boys category, while three Sligo Grammar School students were placed fourth in their respective events, William Crowe (Junior Boys), James McGeough (Intermediate Boys) and Tommy Casey (Senior Boys).

Rosie Hvnes, sister of William Hynes mentioned above, was sixth in the Intermediate Girls race and Eva Martin, wearing the Ursuline College colours, was a top-10 finisher in the Minor Girls category, placing seventh.

Another Sligo competitor at the the placings was Sligo Grammar School's Anna Reddin,who took sixth in the Senior Girls race.

Meanwhile, Ursuline College were fourth in the Minor Girls team section - boosted, of course, by Eva Martin's strong run - while William Crowe's fourth place in the Junior Boys helped the Sligo Grammar School team to fourth in the team standings.

In terms of selection for the AVIVA SIAB Schools International Cross Country at Greenmount Agricultural College, Antrim, on March 26, James McGeough, William Crowe and Rosie Hynes have made the Irish squad.

Crowe and McGeough on Irish team

SLIGO ATHLETES, William Crowe, North Sligo, and James McGeough, Sligo AC, earned the chance to run for Ireland at the schools cross country internationals in Greenmount, Antrim, on Saturday March 26. The boys, who are both attending Sligo Grammar School, qualified for the 8 man team, by comming in the first eight from this Irish schools crosscountry championships at Abbottstown, Dublin on the 12th March 2011. Crowe will run in the junior race while McGeough will be in action in the intermediate race.

The Irish team will compete against teams from England, Scotland and Wales.

Crowe, a young athlete with great potential, is currently the Irish schools 800m indoors national champion and the 1500m outdoors national champion.

McGeough will be getting his first taste of international action after finishing a close 4th in the national schools competition at Abbotstown in what was his first real competitive outing since his All Ireland winning display over 3000m on the track last July.

Sligo schools were in good form at Abbotstown

SLIGO SCHOOLS were well represented at the Irish Schools cross country championships at the National Aquatic Centre, Abbotstown, where William Hynes, St. Attracta's, Tubbercurry, produced an eye catching performance to take second place in the Minor boys race in a time of 7.49.

Sligo Grammar's Tommy Casey ran an impressive race in the senior boys event, taking fourth place in a time of 19.40.

In the junior boys race, William Crowe, Sligo Grammar, was in good form, taking fourth spot in a time of 11.36, while James McGeough, Sligo Grammar, put up a good show in the Intermediate boys, finishing in fourth place in a time of 13.36.

Anna Reddin, Sligo Grammar School, faced top class opposition in the senior girls race and showed up well with a fourth place finish in a time of 8.24.

Sligo's top finisher in the Minor girls race was Eva Martin, Ursuline College, who came home in seventh place. Sligo's other runners in this event were Tori McGlynn (Sligo Grammar), Kathy Devaney (Ursuline College), Laura Joyce (Ursuline College), Gabrielle Weaver (Sligo Grammar), Anne Kerins (Ursuline), Orlaith Delahunt (Ursuline), Jade Murphy (Sligo Grammar), Camille Bacon (Sligo Grammar) and Martha McGovern (Ursuline)

William Hynes was only narrowly beaten by Killbegs runner. Daniel Gallagher, in a great finish to the Minor boys race.

Sligo's other representatives here were Dylan Carthy, Eoin Leonard, F Brennan and D O'Hara.

William Crowe was an excellent fourth in the junior boys while his North Sligo colleague. Cian McBride (Summerhill College) also put up a good show in a competitive race to take 14th place. Sligo's other representatives in this race were O Hamey, D Carty, C Conncfly, J Tillon and M Reddin, all from Sligo Grammar.

In the Intermediate girls race. St Attracta's Rosie Hynes ran a splendid race, comming home in sixth place in a time of 13.06. Sligo's other runners in this race were Sarah Fallon. Orla Mulvill, Ellen McCarthy and Cliodhna McGowan, all from Ursuline College.

James McGeough's impressive run in the Intermediate boys race was good enough to secure fourth place, while his Grammar School colleague, A Patel was Sligo's only other representative in this race.

In the senior girls race, Anna Reddin put up a great performance to take sixth place, while Sligo's other runner in this event was R Mullan from Sligo Grammar School.

