UCDLBC Update

After disappointment with the cancellation of Mick’s Head, both Novice and Senior squads were back to business. The conditions at Blessington were a far cry from those we got used to in the winter. Instead of a slip shoulder deep in water, recent dam releases ensured that you could count the pebbles if you were brave enough to row under the first arch of the bridge. A flat calm surface replaced the waves sloshing over riggers, with the water remaining mirror-still even into the afternoon.
While the senior squad were admiring the water in Blessington, the novice squad continues to develop. Alternating distance sessions with trips over the wier, introducing the Novices to the course and cox, Leanna Duke to the bridges! With an increase in the breadth and depth of women’s college rowing in recent years, this could be the year when hopes of a second ladies’ maiden eight (as a parallel with the Goonan Cup) becomes a reality.
The Novice squad had their first taste of racing at Lagan Head last weekend. They had a good race and learned some important lessons about bridges on the way. The Senior squad met up with some of the legends from past Corcoran crews and gained some valuable words of wisdom. When put to the challenge on a 300m course they oldies scrubbed up pretty good, though they did have half a length advantage off the start!
Good luck to all the crews in the rest of their training. Let’s hope the weather is a bit kinder to us on March 6th.