The inhospitable conditions in Tullamore at the weekend for the national juvenile championships made it difficult for athletes and officials who had to endure the elements. It all militated against performances but notwithstanding that there were some fine achievements. Most notable is the ascendancy of Ferrybank. In the girls events their athletes provided the four top performers of the weekend. Kelly Proper jumped a championship record in the long jump with 6.14w; Mairead Murphy had a fabulous 100 hurdles in 14.29 as well as winning the 100 12.20 and 200 24.96; Niamh Whelan had a treble in the 100 12.15, 200 25.29 and 300 40.40; Ciara Cronin had a double in the 800 2.14.72 and 1500 4.39.85. There were several other impressive middle distance performances over the weekend but the field events in general were weak. Exception was Aileen Ruane Sligo who had a double in the long and high jump with a particularly fine effort in the former with 5.73 metres. There was also a resurgence in the hammer where several good performances were achieved across the age groups. In the boys events Gerard O'Reilly Shercock had a good double in the 100 10.97 and 200 22.40. There was also a notable double by Eoin Healy DSD in the 800 1.57.52 and 1500 4.09.82. Impressive also was Brendan O'Neill , DSD in the 3000 metres with 8.42.95. Niall Tuohy, Ferrybank had a fine victory in the 800 in 1.56.59 while his clubmate Shane Quinn had a double in the 800 and 1500 in his age group. The team for the Celtic International in Waterford in August based on results from the weekend will be announced next Monday .