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clash of events on the calendar

Posted by Mark Redmond on 13 June 2009

Date changed from 4/5 of july TO 22\23 of Aug''''''''''' any comments to mbredmon2000@gmail.com

It looks like we have a clash of events on the calendar for the weekend of the National Champs - Weekend 4/5 July . The Marathon National Champ are on the same weekend as the British Sprint Champs in Nottingham(that other discipline ......... Canoe Sprint ) Some Juniors and Seniors from CPCC and Salmon Leap will be going to Nottingham and I understand that there will be also be a big team from Thomastown going over to it as well. Nottingham is an important event particularly for juniors to get on the Sports Council carding scheme. Both Sprint and Marathon fish out of the same pond for athletes for team selections etc and one suggestion might be to change the date of the Marathon National Champs to 22/23 August .? Regards

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Inaugural Galway Bay Sea Kayak race

Posted by Mark Redmond on 27 May 2009

Sincere Thank you's to all 55 paddlers who turned up for the Inaugural Galway Bay Sea Kayak race. As an inaugural event organised at the 11th hour, the numbers are very encouraging, and we hope 2010 will be bigger entry still.

The race was held in the afternoon of last Sunday 24th May, a day which started with the great excitement of the arrival of the Volvo Ocean Race Fleet into Galway Docks during the early hours of Sunday morning.

The race was split into 3 categories (Novice/Standard & Racers Classes) to encourage particpation across a wide range of paddling abilities over different distances.

As it turned out, conditions on the day were decidedly challenging with a stiff SSW Force 5, choppy 1-2 ft waves, and swirling river currents rising standing waves at Galway dock mouth. Special thanks to Paul Murphy in his kayak and the fleet of Rescue boats provided by Tribesman Rowing club, Kayakmór, & GMIT Castlebar.

Congratulations to the winners of each Class and all paddlers who paddled beyond their skins to complete the laps. The downwind leg from Mutton Island back to Galway docks was for many a crash course in kayak surfing.

Fastest boat on the course was Dermot Hudson from SLCC in the racing singles class, paddling a SIPRE Marlin Ocean Racing Ski, his scorching winning time of 53:01mins for 3 laps some 55 seconds ahead of National WWR Champion; Kevin Pierce from WWKC.

Without the great help from sponsors/volunteers the race would not have taken place. so Thank you Sponsors - Bord Failte, Kayakmór, Mc Cambridges, ICU, River Deep Mountain High, Xposure & Galway Maritime.

How lucky to have such a wonderful Logisitics/ crew!......... Louise/Anna/Ursula/Monica/Koti/Sarah/Lara/Rakkel/Ray/Paul/Timmy/Esther/Johhny/ Sarah/ Meaghan/ Megan/ Geo/ Lohan Snr's/ and thanks to Chris Tierney for excellent photos.

A race website will be commissioned shortly at www. galwaybayseakayak.com

For now, photos from Galway Bay Sea Kayak Race can be viewed at

http://www.chrisdidthis.com/galleries/gbskr/

Results for the race are attached.

Hope to see you in 2010.

All the best

Jim Morrissey

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Upper Liffey

Posted by Mark Redmond on 25 May 2009

Please find attached the race notice in .pdf and .doc for the Upper Liffey.

Can you also distribute this link along with a request for as many people as possible to use it? It's the advance entry form for our race;

http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cm53cTlxUHZTQXRTSTMxRXZRWmFmNkE6MA..

Thanks Martin SLCC

-- Don't forget to check out www.salmonleapcanoeclub.com and http://twitter.com/SalmonLeapCanoe for more news

Attachments: Upper Liffey Marathon Race.doc
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update for this Sunday’s Galway Bay Sea kayak race

Posted by Mark Redmond on 22 May 2009

update for this Sunday’s Galway Bay Sea kayak race

  • Hide quoted text - Kind regards Jim

Galway Bay Sea Kayak Race Update, May 22nd 2009 To those paddlers who have made contact, thank you for registering interest to compete in the inaugural Galway Bay Sea Kayak Race.

Over 50 paddlers have registered to date, and with good weather forecast for Sunday hopefully we will have more paddlers joining. If you have not yet registered and intend to paddle, please drop us a line.

The latest ‘guesstimation’ of an ETA for the Volvo Ocean Race Fleet arriving in Galway is possibly Sunday afternoon- evening. As a result road (& marine) traffic is predicted to be heavy in the approaches to Galway and around the city. It’s recommended to allow a good bit of extra time for your journey. Ideally, paddlers should be aiming to reach docks by 12:30.

This afternoon, we drove the race course in Force 4-5 Westerly wind conditions. Maximum wave height of 1-1.5ft was encountered. The course lap was largely sheltered by Mutton Island and the Mutton Island Causeway. Best places for spectators are Nimmo’s Pier, South Park and Mutton Island causeway (all are on the west side of the River Corrib). Interestingly, the Ocean leg finish line is just seaward of Mutton Island close to the south turn on the lap, so keep a sharp eye out to sea at the turn.

3km Novice course may be adjusted on the day depending on conditions.

