London Metropolitan Regatta
Top class racing at Dorney Lake
With University Championships on the horizon, London Metropolitan Regatta served as a great measure of performance for the squad against the strong standard across the sea with UCD returning with the Championship 4- title.
Top class tight racing at London Met
UCD Boat Club sent 27 athletes over to London last weekend to compete in the London Metropolitan Regatta at Dorney Lake.
Useful racing at London Met
Nearly 30 UCD athletes competed at London Met, testing various combinations and getting good racing over the weekend.
UCD Fastest Senior 8+ at London Metropolitan Regatta
UCD took the Senior 8+ Old Barnes Cup in the Challenge Eights event at Metropolitan Regatta, with scullers Andrew Goff and Shane O’Connell picking up wins at Elite level.
Regatta Season Update
Rowing in Ireland is a sport of sharp contrasts
UCD takes Elite 8+ at London Metropolitan Regatta
This weekend saw the UCD Senior and Intermediate 8+'s travel to Dorney Lake in Eton to compete at the London Metropolitan Regatta
Irish National Champions in the Men’s Senior 8+ 🏆![]()
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Delighted to have won back to back titles for the first time since our coach Martin stroked the boat in the 70s!![]()
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Thanks to @Rowingireland for organising a fantastic championships and congratulations to all clubs involved 👏![]()
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@ucdsport @ucd_hpg @rowingireland
Another great day of racing at Lough Rynn for UCD! 🟡🔵![]()
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Saturday’s event saw UCD take home wins in:![]()
Senior 8+![]()
Inter 8+![]()
Club 8+![]()
Senior 2-![]()
Novice 4X+ 💪![]()
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Thank you to the Lough Rynn Regatta Committee for a fantastic event 👏 and @thewateredge for some great photos 📸![]()
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@ucdsport @universitycollegedublin @bankofireland @ucd_hpg
There were some big results for the club at the 2021 University Championships 🙌![]()
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Standout performances included:![]()
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Men’s Senior 8+ (1st & 2nd)![]()
Men’s Senior 2- (1st)![]()
Men’s Intermediate 8+ (1st)![]()
Men’s Intermediate 4+ (3rd)![]()
Men’s Club 4+ (2nd & 3rd)![]()
Men’s Novice 4x+ (1st)![]()
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On top of retaining both the Wylie Cup and the UCD Centenary Trophy as Overall Winners of the 2021 University Championships with UCD Ladies Boat Club, UCD became the first university in the history of Irish rowing to win all Men’s and Women’s 8+s events at the University Championships 💪![]()
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Shoutout to @shaunafitzzz for organising a fantastic event 🔥![]()
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@ucdsport @ucd_hpg @bankofireland @universitycollegedublin @rowingireland