DU Boat Club Prevail at Trinity Regatta 2010

Posted on: 01 June 2010

A successful day was enjoyed by both Dublin University Boat Club (DUBC) and Dublin University Ladies Boat Club at the Trinity Regatta last weekend hosted at the Trinity Boathouse in the War Memorial Park, Islandbridge.  In the eights events, the DUBC first eight defended the intermediate eights category, with hard fought victories over top crews such as Neptune and Galway Rowing Club.  In the smaller boat categories, Trinity were again dominant with Paul Dunphy winning the intermediate singles title and American Rob Mawn gaining another victory in the novice single. The novice squad showed that the future of Trinity rowing is in good hands with an emphatic victory over UCD in the novice eights category, while their female counterparts continued the winning streak with victories in the novice fours and eights events.  The Ladies Boat Club also showed their strength at senior level by winning the senior four.  Prizes were presented by President of the Boat Club, Des Hill who captained the Boat Club in 1969.

The Regatta is one of the most important sporting events in the College sporting calendar and has been held every year since 1898 except during the First World War.  It presents a combination of competitive racing and a great day out for spectators. The Regatta course which runs from Chapelizod to the weir at Islandbridge offers multi-lane straight course racing and the peculiarities of the course present a unique racing experience. The all-day event was well attended by clubs from as far afield as Galway Rowing Club, and Bann Rowing Club in Northern Ireland and iincluded  the UCD Boat Club, Neptune Rowing Club, Commercial Rowing Club  and the Garda Rowing Club among others.

DU Boat Club compete at the Trinity Regatta.

Although the threat of rain and the dull weather in the morning presented a bad omen to the Islandbridge faithful, as the sun came out the excitement built and the crowds began to gather.  The Regatta is always a popular attraction for graduate members, the Irish rowing fraternity, and students of the College. The luncheon proved to be a great occasion, and the Regatta dinner, inaugurated last year, was open this year not only to athletes but to spectators and coaches alike and proved to be a great success.