The club travelled to Donegal Town today (5/12/09) for the second event in the Donegal Sportshall series.  Similar to last week in Dungloe, only three clubs were in attendance.  However, with the host club and Rosses AC providing some quality athletes, there was still plenty of competition, noise and excitement throughout the two hour event.

The club had a total of eighteen athletes that made the journey.  Once again, we had a few debutants making what we hope was the first of many appearances in club colours.  The day itself started with the individual one lap races, leading on to two lap relays for all competitors.  Several club athletes made a step up in age group to compete in the various events including Cate Smyth, Corey McGettigan, and club debutants Tyler Toland and Hannah McGettigan.  The most promising aspect of their participation was the fact that all of these young athletes put in sterling performances to match their older competitors stride for stride.  A promising future ahead no doubt.

The day itself provided an opportunity for all our young athletes to compete across a number of different events.  These events included the individual one lap race, a two person relay, speed bounce, standing long jump, standing triple jump, and chest push.  The day culminated in a six person by two lap relay which provided for an exciting finale to the day.  All athletes received personalised score cards which can be used not only to gauge their performances at this time of the season, but to benchmark these against past and future event in the Sportshall series.   

The other Lifford athletes that travelled included Jessica McLaughlin, Ben White, James Russell, Cormac O’Donnell, Zara Russell, Amy Stewart, Brandon Connolly, Conor Lynch, Megan Hannigan, Barry McLaughlin, Jenny McGettigan, Conor McKinney, Ciaran McBrearty, Ryan Bradley, and Megan Colhoun.  Well done to all these athletes with some exceptional performances right across the board.  Thanks to the various parent that travelled to lend their support and to the club coaches that travelled to manage the teams.