The Waterways Ireland ‘Row for It League’ concluded on Sunday, 2 August at the Carrick-on-Shannon Sprint Regatta. Following an exciting series of six competitive regattas, the final points have been tallied and the winners in each category have been confirmed.
The winning crews were proudly presented with their medals on Sunday by Waterways Ireland CEO, John McDonagh, and Rowing Ireland Interim CEO, Matt McKerrow.
Waterways Ireland ‘Row for It League’ 2026 Winners
Women’s J15 4x – Castleconnell Boat Club
Men’s J15 4x – Castleconnell Boat Club
Women’s J14 4x – Castleconnell Boat Club
Men’s J14 4x – Athlone Boat Club
Women’s J13 4x – Cumann Rámhaíochta Choláiste na Coiribe
Men’s J13 4x – Muckross Rowing Club
Congratulations to all the winning crews and to every crew that competed throughout the league. It was fantastic to see so many young athletes taking part in league-style racing and gaining valuable competitive experience.
Rowing Ireland Interim CEO Matt McKerrow said “it’s always great to attend and see the culmination of this Waterways Ireland series in Carrick on Shannon. It typifies the community and club spirit within rowing and it’s such a pleasure to see happy crew faces celebrating their achievements. My thanks as always to Waterways Ireland for their support of the event, and to John and his team for joining us for the festivities on Sunday”.
A huge thank you to Waterways Ireland for sponsoring the league. John McDonagh (CEO), Adrian Clarke (Operations) and Shane Foley (Regional Manager) were in attendance on behalf of Waterways Ireland at the final regatta.
The final league standings are available to download below.
Photo credit: Mark Kelly
