Rowing

A proud history - a bright future

Pres has a proud history and a strong tradition in rowing and runs a very competitive and successful program for all students from January in 1st Year all the way through to 6th year. Students will have the option of doing both rowing and rugby in 1st and 2nd year.

As a member of Rowing Ireland, Pres is an affiliated rowing club and as a result competes directly against clubs and schools from all over Cork, Munster and Ireland meaning that it is not possible to row for your school and a commercial club. It is hoped that any student wishing to row does so for their school whether it is just to sample the sport or go on to compete at the highest levels both nationally and internationally.

  • Presentation College has a long history in rowing stretching back as far as 1890 when many students raced for clubs within the city. In 1986 Presentation College formally registered to become an affiliated member of Rowing Ireland for the first time as Presentation College Rowing Club and began rowing out of Shandon Boat Club. The first equipment used by the school 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 before returning to Shandon Boat Club.

  • The schools crews have grown in strength over the past number of years to where it is now regarded as one of the top rowing schools in the country. Since 2001 the schools crews have won 5 national club championships, 11 Irish schools titles and have had 30 of our Pres rowing students represent and medal for Ireland at underage level right up to and including Junior European Championship standard. Our students frequently achieve rowing scholarships to third level institutions as a result of their success in the sport with the school. 

    The club has now won five national titles and each year has been successful at regional and national regattas at all junior levels.

    The school also boasts many students who go on to successfully represent senior clubs around the country and abroad.