Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
There are a lot of ways to get the most out of your rowing experience in Ireland even if the closest you’ve ever come to a rowing event is watching that scene in The Social Network on your direct tv ! Here are a few suggestions for the novice rower aiming to learn while on a trip to Ireland
Rowing Summer Camps: Not just for kids anymore, many rowing programs have started offering special sessions for adults. Sign up in advance and spend up to a week learning the Read the rest of this entry »
Sunday, November 20th, 2011
If you are new to the sport of rowing, or a young team training for a big competition in Ireland, not only do you have to know the rules of the games in Ireland, but if you are competing internationally, you will have to learn the rules that are followed in other countries, where the competition will take place as well. You will find that although the rules are generally quite similar from one country to another, that there may be slight variations in team structure, the rowing style, the Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
As rowing has become such a popular sport in Ireland, due to the tradition and history, and the great rowers who have come from Ireland, many amateurs are looking to set up their own teams, in order to be able to compete professionally, and try to qualify for national events, including making the Olympic teams. So, to set up a team, and to ensure that you will be able to compete, there are several steps individuals must take before forming a team to compete professionally. Read the rest of this entry »
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Since rowing is such a popular sport in Ireland, if you ever plan on competing professionally, you will have to start the training at an early age, and you will have to get that training from only the best coaches in the sport. So, when choosing your coach, you have to make sure they really are qualified for the job, and that they are the best coach to help you get the right training, and Read the rest of this entry »
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Ireland is the third largest island in Europe and ranks 23rd all over the world. As the name island
suggests, the country is surrounded by large bodies of water where rowing became a popular sport.
In fact, there are a lot of rowing competitions all throughout the entire year for the Irish to compete
against other neighbouring countries. Among the many teams involve in the rowing competitions, a
selecting body is responsible for deciding its possible members. This selecting body is the Rowland
Ireland High Performance Team which was founded in 1899. They are responsible in the selection
process of Read the rest of this entry »
Monday, July 18th, 2011
Ireland is known for one of the top rowing countries in the world. If you looking for a great place to begin your rowing career, then head to Ireland. Some great locations to start are the National Rowing Center in Cork City Center. The center is located off the River Lee North and South which provides a good area for beginners to begin learning their rowing skills. In addition, there are developmental camps at the Rowing Center that will teach you Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Ireland has a unique combination of stunning waterways and competitive local organizations that can make for richly rewarding rowing experience.
One of the best places to row in a truly Irish setting is the town of Killarney, which offers three large lakes in close proximity. These bodies of water, known as Lough Leane, Muckross Lake, and Upper Lake, offer a variety of challenges depending on the weather and location. They are in turn surrounded by the natural beauty of Killarney National Park, and the forested mountains which make the Read the rest of this entry »
Monday, July 11th, 2011
Rowing is a magical sport on the water of large amounts of men and women who are muscularly built heaving their upper bodies back and forth to move a row boat in a desired direction. Arranging a rowing team together is an important task that could propel a rowing team into championships and have them winning competitions in no time. In order to form a proper team in Ireland certain steps should be taken to make sure Read the rest of this entry »