Canoe Club update

With the dark nights closed in, there are limited on the water training opportunities for the club, writes Kilcullen Canoe Club secretary Maria Wilmot. However upcoming events include Ladies circuit training every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm; Pool sessions every Saturday from 2 to 3pm in the Curragh; the AGM on 3 December at 8pm in the clubhouse; and the Kid’s Christmas Party on Friday, 14 December

Congratulations to all Kilcullen Canoe Club paddlers who competed in recent races. Podium placings include Tay Descent (27th October) – Rob Murphy, 3rd in Wavehopper; Wild Water Slalomfest (4th November) – Donnacha Farrell, 1st in boy’s u8; Joe Brown, 1st in boy’s u12; Ciara Farrell, 1st in girl’s u14; Liam Brown, 1st in boy’s u16; Oisin Farrell, 3rd in boy’s junior squad; Wild Water Slalom (11th November) – Donnacha Farrell, 2nd in novice boy’s u8; Aaron Thorpe and Joe Brown, 1st and 2nd in novice boy’s u12; Liam brown, 1st in novice boy’s u16; Ciara Farrell, 2nd in women’s; Kilcullen Slalom (18th November) – Donnacha Farrell, 2nd in novice boys u9s; Aaron Thorpe, 1st in novice boys u11s; Joe Brown, 2nd in novice boys u12; Liam Brown and Lee Smyth, 1st and 2nd in novice boys u15; Anthony Whitely, 3rd in novice boys u17; Ciara Farrell, 1st in girls u13; Oisin Farrell, 2nd in men’s u16; Cade Ryan and Oisin Farrell, 2nd in men C2. The organising committee would like to thank Kilcullen Canoe Club members, Colm Ryan, Kris Kohls, slalom development squad, competitors and support crews for supporting this event.

For more information on Kilcullen Canoe Club, check out www.kilcullencanoeclub.com, Facebook and Flickr (Kilcullen Canoe Club) or contact Maria Wilmot by email to secretary@kilcullencanoeclub.com.

Kilcullen Canoe Club would like to take this opportunity to thank our members, friends and our sponsors, Fallons Bar and Restaurant, for all their support during the year.

Kilcullen Canoe Club would also like to take this opportunity to wish all our members, friends and our sponsors, Fallons Bar and Restaurant, Kilcullen a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

See ye on the water, and make sure to wrap up warm...