DUBLIN JUVENILE CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE

Rathfarnham Athletics volunteers were out early this morning as the club hosted the final round 3 of the Dublin Athletics Juveniles XC series on the hallowed Tymon Park.

Adam Jones as always designed an imaginative series of laps to cater for ages U9s through to U19s. Stormy conditions prevailed but all in all a wonderful November morning in west Dublin and congratulations to Adam and his merry band for facilitating a great days XC racing. The league events are a wonderful opportunity for aspiring young athletes to find their way on their athletics journey.

Rathfarnham coaches had a record of over 40 juveniles running today (including a happy bunch of U10 girl’s and coaches John McHugh and Jackie Kingston pictured) with some notable individual performances including U9 girls winner Holly O'Donnell, U12 2nd Lainey Sheridan and U17 boys winner Aidan O'Connor. There were great efforts across all club representatives and great to see participation as progression comes at different stages for juvenile runners.



Whilst this brings XC season to an end for most athletes we will send 3 qualifiers south next weekend to the National Uneven XC championships in Tramore racecourse in Waterford. Fionan O'Keeffe U15, Aidan O'Connor U17 and Ryan O'Neill U19 will all have the opportunity to test themselves against Irelands best young athletes and we wish them well.