News & Events 2023
All in ROW
As every year, we joined our fellow paddlers, rowers, generally all water man and women for a worthy cause in All In Row. Always great experience, especially for our new members, even with really cold weather. Thanks to our neighbours Plurabells for organizing the boats for our crew.
Heat Camp Spain
As every year, big group of Vikings went to Heat camp in Spain for week long paddling sessions and final day regatta. We can;t share too much details, as what happens in Spain, stays in Spain :-) Already looking forward to next year.
Killkeny and Belfast Visits
We stayed in Ireland this year, so we went on guest paddles to our friends in Kilkenny and Belfast - really good fun on the water and good time afterwards over some food and drinks. Lookign forward to return the favour and organize something in Dublin next year.
Lough Rynn Regatta 2023 - 2nd Place
Great result in very tough competition in both 200m and 500m - we pushed big favorites on the day until the end and lost both finals for less than half the second. Really great performance by all that manged to come all the way up to the lake. Shout out to all teams and specifically to Belfast and Athy teams - we will get them next time.
Helm Course
We managed to organise a helm course and training for soem of our members - they all passed with flying marks and will greatly help in training session in future.
Donegal Regatta 2023
Good result in very challenging conditions - let's just say it was more water coming from above that under. Well done to all that particapated
Barrow Regatta 2023 - 3rd place
Good result in very tough competition at Barrow Regatta in Carlow - 3rd place in Open category at 500m event.
Great team effort, with winning our heat races but ultimate falling short in finals against very good Belfast and Athy teams.
AThy Regatta 2023 - WinnerS
Great start of the season on Athy Regatta - 1st place in Open category at 200m event.
Great team effort, with winning all 3 heats and making fastest time of the day across all categories.
Shout out to Donegal team that made us work harder in that final race - worthy opponents, as well as Kilkenny team coming in 3rd.
Membership Fees are Due
As per our chairperson's instructions, membership fees are due as it is a new year.
Annual membership fees are EUR 150
It gives you access to all training sessions
Makes you eligible for selection in race teams
Pays for the running of the club, including equipment hire, insurance, subsidies on race fees, and of course pizza!
For banking details such as IBAN/BIC codes, please contact Seamus Hallahan, our Treasurer.
New Comittee!!
A new committee was formed at AGM with some new and old committee members. We want to all say a massive THANK YOU to all of the leaving committee for their commitment and drive to keep the club going and successful!!
For all Events and Regatta dates for the upcoming season please click below.