Tommy Casey was an impressive fourth in the Senior boys race. Sligo's Other representative here was R Smith from Sligo Grammar SchooL

In the team events. Ursuline, Sligo, took 5th in the minor girls. St Atracta's were 11th in the minor boys and Sligo Grammar was 4th in the junior boys.

Minor Boys 2.5k

William Hynes (Willy) (St. Attracta’s Tubbercurry) Leading

Junior Boys 3.5k

Grammar School Sligo Boys Junior Team

The Race

The Medal Winners

First 8 places (subject to an age limit) qualify for the Irish Junior Team Cross Country Team (U15) to compete in Antrim against England, Scotland and Wales on the 26th March 2011.

On this occasion the first and second placed atheletes were ove-age for the team, so the 9th and 10 placed atheletes make the team.

William Crowe of the Grammar School Sligo

Woodie's DIY AAI Juvenile Indoor Championships of Ireland, which took place at Magherafelt, County Derry, on the 19th & 20th March 2011

U15 Boys 60m: Silver medal Winner: Odhran Byrne Gildea, North Sligo AC.

U14 Girls Shot Putt: Silver medal Winner: Clara Herron, North Sligo AC.

U12 Boys 60m: 7th Place: Joe Spellman, North Sligo AC.

The Aviva SIAB Schools International Cross Country at Green Mount Campus CAFRE Antrim on Saturday 26th March 2011

TRIO'S INTERNATIONAL DUTY

The AVIVA SIAB Schools Cross Country International, held at the Greenmpunt Campus, Antrim Sligo had three representatives in the Irish squad - James McGeough (Intermediate Boys), William Crowe (Junior Boys) and Rosie Hynes (Junior Girls).

All three Sligo runners finished inside the top 20 in their respective races.

Sligo Grammar School's McGeough was 15th in his race over 5,400 metres, and helped the Irish team to second place behind England but ahead of Scotland and Wales.

In the Intermediate Girls race, over 4,500 metres, Rosie Hynes (St Attracta's Community School, Tubbercurry) was 18th and in the team standings, and was part of the Irish side that took second place.

Meanwhile, William Crowe. Sligo Grammar School finished 17th in the Junior Boys race (4,500 metres), as the Irish team was again placed second behind their English counterparts.

Athletics Ireland Juvenile Indoor National Clubs Championships at Neenagh on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April 2011

LAST WEEKEND North Sligo AC athletes travelled to Nenagh, Co. Tipperary for the National Juvenile Indoor Championships.

On Saturday our first athletes on the track were William Crowe and Cian McBride in the Heats of the U15 Boys, 800m.

Both lads cruised to the final qualifying in two different Heats.

Sinead Keogh was next on the starting line in the Girls U15 1000m Walk, Sinead competing in a very strong field did really well to finish 3rd and collect her Bronze medal.

Meanwhile, Crowe and McBride were preparing themselves for the U15 800m final and what a race it turned out to be.

From the Gun, the North Sligo athletes settled into a very fast pace set by Letterkenny athlete, Peter Gibbons.

At the Bell, Crowe moved in front with McBride on his shoulder and the real battle began, the North Sligo Boys accelerated down the back straight taking them away from the main chasing pack.

The Boys crossed the finish line with William claiming the Gold medal in a time of 2.07.83 and Cian taking Silver in 2.07.95.

This fantastic achievement was a just reward for these two fine athletes who have prepared diligently over the last number of months.

Sarah Oates competed in the U17 Girls Shot Putt and can be very pleased with a top 6 place in the National Finals.

On Sunday morning, these boys were back in action in the U15 4x200m Relay. The team won their heat, booking a place in the final with a time of 1.48. Little did we know, what was in store for the final.

First out of the Blocks in the final, was Odhran Byrne Gildea. Silver medallist, in the 60m Sprint Finals in Magerafelt, Odhran powered his way from the Blocks and handed the Baton over to Cian McBride with 10-12 metres of a lead.

Cian ran a strong leg, gaining slightly on the local team from Nenagh Olympic and Kilkenny City Harriers.

Cian handed the Baton to Ryan McCarrick. This young lad who is new to the sport performed with unbelievable maturity and increased the lead to 30 metres.

He handed over safely to William Crowe and at this stage victory was in sight.

William powered around the last 200m crossing the line in a new Irish Record of 1.41.83.

