WhiteheadRowers

Coastal rowing in Whitehead

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Whitehead Rowing club regatta is taking place on Saturday June 18th. Get in touch if interested in competing, or coming to watch

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We were pleased to welcome @Mayor_MEA Councillor William McCaughey to the club yesterday to meet some of our new Juniors and other club members. The Mayor joined an outing to Blackhead Lighthouse after a brief lesson on the erg. Thanks for the support of the Mayor and @mea_bc

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Back in August, we organised the inaugural Islandmagee Challenge along the beautiful County Antrim coastline and past the fantastic Gobbins walkway. Footage here to whet your appetitie for next year @mea_bc
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Many thanks to @mea_bc for invaluable grant support for safety equipment. Will really help our Junior section get off the ground after everything stopped pre-Covid

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Fantastic day for the inaugural Islandmagee Challenge. Thanks for support from ISME ltd, @mea_bc and local supports in Whitehead and Ballycarry. 5 clubs from County Down rowed St Ayles Skiffs

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Approaching and passing the Blackhead lighthouse on Saturdays Islandmagee Challenge @mea_bc @IrishLights

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Rowers passing the iconic Gobbins path on the Islandmagee challenge on Saturday @mea_bc @TheGobbins

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Crews getting ready in Brown’s Bay for the Islandmagee Challenge which will kick off at 1pm. Good luck to our crews and the visiting Co Down clubs as they row the 10 miles to Whitehead.

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Looking forward to welcoming 8 St Ayles Skiffs to Whitehead from Co. Down for tomorrows Islandmagee Challenge @mea_bc @nmdcouncil @ANDborough

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Our local coastline will be alive with activity tomorrow as we host the ‘Islandmagee Challenge’. Our 3 crews will compete against clubs from Co Down for the best time in completing a 10-mile route from Browns Bay (1pm) to Whitehead(2.30pm ish). Feel free to come cheer us on!

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Getting out with new members and some Juniors in our new boat, part funded with help from @mea_bc grants section. Thanks for continued support

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Fantastic conditions for an early morning row off Blackhead Lighthouse @mea_bc

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Trip to @TheGobbins this evening taking our new boat for a spin. Great to see the Puffins. Thanks to @mea_bc for continued grant support to purchase the new boat. Hope to get our juniors out this weekend.

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4am start for our annual Nearly Solstice row. Weather not great today, so we went out Saturday. Well worth the early rise and bacon butties for the 15 members out rowing. Fantastic East Antrim Scenery @mea_bc

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WCRC took part in the 5 mile Ocean to City #fivemilesfromhome Great day with 3 crews entered rowing from Browns Bay into Larne Lough @mea_bc

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During lockdown, we have been rowing virtually around the world using @Concept2UK rowing machines. Heres our trip to Iceland. Thanks to @mea_bc for the grant support to help us purchase 2 additional Ergs for the club

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After a year off the water, its great to be back out. Early morning rows in Whitehead. Perfect 😎 Thanks to @mea_bc for much need support to get us back on the water

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One of the reasons why we row. Great mental health benefits
https://t.co/PQtHq12yzI

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Great programme and thanks to the @mea_bc & @SportNINet for their support

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Thanks to the support of @mea_bc & @SportNINet in running this programme. Great success for our community &@WhiteheadRowers #eba2020 #betterfitter

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Two weeks after the course and our Shore2Oarer's are still rowing. 9am Sunday morning to Cloghan Jetty #eba2020 #betterfitter Thanks to
@mea_bc
and
@SportNINet
for their support