Shercock AC

CAVAN MONAGHAN GARDA OPEN SPORTS 2010

SHERCOCK SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 2.00PM

FULL JUVENILE & SENIOR PROGRAMME

OPEN TO ALL

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September 6th - Catherina Finishes 32nd in World Championships

Catherina Mullen ran well to finish in 32nd place in a field of 51 athletes in the junior women's race at the World Mountain Running Championships in Slovenia yesterday. When her result was combined with team mates Niamh Denny (29th) and Sinead Cronin (44th) Ireland finished in 14th place among the 17 countries taking part. This was a great result for Catherina who is a relative novice in mountain running terms.

Streets of Monaghan 5k - Two Shercock runners finished among the medals in the annual Streets of Monaghan 5k road race on Friday. Noel Carroll finished in second place in the senior men's category, just one place ahead of clubmate Paul fitzpatrick. Both were happy with the result and are looking forward to the start of the crocc country season.

August 30th

 

Catherina Selected for World Mountain Running Championships

Catherina Mullen was the winner of the junior women's race at the Irish trials for the World Mountain Running Championships which were held in Crone Wood, Wicklow on August 7th. Catherina was selected to represent Ireland in the Junior Womens race at the World Championships in Slovenia on September 5th. Catherina also hopes to gain selection for the Irish team for the annual Irish & English Championships which are due to be held in Glendalough, Wicklow on September 19th. Catherina was delighted with her win in the trials and is looking forward to representing her country in Slovenia.

Hugh Fitzpatrick sets new Hammer Record

Hugh Fitzpatrick set a new club and county hammer record when he threw 42.15m while competing as a guest at the NI Team Trophy Competition on August 21st. This improves on his previous best mark of 41.94m set in July 2006. This placed Hugh in second place in the Team Trophy competition with clubmate Neil Williams finishing third with a best throw of 35.73m.

There was further success for the Shercock throwers at the AAI Masters Championships which were held in Tullamore. Albinas Kiltinavicius finished second in the V2 hammer and third in the javelin while Neil Williams was second in the V1 hammer with a best throw of 39.32m.