Goodbye to our good friend Josie

Goodbye to our good friend Josie

May,2023

Our funny, kind, friendly, happy breath of fresh air is now paddling with the angels. Rest in peace Josie. X😢

Club members were very upset to hear of the passing of Josie Ruane.  Members had such fond members of Josie, her fabulous positive attitude, a lovely lady full of fun (RIP).  Our thoughts are with Josie’s family and friends.

The Gráine Mhaol Dragon Boat Club formed a guard of honour with Rocks ‘n’ Roses Choir for the funeral of Josie Ruane from Breaffy.

The video below is provided by the Connaught Telegraph.

 

Midwest Radio obituaries

https://www.midwestradio.ie/index.php/obituaries-home/66825-josephine-ruane-better-known-as-josie-keelcoil-breaffy-castlebar-and-formerly-of-78-mchale-road-castlebar

Best of luck to our Regatta Crew heading to Athy

Best of luck to our Regatta Crew heading to Athy

Apr,2023

Best of luck to our Club Regatta crew competing in Athy in County Kildare on Sunday.  Enjoy the day and hopefully the weather is good  for you all.

The Athy Dragon Boat Regatta 2023 is on Sunday, 30th April 2023 on the River Barrow, Emily Square, Athy.

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Controlled Capsize!

Controlled Capsize!

Apr,2023

The brave gang lining up to take off for controlled capsize
Controlled capsize commences, members enter cold water in April
Dragon boat goes over, capsize drill in operation
Crew in water, capsize drill in operation, Tadgh bailing furiously.
Capsized dragon boat, Julie IDBA helms
Mayo Civil Defence ready to help if needed with Dragon boat capsize
Crew bailing boat after capsize
Tadgh Murphy wet through after capsize but still smiling
Audrey Maughan after controlled capsize
Vivienne and Adrienn soaked but smiling

Mayo Dragon Club run a controlled capsize on April 15th on Lough Lannagh Lake supported by Mayo Civil Defence

Video compiled by Gerry Ryder.  Gerry was also on the boat for the capsize drill!

Irish Dragon Boat Mayo Crew Helm Training Day April 2023

Irish Dragon Boat Mayo Crew Helm Training Day April 2023

Apr,2023

Irish Dragon Boat Federation Crew Helm Award – Saturday, 15th April 2023

The training day was given by Julie Doyle – Chairman, Irish Dragon Boat Association, www.dragonboat.ie  The trainee helms learned loads and spent an enjoyable day with Julie Doyle.  Saturdays course commenced at 9am and the trainee helms had two paddling sessions with Julie (training and testing).  The course was finished with a controlled capsize.  Well done to the brave souls that volunteered to do the capsize.  We have lots of photos of the day.

Trainee helms will now take the opportunity to put their new skills to use over the next few weeks.  The first session on Tuesday evening’s and the second session on Saturday’s will be a leisure/social paddle and these sessions will be allocated for the new trainee helms (under supervision).

The course was supported by Mayo Sports Partnership and lunch was provided by Lough Lannagh Holiday Village.  A big thanks also to Mayo Civil Defence.

A Note from Louise Killeen to members

Hi All, thank you all so much for taking part/helping out today. It was a very successful day for the club.
We have to say … the paddling was very good and the helming was excellent. We are so proud of you all.  Louise Killeen

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