Munster Performance Squad - 1st Training Session

10:00am - 13:00pm, Sat Oct 24th, CIT Track
The first session of the Munster Performance Squad will take place on Saturday 24th October, at the CIT Track, from 10am - 1pm

Each of the head event coaches has now selected their squad. Some athletes have been selected in more than one event, however this will be finalised on the training day.

Squad Selection Criteria

The  main criteria for selecting this elite group in order are:

1) Represented Ireland at Schools/Clubs competition in 2015
2) Finished top 3 in All Ireland Outdoor T&F Championships Schools or Clubs in 2015
3) Finished top 3 in All Ireland Indoor T&F Championships Clubs in 2015, or have finished top 5 in All Ireland Outdoor T&F Championships Schools, or Club, in 2015
4) An athlete new to the sport, or has had a long term injury during 2015, and displaying great potential & motivation, who is training seriously and focusing on athletics.

The age group for this year’s squad is from Under-15 (Born 2001) - Under 20 (Born 1996), in 2015 ages.

All listed clubs should inform those athletes from their club who have been selected, to register their place on the squad at the following link: https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/MunsterJuniorPerformanceSquad2016   by Thursday 22nd October.

Any athlete that has not registered their place, at this link, will not be allowed to participate at the first squad day.

Athletes must fill in all details correctly with their personal coaches name, e-mail address, and contact number- very important. Only athletes selected may register.

Coaches

The Munster Performance Squad Head Coaches for 2015/2016 Season are:

Endurance - Steven Macklin  & Pat Hogan
Walks - Frank Lynch
100m/200m - Alan Golden
400m/400m H - Brid Golden
Sprint Hurdles - Noelle Morrissey
Long/Triple Jump - Jacqui Freyne 
High Jump - Chris Regan
Pole Vault - Eamon Flanagan
Discus - Jerry Horgan 
Shot - Dave Frattaroli
Hammer - Brian/Rachel Akers
Javelin - John Sheehan
Multi Events - Pat Power

Cork Athletes Selected for Munster Performance Squad
ForenameSurnameEventClub
DiarmuidClancy400m / 400HAbbey Striders AC
DiarmuidClancyMulti eventAbbey Striders AC
BenDonovanHigh JumpAbbey Striders AC
BenDonovanMulti eventAbbey Striders AC
DamienHickeyLong JumpAbbey Striders AC
DamienHickeyMulti eventAbbey Striders AC
SaranMangalashthiraPole VaultAbbey Striders AC
ClodaghWalshPole VaultAbbey Striders AC
MoiraBarrettMulti eventBandon AC
KateBernardSprint/HurdlesBandon AC
CameronBlairLong JumpBandon AC
Aislingcassidy400m / 400HBandon AC
AislingCassidyMulti eventBandon AC
AislingCassidyPole VaultBandon AC
TravisCoomeyDiscusBandon AC
ColinDeaneShotBandon AC
JamesFrenchShotBandon AC
ScottGibson400m / 400HBandon AC
ScottGibsonSprint/HurdlesBandon AC
JoeyHenchySprint/HurdlesBandon AC
CianKingstonDiscusBandon AC
CianKingstonShotBandon AC
CiaraMcKeon400m / 400HBandon AC
CiaraMcKeonMulti eventBandon AC
CiaraMcKeonTriple JumpBandon AC
EllaNicholsonLong JumpBandon AC
LauraNicholsonHigh JumpBandon AC
LauraNicolsonMulti eventBandon AC
BobbySmithJavelinBandon AC
EllaStackHigh JumpBandon AC
EllaStackPole VaultBandon AC
AislingCassidySprint/HurdlesBandon Grammar
TomDeasyHigh JumpBelgooly AC
TomDeasyLong Jump/ Triple Jump Belgooly AC
AvrilBrahamMulti eventCarraig na bhFear
EmmaCoffeyPole VaultCarraig na bhFear
MeabhDalyJavelinCarraig na bhFear
MarthaQuainDiscusCarraig na bhFear
LauraSheehanPole VaultCarraig na bhFear
JamesSheehan.DiscusCarraig na bhFear
SeanLynchSprint/HurdlesCBC Cork
DamianHickeySprint/HurdlesDavis College
AoifeHurleyJavelinGrange Fermoy AC
AnnaLeameyJavelinGrange Fermoy AC
ShaneAhernSprint/HurdlesLeevale AC
AdamBuckley400m / 400HLeevale AC
DavidCahillSprint/HurdlesLeevale AC
TommieConnollyMulti eventLeevale AC
JohnForde400m / 400HLeevale AC
MollyHealyHigh JumpLeevale AC
MollyHealyPole VaultLeevale AC
TaraHealySprint/HurdlesLeevale AC
DesKelliherPole VaultLeevale AC
ConorMoreySprint/HurdlesLeevale AC
HannahMurphyHigh JumpLeevale AC
JackMurphySprint/HurdlesLeevale AC
LauraMurphySprint/HurdlesLeevale AC
CianO'BrienLong JumpLeevale AC
SeanO'Callaghan400m / 400HLeevale AC
DanielO'Mahony400m / 400HLeevale AC
LukeRingSprint/HurdlesLeevale AC
UnaSammuelsPole VaultLeevale AC
SivakumarWymirSprint/HurdlesLeevale AC
VickiCusackLong JumpLiscarroll AC
vickieCusackJavelinLiscarroll AC
VickieCusackMulti eventLiscarroll AC
VickieCusackShotLiscarroll AC
VickyCusackSprint/HurdlesLiscarroll AC
KatieMoynihanJavelinLiscarroll AC
AoibhinnO’ConnorMulti eventLiscarroll AC
SarahO’KeeffeMulti eventLiscarroll AC
RebeccaO'ConnellSprint/HurdlesLiscarroll AC
AoibhinO'ConnorLong JumpLiscarroll AC
CiaraSheehyShotLiscarroll AC
RobertDillionSprint/HurdlesMidleton AC
JackHallihanDiscusMidleton AC
AishatOnilogboSprint/HurdlesMidleton AC
JessicaStrain400m / 400HMidleton AC
AmyLenihanDiscusNorth Cork AC
EmlyLenihanJavelinNorth Cork AC
NoelleLenihanDiscusNorth Cork AC
ShaunaLenihanJavelinNorth Cork AC
ShaunaLenihanShotNorth Cork AC
DavidcussenHigh JumpOld Abbey AC
LauraCussenPole VaultOld Abbey AC
DanielHurleyMulti eventOld Abbey AC
DanielHurleySprint/HurdlesOld Abbey AC
BrianLynchLong JumpOld Abbey AC
BrianLynchMulti eventOld Abbey AC
DiarmuidO’ConnorMulti eventOld Abbey AC
alanO'DonovanJavelinRiverstick-Kinsale AC
AlanO'DonovanMulti eventRiverstick-Kinsale AC
SeanBroderick400m / 400HYoughal
LaurenO'MahonyJavelinYoughal AC

Many thanks to John Sheehan for helping to co-ordinate this event.

- David Matthews. Regional Development Officer- Cork,  Athletics Ireland
c/o Sports Department, Cork Institute of Technology, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork
E-mail David Matthews Tel: 087-0516430