Local firm row in with support for Inver Colpa
LOCALLY-BASED company Flogas has been a supporter of Inver Colpa Rowing Club in Drogheda since 2011 and has confirmed that it is to sponsor a new set of oars for the 2020 season.
The news has been warmly welcomed by the club and its secretary Glenda Murphy said: ‘Having a new set of oars sponsored by Flogas is great news for the club.
‘We have two boats, so to have a set of oars for each means that all our boats can go out on the water on training nights at the same time, so there’s no waiting around for our members.’
Eoin O’Flynn, marketing manager at Flogas Ireland, added: ‘It’s a pleasure to be able to support such a community-minded club like Inver Colpa, which has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, thanks to its very active committee.’
Inver Colpa had an excellent season in 2019. As usual, it hosted the annual Boyne boat race over the May bank holiday weekend, and in July at the annual Glenarm Regatta on the Antrim coast its novice crew took first place in their first-ever sprint race, the men’s crew came second in theirs and the ladies and juvenile crews came home third in their respective classes.
In September a mixed crew took part in the annual around Lambay Island Rowing Challenge and, despite choppy weather conditions, won in their category and were presented with a perpetual cup.
The last race of the season was the 18km Barrow river challenge in September, at which two novice crews took part and finished in good time.
Glenda Murphy says that the future looks even brighter for the club.
She revealed: ‘Inver Colpa has been granted a lease on the land next to the Boyne fisherman rescue and recovery on which to build a premises, which is fantastic news. The club is looking into grants and additional fund-raising to assist with it.
‘We wouldn’t be where we are now without the support of our members and we’re planning to extend our membership even more this year.’