Another member of the Team was Ronan Anderson who performed really well in the Heat.

Zak Irwin, Sligo AC. was a double gold medalist 200m at the National Indoor Championship at Neenagh on this weekend.

North Connacht Schools Outdoor Track and Field at the Institute of Technology, Sligo on Thursday 14th April 2011

THE HEALTHY state of under-age athletics in Sligo was reflected at the North Connacht Track and Field Schools Championships at Sligo IT.

Sligo athletes carried off an impressive haul of medals in individual and team events, with a number of athletes recording double gold success.

Philip Hamilton, Summerhill, won the 100m and high jump in the minor boys category;

Stacey Kerr, Ursuline, struck gold in the junior girls 100m and 200m;

Zak Irwin, Sligo Grammar, won the 100m and 200m in the junior boys;

while Rosie Hynes, St. Attractra's took gold in the 1500m and 3000m in the Intermediate girls section.

There was double gold too for Ciaran Elliott, Grange, who won Intermediate boys 100m and 200m.

Christopher Brady, Sligo Grammar, won the Senior boys Hammer and Discus;

while Aaron Murtagh was a gold medal winner in both the Long jump and Triple Jump in the Junior boys category.

Middle distance runners were not allowed to run in two events in the Junior category

JUNIOR BOYS

100m: 1, Zak Irwin, Sligo Grammar. 2. Oran Gildea, Summerhill. 4. Aaron Clerkin, Summerhill.

200m: 1, Zak Irwin.Sligo Grammar. 4.Ryan McCarick, Summerhill

800m: 1, William Crowe, Sligo Grammar

1500m: 1, Clan McBride. Summerhill. 2, Dylan Carty, Sligo Grammar. 3, Oisin Hanley, Sligo Grammar.

Relay: 1, Summerhill, 2. Sligo Grammar.

INTER GIRLS

1500m: 1, Rosie Hynes, St. Attracta's, 3, Sorcha Fallon, Ursuline, 4, Sinead Lynch, Ursuline.

3000m: 1, Rosie Hynes, St Attracta's, 3, Elan McCarthy, Ursuline.

Relay: 1, St Joseph's, 2, Sacred Heart, 3, Ursuline

INTER BOYS

100m: Ciaran Elliott, Grange.

200m: 1, Cairan Elliott, Grange, 2, Shane Gillen, Grange.

1500m: 1, Aishan Patil, Sligo Grammar.

3000m: 1, James McGeough, Sligo Grammar.

Relay: 1, Grange, 3, Summerhill.

Long jump: 1, Colm Burke, Grange, Sherlock, Sligo Grammar.

800m: 1, Robyn Mullan, Sligo Grammar.

1500m: 1, Sharon Hodgins, Sligo Grammar, 2, Rianne McHugh, Ursuline, 4, Anna Reddin, Sligo Grammar.

300m: 1, Anna Reddin, Sligo Grammar, 2, Sharon Hodgins, Sligo Grammar.

Relay: 1. Sligo Grammar A; 3,Sligo Grammar B.

400m hurdles: 1, Gemma Sherlock, Sligo Grammar.

Shot Putt: 1, Nicole Fowley, Ursuline.

Discus: 1, Alice Goulden, Sligo Grammar, 2, Emma Mulrooney, Enniscrone.

Javelin: 1, Rianne Butler, Sligo Grammar, 2, Megan Lyndsey, Sligo Grammar.

Hammer: 1, Regina Richardson, Sligo Grammar, 2, Ellen Harkin, Sligo Grammar.

Long Jump: 1, Emily Burns, Enniscrone, 2, Louise Craig, Sligo Grammar.

SENIOR BOYS

100m: 1, Aaron Madden, St Mel's, 2, Kevin McGlynn, Sligo Grammar.

200m: 1, Conor Helbert, St. Gerald's, 2, Eanna Madden, Mohill, 3, Kevin McGlynn, Sligo Grammar.

800m: 1, Robert Yorke, St. Mel's, 2, Tommy Casey, Sligo Grammar.

1500m: 1, Tommy Casey, Sligo Grammar, 2, Killian O'Connor, Sligo Grammar

Relay: 1, Sligo Grammar

110m Hurdles: 1, Dylan Henry, Lough Allen, 2, Nathan Caffolla, Sligo Grammar.

