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Poc Fada 2017

By christinemurray06 Thu 25th May

Poc Fada 2017
Poc Fada 2017

The Annual Kildare Poc Fada will be held in Naas Racecourse this year on Wednesday, June 7th. All clubs are asked to send at least one and a max of three participants per category. The categories are Senior Ladies and Men, Under 16 Girls and Boys. 

Clubs are encouraged to host their own event to promote the ancient arts of skill, accuracy, strength and distance. The competition will start with under 16s at 7pm sharp, with the Senior competitions to follow. All participants must bring a spotter!

The competition takes place on a three kilometre course around the race track that will test the skills of all competitors. The winners will represent Kildare in the Leinster Competition. The Under 16 Boy’s winner will win 2 tickets for the Leinster Senior Hurling Final, while the Senior Men’s winner will  be awarded the Gearóid Ó Tíarnáin perpetual trophy. 

 
2016 Poc Fada winner Paul Dermody with the Gearóid Ó Tíarnáin Trophy at Naas Racecourse
By christinemurray06 Thu 25th May

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