Adding to the excitement this year was the special guest appearance by Sligo Olympian Lauren Cadden who was enthusiastically welcomed by all present. Lauren gave an inspiration speech to the children and in doing so encouraged them to get involved in sport and enjoy the many benefits both physically and mentally from physical activity

Once again the event proved to be a huge success with schools and participants enjoying a great event with over one thousand two hundred primary school children representing 41 primary schools taking part.

The event focus’ on participation, fun and enjoyment. Certificates of participation and event t-shirts were presented to all athletes in recognition of their sporting effort.

The event was kindly supported by SuperValu stores throughout County Sligo. On the day, the Civil Defence, volunteers, a group of transition year students from Sligo Grammar School and SSRP staff worked collectively to ensure the event ran smoothly.

In reflecting on the event SSRP Community Sports Development Officer Kate Frahill stated “The SSRP SuperValu Athletics Fest 2024 was a resounding success with children of all ages and athletic ability enjoying track and field events in a fun and non competitive environment and the positive support from schools and teachers was great to see”. She added “The collective effort from our event sponsors SuperValu, athletics clubs, our many volunteers and SSRP staff is greatly appreciated and contributed to a great sporting occasion for all involved”.

Results are detailed below:

Junior Girls 4 * 100 M

1^st Rathcormac N.S.

2^nd Strandhill N.S.

3^rd Ransboro N.S.

Junior Boys 4 * 100 M

1^st Rathcormac N.S.

2^nd St. John’s N.S. Ballisodare

3^rd Strandhill N.S.

Junior Mixed 4 * 100 M

1^st Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Curry

2^nd Ransboro N.S.

3^rd Scoil Ursula N.S.

Senior Girls 4 * 100 M

1^st Ransboro N.S.

2^nd Rathcormac N.S.

3^rd Scoil Naomh Molaise, Grange

Senior Boys 4 * 100 M

1^st Our Lady of Mercy Primary School

2^nd Gael Scoil Chnoc Na Ré

3^rd Strandhill N.S.

Senior Mixed 4 * 100 M

1^st Scoil Ursula N.S.

2^nd St. John’s N.S. Ballisodare

3^rd Ransboro N.S.

Senior Girls: Individual 200 M

1^st         Ciara Schmiddmier, Rathcormac N.S.

2^nd        Lily Gallagher, Culfadda N.S.

3^rd        Élyse Medas, Sooey N.S.

Senior Boys: Individual 200 M

1^st         Moss Deacy, Strandhill N.S.

2^nd        Oran Dolan, Scoil Naomh Molaise, Grange

3^rd        Oran Hynes, High Park N.S.

 

Senior Boys: Shot Put

1^st         Noor Katumba, Holy Family N.S. Tubbercurry

2^nd        Kayne Fox, Our Lady of Mercy Primary School

3^rd        Andy Gillespie, High Park N.S.

 

Senior Girls: Shot Put

1^st         Calleigh Woods, High Park N.S

2^nd        Sally Rene Nic an Rua, Gael Scoil Chnoc na Ré

3^rd        Caoimhe Mahoney, Ransboro N.S.