400m hurdles: 1, Michael Joyce, Sligo Grammar.

Discus: 1, Christopher Brady, Sligo Grammar.

Hammer: 1, Christopher Brady, Sligo Grammar, 2, Diarmuid O'Dowd Hill, Sligo Grammar.

Long Jump: 1, Aaron Murtagh, St. Attracta's.

High Jump: 1, Michael Owen Kilduff, St. Louis, 2, iailial Sainonn, Sligo Grammar.

Triple Jump: 1, Aaron Murtagh, St. Attracta's.

2000m Steeple: 1, Killian O'Connor, Sligo Grammmar.

Connacht Schools Outdoor Track and Field in Athlone on Thursday 19th May

Boys U15 800m: William Crowe of Sligo Grammar School broke the Connacht Record by 5.9 seconds and beat the second placed runner by 8 sec.
The record was 2.07.9 and William ran 2.02.0

The AVIVA National Secondary Schools Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Tullamore on Saturday 4th June

Connacht Clubs Athletics Outdoor Track and Field, at the Institute of Technology, Sligo, on Saturday 18th June 2011

Participants

Order of Events

AVIVA Tailteann Irish Schools' Interprovincial Morton Stadium, Santry 25th June 2011

This is the 49th consecutive running of the Games in their present form.
These are intermediate Schools Athletics Interprovincials (U17); In each individual event usually 3 atheletes represented each Province.
It, also, acts as a trial for the forthcomming Schools' Track and Field International scheduled to take place in Cardiff on Saturday 16th July 2011.

William Crowe (Sligo Grammar School & North Sligo Ac; who is 14) was chosen as one of the atheletes to represent Connacht in the 800m. He came 7th Overall, in a time of 2 min.03.89 sec. He was also subbed on to the Connacht 4 X 400m relay team which came 3rd (just piped at the line for 2nd place, by Leinster) and all 4 atheletes won bronze medals.

Cian McBride (Summerhill College & North Sligo AC; who is 14) was chosen as one of the atheletes to represent Connacht in the 1500m but could not attend due to a knee cartilage injury.

Kieran Elliot (Grange Vocational School & North Sligo AC) was also chosen to represent Connacht in the 100m and 200m and in relay events of the same distances. He came 3rd in both individual events, and has thus made the Irish Team.

Zak Irwin (Sligo Grammar School & Sligo AC; who is also 14) was also picked for the 100m and 200m and relay teams for this distance. In the individual events he came 4th in the Boys 200m and 6th in the Boys 100m, but made the Irish team, because 2 of the top atheletes have qualified for the World Youth Championships.

All-Ireland Clubs Track & Field Finals at Tullamore Harriers, July 2011

First Weekend Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July 2011

Second Weekend Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2011

Secondary schools Invitation Cross Country 2011: at Finn Valley on Thursday, September 29th, 2011

