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The Irish indoor rowing championships was back in full swing at University of Limerick Sports Arena on Saturday 4th February. Participants from all corners of the country gathered at this prestigious indoor event that returned to full capacity in person at the packed arena on Saturday.

Andrew O’Leary of Presentation School, Cork won the Men’s Junior 18 event in a time of 6:11.5 with Liam Walter of Castleconnell B.C. coming in a close second. It was a close call in the Women’s U23 event with less than .8 of a second between Caoimhe O’Sullivan of ULRC and Anna Keating of Shannon Rowing Club.

The event was hosted by Joe Cantillon, and catered for ages 12 to 80. There was a selection of races from relay races to 500m to 2000m available for all abilities. A full list of results can be found here:

https://regatta.time-team.nl/iirc/2023/results/e601a2b37-8b94-449b-9d34-260e9a9cc301.php

World Records

Race CategoryNameCurrent RecordNew Record
LM60-69 2000mDenis Crowley6:41.76:40.9
WTA Katie O’Brien8:02.57:56.5

Irish Records

Race CategoryNameCurrent RecordNew Record
MJ15 1000mTim Gouws3:18.83:14.4
WJ15 1000mAoibhinn O’Regan3:36.73:36.4
MLTAShane RyanNew Record7:03.8
WJ18 2000mHolly Davis6:57.06:56.1
MJ18 500mFionn Wharton1:21.001:20.8
LW55-59 2000mCarolyn GleesonNew Record08:42.1

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Given the success in Tokyo and this being year two of the Olympic cycle towards Paris 2024, Rowing Ireland’s High Performance have decided to drive an initiative to further develop, discover and provide an opportunity for all Under 23 athletes; University and Club, to Participate in the Pathway Project. 

This project is focused on selecting a crew/s for both men and women to compete at the U23 European Worlds, held on the 3rd and 4th of September (after the Irish Championships) in Hazewinkel, Belgium. 

This is likely to be a once off initiative to help identify talent and introduce athletes to the HP system. 

*Note: This project includes rowers as well as coxswains.

Through this program Rowing Ireland seeks to: 

  • Provide the top U23 Irish rowers (post Irish championships), the opportunity to be selected in a crew which will compete on behalf of Ireland against Europe’s best. 
  • Have access to international coaches and train at the Irish National Rowing Centre. 
  • Train alongside the high-performance team including the senior team with Olympic medalists
  • Further develop physically and technically and being better prepared for the following season and years to come. 
  • High Performance experience and for many athletes, the first steps on the HP ladder. 

Eligibility

Athletes from any Irish (North/South) University or Irish based clubs (rower/ coxswains) born on or after January 1st, 2000 are eligible to nominate. 

Nominations

  • Nominations will open May the 25th and are to be submitted to by the 29th of June including completion of the nomination form to michael.orourke@rowingireland.ie

Nominations will be considered on various physiological standards and/or the Selection teams discretion. Athletes looking to nominate should be aware that the benchmark 2km ergometer time is 6min 15 secs or faster for men, and 7min and 20 seconds for women . 

  • Should you be selected to be part of the pathway squad relocation to the National Rowing Centre in Cork is required from Saturday the 23rd of July 
  • Final crew selection will take place on the 31st of July 2022. Should you be selected in a crew you will be required to stay at the National Training Centre,  training alongside the High-Performance team preparing for Worlds until departure for Europeans on the 3rd of September 2022.  

*Note: initial invitation to the centre does not guarantee selection. This will be dependent on a selection process that will take place from the 23rd of July to the 31st of July. 

Expenses

Rowing Ireland will work to cover a component of the expenses regarding the competition and Rowing Ireland gear, but in line with previous competitions, athletes will be required to pay a levy fee of around €650 (flights/accommodation). 

In line with existing athletes training as part of the High-Performance team individuals will be required to cover their own accommodation and living costs when staying in Cork. Athletes can leverage Rowing Ireland accommodation agreement with a local university allowing for affordable student housing. 

Under 23 European Pathway Project

Nomination Form

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Athlete Rowing Information

Rowing Preference(Required)
Seat(Required)

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Please find attached invitations to the upcoming May trials held at the NRC from the 27th-29th of May. Please note that invitations are based on a number of factors, water trials, and physiological results from the various erg tests, including the most recent (2k) erg test. 

Racing for all non NRC based u23s will begin on Friday, the 27th. 

Racing for all juniors will begin on Saturday the 28th with the NRC, open on Friday from 5-7 pm for boat drop and training. Training times will be confirmed on Thursday. 

All athletes and coaches should plan for early starts each morning 

Senior Women 

  1. Fiona Murtagh (NUIG) 
  2. Emily Hegarty (UCC)
  3. Tara Hanlon (UCC) 
  4. Natalie Long (Lee Valley RC) 
  5. Zoe Hyde (Killorglin) 
  6. Aifric Keogh (DULBC) 
  7. Eimear Lambe (OCBC)
  8. Alison Bergin (Fermoy) 
  9. Sanita Puspure (OCBC)

Senior Lightweight Women 

  1. Margaret Cremmen (UCC) 
  2. Aoife Casey (UCC) 
  3. Lydia Heaphy (Skibbereen) 
  4. Cliodhna Nolan (NUIG) 

U23 Lightweight Women

  1. Samantha McCormick (QUBC)
  2. Niamh Coffee (UL)
  3. Aine O’Mahony (Fermoy)

Junior Women

  1. Holly Davis (Lee Valley)
  2. Lauren Mcarthy Steele (Skibbereen)
  3. Anna Keating (Shannon)
  4. Moya Knowles (Skibbereen)
  5. Kate Reidy (Lee)
  6. Kelly Oforji (Skibbereen)
  7. Ayla O’Neil (Kenmare)
  8. Alannah O’Donohoe (Sligo)
  9. Amy Barret (New Ross)
  10. Elenore Feeney (Carlow)
  11. Ranya Praxmar (Galway Rowing Club)

