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Blessington 500 Challange
couchcoach:
Hi All,
Sandycove Kayak Club (www.sandycovekayakclub.com) in association with Spinal Injuries Ireland (www.spinalinjuries.ie ) are organising the Blessington 500 - a collective 500 MILE kayak challenge on the 6th October 2007
Some of you may or may not have known Niamh McGrath who tragically passed away in 2005. She introduced kayaking to Spinal Injuries Ireland and this event is a tribute to her, her hard work and the inspiration she continues to give this charity.
The basic concept is to get as many kayakers, both able bodied and persons with spinal cord injuries, on the water that day, to paddle part or all of a 10 mile lap of Blessington lake. The aim is to complete a cumulative mileage of 500 miles or more!
It will be a fun day and we welcome all kayakers – in sea kayaks, polo boats, K-boats, playboats, creek boats and Canadians etc etc. (no sit on tops please!)
We will have a number of distances set out on the lake; these intervals will be 4 miles, 6 miles and 10 miles. Paddlers can choose which distances to paddle and hopefully people will complete at least 10 miles each. Every mile helps so even if you only have one hour to spare it would be appreciated.
The aim of this day is publicise kayaking for all and raise some much needed funds to continue Spinal Injuries Ireland quest to introduce outdoor sports to people with spinal cord injuries.
It would be very helpful for the organisers if people can let us know that they will be there on or before the 1st October. so we have an idea of how many kayakers will be there on the day.
Please see attached form for more details and keep an eye on www.spinalinjuries.ie for updates & entry forms or email conor@canoepolo.com for entry forms.
Thanks for you time
Conor Walsh
Sara:
Im Definitely on for this! I can give a lift to 3 others and their boats.
It on a saturday, club trip? would be good to see the club help out with this and we'd make a huge contribution to the 500miles!!
Looking forward to it
Sara
bexifurr:
Good idea Sara. Great practice for the Varsities flatwater race!
Sara:
Bump!!
Kerry:
Hey Sara i'll join you
I can take 2 other passengers :)
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