1. C. McGonagle. Ursuline College, Sligo

2. Ciara Finnegan. Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny

3. Mary T. Doherty. Crana College, Buncrana

4. Sarah Doherty. Rosses

5. Toni Moore Sacred Heart, Omagh

6. Niamh Cronin Ursuline College, Sligo

1. Ursuline College, Sligo 16

2. Rosses 27

3. Thornhill, Derry 47

4. Loreto Omagh 71

5. Crana College, Buncrana 74

6. St. Columbas College, Stranorlar 80

1. Daniel Gallagher St. Catherine’s Killybegs

2. Mark Boyle Abbey VS, Donegal Town

3. Ronan Anderson Summerhill, Sligo

4. Calum O’Halloran, Cholaise Cholmcille, B’shannon

5. Daragh O’Baoil, P.S Gweedore

6. Owen Gibbons, St. Columbas, Stranorlar

1. P.S Gweedore 33

2. Scoil Mhuire Buncrana 43

3. Abbey VS Donegal Town 45

4. Summerhill, Sligo 49

5. Dean McGurk 103

6. CBS, Omagh 107

1. Peter Gibbons, St. Eunan’s Letterkenny

2. Cian McBride, Summerhill, Sligo

3. William Crowe, Sligo Grammar

4. Stephen Heeney, Summerhill, Sligo

5. Dara Quinn St. Muredachs, Ballina

6. Dylan Carthy, Sligo Grammar

1. Sligo Grammar 17

2. Summerhill, Sligo 18

3. St. Eunan’s Letterkenny 23

4. CBS Omagh 45

5. St. Columbas Stranorlar 69

6. Abbey VS, Donegal Town 105

1. Sara Moore, Sacred Heart, Omagh

2. Lucy Backus, Loreto, Milford

3. Amy McDaid, St. Cecelia’s Derry

4. Shannon McGroddy, Loreto Milford

5. Sorcha Fallon, Ursuline College, Sligo

6. Emma McKay, St. Cecelia’s, Derry

1. Ursuline College, Sligo 20

2. St. Cecelia’s, Derry 30

3. PS Gweedore 38

4. Loreto Milford 47

The 5K "FUN RUN" Road Race at IT Sligo, on Saturday 15th October 2011, starting at 12.30pm

This Race was a resounding success! with accurate chip times for all athletes!

Photos of the Results and of the awarding of the prizes for:

1. Overall First Place Winner: Thomas McBride, North Sligo AC;

2. Junior First Place Winner: Cian McBride, North Sligo AC (who also came third overall); and

3. Junior Second Place Winner: William Crowe, North Sligo AC (who also came seventh overall).

Seamus Somers, Sligo AC was second placed overall.

First placed Woman was Mari Johnston, Sligo AC, and Aisling von Rensburg, North Sligo AC, was second placed woman.

The event was well organised, and with the excellent facilities at the IT (good track, for the finish; changing rooms with warm showers; "Wheats" Restaurant, for the tea/ coffee sandwiches and cakes, and presentation of the results and prizes afterwards) was well liked by the competitors, and is likely to become a popular venue for similar events in the future. The shorter 5K distance for a road race also attracted some of the younger competitors.

CONNAUGHT CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETICS (Even Ages) at Sligo Racecourse on Saturday 5th November 2011

CONNAUGHT CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETICS (Uneven Ages) at Ballinamore on Sunday 13th November 2011

UNDER 11 GIRLS
13TH, NADINE DEERING, SLIGO AC
17TH, EADAOIN KINSELLA, SLIGO AC
30TH, ROISIN CLARKE, SLIGO AC
32TH, AMY DEERING, SLIGO AC
39TH, LOUISE McBRIEN, NORTH SLIGO AC
48TH, EVA DELAHUNT, SLIGO AC

UNDER 11 BOYS

4TH, MICHAEL KERINS NORTH SLIGO AC
14TH, EOIN CARTY SLIGO AC
17TH, NOEL BURKE SLIGO AC
30TH, SEAMUS KEOGH NORTH SLIGO AC
37TH, JACK CONNOR SLIGO AC
38TH, CONOR McGOWAN NORTH SLIGO AC
42TH, LUKE McGUINN SLIGO AC
43TH, JOHN TOBIN SLIGO AC
44TH, JOHN KERINS NORTH SLIGO AC
50TH, JACK CAWLEY SLIGO AC
54TH, MICHAEL GILLEN NORTH SLIGO AC
59TH, RYAN ROBERTS NORTH SLIGO AC
COUNTY: 1ST, GALWAY 33 pts; 2ND, MAYO 85 pts; 3RD, SLIGO 140 pts.

UNDER 13 GIRLS
12TH, NIAMH HENRY, NORTH SLIGO AC
13TH, SAIDBH McCARTHY, NORTH SLIGO AC
17TH, DEIRBHILE McCLOSKEY, NORTH SLIGO AC
18TH, AOIFE MORRIS, SLIGO AC
20TH, SINEAD REAGAN, North SLIGO AC
21ST, TARA CARTY, SLIGO AC
24TH, RIONA O'CONNOR, SLIGO AC
25TH, JAYN E McCORMICK, SLIGO AC
TEAM:
1ST, CRAUGHWELL 51 pts.
2ND, NORTH SLIGO 62 pts.
3RD, CLAREMORRIS 82 pts.
COUNTY:
1ST, GALWAY 34 pts.
2ND, MAYO 46 pts.
3RD, SLIGO 101 pts.

UNDER 13 BOYS
6TH, LEO DOHERTY, SLIGO AC
9TH, JAMES DEVANEY, NORTH SLIGO AC
COUNTY:
1ST, GALWAY 27 pts.
2ND, MAYO 112 pts.
3RD, SLIGO inc.

