Bandon AC was ably represented by six athletes in the National Indoor Combined Events Championships held in Athlone International Arena on
\nSaturday, January 17th, 2015.<\/p>\n
A big congratulations to Roisin Howard, who was a clear winner of the Women’s Senior category amassing a total of 3251 points. In claiming the National title, she broke her own 2014 Senior Women’s club record by 171 points. She also broke her own club records in the 60 hurdles, high jump and 800m.<\/p>\n
Congratulations also to the five Bandon AC girls who competed well in the U15 and U16 girls categories breaking club records and enjoying PBs.
\nIn the Girls U15 event, Aisling Cassidy finished just 40 points outside the medals in 4th (2587 points) and Ella Stack in 6th place (2381 points). Both girls had a good competition. Ella set a new PB in the hurdles, LJ and 800m.
\nAisling set two new U15 club records in the hurdles and pentathlon and also set a new PB in the shot and 800m.<\/p>\n
In the Girls U16 event, Ciara McKeon placed 5th (2789 points), Laura Nicholson 7th (2616 points) and Moira Barrett 8th (2495 points). Similarly, these three athletes had a good competition. Moira set a new U16 club record in the 800m and a PB in the shot. Laura set three new PBs in the hurdles, LJ and pentathlon. Ciara set new U16 club records in the high jump and pentathlon and equalled her club record in the hurdles.<\/p>\n
Congratulations to all on a most promising start to 2015.<\/p>\n
Report by Evelyn Murphy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bandon AC was ably represented by six athletes in the National Indoor Combined Events Championships held in Athlone International Arena on Saturday, January 17th, 2015. A big congratulations to Roisin Howard, who was a clear winner of the Women’s Senior category amassing a total of 3251 points. In claiming the National title, she broke her …<\/p>\n