Saturday started well, sunshine in the morning as the bunting was being put up.
Vicarstown was looking it’s best, with grass cut and the canal area looking magnificent.
By 1pm the clouds had gathered, but it did not deter the 80 kids who enjoyed an afternoon of Kayaking, Pedal Boating and Paddle Boarding.
While there was a little disappointment that the Zorba Balls were not present, the arrival of the Dragon Boat from Athy more than made up for it.
The formation of the new SVT Canoe and Kayak Club could not be better timed – there is big interest in water based activities in Vicarstown and surrounding areas
The 6th annual Beat the Barge Fun Run took place at 6pm, and while the numbers were down slightly on last year, the quality was very evident.
Almost 200 lined up at the start, and first home was Brian Kirwan of Carlows St Laurence O’Tooles Club.
First Lady was Lisa Sweeny of St. Michaels Portarlington.
First Vicarstown finisher was Cathal Connaughton, 5th overall in the race.
Full Results as follows:
Men
1st Brian Kirwan
2nd Mick Kelly
3rd Colin Coyne
4th Tom Dunne
5th Riobard Miller
6th Cormac Kavanagh
7th Ken Archobold
Ladies
1st Lisa Sweeney
2nd Grace O’Reilly
3rd Breda McDonald
4th Sinead Kelly
5th Aoibhinn Lalor
6th Siobhan Burke
7th Ann Nicholl
Senior Boys (5th Year and Leaving Cert)
1st Adam Holden
2nd Cathal Connaughton
3rd Colin Grennan
Senior Girls
1st Maeve Maher
2nd Charlie Walsh
3rd Emma Lalor
Intermediate Boys (3rd Year and TY)
1st Oisin Jago
2nd Tiernan Marum
3rd Canice Whearty
Intermediate Girls
1st Niamh McDonald
2nd Dearbhaill Cuddy
3rd Cara Maher
Junior Boys (1st Year and 2nd Year)
1st Jack Archobold
2nd Matthew Buggy
3rd Odhrán Dunphy
Junior Girls
1st Ava O’Connor
2nd Kayla Darcy
3rd Aoife Horgan
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