Rowing
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History
Pres. College has had many students who have been members of the various Cork clubs since 1890, some of whom have won Irish Championships with these clubs but never as Pres College Rowing Club. In 1985 Presentation College Rowing Club was registered officially for the first time and began rowing out of Shandon Boat Club on the Marina. The equipment used was bought second-hand from Dungarvan Rowing Club. In its existence to date the club has been a tenant of both Cork Boat Club and Lee Rowing Club and has recently returned to Shandon Boat Club. Since 1985 many improvements have taken place.
Achievements
The club has now won three national titles and each year has been successful at regional and national regattas at all Junior levels.
The school has seen a number of its students represent Ireland at under-age level. The school also boasts many students who go on to successfully represent senior clubs around the country with one student receiving a rowing scholarship to Harvard University in the U.S.
Training
With over 50 pupils in regular training at present rowing provides a valuable outlet for students and contributes enormously to the sporting ethos of the college.
Students can take up rowing after Christmas in first year and go on to represent the school at all levels from Junior 14 to Junior 18 level.
The club rows on the river Lee and is based out of Shandon Boat Club on the Marina. Training takes place on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. Land training tales place in the schools gym nad weights room on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The recent purchase of two new boats, a stampfli eight and a four, have been an important addition to the clubs rowing equipment.
Training Times
Beginners/J14
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Tuesday: 3.30-4.30 school gym (circuits)
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Thursday: 3.30-4.30 school gym (circuits)
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Saturday: 9.00-10.00 Shandon Boat Club (Rowing)
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Sunday: 9.00-10.00 Shandon Boat Club (Rowing)
J15/J16
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Tuesday: 3.30-4.30 school gym (circuits)
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Wednesday: 2.00-4.15 Shandon Boat Club (Rowing)
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Thursday: 3.30-4.30 school gym (circuits)
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Saturday: 12.00-2.00 Shandon Boat Club (Rowing)
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Sunday: 12.00-2.00 Shandon Boat Club (Rowing)
J18
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Tuesday: 7.00-8.15 school weights room (weights)
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Wednesday: 2.00-4.15 Shandon Boat Club (Rowing)
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Thursday: 7.00-8.15 school weights room (weights)
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Friday or Monday: School rowing room (rowing machines)
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Saturday: 9.00-12.00 Shandon Boat Club (Rowing)
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Sunday: 10.30-12.30 Shandon Boat Club (Rowing + weights)
Events
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Date
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Event
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Sat
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03-Oct
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Offaly Scullers Head
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Sun
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04-Oct
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Offaly Scullers Head
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Sat
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10-Oct
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Portadown Marascull
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Sun
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11-Oct
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Athy Head of the River
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Sat
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24-Oct
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NUIG Head of the River
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Sat
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31-Oct
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Bann Head of the River
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Sat
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07-Nov
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Shandon Head of the River
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Sat
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14-Nov
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Neptune Head of the River
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Sun
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15-Nov
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Skibbereen Head of the River
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Sat
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28-Nov
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Muckross Head of the River
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Links
Irish Amateur Rowing Union
Irishrowing.com
Olympic Diaries
FISA
UL's Irish Rowing Site
The Rowing Service
