Another 100m record for Colvert

He dipped under the mark that stood for 19 years in his first serious race of the year, but it took him nearly two months to get the official record when he ran 10.79 in Round 1 of the National League. Since then he has improved his mark several times and his P.B. and Club Record now stands at 10.65s after winning the Cork City Sports B 100m last Saturday. Colvert has also been selected for the Irish Junior Team for the European Junior Championships later this month so keep an eye out here for more results from the youngster over the coming weeks.

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JuniorCru @ National Indoors

Some of our new young juniors had a tough introduction to national athletics in Nenagh over the weekend. As expected the rest of the country produced much stronger, more accomplished athletes than were on view in the Dublin qualifiers.


The relatively experienced Sarah Fleming (U18) came closest to a medal. However her best shot putt of 8.88m was below par for Sarah and left her in fourth position.

Indeed the shot competition produced our other two top-eight finishes. Isabel O'Leary did excellently to finish 7th of 15 in the U12 competition while Brian Gray's 8.92 earned him eighth place in the U16 category.

On Saturday James Woods (U12) got boxed in his 600m heat and didn't go forward to Sunday's final. Matthew Behan, the smallest athlete in the field, was overpowered in the U14 sprint hurdles when clocking 10.99. Similarly Alix Hughes was simply outmuscled by bigger girls and didn't make the cut of the U14 shot.

Olibhia Collins (U12 shot) and Patrick Keegan (U16 60m and long jump) also wore the Crusaders singlet with pride in the championships.

So no medals and our athletes now have a better idea of what it takes at national level. And next Sunday we have three relay teams (U12G, U13G and U19M) travelling to Derry to contest the All-Ireland relay championships, so good luck to all involved.

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JUVENILE ALL IRELAND INDOOR T & F FINALS

The Club would like to wish good luck to our athletes, Mathew, James, Sarah, Brian, Patrick,Isabel, Olibhia and Alix, who are competing this weekend in the juvenile Indoor All Ireland Finals which are being held in Nenagh.

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Dublin Juvenile Indoor Championships

Some very tired athletes, coaches and parents left Santry after a great weekend of athletic performances from our young athletes most of whom had never competed in a track and field competition before.

Competition started late on Saturday but soon got into gear and the athletes started their various track events. A lot of the youngsters progressed through the heats and onto semi stage and, for some, into the finals. They are put in great performances with many achieving PBs. By the end of the day the club had achieved 5 medals as follows:-
GIRLS U 10 60M Clodagh Ferry 3RD
BOYS U11 60M Alan Francis 2ND
BOYS U16 60M Patrick Keegan 3RD
BOYS U12 600M James Woods 3RD
BOYS U14 HURDLES Matthew Behan 2ND
The Sunday was extremely cold and thankfully most of us were in the indoors to watch the field events and again our youngsters gave their all and far surpassed anything we, as coaches, hoped they could attain. The medals appeared again for our youngsters and there was a second medal for Clodagh Ferry when she jumped brilliantly in her long jump to take Ist place. We achieved another gold in the shape of the shot put winner Isabel O'Leary who started a clean sweep for our shot putters, each of whom won a medal. The individual medal winners from the day were:
LONG JUMP GIRLS U 10 Clodagh Ferry IST
LONG JUMP BOYS U11 Alan Francis 3RD
SHOT PUT GIRLS U 12 Isabel O'Leary IST
SHOT PUT GIRLS U 12 Olibhia Collins 3RD
SHOT PUT GIRLS U 14 Alix Hughes 2ND


We had to venture out into the outside for the relay events which began at 1.30 and finished after 4.00!!! with everyone getting extremely cold. The jumping up and down and shouting our youngsters on kept us warm. There were great performances from all the teams and some narrowly missing a winning place. The medal winners were:
GIRLS U 11 4X 100M 3RD
BOYS U11 4X 100M 2ND
GIRLS U12 4X 100M 2ND
UNDER 19 4X 200M 2ND
All the athletes in the U12 - U19 events will now go forward to compete in the All Ireland events in Nenagh and Magherafelt withing the next few weeks.

Marian, Moya, Roy and myself were truly proud of all our young athletes and the way that they performed and conducted themselves, with great consideration for the officials and those with whom they were competing. The attitude of the athletes in victory or defeat was wonderful and we should all be proud of our young Crusaders. Well Done to all the athletes. Many thanks too to all the parents and families who came to cheer them all on.

A full list of results and times and distance thrown and jumped etc will be prepared later.

