Clonliffe on tour: today the Clonliffe Juveniles travelled to Skerries Beach for the annual surf run as part of the Juvenile Spring Series. Since this series commenced in 2011 it has proved to be a great bedding ground for Juvenile athletes from all the participating clubs, a great little series with races on the track, on astro and uniquely on today on sand, run in a fun friendly manner with the sole goal of that big three lettered word FUN. It is also a fact that the Skerries Beach Races are the highlight of the series. Today`s round was as always superbly organised by our hosts Skerries AC. The high noon start giving the tide time to turn and work it`s way slowly back into Dublin Bay, leaving thankfully plenty of pools of sea water for the athletes to splash their way through. Also thrown into the mix, and for the first time, was some good old fashioned rain. Skerries beach as always regardless of the weather is a picture with the beach and cloudy sky perfectly framing the sea with the “Skerries” Islands almost within touching distance. So we had it all: water, rain, wind, wonderful scenery, teas, coffees, easter eggs, and FUN , thank you Skerries AC.
The young athletes had a ball, with keen racing on a beach and plenty of water to negotiate or better still plough on through. Once again a great turn out of Clonliffe athletes and plenty of support from parents out to have the cob webs well and truly blown away. Today`s races featured Clonliffe athletes (all running even ages) from U/10s to U/16 over distances up to a max of 1200m. As always they all give it there best, and who can ever ask for more than that, more importantly all had a great day out in the fresh sea air. So well done to all, thanks also to our great coaches and to the parents for coming along and a special thank you to our friends in Skerries AC who did an outstanding job.
The final round of this 5th year of the Spring Series is in Portmarnock at the GAA grounds on astro on April 26th.
Results Skerries Beach Races 2015:
Girls U/8
1. Mary McKenna (Lusk)
2. Aoife Curley (Lusk)
3. Aoibhlinn Donoghue (Lusk)
Boys U/8
1. Dara Kilduff (Lusk)
2. Jack McDonald (Clonliffe)
3. Hugho May (Skerries)
Girls U/10
1. Nicole Hackett (Skerries)
2. Shauna Prior (Skerries)
3. Lauren Ward (Skerries)
Boys U/10
1. Daniel Coleman
2. Cian O`Hare (Clonliffe)
3. Dara Paigne (Skerries)
Girls U/12
1. Alex Corr (Celtic)
2. Daphnie Ndzatang (Skerries)
3. Ciara McNally (Lusk)
Boys U/12
1. Brogan McCloskey (lusk)
2. Michael Coleman (Clonliffe)
3. Jonathan Fitzsimons (Clonliffe)
Girls U/14
1. Ella Brown (Clonliffe)
2. Katie Halpin (Lusk)
3. Lottie Simons (Skerries)
Boys U/14
1. Mark Kane (Clonliffe)
2. Joshua Erickson (Skerries)
3. O. McQuaid (Skerries)
Girls U/16
1. Hannah Browne (Clonliffe)
2. Mairead NiCleary (Skerries)
3. Cliona Cooley (Clonliffe)
Boys U/16
1. Aaron Cullen (Clonliffe)
2. Stephen Cashin (Clonliffe)
3. Ben Guiden (Clonliffe)
To see photos from today`s races click: https://plus.google.com/photos/101280007722910682928/albums/6131643256221528961?banner=pwa