NUIG BC and Tribes Road to Henley

Hi All,

We at NUIG BC are currently fundraising for our trip to Henley Women's Regatta and Henley Royal Regatta. Henley Regatta is one of the most prestigious rowing events in the world.

NUIG BC is one of the most successful clubs in the university and indeed in Irish rowing. The 2017 season was the most successful in the club's history with a record number of nine national championship victories.
At the recent University Championships, the women's crew retained the Bank of Ireland Cup and for the first time in the university's history, NUIG won the Victor Lodorum for the best overall club.
Following on this success, the women's side of our club NUIG BC have decided to target three events at Henley Women's Regatta, and  we hope to qualify an 8+ for Henley Royal Regatta.

If our bid to compete for a spot in the Remenham Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta is successful,  we would need to stay in Henley-on-Thames for 18 days from the beginning of Women's Henley through to Henley Royal.
To send our 21 athletes and three coxes to this event, most of whom are full time students,  we need to raise in the region of 15,000 euro.

This is the first time a women's crew from NUIG has had the opportunity to go to Henley Regatta in 12 years, and is a great opportunity for us to showcase women in sport. 
We are certain any rowers, past or present, appreciate the rare opportunity we are presented with and the long-lasting  experience to be gained from racing at Henley Regatta. 

Any donation big or small would be a huge help to us on our journey. 

Many thanks, 
All at NUIG Boat Club 

Video; by our very own, Sorcha O' Donnell .



Meet the athletes!
Georgina Deane: Captain of NUIG BC. Georgina is 20 years old and only began rowing last year with NUIG. Since then she has won; Novice 8+, Inter 4+, and Club 4+ at the National Championships. 
Sadhbh O'Connor: Sadhbh is 21 and began rowing in 2016. She also won the Inter 4+ at the 2017 National Championships with Georgina. Sadhbh was also selected and competed at the Homes International regatta and U23 European Championships in 2017.
Aisling Cahill: Aisling also began rowing as a novice last year with  NUIG. She also won Novice 8+ and Club 8+ at the National Championships in her first year rowing.
Susan Kennelly: Susan began rowing in April 2015 and was also part of the winning Club 8+ at last years National Championships.
Ciara Burke: Ciara has previously rowed with Cahir Rowing Club, but has began training competitively and racing for the first time this year in her Novice year at NUIG.
Kellieanne Folan: Kellieanne began rowing with her local club Galway Rowing Club in 2010, and joined NUIG BC this September.
Naomi Tunstead: Naomi began rowing last year in her first year in college at NUIG and took home wins at the National Championships in Novice 4x, Novice 8+, and also the Club 8+ in 2017.
Clíodhna Nolan: Clíodhna began rowing in 2012 with her home club Carlow RC. Clíodhna competed at Homes International regatta in 2016 and 2017. She joined NUIG this year as she began first year in college. In 2017 she won the Club 1x for her club Carlow RC at the National Championships. 
Laoise Ní Ghríofa: Laoise began rowing in 2012 with her school Coláiste Iognáid in Galway. She joined NUIG BC this year as she began her first year studying Art in college. 
Ailbhe Ní Ghríofa: Ailbhe also began rowing with her school Coláiste Iognáid in 2009. Since joining NUIG Ailbhe has won Club 4+ and Club 8+ at the National Championships. 
Siúan Mannion:  Siúan began rowing last year as a Novice with NUIG and won the Novice 4+ and Novice 8+ at the National Championships. 
Megan Tully: Megan, formerly a member of Shannon rowing club began rowing as a junior in 2012. She has represented her country at the Home Internationals in a pair for the past 2 consecutive years. She is now a member of NUIG since beginning in first year this year. 
Aisling Nolan:  Aisling was also part of the clubs win in the Novice 4x+ and Novice 8+ in 2017 at the National Championships since she joined NUIG in 2016.
Sorcha O'Donnell: Sorcha like Aisling began rowing with NUIG in 2016 in her first year in college, and also won the Novice 4x+ and Novice 8+ at the National Championships. 
Lisa Murphy: Lisa started as a junior with her home club in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. She joined NUIG since starting college here in 2017.
Alison Mooney: Alison began rowing with Offaly BC and has also represented at the Home Internationals Regatta as a junior. Since joining NUIG in 2016 she has won the Club 4+ and Intermediate 4+ at the National Championships.
Steph Cloonan: Steph has rowed previously in 2006/2007 , but has re-joined in 2017 and is racing competitively again with NUIG this year. 
Nuala Landers: Nuala was a member of Cappoquin rowing club in 2014, and joined NUIG in 2016. Since then she has won Club 4+ and Club 8+ at the National Championships. Nuala along with partner Sadhbh O'Connor competed at the U23 European's in an 8+
Mackenzie Boland: Mackenzie began rowing in 2016 with her local club Galway RC. She joined NUIG in 2017 since she has started first year in college. 
Roisin Cahill: Rosin was also a member of Galway RC since 2013 where she rowed as a junior. She joined NUIG in 2017 and is also a University student.
Fiona Murtagh: Fiona began rowing in 2010 also with Galway Rowing Club. She has competed in Junior Worlds in 2013. Fiona had wins at the National Championships in Novice 8+ in 2011, Junior 8+ in 2012 & 2013 with GRC and also Inter 4+ in 2015 with NUIG. She returned to NUIG BC in 2017 after time in Fordham University. 
Sarah Lynch: Sarah began rowing in 2012, she is an experienced cox and has joined NUIG BC this year as she moved from Limerick to Galway. 
Cliff Richard Wanjau: Cliff became involved in the sport through his school St. Josephs in Galway in 2012 and has been coxing since then. He joined NUIG in 2017.
Josh Russell: Josh also began rowing in 2012 with his school St. Josephs and began coxing in his first year of college this year in NUIG.