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Table Quiz 2003

A Table Quiz was held on 25th June to raise money for the Henley fund and to subsidise a training camp for the Novice group. The event took place in the traditional mastermind arena of Madigans in Donnybrook and despite some controversial questions, an enjoyable night was had by all. The first placed team of […]

June 27, 2003 More

Athlone Regatta 2003

The following Saturday, the 21st June, saw the club compete in Athlone Regatta at Coosan Point. With the Inter Eight disbanded after Cork, the Inter Four was working hard to build on their success at Cork. And this they did with a good win over an improving UL crew, UCC and Metro winners St.Micheals by […]

June 24, 2003 More

Cork Regatta 2003

The club travelled to the Championship course at Inniscarra, Co. Cork to contest Cork Regatta on Saturday 14th June. The Intermediate squad made up for the disappointment of only finishing 5th in the Eights by winning the Fours event by a sizeable margin of two lengths over Garda and University of Limerick. The UCD ‘A’ […]

June 17, 2003 More

Metro 2003

Metro saw the good fortunes of the squads in the club change somewhat for the better. The Novice Squad achieved a very creditable second in the Novice 8s and a good performance in the Novice 4s. The Intermediate 8 came second in their event and the Intermediate pair of the McColgain Brothers, in no way […]

May 28, 2003 More

2003 Mid-Season Update

Well a month into the regatta season and not too many results to report. The Neptune/Commercial regatta weekend pretty much came and went without much success. NUIG took home the Wylie this year after winning the Senior and Novice races at the Uni Champs in Castlewellan.  Their success in the senior race ensured that they […]

April 22, 2003 More

UCD 2nd Best

Trinity deservedly reclaimed the Gannon Cup in perfect conditions last Saturday.  It was a classic Colours encounter with Trinity taking the advantage from the off and then extending their slim lead following a strong push past the Four-Courts.  UCD struggled to find top gear. The verdict was ¾ of a length by the finish on […]

March 27, 2003 More

Squad return from Haz

The squad are back from their week’s training camp in Hazewinkel in Belgium.  The camp was a great success and will lay the basis for the the next series of important races; Galway Head, the Gannon Cup and London Head. With Ryanair providing better prices and service than Iarnrod Eireann, Haz is likely to become […]

February 27, 2003 More

UCD hosted Rowing Champs a great success

The 3rd Annual Irish Indoor Rowing Championships were held for the first time at the UCD Sports Centre on Sunday, 1st December. Athletes competed over 2000 metres on rowing machines with the best time winning their respective category. There was over 250 athletes, heavyweight and lightweight, ranging from the ages of 14 to over 70 […]

December 4, 2002 More

2000 AGM

The 2000 edition of the UCD Boat Club AGM was held on 14th November with a large gathering containing strong contingents of Novices and OCs. The group heard the annual reports of last year’s Junior Secretary Fran Maguire and then Captain James Behan. The financial accounts were also reviewed. A five year plan for the […]

November 21, 2000 More
 

Martin McElroy coaches British 8+ to Gold

The club recently congratulated Martin McElroy, ex-UCD and Coach of the British 8+ that won Gold at the Sydney Olympics. Heartiest congratulations. A magnificent achievement. Well done to yourself and all involved. It was tremendous to see the way your crew developed and raced brilliant (for once we were all cheering the English) Hope to […]

October 17, 2000 More