Category: Track & Field Competition
The Ardee and district athletes travelled North and South of the county last weekend to compete in events hosted by local clubs. On Friday evening the weather was perfect north of the county for the annual Carlingford 5k road race hosted by Glenmore ac. The evening kicked off with a juvenile programme and the first...
On Saturday our juvenile members headed North to the bush track to compete in the Louth Setanta juvenile open sports. Conor McMahon in the boys u16 got proceedings off to a flying start when he claimed gold in the u16 100m sprint. His good form continued throughout the day with a second gold...
Conor McMahon took his final trip of the season to the Tullamore Harriers stadium, where he represented Ardee & District A.C. at the Glo health National track and field championships. In the morning among the top athletes the country has to offer, Conor made his way to the u16 high jump event. Here he...
Conor McMahon was the sole competitor from Ardee & District A.C. competing in this weekends National events. Once again Conor travelled to the midlands to the Tullamore harriers stadium to compete in the National combined events finals. Conor was up against the top multi eventers in the country and a third place finish in...
On Saturday last Ardee and District A.C. athlete Conor McMahon travelled to Celbridge for the Leinster combined events. Conor was competing in the boys u16 pentathlon over the five disciplines. First event of the day was the 100m hurdles followed quickly by the shot putt. Conor was nicely placed in second after these...
Last weekend Ardee and District A.C. were well represented at the 2015 Louth track and field championships. After a change of venue earlier in the week Friday evenings field events were postponed due to heavy rain. However Mr Sun came out in glory on Saturday morning to dry up the track and help...
A group of Ardee and District A.C. athletes took the opportunity to travel to neighboring county Meath for competition before the Louth championships. They took part in Cushinstown annual track and field sports day.With trophies being awarded for first, second and third placings this event attracts clubs from far and wide with clubs...
The start of the outdoor track and field competition began on Saturday last with Louth athletics hosting the pre Louth championships in Bush track. For many of the younger members this is a great introduction into the athletic sport as many get to compete on a tartan track for the first time and...