Over 250 crews entered for Carrick Sprint Regatta
This, the last regatta of the year, will bring the curtain down on a very long, exciting season for Carrick Rowing Club. Pic: Keith Nolan
Carrick Sprint Regatta will be the place to be for rowing today, Sunday, August 3rd, as over 250 crews have entered for the 2025 gathering in Carrick-on-Shannon.
This, the last regatta of the year, will bring the curtain down on a very long, exciting season for Carrick Rowing Club. The past year has brought the club all round the country to many Heads of the River, regattas aplenty and also the running and hosting of Carrick Head at Lough Rinn, Lough Rinn Regatta and the Rowing Ireland 1K Classic all the Mohill venue.
Whilst Carrick regatta is always a popular favourite with all ages, the reintroduction of the Rowing Ireland/Waterways Ireland “Row for it League” has ensured the return of some extra competitors to Leitrim for the final round of this League this year. The league finale in Carrick carries double points for winning crews after previous rounds at regattas in Limerick, Carlow, Castleconnell and Athlone. Many of these host clubs will be amongst those battling it out for league honours today. The league is primarily a grow the sport initiative as part of the Rowing Ireland and Waterways Ireland strategic partnership for Junior Coxed Quads at Under 13, 14 and 15s.
Speaking of the Row for it League at its launch John McDonagh Chief Executive Waterways Ireland noted: “Waterways Ireland is delighted to work with our partners in Rowing Ireland to grow participation in on-water activity on the inland waterways. Rowing, organised through the huge number of clubs across the waterways provides significant local, easy access to leisure and competitive sport with social, health, and well-being advantages for all the participants.”
The league will only feature as part of the programme on the day with sculling, double scull, 4’s and 8’s across the age categories and grades on offer.
For those not familiar with the regatta, racing will take place south of the bridge in Carrick and is best viewed from the Boardwalk or the Quays adjacent to the Moon River mooring area as crews strive for the line.
The Regatta will run today, Sunday, August 3rd until 5.30 p.m..
