Race Report
The women in the club are proving to be an unstoppable force within the triathlon circuit.
Siobhan Gallagher was third in the category 1 race held in Hazelwood Co. Sligo. Fin Begley was fourth woman home in the Olympic national series race held at the same event and there were category prizes for Anne Robinson, Ita McGettigan, Fiona Mc Daid , Martina Mc Daid , Catherine Mc Kinlay and Louise Alcorn in the sprint race held in Omagh.
Siobhan Gallagher racing in Sligo
Siobhan Gallagher racing in the elite category one race led the swim but the chasing pack caught her on the bike but she held on well to make third. Fin Begley as usual won her category and it took the best run of the day to put her into fourth in the trail run around Lough Gill in Hazelwood forest.
In Omagh four seconds separated Anne Robinson and Ita Mc Gettigan as Anne just held out as Ita chased her down in the run. Gavin Doherty was the best male performer in Omagh while Catherine Mc Kinley was first woman home for the club.
In Sligo Eugene Mc Gettigan was first man home followed closely by Donagh O’Sullivan and Martin Donnelly.
Donagh O Sullivan, Eugene Mc Gettigan, and Martin Donnelly after Olympic race in Sligo
In the 10 K road race held in Lifford, Jonathan Edwards and Adrian Callaghan both raced well.
In the half Iron man event held in Swinford Co. Mayo Clint Doherty made the leap to going long successfully.
Errigal cycling club ran a three day International youth tour. The club had three Participants. Elijah Mc Ginley racing at under 12 , Ciaran Mc Gettigan and Aisling Diver racing at under 14 level.
They all performed well with Ciaran at twelve finishing 45 th out of 85, Elijah 43 rd out of 50 and Aisling 78th out of 85.
Club Duathlon
The date of 11th of September has been confirmed for the club Duathlon which will have spaces for non club members. Provisional details are as follows : Venue Saint Eunan’s GAA ground.
Race start time 9.00
Distance 2:10:2
Presentation 11.00 Aura
Open water safety
The club organizes a supervised swim session every Monday evening at six thirty pm for all members. A swim route is set up with a kayak to cover that swim route only. If anyone wants to use Gartan outside that time or that swim route please enter from the heritage centre entrance point and please make sure you have a swim partner and swim buoy for personal safety. There is a club shed for changing and the lock code is available from any committee member.
Training continues as follows
Monday: Gartan – Open Water Swim 6.30 pm (weather permitting)
Tuesday: Aura track – Track session 7.50 pm
Wednesday : Aura Pool – Swim session 8.00 pm
Thursday : Foxhall TT or Brick 6.30pm
Saturday : Aura club cycle 8.00 am
Sunday : Beginners cycle 9.00 a.m
Results:
Hazelwood category one race females
3 rd Siobhan Gallagher 1.10.51
Hazelwood Olympic race Females
4 th Fin Begley 2.38.13
Hazelwood Olympic race Males
20 th Eugene Mc Gettigan 2.27.18 (4 th in category)
21 st Donagh O Sullivan 2.28.34 (5 th in category)
22 nd Martin Donnelly 2.29.08 (6 th in category)
32 nd Padraic Mitchell 2.36.26 (2 nd in category)
41 st Cathal Roarty 2.46.32 (4 th in category)
44 th Barry Mc Laughlin 2.48.23 (9 th in category)
Lough Macrory Sprint triathlon
26th Gavin Doherty 1.14.09 (3 rd in category)
32 nd Jack Brennan 1.16.37(4 th in category)
41 st Patrick Mc Nulty 1.17.43
42 nd Liam Tinney 1.17.53
54 th Catherine Mc Kinlay 1.20.25 (2 nd in category)
66 th Anne Robinson 1.23.24 (1 st in category)
67 th Ita Mc Gettigan 1.23.28 (1 st in category)
80 th Fiona Mc Daid 1.26.45 (3rd in category)
88 th Martina Mc Daid 1.28.02 ( 2 nd in category)
97 th Louise Alcorn 1.31.37 (3 rd in category)
104 th Pat Brady 1.34.21
110 th Sinead Trearty 1.38.22
114 th Labhaoise Maguire 1.40.41
Lough Macrory Try a Tri triathlon
7 th Alaistair Hetherington 43.47
12 th Terence Quinn 46.54
17 th Raj Mehan 51.40
18 th Bridget Devenney 53.13
19 th Fiona Temple 55.14
20 th Andrea Mc Gettigan 55.15
24 th Michelle Veale 56.19
28 th Amanda Witherow 1.00.14
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