The Sligo Champion

Summerhill kayakers do well

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SUMMERHILL Kayak Club took part in their first Liffey Descent on May 20th.

An 11km whitewater race that requires skill, endurance and luck to finish with the kayak in one piece.

Congratula­tions to Ben O’Reily who took first place in the under- 18 gp category.

Pictured are Summerhill instructor­s Alan Moore, Barry Convey, Summerhill paddlers Donncha Curley, Conor Curley, James Parsons, Rory McVeigh, Ben O’Reilly, Niall O’Donovan. Also in the photograph is Matthew White from Sligo grammar school ( far left).

The group train regularly on the Garavogue.

 ??  ?? The Summerhill Kayak Club took part in their first Liffey Descent.
The Summerhill Kayak Club took part in their first Liffey Descent.

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