Weather Forecast for Sunday 24th May (Met Eireann);

Sunday will be another dry and bright day with variable cloud and sunny spells. Winds will be light variable or southwest, with afternoon temperatures reaching the high teens. It'll continue very mild or even warm for Monday and Tuesday too.

Prizegiving is loosely scheduled for 17:30 hrs. Venue will be decided by Sunday.

Opening Ceremony for the Stopover Festival will start at 22:00hrs on Sunday evening on the Topaz main stage in the dock festival village.

Information, Directions & Traffic arrangements for Galway Bay Sea Kayak Race Galway Bay Sea Kayak race will be based in the temporary car park beside the new slipway at Dun Aengus dock in the Galway Enterprise Park/new dock area. The new slipway is on the East side of the river and faces across to Nimmo’s Pier.

Parking is on a first come first served basis and will cost €5 flat rate for the day, payable at entrance kiosk.

Race start is scheduled for 14:00hrs, Entries close at 13:00hrs and boat control at 13:30hrs.

*Please remember to bring whistle as part of personal safety equipment.

Checkpoint on Lough Atalia Road Due to road closures between the city and the adjacent docks during the Galway Stopover, Lough Atalia Road is the only way into the new dock area. Over the weekends of the Ocean race stopover festival (including next Sunday) there will be road checkpoint on the south (dock) end of Lough Atalia road at traffic light junction below the Radisson hotel. Normal traffic won’t be allowed to the south end of Lough Atalia road and dock area.

However, It has been cleared with Craig Flaherty of Lets Do It organisation /Festival Traffic Control that vehicles attending the Sea Kayak Race WILL be permitted to pass through this checkpoint and onto the docks. I have made it clear that in addition to vehicles carrying kayaks, there will be other vehicles without Kayaks that will have paddlers, and it has been agreed they too can pass the checkpoint.

If you have problems stuck in traffic/checkpoint give me a shout at 087 7565578

Directions to Race start from checkpoint on Lough Atalia/Radisson hotel Junction:

Orange coloured direction signs marked “kayaks” will be hung from the Huntsman Junction to Race Start.

(Lough Atalia Road is easily found from old Dublin road/ Huntsman’s Inn junction for traffic coming from East, and via Fosters Street coming from west) Pass through checkpoint on Lough Atalia road, under railway bridge, past Texaco Garage & coal depot on left and it’s the next left just before Tan-coloured Harbour Hotel.

After 50 metres your sent left. Pass the loading bays of Galway Bay Seafoods (on your right). At T-junction take left, cross over the bridge into the new dock/ Galway Enterprise Area.

Take first right into Temporary Car park. (€5 parking fee payable at kiosk) Race entries and boat control will be at the far end of the car park closest to the brand new slipway.

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday

Jim Morrissey

Race Organiser 087 7565578 info at kayakmor dot com

Kayakmór

info@kayakmor.com

Tel: +353 (0) 9336097

Mobile: +353 (0) 877565578

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NCCC Jr Race info

Posted by Mark Redmond on 12 May 2009

Note: The date for the last Jr race is now proposed by the event organisers to be on Saturday 30th May please keep an eye on the site, A great Family day out with BBQ is to be had http://www.irishmarathoncanoeing.com/

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Kilcullen race @ 2pm 17thMay

Posted by Mark Redmond on 28 April 2009

Please Note: Kilcullen race is on at the later time of 2pm

"There is a festival on the whole week-end including a 'duck race' at 12 on Sunday - all of which was organised early in the year!  If we didn't need a flood, we could have worked something out." Enquiries: Maureen Barker 086 8176721 or Ber Coleman 087 9818327

Attachments: KilcullenNotice2009.doc
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2009 Marathon Selection Policy

Posted by Mark Redmond on 18 April 2009

ICU Marathon Committee

Selection Policy 2009

Selection for men’s, women’s, U23 and junior classes will be based on continual assessment taking into consideration performances at world cups, other international events, ranking and non-ranking domestic races. please see attachment

Attachments: Selection_policy_09updated.doc
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Sprint/Marathon Training Weekend

Posted by Mark Redmond on 02 February 2009

Sprint/Marathon Training Weekend (Open to everyone, in particular those seeking international selection this season)

Programme Saturday, 14th February 10:00 Time Trials on Grand Canal at Celbridge Paddlers Canoe Club. 14:00 Water Session at Salmon Leap Canoe Club. Sunday, 15th February 10:00 14km Marathon Race. Start / Finish 13th Lock, Deey Bridge, Royal Canal (Near Intel). Restricted parking at Start / Finish. Handy parking and put in at Pikes Bridge, 1km west of 13th lock. 14:00 Water Session at Salmon Leap Canoe Club. See Google Map for details; cut and paste below

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=53.385683,-6.531029&spn=0.05457,0.135612&z=13&msid=100681242582528049733.000461df95fbb9adceb50

Attachments: SprintandmarTraininf14022009.doc
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Marathon constitution for updated for 2009

Posted by Mark Redmond on 27 January 2009

All

Here is the latest draft of the constitution.

