Happenings at Canoe Club

Kilcullen Canoe Club has a new look website, writes Maria Wilmot. Why not pop along for a visit, register as a user on the website or leave a comment on the guestbook page. Check out our Facebook and Flickr pages also.

On the water training continues every weeknight from 7pm. Activities on offer include 'Newbie' nights (Mondays and Tuesdays), Polo (Thursdays), Slalom (Fridays) and Circuits.

Congratulations to Dave McDonnell who has recently been promoted to the K1 Div 3 class. Good luck!

Congratulations also to all Kilcullen Canoe Club paddlers who competed in recent events. Podium placings include Junior Liffey Descent, 26th May – Bronagh Galvin, 2nd in girls u18 K1; Tori Keogh, 2nd in girls u15 GP. Erne Paddlers, 27th May – Dave McDonnell, 2nd in K1 Div 3; Liam Keogh and Eamon Moran, 2nd and 3rd respectively in men’s GP; Mary Fitzgerald, Alison Miley and Olivia Murphy - 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in women’s GP; Aaron Thorpe, 1st in novices. Salmon Leap, 17th June – Michal O’Farrell and Liam Keogh, 2nd in short course K2; Noel O’Connell, 2nd in K1 Div 3; Paul Carroll, 3rd in men’s GP; Fiona Wilmott, Mary Fitzgerald and Alison Miley – 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in women’s GP

Kilcullen Canoe Club upcoming events include 30th June – Carrick on Shannon race; 8th July – Kilcullen Canoe Club non ranking (fundraising) race; 14th / 15th July – National Marathon Championships

And finally, go n-éirí an t-ádh le (good luck to) Oisin Farrell who’s heading to Wausau, USA to compete in the Junior and u23 Canoe Slalom World Championships in July.

For more information on Kilcullen Canoe Club, contact Maria Wilmot by email.