Colaiste Iognaid

ROWING CLUB

1999-NEWS

Racing went very well for the Jes in this year's St. Michaels' Head. The men entered an under-18 eight and two coxed fours, an under-16 coxed four and quad and a novice and under-18 single scull. The women entered an octuple(8x+), under-16 coxless quad and coxed four. The day was a great success and the women won the under-16 coxless quads.

12^th October.
Table quiz held in Sacre Coeur Hotel, in aid of club.

3^rd September.
Training re-started.

31^stJuly-1^st August.
Coupe de la Jeunesse held in Inniscarra, Co. Cork.

Three Jes oarsmen represented Ireland at the Coupe this year. They were Padraig Bracken, Marc Stephens and Dominic Burke. Padraig won four medals in the eights and fours events.

24^th-25^th July.
Home Internationals held in Inniscarra, Co. Cork.

Two Jes oarsmen, Marc Stephens and Dominic Burke, were selected to row the coxless pair for Ireland. They finished third.

16^th-18^th July.
Irish National Rowing Championships held in Inniscarra, Co. Cork.

Jes had a great weekend with Marc Stephens and Padraig Bracken winning the Mens Junior 18 2- Championship and good results in eleven other events.

This site officially went on-line and registered with all major search engines.

20^th June, Galway Regatta.

Galway Regatta, this year, was good for both mens and womens sides of the Jes Rowing Club. The men won, among other things, the prestigious Anderson Cup in the MJ18 8+'s against St. Michael's BC and local rivals bish. The women won the WJ18 2x event. The club as a whole was Best Club Overall at the Regatta.

19^th June, Athlone Regatta.

The Jes were Second Best Club at the regatta, to Neptune.

6^th June, Carlow Regatta.

23^rd May, Fermoy Regatta.

22^nd May, Cork Regatta.

17^th April, Trinity Regatta.

12^th April, Commercial Regatta.

11^th April, Neptune Regatta.

20^th March, Galway Head of the River.

Erne Head of the River.