Thanks and congratulations to all who contributed to a most successful and enjoyable day’s racing on Saturday. The level of co-operation and teamwork was second to none and a pleasure to be part of.

In total the club enjoyed eight wins on the day;

Men’s Intermediate 2X (Collins/Murphy),
Men’s J14 4X+ (stroked by Daniel Buckley),
Women’s open eight – fastest women’s crew of the day by a considerable distance and 9th fastest crew overall,
 Marie O’Neill put one of the new sculls to good use when winning the women’s Inter scull in the fastest time of the day for any women sculler.
A young women’s J18 quad crew had a fine win stroked by the experienced Stephanie O’Donavon
An even younger women’s J18 double crew of Sarah Higgins & Eithne O’Donavon recorded a fine win in a strong field.
The ladies J16 quad of Rachel Willis, Eve Shanahan, Katie Mackey & Sarah Higgins steered by Sinead Green had a fine win from Skibereen
Orla McGrath overcame illness to win the Women’s Junior scull in a fast time of 16.55.
 
In addidion to the above our crews were 2nd in the following; Men’s J18 4X-, Men’s J18 double and Men’s J14 quad.

Many thanks to all the parents including Jackie Stone, Susan McGrath, Val Collins and Mrs Clarke for running the club cafe on the day and raising much needed funds for the club.

Well done to all!

Terence