Celtic Games Results

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At the Celtic Games T&F International in Aintrim today there was some impressive results for Bandon A.C. members.
Phil Healy won the u18 100m and also placed 3rd in the 200m and was also on the Athletics Ireland team which finished 2nd in the 4*100m relay.
Colin Kingston finished 3rd in the u16 Shot Putt and Bobby Smith also finished 3rd in the u16 javelin.

Well done to Phil, Colin and Bobby.

Celtic International

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Bandon A.C will have 3 club members in action on the Athletics Ireland team in the Celtic Juvenile Track & Field International in Antrim this weekend where they will compete against teams from Wales, Scotland and Ulster.
On the Boys U16 team, Colin Kingston will be contesting the Shot Putt and Bobby Smith will be contesting the Javelin.
This will be the first international for both of the boys.

On the Girls U18 team Phil Healy will compete in both the 100m and the 200m as well as the 4*100m relay. This is Phil’s second international as she was part of the Irish Schools team which competed in Cardiff recently.

Well done to Colin, Bobby and Phil on their selection and best of luck in Antrim this weekend.

National Seniors

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Day two of the National Senior’s was once again lucky with the weather with the threatened rain never arriving.
In the 100m sprint Joan Healy finished in 3rd place with her sister Phil finishing in 6th place.
In the Shot Putt competition Laura McSweeney finished in 4th place with Lynn Bradfield in 8th

Bandon AC results from the first day of the National Seniors in Santry on Sat.
Phil Healy finished 5th in her heat of the 200m and didn’t make the final.
Priscillla 0’Sullivan finished 7th in the hammer and 9th in the discus.

While in the junior Weight For Height there was an impressive performance from Patrick McSweeney. In just his second competition in this event he cleared an impressive height of 4.50m to win the Gold with second place a long way back at 3.60m.

National Seniors

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A number of athletes will be in action in Santry over the weekend at the National Senior Track & Field Championships, wishing all those competing the best of luck.
Phil Healy will be in the 100m & 200m
Joan Healy will be in the 100m.
Ronan Duggan will be in the 800m.
Laura McSweeney & Lynn Bradfield will be in the Shot Putt.
Priscilla O’Sullivan will be in the Hammer and Discus.

And Patrick McSweeney will contest the Junior Weight for Height which is being held as part of the Senior Championships.

All-Ireland Combined Events & ‘B’ T&F

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The All-Ireland Combined Events and ‘B’ All-Ireland T&F Championships were held in Tullamore over the weekend.
In the Senior Women’s Combined Events, Rosin Howard won Silver.
In the All-Ireland ‘B’ Track & Field there was double success for Scott Gibson, he won Bronze in both the Boys U15 High Jump and 100m.
Lisa Lovell finished narrowly outside the medals in both the Girls U15 Long Jump and 100m, finishing in 4th place in both events.
Also competing well were Cathal O’Sullivan (u16 6th 100m, 5th Long Jump) and Cassandra O’Sullivan (u13 6th Shot Putt)

PRO Report 26th Jul

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International athlete Joan Healy was in action again in Tallinn, Estonia recently at the European Athletics Junior Championships where she reached the semi final of the 100m sprint where she finished sixth in a time of 11.99. Unfortunately, she did not qualify for the final but her performance at this competition means now that her European ranking has been upped from thirteenth to eleventh place.

Closer to home, Bandon AC athletes were in top form over the weekend in Tullamore at the third round of the AAI Juvenile Track and Field Championships which were held on Saturday 24th July followed by the AAI Relay Championships on Sunday 25th. Throwing champion Laura McSweeney brought home two gold medals in U17 Shot and Hammer. Phil Healy won the U18 200m making this her first individual gold medal title. Colin Kingston took silver in the U16 Shot. Bronze medals were won by the following; Patrick McSweeney (U19 Hammer), Lyn Bradfield, (U18 Shot), Fiona Duggan (U16 Discus), Robert O’Sullivan (U17 Javelin), Eric Stam (U18 Long Jump & Discus). This is fine achievement for these athletes competing at All Ireland Level. In the Juvenile Inter Club relays which marked the final day of the All Ireland Outdoor Championships this season, the girls U13 team brought home the only medal of the day finishing in third position. The team consisted of Kate Bernard, Amy Crowley, Ava Stack and Carla Hicks with Rachel O’Donovan as sub. Also competing on the day were the following relay teams; Girls U14, Boys U16 and Boys U19.

The Senior Ladies team competing in the National league are currently in third position in the Premier Division with one more round to go in August. Winning their events in the second round were Joan Healy (100m & 200m), Colette Tuthill (Walk), Orla Finn (400m Hurdles & Triple Jump), Róisín Howard (High Jump) Priscilla O’Sullivan (Discus). Second place finishers included Helena Murphy (Pole Vault), Rachel Roche (Javelin) with Priscilla & Róisín also finishing second in 100m Hurdles & Long Jump and Hammer respectively. The 4 x 100m team won their relay and the4 x 400m team finished second. Also competing well were Carmel Crowley (1,500m & 3,000m) & Lynn Bradfield (Shot Putt). If the team continue to perform at this level, they could be on track for the top placings.

The Club hosted a very successful Summer League for the West Cork Athletic Board at the Town Park on Friday 22nd July. Athletes from Skibbereen, Bantry, Courceys and Dohenys as well as a large contingent from Bandon all competed.

The club is taking a three week break from training after the August Bank Holiday weekend. Training will resume on Monday 22nd August.

All-Ireland Juvenile Results

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Some of the successes for Bandon athletes on day 3 of the All-Ireland Juveniles included:
2 Golds for Laura McSweeney (u17 Hammer and Shot),
Gold for Phil Healy (u18 200)
Silver for Colin Kingston (u16 Shot Putt)
Bronze for Patrick McSweeney (u19 Hammer)
Bronze for Lynn Bradfield (u18 Shot Putt)
Bronze for Fiona Duggan (u16 Discus)
Bronze for Robert O’Sullivan (u17 javelin)
2 Bronze’s for Eric Stam (u18 Long Jump and Discus)

In the Juvenile InterClub relays today on the final day of the All-Ireland Juvenile Track & Field Championships, there was a number of Bandon A.C teams in action.
The Girls u13 won Bronze.
The Girls u14 were 8th in the final.
The Boys u16 were unfortunately disqualified.
The Boys u19 were 6th in both the 4*100m and the 4*400m relays.

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