Episode 3:
Tonight, of the remaining eight families, the second four families go head to head with the weakest family being eliminated. They will mentor the families, working with them each week on fitness, dietary plans and coaching them to elite levels!
Series Overview:
From the makers of Celebrity Bainisteoir comes Ireland’s Fittest Family, a new primetime RTÉ One television entertainment show that will search the country for the fittest, fastest, strongest families! After physical and scientific testing, twelve families will qualify to enter the most extreme fitness competition ever.
Over six weeks these elite families will compete against each other on the toughest endurance courses in the country. After each event the weakest family will be eliminated, until there’s just one family standing.
The winning family will walk away with a €15k cash prize and the title of Ireland’s Fittest Family 2013.
Overseeing the whole process will be four mentors, well known faces from the world of Irish sport. They will mentor the families, working with them each week on fitness, dietary plans and coaching them to elite levels! Already signed up are international rugby coach Eddie O’Sullivan and legendary Clare GAA bainisteoir Davy Fitzgerald.
Week Three Families –
THE KELLY FAMILY
MENTOR: KENNETH EGAN
TEAM COLOUR: PURPLE
FITNESS SCORE: 1522.16
LOCATION: CLONDALKIN
JOANNA
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
38 63KG 5’4” Manages the community centre part time and coaches underage football
Speed & Agility
Joanna is the mother of Darren, Trevor and Ashley and has coached all of their teams at some stage. She jogs daily and has played soccer, camogie, badminton and volleyball when she was younger. She has a badge for Youth FAI Soccer. She is a single mum and ex smoker. Her and Ashley go jogging together.
DARREN
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
15 70KG 5’6” About to start 5th year
Speed & Agility, Stength
Darren plays soccer for Shells U19 team and was part of Ireland’s emerging talent squad. He goes to the gym daily.
ASHLEY
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
17 57KG 5’4” Just finished 6th year
Speed & Agility
Ashley is the eldest child in the family and has just completed her Leaving Cert. She goes jogging regularly with her mum Joanna. Before her Leaving Cert she played soccer to a high level and was part of Ireland’s emerging talent squad but she took a step back to focus on her exams. She hopes to go back to playing competitively now that she is finished.
TREVOR
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
15 53KG 5’6” In 3rd year of school
Speed & Agility
Trevor plays soccer for St. Kevin’s. He is awaiting trials for Ireland’s U16 team. He was also a guest player for Sunderland.
THE COLCLOUGH FAMILY
MENTOR: EDDIE O’SULLIVAN
TEAM COLOUR: YELLOW
FITNESS SCORE: 2157.23
LOCATION: GREYSTONES
JOHN SR
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
52 90KG 6’2” Sales Manager
Strength & Power
John played rugby to senior level but at age 36 gave it up and took up running. He now runs marathons and ultra marathons, he has ran in the Alps for 15/16 hours as well. He goes running in the Wicklow mountains 3 times a week. He coaches rugby with the Blackrock U21 team and at mini and youth level for 16 years. He names his greatest achievement as winning the Senior Cup Medal with Blackrock Rugby Club.
JOHN JNR
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
22 95KG 6’ MA International Business
Strength & Power
John plays rugby for Greystones – his position is no.8. He plays a lot of soccer and golf. He completed a duathlon.
BRIAN
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
19 82KG 6’2” Business Management DIT
Strength & Power
Brian plays for Blackrock U21 and has medals for schools rugby. He also plays soccer and golf.
AIDEEN
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
20 56KG 5’2” Media Studies NUIM
Speed & Agility
Aideen has been a gymnast since she was 4 and can judge to an Olympic standard. She currently coaches 4-7 year olds. She plays a lot of basketball and has Leinster medals for basketball and many trophies for gymnastics.
THE RONAYNE FAMILY
MENTOR: DAVY FITZGERALD
TEAM COLOUR: DARK BLUE
FITNESS SCORE: 1664.937
LOCATION: MAYO
ANNE
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
48 55KG 5’2” Sports Development Officer
Endurance
Anne is the mother of the family. She runs everyday and takes part in Gaelforce. She plays GAA for her local team. She has run 14 marathons to date and has taken part in duathlons and adventure races. She captained the Mayo Ladies Team in 1990 and while captaining Hollymount GAA they won many medals.
SEAMUS
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
51 83KG 5’9” Farmer
Endurance
Seamus is the dad of the family and runs their farm. He does a lot of cycling and climbing and has taken part in over 10 duathlons and many 10km runs. He played GAA and soccer with Ballyhaunis.
JOSH
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
20 82KG 6’1” Student Teacher
Endurance
Josh is a keen football player and has played with many teams – Davitts, St. Colmans College, St. Pats Drumcondra and Mayo. He has many county and club medals and All Ireland runner up medals. He goes to the gym regularly and runs and cycles.
JACK
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
14 56KG 5’2” In school
Endurance
Jack is a skilled rugby, soccer and GAA player. He plays for the Connaught underage team.
THE DONEGAN FAMILY
MENTOR: NIKKI SYMMONS
TEAM COLOUR: JADE GREEN
FITNESS SCORE: 1603.11
LOCATION: TULLAMORE
JASON
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
19 62KG 5’9” Just finished 6th year
Endurance
Jason is a member of the Tullamore Harriers AC and has won medals in many cross country races. He has also won road races in junior and senior categories.
MARK
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
20 60KG 5’9” Civil Engineering Student
Endurance
Mark competes on the Tullamore Harriers first team at senior level and pb’s in every race.
JOHN
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
50 71KG 5’9” Synergy Health Warehouse
Endurance
John has been a member of Tullamore Harriers for 30 years and has won medals at club, county and All Ireland levels in track and cross country events.
NADINE
AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT OCCUPATION FITNESS STRENGTH
15 54KG 5’4” Starting 6th year in school
Speed & Agility
Nadine is also a member of Tullamore Harriers and has won medals at club, county, Leinster and All Ireland team events. She plays junior GAA for Tullamore and plays on the midlands soccer team and has been picked to play in the Gaynor Cup.