Last Saturday Valley's Ciara Masterson of Buncrana was on the Ulster team which competed in Tullamore in the Celtic International. Ciara competed in the U.17 Girls Discus and finished fourth overall with a throw of 24.06. Ciara who is coached by Bosco Reid performed very well, and the club wish to congratulate her.

Donegal Grand Prix Series

The Donegal Grand Prix Series is really heating up as the races are coming to a close. A number of Valley athletes are competing very well .

Dungloe 5K

In Dungloe last week Valley's Noleen Porter made a good return to the racing scene winning the senior ladies 5k followed by club mates Clodagh McCool 2nd and Margaret Synott 3rd. Pat McElroy also had a good race finishing 3rd Veteran man.

Ramelton 5K

Ramelton 5K was held last Friday night. This race was organised by club members Paddy and Mary Bond and both are to be congratulated on a job well done. The race had 62 finishers the highest number of finishers in the Grand prix this year so far.

Valley's Kevin Holian who is having a great road season so far this year finished 2nd behind Pauric McKinney. The evergreen Pat Hegarty continues his winning ways finishing 1st Veteran with club mates Pat McElroy 2nd and Bernard McCabe 3rd. Anthony Murray was 1st over 50 and Jim Hynes first O 60. Valley's Margaret Synott is making steady progress finished 2nd in the senior ladies. Club coach Ebhilin Crampsie was 3rd senior lady. Bridget McGlynn was first over 40, with club mates Margaret Murray 1st over 45 followed by Mary Martin 2nd over 45. Well done to all. The Ballyare 5 miles will be the next grand prix race on the 17th August.

Next weekend the National Masters Track and Field Championships takes place in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Finn Valley have a large number of competitors travelling. Brothers Bosco and Donal Reid will both be hoping to retain their titles from last year. James Gibbons, Mark Connolly and Jim Hynes will be heading to Germany after their events to compete in the European Masters Championships to be held in Potstam in Germany on 15 - 25 August. Other athletes competing are Dominick Bonner, Pat Hegarty, Bernard McCabe, Pat McElroy and Drew Doherty. In the womens section Noeleen Porter who has had a great cross country and road season will be competing in 1500m and 3000m. Bridget McGlynn , Maeve McElroy, Nancy McNamee and Gilseda Pemrose will also be competing. Best of luck to all.

Finn Valley were delighted this week to learn that the AAI National 10k Road Championships will once again be hosted by Finn Valley in 2003. The club thank Brendan McDaid and Bernie O Callaghan who worked hard to get the event staged once again at the center.

Work is ongoing at the all weather pitch to the rear of the club, and completion date is hoped for mid September. Construction was delayed due to poor weather conditions.

All juveniles are now on a training break for the month of August. This is a well deserved rest after a successful and enjoyable year of competition.

All eyes now will be fixed on the television as the European Track and Field Championships get under way. The club and all sporting enthusiasts wish Patsy McGonagle and the Irish Team the best of luck