Well done to the @carlowdragonboatclub team (including a few paddlers from @plurabelle_paddlers and @dublinvikings_dragonboat_club ) who won first place in the DB12 200m Senior Women race at the EDBF Eurocup in Barcelona 21st / 22nd May.
With 2 heats on the Saturday, the club won their first heat with a time of 01:05:02 which left them lying in second place. They upped their game and came first in the second heat with a better time of 01:02:08 which put them top of the table going into Sunday’s final. There were 10 teams in the club’s category and the four fastest made the final. While windy conditions made it difficult for lining up the boats on the start line they managed to stay focused and took home the gold after a hard fought race. Speaking of their fantastic achievement after an exhilarating weekend, club chairperson Fiona Burke said:
“We’ll be racing again on June 12 at the IDBA Barrow Dragon Boat Regatta in Carlow Town Park where teams from all over the country will compete in 20 man boats over a distance of 500m.
“A great day out for all so come along and support the two Carlow teams racing on the day”