Senior Men 

  1. Ross Corrigan (QUBC) 
  2. Ronan Byrne (UCC)
  3. Philip Doyle (QUBC)
  4. Daire Lynch (Clonmel/Yale) (O.S) 

Senior Lightweight Men

  1. Paul O Donovan (UCC)
  2. Fintan McCarthy (Skibbereen)
  3. Gary O Donovan (Skibbereen)
  4. Jake McCarthy (UCC)

U23 Men 

  1. John Kearney (UCC) 
  2. Andrew Sheehan (Lee) 
  3. Adam Murphy (Shandon) 
  4. Ryan Spelman (UL) 
  5. Nathan Timoney (QUBC) 
  6. Konan Pazzaia (QUBC) 
  7. Brian Colsh (NUIG) 
  8. Jack Dorney (Shandon/Harvard) (O.S)

U23 Lightweight Men 

  1. Hugh Moore (QUBC) 
  2. Ciaran Purdy (QUBC) 
  3. Donnacha Keeley (Clonmel)

Junior Men 

  1. Ronan Gibbon (New Ross)
  2. Ciaran O Sullivan (Lee)
  3. Shane Rafferty (St Michaels)
  4. Christopher O Donovan (Skibbereen)
  5. James Young (Cork Boat Club) 
  6. Zach Meegan’s (Athlone) 
  7. Fergus Bryce (CGS) 
  8. Ronan O’Hara Nolon (Sligo)
  9. Andrew O Leary (Pres) 
  10. Harry Feeney (Carlow) 
  11. Aidan Kearney (St Michaels)

Para

  1. Katie O Brien (Galway RC) 
  2. Steven McGowan (Galway RC) 

All Juniors and u23s are required to bring a single

Lightweights, please study the required bodyweight for this event published on the RI website in the high-performance section.

All coaches are asked to confirm their athlete’s attendance by Tuesday, 24th of May, to michael.orourke@rowingireland.ie 

Racing time will be confirmed later in the week 

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Please find below a provisional invitation to the upcoming May trials held at the NRC from 23rd-29th May. Please note invitations are based on several factors, including water trials and physiological results from the various erg tests submitted throughout the year. This list will be confirmed following the submission of next week’s 2k erg tests. 

Senior Women 

  1. Fiona Murtagh (NUIG) 
  2. Emily Hegarty (UCC)
  3. Tara Hanlon (UCC) 
  4. Natalie Long (Lee Valley RC) 
  5. Zoe Hyde (Killorglin) 
  6. Aifric Keogh (DULBC) 
  7. Eimear Lambe (OCBC)
  8. Alison Bergin (Fermoy) 
  9. Sanita Puspure (OCBC)*
  10. Monika Dukarska (Killorglin)*

Senior Lightweight Women 

  1. Margaret Cremmen (UCC) 
  2. Aoife Casey (UCC) 
  3. Lydia Heaphy (Skibbereen 
  4. Cliodhna Nolan (NUIG)* 

U23 Lightweight Women 

  1. Samantha McCormick (QUBC)
  2. Niamh Coffee (UL)
  3. Aine O’Mahony (Fermoy)

Junior Women

  1. Holly Davis (Lee Valley)
  2. Lauren Mcarthy Steele (Skibbereen)
  3. Anna Keating (Shannon)
  4. Moya Knowles (Skibbereen)
  5. Kate Reidy (Lee)
  6. Kelly Oforji (skibbereen)
  7. Ayla O’Neil (Kenmare)
  8. Alannah O’Donohoe (Sligo)
  9. Amy Barret (New Ross)
  10. Elenore Feeney (Carlow)
  11. Ranya Praxmar (Galway Rowing Club)

Senior Men 

  1. Ross Corrigan (QUBC) 
  2. Ronan Byrne (UCC)
  3. Philip Doyle (QUBC)
  4. Daire Lynch (Clonmel/Yale) (O.S) 

Senior Lightweight Men

  1. Paul O Donovan (UCC)
  2. Fintan McCarthy (Skibbereen)
  3. Gary O Donovan (UCC)
  4. Jake McCarthy (UCC)

U23 Men 

  1. John Kearney (UCC) 
  2. Andrew Sheehan (Lee) 
  3. Adam Murphy (Shandon) 
  4. Ryan Spelman (UL) 
  5. Nathan Timoney (QUBC) 
  6. Konan Pazzaia (QUBC) 
  7. Brian Colsh (NUIG) 
  8. Tom Kelly (NUIG) 
  9. Jack Dorney (Shandon/Harvard) (O.S)

U23 Lightweight Men 

  1. Hugh Moore (QUBC) 
  2. Ciaran Purdy (QUBC) 
  3. Donnacha Keeley (Clonmel)

Junior Men 

  1. Ronan Gibbon (New Ross)
  2. Ciaran O Sullivan (Lee)
  3. Shane Rafferty (SMRC)
  4. Christopher O Donovan (Skibbereen)
  5. James Young (Cork Boat Club) 
  6. Zach Meehan (Athlone) 
  7. Fergus Bryce (CGS) 
  8. Ronan O’Hara Nolon (Sligo)

Para

  1. Katie O Brien
  2. Steven McGowan

*Trial invitation subject to 2K erg test*

A small number of additions can be included at the discretion of the HPD based on the May 2k erg test. 

Clubs must support their athletes by providing double sculls (or 4- for sweep) for day 2. (Athletes who do not have crew boats for this trial will not be able to be included in crew boat testing). 

Lightweights, please study the required bodyweight for this event published on the RI website in the high-performance section.

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