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We enjoyed a very nice Irish Championships this year, the weather was great. A growing tail/crosswind featured throughout. Friday being very calm with the intensity of the wind increasing each day.
The Men’s Club sent a variety of crews with a primary focus of sculling this year due to numbers among the intermediate group.
Senior 4x-
Stroke – Christopher Beck
3 – Tiernan Oliver
2 – Adam Boreham
Bow – Gareth Mckillen
Intermediate 2x
Stroke – James McKelvey
Bow – Luke McCann
Intermediate 1x
James McKelvey
Lightweight 1x
Luke McCann
Club 1x
Jason Armstrong
Liam Moran
Club 4+
Cox – Ruairi Leonard
Stroke – Jordan Allen
3 – Ross Williamson
2 – Ben Smith
Bow – John Vincent
Novice 8+
Cox – Ruairi Leonard
Stroke – Joel Kelly
7 – John Vincent
6 – Oliver Graham
5 – Philip Doyle
4 – Philip Patton
3 – Ross Williamson
2 – Ben Smith
Bow – Gareth Herron
1st Novice 4x+
Cox – Ruairi Leonard
Stroke – Joel Kelly
3 – Oliver Graham
2 – Philip Doyle
Bow – Philip Patton
2nd Novice 4x+
Cox – Ben Smith
Stroke – Jordan Allen
3 – Jonny Erskine
2 – Jonaah Gordon-Boyd
Bow – Christopher Rice
Results
Friday
Novice 4x+
Straight Final
QUBBC – 1st – 6:49.52
2nd Clonmel
3rd Kenmare
Lightweight 1x
Heat B
Luke McCann – 4th – 7:20.39
Saturday
Club 1x
Heat B
Liam Moran – 2nd – 7:52.81
Heat E
Jason Armstrong – 2nd – 8:07.43
Semi Final A
Liam Moran – 4th – 7:56.04
Semi Final B
Jason Armstrong – 4th – 7:55.69
Intermediate 1x
Heat C
James McKelvey – 5th – 8:24.39
It has to be mentioned, James was coming into the last 250m of the race and had burst for the line. He was beginning to edge into 1st place when his oar caught a boay which capsized his boat. He managed to get back into his boat and finished within 18 seconds of the rower that came 4th. He received the biggest round of applause of the weekend, so well done James!
Novice 8+
Straight Final
1st UCD – 6:59.50
2nd QUBBC – 7:02.31
3rd DUBC – 7:03.29
Senior 4x-
Straight Final
1st – OUBC/Commercial – 5:59.84
2nd – Castleconnell – 6:00.60
3rd – QUBBC – 6:07.90
Sunday
Intermediate 2x
Heat C
QUBBC – 1st – 6:49.69
Final
1st – Skibbereen – 6:25.84
2nd – Shannon – 6:39.93
3rd – QUBBC – 6:44.48
Club 4+
Heat B
QUBBC – 4th – 7:45.68
After Racing on Sunday night the entire club went to Lee Valley Golf Club for a barbecue and for the official handover of captaincy.
After the meal and the handovers had taken place the Men’s and Ladies Clubs gathered for photos.
Irish Championships marks the end of the Queen’s rowing season for most of us. We would like to thank everyone that helped us get to where we are. Special thanks going out to Pamela Cunningham for organizing porridge and pasta throughout the year to help us with accommodation during Irish Championships. Further thanks to Lady Victoria for being a constant help to the club through the year.
We wish everyone the best in the off season and are eagerly looking forward to everything the next season has to bring.