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rowing clubs in kilkenny

  • 17-02-2011 07:53PM
    #1
    misterdeeds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭


    HI there I am just wondering is there a rowing club in kilkenny
    I would like to try it cos I am doing it in the gym cos I am recovering from an injury from running. I would like to do it once a week and Il go from there thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,393 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    I know one of the guys from Kilkenny in the cycling forum is big into his kayaking, I'll ask him. There's this club in Kilkenny.

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #3
    misterdeeds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭misterdeeds


    Captain Havoc wrote: »
    I know one of the guys from Kilkenny in the cycling forum is big into his kayaking, I'll ask him. There's this club in Kilkenny.
    sound captain havoc many thanks


  • #4
    Firetrap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,441 ✭✭✭Firetrap


    There's also the Thomastown Paddlers as well out in, yes you've guessed it, Thomastown but that might be too far away.


  • #5
    adrianshanahan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 502 ✭✭✭adrianshanahan


    Hi,

    I'm the guy the Captain referred to. Yes there was a bit of a rowing club in kilkenny that was run by the manager of James Stephens swimming pool, I know Pat still dabbles a bit every so often but it is no defunct.

    As the previous poster said there is a large Kayak Club in Thomastown and there is also one in Kilkenny city. the closest you will get to skulls rowing is the Carlow Rowing club which is a long established club and less than 30mins drive away. Apart form that there is a rowing club in Graignamanagh which is very active and has members of all abilities.

    Having done a fair amount of rowing myself in the past including rowing a Currach from Hollyhead (UK) to Howth (Ire) I'd be fairly well positioned to say that rowing on a gym machine is far far removed for actual rowing. But still its enjoyable and a great way to keep fit.

    If I can be of any more use please just let me know.


    Adrian


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