St. Pauls Athletic Club

Last week was focused on Leinster Schools and a big birthday!

Both Artem and Cole represented their schools in the Leinster schools, with Artem coming 2nd in the long jump and Cole obliterating the field to win the minor 1100m! Well done boys!

Then it was birthday celebrations for our Chairperson Leo on his 80th birthday! Happy birthday Leo!!!

On Saturday 4 of our members met up at Wexford Racecourse parkrun, with Pavlina, Ailbe and Nemone running, and Caoilfhionn volunteering!

Training continues on Monday and Wednesday and we have started our club track and field Competition this week too.

We are always looking for new members, why not pop down to one of our raining sessions at the track in Rosslare Strand and have a chat!

Don't forget our community walk/run every Thursday at the Church in Rosslare Harbour at 7.30pm, with a social.coffee afterwards!

Bridgetown College Wexford Athletics

We would like to thank Murphys Supervalu Rosslare Harbour for sponsoring our gorgeous new tops❤️❤️❤️❤️

If anyone has any old/ outgrown St. Paul's tops or hoodies we have a box in our shed for them, or hand them to one of our coaches!

We are also looking for any spikes that need a new home too!

A much quieter week this week!
Artem 3rd in Long Jump in the South Leinster Schools with a great jump of 6.46m and and came 5th in 100m. On Sunday Artme also jumpeed 6.44 in the open travck and field!
Well done Artem. 👏 🥉

Then we had Ailbe, Caoilfhionn and Nemone visiting Sweden and Finland and managing to do 2 parkruns in 2 different countries! Ailbe and Caoilfhionn joined the volunteer crew at both events!

We are always looking for new members, and train at Rosslare Strand Track, every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7. Why not pop down and try it out!

Don't forget our Commjnity walk/ run every Thursday from the church in Rosslare Harbour at 7.30pm.

The fantastic performances from St. Paul’s just keep on coming!!!!

First we had Cole and Tadgh representing Bridgetown College in the South Leinster Schools in Carlow. Tadgh came 4th in the junior shot putt with a new PB of 8.47, while Cole came home in the 1100m with an amazing gold!



Next was the Wexford Track and field 3rd day for our u9 to u12s

Another good day with four golds, two silver and a bronze from 14 of our young athletes.

Chloe starred again with wins in the sprint, long jump, 300m and the relay.

The u9 girls sprint final starred 4 from St. Paul’s, with Chloe, Sarah, Sadie -Grace and Jada all lining up! Superb performances all round!

The u9 relay team of Sarah, Jada, Sadie Grace and Chloe, came home with a fabulous gold!

Our 2nd U9 relay team of Kate, Anna, Lucy and Maisie just missed a medal in 4th.

Our u9 boys were also in action in the relay with a team of Luke, David, Reggie and Jack and achieved an amazing 3rd place, and were delighted with their medals!

David and Maisie won silvers in the Turbo Javelin with some great throws.

Senan and Pippa put in some fantastic performances but missed out on the medals.



Finally the Wexford Track and field Day 4 for the u12s and upwards.

We had a great turn out for our u12 boys, with Archie trying out the hurdles for the firsttime and winning his heat and coming an amazing 3rd in the final!

Sean also tried hurdles and narrowly missed out on a spot in the final!

In the sprints, Eoin and Archie made it through to the semi finals, with Eoin just beating Archie to get the last place in the fin
Everyone had a go at the shot putt, and Darragh had a great throw to come 3rd overall.

In the long jump, there were some brilliant jumps, with Archie coming second overall!

Artem got a fabulous gold in the long jump, and Ailbe came 4th in the u14shot putt with a new PB.

What a fabulous weekend of competition, with representatives from all the local schools – Kilrane National School , Our Lady's Island National School , Tagoat National School, and Scoil Mhuire Rosslare,

Amongst our parents and coaches it was a quiet week, with just Nemone running at SETU Arena parkrun in Waterford, and also taking part in Darkness into Light with Ailbe.

We are always looking for new members, come along to Rosslare Strand track on Mondays or Wednesdays from 6to 7, and have a chat!

Don’t forget our Community run/ walk on Thursdays at Rosslare Harbour Church at 7.30pm, with coffee afterwards.

Another amazing week for St. Pauls, starting with Cole and the minor team from Bridgetown School qualifying for the Leinster relay final!

Next was the 2nd day of Wexford Athletics Track and Field in Enniscorthy, where 13 of our juveniles took part in the u12 and older competition!
Artem - gold 100m
Éanna - gold in u16 javelin
Aiilbe - silver in u14 javelin
Cole - gold in u14 1500
Kyra - gold 1500m and 4th in 100m qualifying
Pearl - fantastic performance in javelin and
Ellen - gold turbo javelin and 100m final
Penelope - excellent performances
Darragh - silver u12 turbo javelin
Daniil - 100m final with a fantastic performance
Sean- great competition
Tadgh- missed out on a shot putt medal
Aaron - brilliant running!

We brought home 5 gold and 2 Silvers!
Well done everyone!

Next up were Kyra and Chloe and the St Abbans track and field on Monday!
3 golds for Chloe in sprint, 300m and the relay!
Kyra came 3rd in 700m and made the 100m final!
Well done both of you!

Among our parents and coaches
Andrew finished the Limerick marathon in a brilliant time of 3:50:49
While Nemone was in Austria for Stadtpark parkrun in Graz!

We welcome new members, just pm us or pop to training - Monday and Wednesday 6 to 7pm at the track in Rosslare Strand.

Another weekend of gold medals!!
Chloe went to Moyne and came home with golds in the u9 sprint long jump and relay🥇🥇🥇
Artem was invited to compete in Cork, and got gold in the long jump with a massive jump of 6.55, and gold in the 100m, just z second off his PB of 11.25!

Aaron did Wexford Racecourse parkrun with a PB too!

Among our coaches and Parents Tracey was at Wexford Racecourse parkrun, while Nemone went to Gorey parkrun, and volunteered at Arklow junior parkrun!

We always welcome new members - just pop along to.one of our training sessions on the Rosslare Strand track on Monday and Wednesday 6 to 7 pm.