BOB

Attachments: Marathon Constitution 2009 ( 30 Apr 09).doc
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AGM :The Marathon Committee

Posted by Mark Redmond on 31 December 2008

The Marathon Committee AGM will be held in the Stand House, Curragh County Kildare on Saturday 10th January 2009 at 7.30.pm. Please view below Attachment:

Attachments: 2009 AGM agenda and proposals.doc
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support a fellow paddler

Posted by Mark Redmond on 09 December 2008

Pre-Christmas River Trip
On Sunday the 14th December Rockhoppers Canoe Club and LIR Canoe Club invites all paddlers to join them on a river trip on the Liffey from Lucan down to the ICU Training Centre. This trip is being organised in association with the Liffey Centre Kayak Club. At Lucan weir a competition will be run to set a new record for the largest kayak raft over the weir.
The trip will be suitable for any Level 2 paddler. The Training Centre can supply some boats and gear if necessary.

The trip will be starting at 12 o clock (noon) at the Training Centre to allow for anyone out partying on the night before. The trip will be followed by a raffle and a pint (maybe) in the Straw Hall. The Straw Hall can provide a free shuttle bus service to Lucan or Chapelizod to a taxi rank for those who want to have a drink. Each participant will be asked for a €20* donation to go to the fund for Liam Emery from Donegal Canoe Club who became ill during the Liffey Descent and is still recovering in hospital. * €10 for Students & OAPs
Prizes will include • €250 Voucher donated by Canoe Union • Hamper donated by the Irish Dairy Board • Outdoor Jackets donated by Great Outdoors • Canoeing Gear donated by I– Canoe • Prize donated by Lucan Motorcycles for Best attended Club

So come on out and support a fellow paddler on what promises to be a fun day out. Further information from Niall Power (087 9081732) or Conor Ryan (087 2263432)

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Notice of Marathon Committee AGM 2009

Posted by Mark Redmond on 23 November 2008

Irish Canoe Union Marathon Committee

The Marathon Committee AGM will be held in the Stand Hotel, Curragh County Kildare on Saturday 10th January 2009 at 7.30.pm.

Any motions to be included for consideration should be forwarded to the undersigned not latter than Saturday 20th December 2008, either by post or email.

Yours in sport,

Peter O’Toole.

Attachments: Notice_of_AGM_2009[1].doc
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All 2008 Race Results

Posted by Mark Redmond on 24 October 2008

Click below for All 2008 Race Results http://mbredmon2000.googlepages.com/

All club points Sr and Jr http://mbredmon2000.googlepages.com/clubpoints

and some pictures http://mbredmon2000.googlepages.com/pictures

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Casteltown Rapids sprint

Posted by Mark Redmond on 10 October 2008

Well done to the juniors who took part in the first race of the 2008/9 season last Saturday Tomorrow Saturday11oct is the second Jr race good luck WWW.IRISHWILDWATERRACING.COM

I am advertising the first Senior race on Casteltown Rapids see

attachment Saturday 18 0ct 2008

Mark

0879922401

Attachments: MbrWwrCastelTown.doc
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Robertstown date change

Posted by Mark Redmond on 15 September 2008

Please be advised change of date the Robertstown race from the 5th of October to the 12th of October More details soon

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Thomastown Marathon 2008

Posted by donnacha brennan on 11 August 2008

Congratulations to all the paddlers who attended the Thomastown Marathon at the weekend. Your support was greatly appreciated with 118 paddlers in all entered. Attached are the full race results. If you have any queries about the results please let me no at donnachabrennan@hotmail.com. Many thanks again from all in Thomastown

Attachments: THOMASTOWN MARATHON 2008 RESULTS.doc
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National Champs Results

Posted by donnacha brennan on 06 August 2008

Hey all, The results from the Nationals last weekend are now available to view in the results page. Well done to all who paddled and we hope to see you all again next weekend in Thomastown. Donnacha

Attachments: NAT CHAMP RESULTS08.doc
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New Website

Posted by Fergal Walsh on 04 August 2008

Hello All,

As you know, for the past while I have been unable to keep this site updated due to other commitments. Unfortunately this has meant that the site is no longer as useful as it was and it is no longer the central place for all information on marathon racing in Ireland.

Today I am launching a new version of this website which gives much more control to the users. All the old useful features are still here - Discussion Board, Buy and Sell, Race Calendar and Results. However now they are all integrated together and posting a race notice or results is as easy as posting a message - which is easier than before.

I will be bringing over information like the results from previous years, rules and committee information in the next few days also.

The idea is that the site will now be maintained by the community and the committee members. I will still take care of the technical side of things and continue to make improvements when I have the time.

Please note that in order to post messages on this site you will have to register here - your registration on the old message board will not apply here. But don't worry - it only takes a few seconds. I will be disabling the old message board in the coming days so please use the discussion board here instead.

When you register you will be able to post on the Discussion Board and Buy and Sell pages. Any committee members or other volunteers may email me (webmaster@irishmarathoncanoeing.com) to get additional privileges to be able to post on the front page, edit the calendar and post results.

Fergal

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