Erica - Le Chéile Golden Girl

Congratulations to Erica Dixon who won Gold in Javelin event at All Ireland Track & Field competition last weekend. Erica threw an impressive 31.9m to win gold medal and also achieved a personal best This result is even more impressive when you consider that Erica has been extremely busy studying for and completing her Leaving Certificate and as such has not been able to dedicate her normal time to the training programme.

European Championships

Le Cheile athlete David McCarthy has been officially named on the Irish team for the European Championships later this month. David will be competing in the 800m but has also been named on the 4x100m relay squad. David has represented his club and his country on the international stage many times before and no doubt he will take this oppertunity in his stride. This event displays the strength of Kildare athletes as we will also see Newbridge's Roseanne Galligan in the 800m and Claire Brady from Celbridge in the 4x100m women's relay. Congratulations to David, Roseanne and Claire on qualification and best of luck to them all in the championships.

The European Championships take place in the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona from the 27th July to the 1st August. For more information click here

Leinster T & F Championships 2010

The championships were held in fantastic sunshine and two great days of athletics were enjoyed.
Results;
Sean Flanagan 1st Long Jump - Leinster Champion,
Sean Flanagan 800m 3rd
Conor Murphy 4th 1500m
Erica Dixon 1st Javelin - Leinster Champion.

Congratultations to Sean, Conor and Erica who will go on and represent Le Cheile in the All-Irelands. Two other athletes were in action at the Leinsters, they were Conall Hayes who just missed out on a place in the 600m, Conall also took part in the sprint event and Patrick Flanagan, Patrick also competed in the 600m and the sprint, he made it to the final of the 60m sprint. Well done boys.

The All-Irelands will take place 3/4July and 24th July in Tullamore.

Leinster T & Field Championships 19 & 20th June 2010

Best of luck to Sean Flanagan who is competing in the U14 1500m and Long Jump in Tullamore Today, sat.

Tomorrow sees Patrick Flanagan and Conall Hayes in action in the 80m and 600m, Conor Murphy runs in the U171500m and Erica Dixon throws in the U19 Jav. Best of luck to you all.

Congratulations to Le Cheile's David McCarthy who secured his time for the up-coming European Championships in Tullamore recently.The 20th European Athletics Championships will be held in Barcelona, commencing 26th July, David will be in action in the 800m on 28th July and we wish him well. Congratultaions also to John O'Regan who was selected to compete on the Irish Team in the UK this weekend.

This is how you throw a Javelin..

Leinster Track & Field Championships 2010

Senior & Master Track & Field Championships will take place on sunday 6th June in Tullamore Harriers. Events are listed on the www.athleticsleinster.com. Athletes need to let me know by Monday 31/05/10.

Juvenille U13-19 Track & Field championships will take place over 19th & 20th June 2010. All athletes intending to compete must let me know by 5th June 2010. Only those who say they are competeing will be entered. Events and timetable www.athleticleinster.com

Juvenlille U9-U15 Team event will take place on Saturday 12th June 2010 at Shoreline Sports Park Greystones. Each team 4th Atheletes, age groups are U9,10,11,12,13,15. Anyone wishing to take part in this competition must let me know by Thursday 3rd June 2010.

B Kildare Championships Sat 5th June2010

The above championships will take place at Celbridge AC - start time 1.pm, Athletes who did not win a medal in a track or field event in Round 1 & 2 of the recent Kildare Championships are eligable to compete. Entry is on the day