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The JuniorCru - Sharpening the Saw

The juvenile Crusaders took their first chance at competition on track when they went to Santry on Sunday last for the Dublin 'Winter Warm Up'. The events covered were the 60M and the 60M Hurdles. Results as follow:

Girls 60M SPRINT
 
Age Name Club Round 1 Round 2
10 Derri Ogunsina Donore 10.2 9.7
10 Robyn O Keeffe Donore 10.4 9.8
10 Naoise Mc Gee Bros Pearse 10.5 10.3
10 Clodagh Ferry Crusaders 10.8 10.4
10 Ally Donnelly D S D  10.6 10.5
10 Saoirse Rehill Lucan 11 11
10 Laura Burke Fingallians 10.9 11.2
10 Sophie Beaddie Mid Sutton 11.9 11.5
10 Roisin Mc Donald D S D  11.4 11.6
10 Andrea Maxim D S D  11.9 11.7
10 Sarah Mc Donnell Donore 11.8 12.1
10 Eimear Keily Fingallians 12.1 12.3
10 Katie Cunningham Fingallians 11.5 12.5
         
11 Emily Barry Donore 9.9 9.7
11 Lauren O Flaherty Donore 9.7 9.9
11 Jennifer Moylan Mid Sutton 10.6 10.2
11 Tracy Coombes Donore 10.3 10.3
11 Sarah Maher Crusaders 10.4 10.7
11 Claire Finnegan Fingallians 10.7 10.7
11 Sophie Lobola Mid Sutton 10.9 10.8
11 Emily Labola Mid Sutton 10.8 11.1
11 Roisin Mc Quill Crusaders 11 11.2
11 Ella Thirroueiz Crusaders 11.3 11.5
11 Jennifer Graham Tallaght 11.4 11.6
11 Clara Maxwell Mid Sutton 11.7 11.8
11 Rebecca Carrick Nugent Fingallians 12.7 12.1
11 Rachel Byrne Donore 12.6 12.4
11 Juliette Guest Crusaders 12.4 12.5
11 Amanda Hickey Hedsbury Crusaders 13.2 13.3
           

12 Carla Sweeney WSAF 9.5 9.4
12 Isabel  O Leary Crusaders 9.6 9.5
12 Emily Sheil Crusaders 9.8 9.8
12 Amber Hayes D S D  9.6 10.1
12 Niamh Corry Fingallians 10.2 10.2
12 Niamh Ferry Crusaders 10.2 10.3
12 Alex Doyle Donore 10.6 10.4
12 Claire O Connor Donore 10.7 10.5
12 Leanne Cunningham D S D  10.4 10.5
12 Olecia Collins Crusaders 10.6 10.9
12 Julitte Shoran Crusaders 10.8 11.1

13 Michelle Yao D S D  8.9 8.9
13 Sophie Dolan Fingallians 9.4 9.2
13 Nikita Mc Donnell Donore 9.2 9.4
13 Sarah Rehill Lucan 9.5 9.5
13 Anne Marie Torsley Fingallians 9.5 9.7
13 Ciara Barry Crusaders 9.6 9.7
13 Ciara Gallagher Donore 9.7 9.9
13 Sarah Deneher Fingallians 9.7 9.9
13 Rachel Maher Crusaders 10 9.9
13 Hannah Mc Gee Bros Pearse 10.2 10.1
13 Grainne Mc Quill Crusaders 10.1 10.1
13 Aoife Burns D S D  10 10.2
13 Emma Cunningham Fingallians 10.4 10.8
13 Abby Guest Crusaders 10.6  
13 Vickey Larkin Donore 12.1  
13 Olivia Storey Bros Pearse 9.9  
           
14 Bronwlyn Keogh Fingallians 8.4 8.3
14 Fiona Tuite Fingallians 8.8 9.1
14 Alex Hughes Crusaders 9.3 9.3
14 Shannon Brown Lucan 9.2 9.6
14 Rachel Briggs Lucan 9.6 9.7
14 Caoimhe Nyland Bros Pearse 9.7 10.1
14 Lauren Hudson Bros Pearse 10.3 10.4
 
Boys 60M SPRINT      
           
12 Cian O Sullivan Bros Pearse 9.7 9.6
12 Ryan O Mahony D S D  9.4 9.5
12 Daniel Keavney Donore 9.8 9.7
12 Darragh Mc Curtin WSAF 10.1 9.7
12 James  Woods Crusaders 9.9 9.9
12 Liam Worthington Bros Pearse 10.2 10.1
12 Stephen Harrahan Donore 9.9 10.1
12 Oisin Murphy O Kane Donore 10.1 10.2
12 Oscar Murphy O Kane Donore 10.1 10.2
12 Barry Mc Donald D S D  10.6 10.3
12 Jack Beaddie Mid Sutton 10.4 10.4
12 Brian  Jordan Bros Pearse 10.5 10.8
12 Hugh Jordan Bros Pearse 10.7 10.9
12 Stephen Raitt Bros Pearse 12.2 12.9
12 Aaron Storey Bros Pearse 10.3  
           
