
Skibbereen Rowing Club is a voluntary organisation catering for people of all ages, male and female, in the sport of flatwater rowing. Founded in 1970, the club became affiliated to the Irish Amateur Rowing Union (I.A.R.U.) in 1971. Since then the success of the club is manifest by competition at local, national and international level. Located just outside Skibbereen, the club is based on the banks of the River Ilen, a protected stretch of water second to none. As they say about us: "There must be something in the water", for Skibbereen Rowing Club is the most successful club in country, with 189 national titles we are the leaders in the overall national titles record.
START ROWING:
If you would like to try rowing and you are in 6th class, 1st or 2nd year in school, join us for a rowing camp starting at 10am on Sunday September 3rd 2023. The camp is four weeks, usually Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings, days to be confirmed closer to the time. Email skibbereenrowingclub@gmail.com for full information. You must be able to swim. The cost is €40 for the 8 sessions. Call Sharon on 087 666 5241 for details. Places are limited, so do get your name in asap for the September intake.