Browsing Archive: March, 2011

CON DOHERTY WINS HARLEQUIN ADVENTURE DUATHLON

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Tuesday, March 29, 2011,

Congratulations to Con Doherty who was the overall winner in the Harlequin Adventure Duathlon which was held in Castlebar on Saturday 26th August, in an excellent time of 1.41.40. Well done Con!
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FIVE NATIONAL TITLES FOR WESTPORT AC

Posted by Westport Athletic Club on Monday, March 21, 2011,

Westport Athletics Club has a magnificent weekend at the Woodie's DIY Juvenile Indoor Championships at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt, Co. Derry. Over 1000 athletes took part from all over the country in age groups from U12 to U19 categories in a wide range of running, throwing and jumping events.

Westport AC athletes had some excellent performances over the two days coming home with an impressive five National titles. Saturday morning started with Alannah Gannon taking ...
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Westport Achieve Top Awards

Posted by Liz Chambers on Monday, March 14, 2011,

The magnificent achievements by Westport athletes in 2010 were reflected in the number of awards won both individually and by the club at the annual Mayo Awards ceremony, sponsored by C&C Cellular and Vodafone which was held in Park Hotel, Kiltimagh on Sunday last March 13th.

For the tenth year back to back Westport AC won the Track and Field Club of the Year award, proudly collected by Gerry Kilroy on behalf of the club.

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AVIVA Schools Cross Country

Posted by Liz Chambers on Monday, March 14, 2011,

The National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown Dublin was the venue for the AVIVA All Ireland schools Cross Country Championships last Saturday March 12th and Westport AC Athletes had great success. Dearbhail McNamara came 39th in the Minor Girls. In the Intermediate Girls Ellen Moran came home in 13th place. The Intermediate Boys saw Con Doherty taking 16th place, David Harper 24th and Oisin McNulty 97th all contributing to Rice College just missing out on the medals, coming in fourth ...
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Westport Success at Connaught Indoor Championships

Posted by Liz Chambers on Monday, March 14, 2011,

Westport Athletic Club athletes travelled to Nenagh recently for the Connaught Indoor Championships. Twenty two of our athletes qualified for the National Championships.

In the U12 Girls Kate Chambers won Bronze in the Shot Putt and Ellen Noonan took Bronze in the High Jump. In the U12 Boys Patrick Chambers came First in the 600m with Cian McAllister coming Third in the same race.

In the U13 Girls Allanah Gannon excelled winning Gold in both the Hurdles and High Jump and taking Silve...
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