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May Games 2009

May 2009

Participants and athletes gathered once more in the ALSAA Sports Centre on Saturday May 9th in order to compete in Irish Blind Sports' 29th Annual May Games.
The weather in the morning was chilly, windy and rainy but determined athletes managed to participate despite the unseasonal weather.
In the afternoon, the sun came out to the great relief of all.
This year, IBS was happy to have athletes from Ireland, the U.K. and Austria, who competed in Tandem Cycling, Swimming, Bowling and Athletics.

Danjiel Krnjeta of Austria won the 100 metre final, the 200 metre final and also the trophy for Overall Athlete of the Games. Ross Gallagher came in second in the Men's 400m final, the Mile walk, the Men's 800m and first in the Men's long jump.

Danijel Krnjeta and Ross Gallagher, winners

In the Athletics as well as the swimming, Aggie Goldrick distinguished herself as an outstanding competitor. Indeed, she was awarded the trophy for Swimmer of the Games, having also placed first in the 60 metre final run.

Aggie Goldrick

Jim Harding was happy to give Brian Saunders from the UK the trophy for Bowler of the Year 2009. David has been a wonderful supporter of the May Games for many years and well deserved this recognition.

Jim Harding, Brian Saunders and Fred Cogley

Harry Matthews won the Junior Sports Personality of the Year 2009, for his unabated enthusiasm and commitment.

Harry Matthews

Amanda Crotty, who will be competing in June in the Metro Games in London in Athletics, alongside a few of IBS' Athletics athletes, led by Rahim Nazarali, coordinator, won the Ladies 800 metres Final.

Amanda Crotty and Fred Cogley

Irish Blind Sports was once again honoured to have participants from the Irish Wheelchair Association. This year, Patrick Flanagan gave Aggie Goldrick a good swim for her money and came in second in all the competitions he entered: 25m front crawl, 25m backstroke, 50m front crawl and 50m backstroke.

Patrick Flanagan

Next year, 2010, will be Irish Blind Sports' 30th anniversary of the May Games. We intend to celebrate in style, offering competitors a new twist on our events.
Hope to see you then!

Nadine Lattimore and Sharon Scullion, winners of the female Tandem cycling

See http://www.cycleeyes.com/drupal/ for Nadine and Sharon's website about their Australian fundraising efforts through tandem cycling.

Martin McBerry and Owen Gallagher, winners of the IBS 2009 Tandem Cycling Trophy