Track and Field Season Starts with St Senan’s Open Sports on Easter Monday
A small group of West Waterford athletes travelled to Kilmacow on Easter Monday to take part in the first track and field meet of the season. The meeting attracted large number of athletes mainly from clubs in Leinster. Competition was keen in all events and the big numbers made qualify for the final and achievement in itself.
Ide Ni Linóin, Molly Fenton, Cormac Breathnach and Alex Whelan all made it through to the finals with Alex finishing 3rd in the under 12 80m. In the middle distance events Molly Fenton ran strongly to take silver in the under 10 300m and Cormac Breathnach under 10 and Eoghan Breathnach under 11 both finished 4th in their 300m races.
There were 13 teams in the girls under 10 relay and WWAC won their heat to qualify for the final where the team of Ide, Molly, Taylor and Maddie finished 3rd.
Well done to all our athletes who travelled to compete in St Senan’s
Training on Clonmel Track over Easter Holidays
In preparation for the upcoming track and field season a big group of our athletes travelled to Clonmel twice over the Easter holiday to train on the track in Clonmel. This was a great learning experience for the over 50 athletes who took part over the two days.
There was great activity with sprinting, hurdling, middle distance running, jumping and throwing. Hopefully with the new track in the pipeline for Dungarvan we won’t have to travel to Clonmel for training on a track in future years.
Ferrybank Open Sports Sunday 19th April
Ferrybank Athletic Club
Open Track & Field Sports Waterford RSC
Sunday April 19th 2026
Start time: 11am
Entrance Fee: €7 athletes, €5 adult spectators, Relay team entry fee €8 per team
Events: ( Boys & Girls separate )
U 8 (2019)60m 200m LJ
U 9 (2018)60m 300mT. Jav
U10 (2017)80m 300mLJ
U 11(2016)80m 500m60m hurdles
U 12 (2015)80m 500m 60m hurdles
U 13 (2014)80m 700m60m hurdlesShot
U 14 (2013)80m 700m 75m hurdles HJ
U 15 (2012)100m 800m80m hurdles LJ
U 16 (2011)100m800m80m/100m hurdlesShot
U 17(2010)100m800m 100m hurdles
Junior(2010-2007)100m800mHJ
Senior 100m1 Mile
Masters 100m 1 Mile
Senior / Masters mile:
One race all categories 3 medals for Seniors, 3 medals for Masters
Relays (boys and girls separate) 4 X 100m U 9, 11, 13, 15
Mixed Relay u 17(at least two girls on team)
Medals : First three in each event and first three teams in relays
Athletes compete in their own age group but can move up one age group in field events and relays Under 17 upwards may compete in junior & senior events
U 8 & U10 long jumps will have 2 attempts only, u 15 long jumps will have 3 attempts
U11 & U12 60m hurdles (hurdles 60cm, 4 hurdles in race, approach 15m, interval 10m, finish 15m)
Event order: Approx. times 11am – track 1 sprints, track 2 hurdles, 12.30pm distance races, 2pm relays
There will be a perpetual shield awarded to the best club
Further information from Bríd Golden 087-6889330
Ferrybank Open Sports on Sunday next is another opportunity for our athletes to get some practise on the track before the County Championships on Sunday 26th April.
Training continues on Mon and Wed @4.30 in St Augustine’s
