Pupils competed in this years E-District at MUSA Cookstown. It was a wonderful experience for our pupils to compete against some of the top athletes in Ultser. They all performed really well and had an enjoyable experience.
Cross Country Team:
Dermot Love, Ruairi McGovern, Mackenzie Healy, Shauna McCusker, Sarah Barrett, Mary-Kate Logue, Oran Walsh, Sean McWilliams, Conor Colton, Ciaran Malone, Eoin Teague.
Cross Country
| Event | Age | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | Under 13 | 1500 metres | 1500 metres |
| Minor | Under 14 | 1500 metres | 2000 metres |
| Junior | Under 15 | 2000 metres | 2500 metres |
| Inter | Under 17 | 2000 metres | 4000 metres |
| Senior | Under 19 | 2000 metres | 5000 metres |
More information: http://www.ussaa.co.uk/userfiles/file/THE%20CHAMPIONSHIP%20SYSTEM,%202015%20update.pdf
Calendar:
January
St. Mary’s Irvinestown run a Cross Country event for schools in the local area. This is usually run during January.
E District – the schools within the district of Tyrone, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Cavan, Donegal compete in both individual and team races in an attempt to gain qualification to the Ulster schools final.
Feb/March
Ulster schools cross country finals – held annually each February at Mallusk playing fields, the top 12 athletes and the top three teams from each of the five districts compete against each other.
March
All Ireland schools final – hosted annually each March by one of the four provinces. The top 12 individual athletes from each provincial final including the top three teams per province are competing at this event.
Track And Field
Events
Year 8 – MINI: 100m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot, 4 x 100m relay.
Year 9 – MINOR: 100m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot, 4 x 100m relay.
Year 10 – JUNIOR: 100m, 200m, 800m, 1500m, 80m Hurdles, 1500m Walk, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump,Pole Vault, Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer, 4 x 100m relay.
Year 11/12 – INTERMEDIATE: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 1500m Steeplechase, 2000m Walk, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer, 4 x 100m relay.
Year 13/14 – SENIOR: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 110m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles, 2000m Steeplechase, 3000m Walk, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, Shot, Discus, Javelin, Hammer, 4 x 100m relay.
Calendar
March/April
Training is well under way for the upcoming events
May
E district Track & Field championship hosted at Antrim Forum.
Ulster Schools Track & Field finals. Top 3 in each of the five districts qualify. Top 2 relay teams per district.
June
All Ireland schools Track & Field finals. Top 3 from each province qualify.