After almost three and a half years out due to a long illness, Enniskillen rower Holly Nixon made a remarkable return to competition, on Sunday last. Holly and her partner Saskia Budgett produced a spectacular final 500m to pip the Netherlands in the women’s double sculls and win bronze for Great Britain. A […]
Follow your dreams, rower Holly tells young athletes
“The simplicity of rowing as a sport is still something I really enjoy and it is just a bonus that I get paid and have a great team around me.”
Portora row to double victory on Lagan
Three of Portora Boat Club’s top eights travelled to Belfast on Saturday past to contest the Ulster School’s Boat Race on the River Lagan.
Portora youth dominate at Erne Head
The 59th Erne Head of the River took place on Saturday past, as Portora Boat Club dominated the junior ranks.
Portora Boat Club win at Regatta
LAST WEEEKEND the Portora Boat Club travelled to Limerick to take part in a two day event which also incorporated the Irish Schools Regatta. Limerick Regatta taking pace over 1500m got off to a wet and windy start with racing soon falling well behind schedule. The rowers however were not deterred and put in many […]
Erne Head of the River sure to offer spectacular racing
Saturday 28th February will see the return of high quality racing with the annual Erne Head of the River.
Humphreys steps back from national representation
Having spent the past 4-5 years in the GB Rowing development squad, and on the cusp of full GB honours, Enniskillen oarswoman Rebecca Humphreys has stepped back from the full squad selection process to concentrate on her professional business career.