Bann Rowing Club’s Championship success continues. The September 2010 Irish Rowing National Championships saw Bann Rowing Club add a further three excellent medals to their July tally. This time the Bann ladies were leading the charge and seeking to win the club’s first Ladies medals since way back in 1984. The Bann WJ 18 quad. […]

The following boys are invited to train with Seamus every Monday and Wednesday from this Monday on (4th). A total of sixteen boys will be training over two sessions. If you can’t make the session for whatever reason text Seamus with 24 hours notice so you can be replaced. If you do not already have […]

BANN – A TOP CLUB IN IRISH ROWING By Norman Hamill                                                                   Foreword This is the story of our top level victories in Irish rowing from 1880 onwards.  The golden years came in the first decade of the 20th century and again in spells between the wars.  After the Second World War, success was more irregular […]

Congratulations to Conor McCracken on securing a place at Oxford -Brookes, this very popular Bann athlete and coach follows the Chambers’ brothers on what is becoming a well worn path to Oxford. Conor not only lead by example  in his training regime and dedication, but in more recent seasons used his natural ability of getting along with […]

Despite initially unpromising weather, the sun nearly shone on the great and the good of Bann. Bann members were particularly pleased to welcome Chris Black the newly appointed head coach at CAI.  Chris is no stranger to Bann having assisted with the coaching a number of years ago. We wish him well in his new […]

Today Queen’s University Belfast competed in the Cup of the Capital Regatta in Moscow, Russia. This invitational event celebrates 150 years of Russian Rowing. Queen’s competed in the blue ribbon event, the Golden Boat Race. This unusual race format involves 10 crews racing side by side over a 7.5km course along the Moskva River, Moscow. […]