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


Commercial Regatta 2023 Preview

This week sees Waterford Boat Club’s first participation in a regatta in 2023 which will be held in Islandbridge in Dublin on Sunday 2nd April. The regatta will run from 08:00 until 18:30.

More detail on the Commercial Regatta can be found here on the Rowing Ireland website

Waterford Boat Club will have 15 boats running across the Junior 14, 15, 16 and 18’s categories. The length of all races will be 1200 metres (except for J14 competitions which will be 1000m in length).

A map of the regatta course can be found here.

The timetable for each event can be found here with Waterford’s first race scheduled for 09:57 and our last race at 17:51. As always crews must be at the trailer 90 minutes before their scheduled start time. All crews will launch from Commercial Rowing Club in Islandbridge.

We’ll post a summary of the Regatta including results, photos etc shortly after the event.

Best of luck to all of the crews involved.



Masters Rowing

A rejuvenation of Masters Rowing has taken place in the club partially inspired by association with Waterford Sports Partnership. Newly formed Men’s Masters crews participated at the recreational regatta in Graiguenamanagh Rowing Club and Carlow Regatta. There is now also a Women’s Masters group headed up by Lisa O’Callaghan.



Henley [Oxfordshire, UK]

A Waterford BC /Castleconnell/ Grainne Mhaol crew raced the Masters B coxed four at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta, winning the final over Powerhouse Rowing Club of Australia, securing WBCs first ever Henley medal, this was the fastest coxed four of the weekend.

 

Henley Masters B coxed four winners; WBC’S Alan Penkert and his composite crew



International Regatta: [Strathclyde, Scotland]

Waterford Boat Club had good reason to celebrate with two club members selected to participate at the Home International Regatta in Strathclyde park Scotland on the 27th July last bringing home silver.

Both oarsmen trained hard all year round to get the chance to compete at such a high level.  O’ Brien a leaving cert student from Waterpark College & Dolphin a 1st year student in UCD came together to race the Men’s Lightweight Pair.  Both athletes endured a long winter of both gym & on the water sessions, culminating in the opportunity to represent both club and country. Coach Eoin Whelan & Club Captain Ger McCarthy are extremely proud to see such dedicated young athletes come through Waterford Boat Club.

Notably, Waterford Boat Club’s Lisa O’ Callaghan was also the overall Team Manager for Ireland at this event in Strathclyde.



The National Championships [Cork]

A main focus of the season and held in The National Rowing Centre in Cork Sean O’Brien [stroke] & Frankie Dolphin [bow] qualified in a time trial to represent Ireland at the home international regatta held in Strathclyde.

Abby Grogan had a very hard-fought race in the Junior 15 Sculls Final, sticking to her race plan and getting over the line to take 1st place.



Carlow Regatta

Taking place on the June Bank Holiday weekend, Sundays races were cancelled at lunch time due to high winds, only the 2nd time in the history of the regatta cancellation was necessary! Regardless there were wins for Lauren Hayes in Women’s J18 1x and Men’s Junior’s 15 4x+; Marianna Mc Gagh (Cox), Chulainn O’Mahoney (Stroke), James Vaughan, Rory Wymberry and Jack Rogan



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.