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.
Video compiled by Gerry Ryder. Gerry was also on the boat for the capsize drill!
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
APRIL 15th 2023 : Julie Doyle from IDBA is due in Lough Lannagh to do helm training with 4 members and to sign off 2 previously trained helms.
This course was made possible by Mayo Sports Partnership, who we are very grateful to for their sponsorship of the training.
(More Photos to come after the event)
APRIL 15th : Julie Doyle from IDBA will run a Helm Training day for the club in Lough Lannagh. 4 members will attend and 2 previously trained helms are due to be signed off.
This course was made possible by Mayo Sports Partnership, who we are very grateful to for their sponsorship of the training.
APRIL 30TH : Gráine Mhaol Dragon Boat Club take part in the first IDBA regatta of the year, which will be held in Athy. A super fun filled day out with loads of craic.
Mayo Dragons will take part in the first IDBA regatta of 2023 in Athy, Co Kildare. A very popular regatta on the Mayo Dragons annual schedule. This year 17 members are expected to attend.
JUNE (date to be decided) : Annual social hill walk on the Grainuaile Loop Walk , Achill followed by lunch at Alices in The Sound. Great day expected.
SEPT 11TH : Gráine Mhaol Dragon Boat Club will take part in the last IDBA regatta of the year. This year the club are making a weekend of it and staying in the locality of Lough Rinn.
The theme for the Castlebar St. Patrick’s Parade 2023 is: ‘Castlebar Our All Inclusive Town’. This is to celebrate the progress being made in turning Castlebar into an Autism Friendly Town.
This year the Parade will include a Quiet Street section where those with with additional sensory needs can enjoy the parade.
We are looking for Volunteers who would be willing to help out for a couple of hours on St. Patrick’s Day to Steward/Marshal this section of the Parade route.
The Parade commences at 2.00pm from An Sportlann, while the Quiet Street section will be situated at Chapel St.
If you have a couple hours to spare on St. Patrick’s Day please register your interest on: https://bit.ly/3ZjGgtN or contact me directly.
Kind regards,
Vincent McHale
Placement Officer
Mayo Volunteer Centre
Tel: 087 7555899
Email: vincent@volunteermayo.ie