Strength and Conditioning talk


On Thursday 23rd April 2023 the club is hosting strength and conditioning coach David Payne to discuss nutrition and the importance of pre/post care for training and races. David is currently working with Team Ireland ahead of the 2024 Olympics and the Waterford Senior Hurlers. Invaluable as we come into regatta season for best performances. Parents are encouraged to attend and David will be answering questions after the talk too. Cost is €2 per person.

The talk will be in Dooley’s Hotel at 19:30. Looking forward to seeing you all there.



Commercial Regatta 2023 Review

Commercial Regatta 2023 Review

Waterford Boat Club took part in their first regatta of 2023 at Commercial Rowing Club in Dublin. The course is a 2 lane 1200 metre stretch of the Liffey.

Waterford had 16 entries across 12 categories. The full entry list can be found here.

On a surprisingly sunny April day the club had multiple wins across their various events as well as qualification for several finals and an excellent 3rd place for Sean Harte in the Mens J16 single sculls.

In addition to a great series of results we had a large turnout of new members starting in their first regatta, so a great day all round. Thanks again to the parents, coaches, drivers and everyone else who pitched in to help on the day.

Most importantly well done to all crews involved, the hard work over the Winter months has really paid off and we’ll look forward to Lee Regatta in Cork on 13th May 2023.

CategoryCrewPlacing
MJ14 2xOisin Warren, Colm BrennanWin
WJ15 4x+Jessica Cooke, Aine Power, Katie Fitzpatrick, Edie O’FlahertyWin
WJ14 4x+Hannah Lemon, Molly O’Flynn, Rachel Weldon, Faye O’FlahertyWin
MJ15 2xOran Skinner, Henry BradyWin
MJ16 1xSean Harte3rd
WJ16 2xHannah Cunningham Boylan, Sarah PowerWin
WJ14 2xHannah Lemon, Molly O’Flynn2nd
WJ14 2xFaye O’Flaherty, Rachel WeldonWin


Castleconnell Regatta [Limerick]

May saw the club travel to Limerick and another strong win for the Men’s Junior 15 Coxed Quad, as well as Abby Grogan in Women’s Junior 15 and Lauren Heyes in Women’s Junior 18.

Watch the excitement of the J15 quad race below!

Chulainn O’Mahoney [stk], Sean Ryan, James Vaughan & Ciaran Curtin [bow]



Commercial Regatta April 2019

Commercial Regatta April 2019

Waterford Boat Club travelled to Dublin’s Commercial Regatta on Sunday 7th of April.
A two lane, 1200-metre course, this regatta makes for close exciting racing.
The Waterford club had a total of 17 entries ensuring a busy event for all WBC crews, coaches & parents, with races throughout the day from 8am through to 7pm.
A strong Men’s Junior 15 Coxed Quad were up against Cork club Blackrock in their final, and rowed to victory by 4 lengths. This was followed by a competent win by Men’s Junior 14 Coxed Quad against Galway club St Joseph’s.
Notable performances by Robbie Grogan in the Single Scull to negotiate 2 heats and a quarter final, only to concede in the semi-final. Chulainn O’Mahoney also raced to the line in his Single Scull final to lose out by a canvas.
Waterford Boat Club crews will next compete at the Lee regatta on the 11th of May in Cork.

 



Carlow Regatta June 2018

Carlow Regatta June 2018

The rowing regatta season is in full swing with Waterford Boat Club representatives travelling to the Lee (Cork), Castleconnell (Limerick) and Carlow regattas in recent weeks.

The most recent event took place in Carlow on the 2nd and 3rd of June. Waterford were well represented with over 19 crews racing over the 2 days.  Saturday’s crews raced in a Club 2 races which are an open category.  J14, J15 & J16 crews held their own over the 1100-meter technical course, securing 2 finals in which they competed against older more experienced crew’s. Having beaten Tralee in the semi-final the men’s J15 4x+coxed quad raced Carlow J18s matching them throughout the race to finish just 1 length behind.  A great performance achieved by sticking to the race plan.  Enniskillen grammar school got the better of our WJ15 x+ coxed quad crew over the 1100-meter course. However, Sunday was a triumphant day for WBC as they picked up 8 wins racing strong finals.

  • MJ 15 x4 Robbie Grogan, Cormac Walsh, Luke Shaw Chulainn O’Mahoney, Abby Grogan (Cox).
  • MJ15 x1 Robbie Grogan
  • MJ14 x1 Chulainn O’Mahoney
  • Wj16 2x Lauren Heyes & Leila McGagh
  • W15 x2 Sinead McHugh
  • WJ15 x2 Abby Grogan & Kate Skinner
  • WJ5 x2 Sinead McHugh & Olivia Heyes
  • WJ14 x1 Abby Grogan

All roads now lead to the National Rowing Centre in Cork on the 23rd of June to compete on a 2k, 6 laned, bouyed course.

Pictured L-R: Dermot Griffin (Boat Club President & Coach), Abby Grogan, Robbie Grogan, Kate Skinner, Cormac Walsh, Olivia Heyes, Luke Shaw, Sinead McHugh, Chulainn O’Mahoney and Ger McCarthy (Club Captain & Coach)



Recent Victories and Results

Despite many events being cancelled due to the poor weather all winter such as Muckross Head of the River, St. Michaels Head of the River, Neptune HOR among others, WBC was able to manage a decent winning streak with its hard working juniors.



Honouring Eddie Griffin

On the 23rd of April a night for life long WBC member was held in WBC to pay tribute to his dedication and commitment to WBC and to present Eddie with an honorary life membership for his 50 years of club service.

 



What’s Happening in Irish Rowing

2016 is a big year—being divisible by 4 it means one thing— The Olympics. Rowing Ireland qualified two boats to the 2016 Rio Olympics—a Women’s lightweight double scull of Sinead Jennings (St. Michaels RC) and Claire Lambe (Old Collegians RC).

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