Paddy's Day fun regatta is on for this year!!
We will run racing from St Patrick's Quay on the afternoon of Paddy's Day - meet at the steps near the bridge at 3:30 pm. The races will be run so that each competitor has the same number of races, and will row with 2 different crew each time. Points for each rower for each result - and a run-off race if the organisers decide it is a good idea. There are prizes.
We need to know how many we have competing so please sign up (Entries closed) if you fancy this bit of craic. Sign up as soon as possible but by Saturday 15th March
Boats will be launched at SBC and brought to the "arena" at 1pm so there will be time for spectation at the parade.
Hi Jack I’ll be there
Hi,
Colm Tyers and Collette are going to the training row tomorrow. Not sure yet about Ruth D and Triona 😊
Here is the entry list for the regatta
Collette Sweetnam
Kevin Harrington
Colm Burke
Ruth Doherty
Mary Cooney
Paul Harrington
Sean Cunningham
Martha Dennehy
William Hammond
Frank O'Brien
Paul Murray
Tomas Fenton
- Hi, do we need to go to SBC first to launch and bring the boats up to Patrick's Quay ?
Thank you for asking Mary...
The boats have to be launched at 2pm at SBC. They can be towed or rowed up to the start. JT and I will be there at the time so at least 4 others will be appreciated. They will also need to be stowed afterwards.
I'll go to SBC too Jack. I was a bit confused about " the metal boat .... " bit in your email .... Wasn't too sure if help was needed at SBC. I'll be on my bike so if not needed to join the rowing meitheal bringing boats upriver to start point I can cycle into town and meet ye there
Any photos ?
Any more ....? The selfie Colm ...? ( Says she who didn't bother taking any !)
Lots of fun on Paddy's Day with spectators leaning out windows and scattered around the quays to enjoy the spectacle. Six races were run. Well done to the prize winners ...
Winner: Jim Malone.
Runners-up: Colm Burke, Frank O’Brien and Sean Cunningham.
Thanks to Meitheal Mara for use of the metal workboat, and to NC Committee for provision of prizes including a substantial CH Marine voucher.
Beidh craic againn arís an lá 'le Pádraig seo chugaing!!
Twas a good laugh alright, thanks for organizing it