14 Adam Raitt Bros Pearse 8.3 8.3
14 Conor Murray Tallaght 8.6 8.7
14 Kevin Woods Crusaders 9.1 9.2
14 Alex Whyte Bros Pearse 9.4 9.3
14 John  Mc Donald D S D  10.3 10.1
14 Eoin Doyle Bros Pearse 10.1 10.2
14 Sean Jordan Bros Pearse 10.9 11.5
           
15 Brian Donnelly Bros Pearse 8.2 8.1
15 John  Daly Tallaght 8.3 8.3
15 Marcus Martinson D S D  8.5 8.5
15 Tom  Dooney Bros Pearse 8.7 8.8
15 Sean Mc Cabe Tallaght 8.9 8.9
15 Fiachra Thirroueiz Crusaders 9.6 9.5
 
Girls 60M HURDLES

Age Name Club Round 1 Round 2
13 Michelle Yao D S D  12.2 11.6
13 Sophie Dolan Fingallians 12.1 11.7
13 Ciara Gallagher Donore 12.3 11.9
13 Nikita Mc Donnell Donore 12.5 12.2
13 Ciara Barry Crusaders 12.5 12.4
13 Sarah Rehill Lucan 12.7 12.6
           
14 Fiona Tuite Fingallians 11.7 11.9
14 Alex Hughes Crusaders 12.1 12.3
14 Rachel Briggs Lucan 12.3 12.3

Well done to all those who competed and remember there is another 'Winter Warm Up' on 22 March for the Jong Jump, High Jump and Shot.

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Preparation for Dublin Indoor Championships

With the Dublin Indoor Championships fast approaching the juniors ran their sprint trials on Saturday with a little more intensity. There were some very good 200m times in particular amongst the girls. Results

60 metres
1. Clodagh Ferry (U10G) 10.6
2. Abby McNamara 10.7
3. Niamh Crilly 11.7
3. Emma O'Leary (U9G) 11.7
5. Laura Shaw 11.9
5. George McGovern (U8B) 11.9
7. Aoibhe Walsh (U8G) 12.1
7. Oisin McGinley (U8B) 12.1
9. Patrick Tucker (U8B) 12.3
10. Flynn Storan (U8) 12.5

100 metres
1. Alix Hughes (U14G) 15.4
2. Rachel Maher (U13G) 15.6
3. Emily Sheils (U12G) 15.9
3. Orla Murray (U13G) 15.9
3. Alan Francis (U11B) 15.9
6. Grainne McGuill (U13G) 16.4
7. Isabel O'Leary (U12G) 16.7
8. Niamh Ferry (U12G) 16.8
9. Kevin McDonnell (U14B) 16.9
10. Benen Thornton (U15B) 17.1
10. Hannah McDevitt (U13G) 17.1
12. Aisling Stokes (U13G) 17.3
13. Sarah Maher (U11G) 17.4
14. Rachel Hanley (U12G) 17.7
15. Juliet Storan (U12G) 17.8
16. Roisin McGuill (U11G) 18.1
17. Rachel Mullaley 18.2
18. Jessica Hanley (U12) 18.3
19. Roisin Crowe 18.7
20. Katie Crilly 20.3

200 metres
1. Alix Hughes (U14G) 33.1
2. Rachel Maher (U13G) 34.5
3. Emily Shiels (U12G) 35.6
4. Niamh Ferry (U12G) 36.0
5. Grainne McGuill (U13G) 36.2
6. Benen Thornton (U15B) 36.4
7. Orla Murray (U13G) 36.6
8. Isabel O'Leary (U12G) 37.7
9. Roisin MGuill (U11G) 38.0
10. Sarah Maher (U11G) 38.8
10. Aisling Stokes (U13G) 38.8
12. Hannah McDevitt (U13G) 40.6
13. Clodagh Ferry (U10G) 42.0

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JuniorCru 800m Trials

Our young athletes had their first ever opportunity to record an 800m time at Irishtown on Saturday morning. The results were

1. Kevin Woods (U13B) 2:56.9
2. Fiachra Thirroueiz (U15B) 3:05.4
3. James Woods (U10B) 3:10.0
4. Rachel Maher (U12G) 3:12.2
5. Sarah Maher (U10G) 3:48.4
6. Ella Thirroueiz (U9G) 3:58.0
7. Grainne McGuill (U12G) 4:08.9
8. Orla Murray (U12) 4:10.5
9. Lorna Carr (U9G) 4:37.4

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JuniorCru 60m Timetrials

Here are the results of the 60m sprints held on Saturday. All the young athletes were given two trials and the better of the two was recorded.

