The 1st session of the Munster Performance Squad takes place on Saturday 22nd November at Cork IT Track with a 10am start. All head event coaches have now selected their squads with the final list attached above sorted by club. Some athletes have been selected in more than one event but this will be finalised on Sat 22nd November.
The main criteria for selecting this elite group in order are:
1) Represented Ireland at Schools/Clubs competition in 2014
2) Who have finished top 3 in All Ireland Outdoor T&F Championships Schools or Clubs in 2014
3) Who have finished top 3 in All Ireland Indoor T&F Championships Clubs in 2014 or Who have finished top 5 in All Ireland Outdoor T&F Championships Schools or Clubs in 2014
4) An athlete new to the sport or had a long term injury during 2014 and displaying great potential & motivation, who is training seriously and focusing on athletics.
The age group for this years squad is from u15 (Born 2000)-u20 (Born 1995) in 2014 ages. Please can all clubs inform those athletes selected on the list to register their place on the squad at the following link by Friday 7th November https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/MunsterPerformanceSquad123. Any athlete that does not register their place at this link will not be able to participate at the first squad day. Athletes are to fill in all details correctly with their personal coaches name, e mail address and contact number very important. Only athletes selected can register.
| Jack Broderick | 400 / 400h |
| Louise Shanahan | 400m |
| Jayne Pennefather | 400m |
| Laura Murphy | 100/200 |
| Robert Cregan | 100/200 |
| Luke Ring | 100/200 |
| Sean O Callaghan | 100/200 |
| Una Samuels | PV |
| Luke Horgan | MD |
| David Fox | MD |
| Connor O Driscoll | MD |
| Matthew Murnane | MD |
| Charlie O Donovan | MD |
| Louise Shanahan | MD |
| Karen Twomey | MD |
| Rhona Pierce | MD |
| Maeve Ahern | MD |
| Marie O Halloran | Sprint Hurdles |
| Tyreik Wright | Sprint Hurdles |
| Jack Murphy | Sprint Hurdles |
| Daniel O Mahoney | Sprint Hurdles |
| Sam Healy | Sprint Hurdles |
| Hannah Murphy | HJ |
| Andre Christie | Hammer |
| Sinead James | Long Jump |
| Jack Murphy | Long Jump |
| Cian O Brien | HJ |
| Des kelleher | HJ |
| Sam Healy | HJ |
| David Leahy | Javelin |
The Munster Performance Squad Head Coaches for 2014/2015 Season are as follows:
Endurance- Steven Macklin steven@athleticsireland.ie & Pat Hogan pathogan27@hotmail.com
Walks- Frank Lynch frangilllynch@eircom.net
100m/200m- Alan Golden alangolden68@gmail.com
400m/400m H- Brid Golden bridgolden1@gmail.com
Sprint Hurdles- Noelle Morrissey nmorrissey2@gmail.com
Long/Triple Jump- Steve Fleming stephenajfleming@gmail.com
High Jump- Chris Regan chrisregan@eircom.net
Pole Vault- Eamon Flanagan eflanpolevault@gmail.com
Discus- Dave Sweeney sweeney.david@gmail.com
Shot- Dave Frattaroli alanaf@eiircom.net
Hammer- Brian/Rachel Akers rachelakers@hotmail.com
Javelin- John Sheehan jsheehan58@eircom.net
Multi Events- Pat Power jumps@athleticsireland.ie