On the weekend of July 13th, DUBC competed at the final regatta of the season, the Irish National Championships at the National Rowing Centre in Cork. A 12 man squad of senior athletes and 10 novice athletes gained some valuable racing experience amongst the best crews Irish rowing has to offer.
We’d like to offer congratulations to DULBC who secured their first sweep-rowing championship title since 2015, and to Mark Quigley, representing LEBC, who won the Club 1x championship in emphatic style.
The 2023/24 season has seen the club make leaps and bounds in progress off the water, not least through the increased collaboration with DULBC which has stood to benefit both clubs immensely throughout the season.
Our novices have had a fantastic season, retaining the Dan Quinn shield in the 74th Colours Boat Races, winning the fastest novice boat at Erne Head of the River and making great progress as oarsmen and as people.
Our Senior squad showed great maturity to persevere with their gruelling training schedules amid a tough racing season and study commitments and were able to stay competitive throughout. We are proud of our home-grown talent, signified by 7 of 9 of our Gannon Cup crew starting as novices in DUBC, as soon as last year. We look forward to continued progress in a much healthier, more vibrant environment.
We’d like to give a note of thanks to the coaches across both squads, namely William and Micheal Doyle, Paul Laird, Gerry Macken, George O’Connor and Ryan Dullaghan, whose experience, dedication and commitment is why we are where we are and whose impact is indelible. Also a note of thanks to our LTC and anyone else who has stepped up to assist at any point in the running of the club this year.
Looking ahead, we are excited to announce our attendance at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston in October. The team is continuing to train hard through the remainder of the summer and through to the start of the Michalemas term in order to prepare fully. If you are an alumnus or friend of the club interested in attending we would love to see you, details to follow.
Signing off until next year!