Rememeber that the Christmas Party and Awards take place next Saturday. This will follow on from an hour of competition. Participants can compete in two of the following events - 60m, long jump and ball throw. The final event will be a 600m race.

Kevin Woods (U13B) 9.0
Orla Murray (U12G) 9.3
Alan Francis (U10B) 9.3
Christina Francis (U13G) 9.4
James Woods (U10B) 9.6
Isabel O'Leary (U11G) 9.7
Alix Hughes (U13G) 9.8
Rachel Maher (U12G) 9.8
Grainne McGuill (U12G) 10.3
Emma Eustace (U12G) 10.5
Sarah Maher (U10G) 10.6
Jemima Mulligan 10.7
Clodagh Ferry (U9G) 10.7
Hannah McDevitt (U12G) 10.9
Roisin McGuill (U10G) 11.1
Ella Thirroueiz (U9G) 11.5
Juliet Storan (U11G) 11.6
Roisin Crowe 11.9
Emma O'Leary (U8G) 12.7
Laura Ferry (U8G) 12.7

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CruJuv Time Trial 2

On a frosty morning the young Crusaders ran a second 600m trial. Pleasingly, most of the athletes improved on their times from three weeks ago, Ella Thirroueiz remarkably by more than a minute! Patrick Tucker, just six years of age, finished very well in 3:11.9.

1. Fiachra Thirroueiz (U15B) 2:16.9 PB
2. Rachel Maher (U12G) 2:25.8 PB
3. Sarah Maher (U10G) 2:30.4 PB
4. Alix Hughes (U13G) 2:33.3
5. Roisin McGuill (U10G) 2:33.4 PB
6. Orla Murray (U12G) 2:43.1
7. Ella Thirroueiz (U10G) 2:45.7 PB
8. Alan Francis (U10B) 3:03.7 PB
9. Patrick Tucker (U7B) 3:11.9

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JuniorCru Long Jump Fresher

The fledgling junior Crusaders' section held a long jump competition
at Irishtown on Saturday. The results follow:

U8 Girls - Emma O'Leary 2.50
U10 Girls - Ella Thirroueiz 2.65
U11 Girls - Niamh Ferry 2.95, Isobel O'Leary 2.60, Juliette Storan 2.53, Sarah Maher 2.45
U12 Girls - Orla Murray 3.57, Rachel Maher 3.22

U11 Boys - James Woods 3.22
U13 Boys - Matthew Behan 4.62, Kevin Woods 3.75, Adam Lane 3,35
U15 Boys - Fiachra Thirroueiz 3.50

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Young Crusaders start their Cross Country Season in Style

Thirteen of our new young members took part in their first cross country competition on Saturday last at Magazine Hill in the Phoenix Park. Accompanied by their families and coaches, Moira and Roy, they waited in the blustery, but fortunately dry, weather for the start of their events. All were anxious as they did not know what to expect or how to run the race. Nerves were very evident in them all but these dissolved once their races started.

All ran brilliantly, tried their best and dug deep within themselves to produce great performances against athletes who have been competing and training for many more years than our young ones. Once they had finished their own races they then ran round the course many more times to support their club team-mates.

The new juvenile club took their first brave step and they made their coaches extremely proud with their determined efforts and their wholehearted support of anyone in Crusaders. It was wonderful to watch the start of the camaraderie in the junior club. As Roy said ‘if prizes were to be given for team spirit we'd have cleaned up’.
Congratulations to all and many thanks for giving us a great day. Also thanks to the parents who came out to support and to Moya who took such wonderful photographs which capture the moment beautifully.

Those who competed were U15 – Fiachra Thirroueiz, U13 boys - Kevin Woods and Matthew Behan, U13 girls - Amy Tyrell, U12 - Orla Murray, Grainne McGuill, Rachel Maher and Ciara Barry, U11 - Niamh Ferry, Juliet Storan and Isabel O’Leary,
U10 Ella Thirroueiz and Roisin McGuill.

Keep an eye on the site for photos over the coming days..

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