The Athletics Club (A History).

The Athletics Club really started back in 2005/2006. We entered a team for a one off cross country challenge.We had no idea how this would work but had a go anyway. This was just a trial year. It set the pace for years to come.

Back: Conan C, Brendan D, Paula K, Shakira, Caoimhe D, Lauren W., Sorcha B., Megan B, Chloe C.
Front: Thomas H, Ciaran R, Mark, Damien Q & Conor C.
Mrs Kelly takes the team on a tour around the course.
Rachael flops down beside Sorcha after a very tough race. She ran a magnificent race coming 2nd.
The boys line up for the start.

This was folowed by an entry to the Ironkids Duathlon. We have always encouraged entrancts for this race but this year we were a little more organised. Mrs Tracey Kelly looked after the team and of course they all received medals.

Back: Sean McK., Gavin B., Conan C., Devany W., , Aileen Q., Lauren S., Emmett K.
Front: Ryan O, Brendan D., Caoimhe D., Paula K., Amy G.
The Complex Summer Team. Back: Peter W, Conor C, Sean Mc G.
Front: Karlann Mc D, Enya M, Jordan D, Shannon S, Lauren M. & Sarah M..

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2006/2007

Well this year we decided to start up an athletics club. In our survey to parents on how we should use some of the money for extended schools fund the majority of responses indicated that we should start up another sports club. Mrs Tracey Kelly is a qualified athletics coach so she volunteered. The club however, was so popular that it could not be run on a single day and safely. It had to be split into two (Mondays & Wednesdays).

How are we doing? Read on.

WELL DONE TAMARA AND ST EITHNE'S ATHLETES.

The newly formed athletics team made their first appearance in the Athletics league on a wet Friday afternoon in October at the Sports Complex. After many matches they have done so well in their first year.

The First Team

Tamara comes in first in her first race.

Back: Danielle, Megan, Tamara, Laura.
Front: Codie, Niamh, Kate & Kirsten		 Back: Paul, Eoin, Conor.
Front: Ryan, Glen, Gerald, Kealan & Damien

The team did so well in this their first year. The Girls’ team came 2nd in the Primary Schools’ League.
Tamara B was the overall individual winner. The children have been working on achieving distance awards and the following children have won special prizes which were presented by Billy Orr Chief Fireman.

Results of the Athletics Primary School Competition which took place at Templemore Complex track on the 31th May.

WELL DONE THE TEAM!!!!!

Tamara    -     1st 800 metres & 1st 60 metres Sprint

Laura       -     1st Long jump 3 metres 21

Megan    -      4th 60 metres Sprint 4th cricket ball throw

Holly       -      6th cricket ball throw

Nicola     -       14th Long Jump

St Eithnes also won relay Race

Ruaidhri        -      1st Long Jump 3 metres 75

Conor            -      3rd 800metres

Jordan           -      4th cricket ball throw

Paul               -      5th cricket ball throw

Gerald          -      15th 800 metres

St. Eithne’s  came second over all

Back Row Standing: Megan Q. , Nicola H. (Behind), Tamara B. , Ruaidhri O N. , Laura C. , Holly Y. .

Front Row: Gerald Mc L., Jordan M., Paul S. & Andrew B.

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Athletics News 2007/2008
This year the boys and girls were overal winners on their first Cross Country Series.
Our Jubilant Muddy Boys and Girls Athletes win their first trophy for Cross-Country.

 

Athletics Team Win Again

 

The boys and girls entered the Western Area Championships in the middle of April against schools from as far away as Enniskillen. The Boys Team came first with Conor B. coming in second and Shane Mc G. third. Boys’ & Girls’ teams points added together allowed for an overall 3rd place. Well done Mrs. Kelly and a great bunch of fit and healthy athletes. The team goes to Belfast on Monday for the Northern Ireland Finals. GOOD LUCK!

Athletics Champs

The  boys team made it through to the Northern Ireland Finals  and came second. The boys met Mary Peters and came 2nd in Northern Ireland. 3 boys qualified for the Northern Ireland squad. These were Conor B., Shane Mc G. & Jordan M. This an amazing first for St. Eithne’s and the team. Well done.

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2008/2009

Read on below! It has been an amazingly successful year for Mrs Kelly and her merry band of dedicated athletes.

Athletics News 2008/2009

Winners of the Derry Schools Cross Country Series this year.

Winners of the Western Area Cross Country Championships.

January 2009

Our Jubilant Boys and Girls Athletes Teams. The Boys won their section and both teams won the Overall Primary School Trophy.
Western Area Cross Country Challenge.
The Girls. (THIRD PLACE) Back: Gabriella, Eimear, Erin, Jane, Amy & Danielle. Front: Lauren, Summer, Aishling, Aoife & Shauna.   The Boys (FIRST PLACE) Back: Caolan, Daniel, Shane, Jimmy, Davis & Ryan. Front: Nathan, Carianne, Steven, Caomhan & Eoin.
   

On the left Caolan hands the main cup to Jane.
Jane, Caolan, Erin, Jordan, Eimear, Jimmy, Jason & Megan.

ATHLETICS TEAM WIN AGAIN!

FOUR TROPHIES OUT OF 5 WON BY OUR ATHLETE8 IN A STUNNING SHOW OF TALENT AT THE NORTH WEST ATHLETICS COMPETITION ON THURSDAY 18TH JUNE.

The boys and girls took part in the North West Athletics Competition where they win 4 out of the 5 cups up for grabs. Best Boys' Team, Best Girls' Team, Best Girl Athlete (Erin) and Best School Overall.

The team get a rousing cheer and applause in assembly on Friday when the brought their trophies and medals to school.

 

 

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