UNDER 15 GIRLS
4TH, EVA MARTIN, SLIGO AC
6TH, CEADLAOIN MCGONIGAL,SLIGO AC
10TH, TORY MC GLYNN, NORTH SLIGO AC
11TH, KATHY DEVANEY, NORTH SLIGO AC
15TH, MATEA LEAHY,NORTH SLIGO AC
18TH, LAURA JOYCE, SLIGO AC
19TH, JADE MURPHY, NORTH SLIGO AC
TEAM:
1ST, CRAUGHWELL 30 pts
2ND, SWINFORD 35 pts
3RD, NORTH SLIGO AC 55 pts
COUNTY:
1ST, GALWAY 49 pts
2ND, SLIGO 64 pts.

Winners of the U15 Boys Race :

From Left to Right: Jamie SpellmanN, Craughwel AC (Silver); Cian McBride, North Sligo AC (Gold); and William Crowe, North Sligo AC (Bronze).

The North Sligo AC U15 Boys Cross Country Team, Connacht Team Gold Medalists in their age Group.

From Left to Right:

Daire McClosky, Sean Power, Ronan Anderson (injured on the day, did not run) Cian McBride and William Crowe.

UNDER 15 BOYS
1ST, CIAN MCBRIDE, NORTH SLIGO AC
2ND, JAMIE SPELLMAN, CRAUGHWELL
3RD, WILLIAM CROWE, NORTH SLIGO AC
4TH, TADHG MCGINTY, SWINFORD
5TH, WILLIAM HYNES, SWINFORD (represents Sligo County in Community Games)
12TH, DAIRE MCCLOSKEY, NORTH SLIGO AC
13TH, SEAN POWER, NORTH SLIGO AC
22ND, KEENAN DEERING, SLIGO AC
TEAM:
1ST, N. SLIGO AC 29 pts
2ND, SWINFORD AC 32 pts
3RD, CARRICK AC 66 pts
COUNTY:
1ST, MAYO 67 pts
2ND, SLIGO inc
3RD, GALWAY inc

UNDER 17 GIRLS
1ST, ROSIE HYNES, SWINFORD (represents Sligo County in Community Games)
7TH, ELAN MCCARTHY, NORTH SLIGO AC
9TH, SORCHA FALLON, NORTH SLIGO AC
11TH, ORLA MULVIHILL, SLIGO AC

UNDER 17 BOYS
4TH, JAMES MCGEOUGH,SLIGO AC
10TH, OISIN HARNEY, SLIGO AC
14TH, THOMAS DELAHUNT, SLIGO AC

RESULTS and Photos By Leitrim Community Forum Secretary: Results and Photos

Woodie’s DIY Cross Country Championships: ALL-IRELAND CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETICS (Even Ages) at Sligo Racecourse on Sunday 27th November 2011

Boys U16 Race

1st No. 65 Kirk, Conall, Lagan Valley AC, Antrim
2nd No. 66 Gibbons, Peter, Letterkenny AC, Donegal (All Black togs; nearest Rails)
3rd No. 469 Fitzpatrick, Liam, Dundrum South Dublin AC, Dublin
Second placed Peter Gibbons, from Letterkenny AC, did very well as he is 14 and is eligble for the U15 age group

Woodie’s DIY Cross Country Championships: ALL-IRELAND CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETICS: The National Cross Country Championships (Uneven Ages) at the Curragh Camp on Sunday 11th December 2011

The U15 boys 3,500m:

Fantastic performance by Cian McBride (North Sligo A.C.) who won the U15 boys National Cross Country title - well done Cian!

Congratulations to William Crowe who also won an individual medal, for 10th place (the top 12 placed individuals received medals).

Congrats also to the North Sligo A.C. U15 boys team of William Crowe, Sean Power, Daire Mc Closkey, Ronan Anderson, Sean Flanagan and Cian Mc Bride, who came 2nd in the overall Club team standings (Sean Power ran a poweful race for a relatively newcommer to the event and received his best ever placement of 35).

Cian and William also helped Connacht come second in the Provincial competition.

North Sligo A.C. Boys U15 Cross Country Team,

The Team and Trainers (Brian and Thomas McBride),

The Team, Club Trainers / Officials, and younger members of North Sligo A.C.