St Michael's Head of the River

St Michael's Head of the River Committee would like to thank those clubs who entered the Head scheduled for last Saturday. It was with great regret that we had to make the call to abandon because of safety concerns just before midday. While the alternative of attempting to run it on the Sunday was of interest to some clubs, we fully appreciate the logistical difficulties that this presented to many clubs. We will look at alternative dates and will advise clubs of any rescheduled date in due course. Once the decision to abandon was made on Saturday, we immediately refunded all clubs 100% of their entry fees despite having incurred significant non-refundable costs . In a good year we aim to make a profit and in a bad year it is our belief that we should be prepared to absorb any costs incurred. The clubs which have been loyal to this event over the past 28 years incur their own costs on the day and we believe that we should not retain a percentage of the fees to cover our costs as this puts us in the position of being the only ones not to suffer a loss.

Once again many thanks to those who travelled and hopefully we will see you in O'Briensbridge again later in the year for a rescheduled event.

Kieran Kerr
Chair - SMRC head of the River

Three sets of C2 sculling blades were left in Carrick last weekend by Commercial RC. All three painted green. Anyone who might have seen them or picked them up please contact Dermot Keogh on 087 2497146.

Information for Cork HOR can now be found in the calender section.

Lagan HOR
GB U20 VIII are seeking to borrow a boat in decent repair , 85-90Kg. The boat will be needed on 19-20 Feb.
Anyone interested in helping please contact Mark Fangen-Hall: headcoach@queensrowing.com

DULBC will be travelling to London to race the Women's Head. Leaving 11th March - returning 14th March. Anyone wishing to share a trailer or have boats / equipment brought back please contact Andrew at ampcoleman@gmail.com or 087 653 8739

Trailer going from Belfast to London area around 12th Feb. Anyone needing boats moved please contact James Boomer on +44(0)7966014811.