University of Limerick
UL Spring Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The Spring Challenge
  is an open competition to all dingy sailors nationwide & abroad, taking place the 28th of April 2012.

 

 

 

 

Updates to Saturday timeline

 

The Spring Challenge has been organised by the UL Staff Sailing Club with the assistance of the UL Activity Centre and the Killaloe Sailing Club since 1998. The aim of the challenge is to provide an early welcome back onto the water to dinghy sailors from clubs in Ireland and abroad .

 

Over the years this event has grown in popularity and is a welcome addition to the landscape of the lake.

 

"If your looking for an event to challenge you ability to notice a change in wind direction then this is the event for you."

 

Open Event

This event is open to all dinghy sailors who would like to enter, all races are PY handicapped.,

 

 

Related Documents for 2012

• Poster for Event
  
  Notice of the Race
  
  Sailing Instructions
  
  Entry form
  

 

Location:
At the University of Limerick Activity Centre (ULAC)

Here are some directions. For those of you planning to stay overnight here a list of recommended places to stay in Killaloe.

 

Below is a brief diary from an organisers perspective of the 2009 event.

 

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Brief Diary of a UL Spring Challenge Event
This weekend event commences on Saturday morning, with registration between 9.00-10.00am, followed soon afterwards by a briefing from the OOD who will relate the details of the day aheadalong with the time for the first gun.
The first race maybe followed by a lunch break. The lunch break allows the race officer time to review the course and make any adjustments to the course both in length and its position relative to the wind. Hence insuring that it is possible to complete the remaining races, each within one hour. Off the water is usually 3-3:30pm.

Race results are compiled and the presentation of the trophy may take place at ULAC or at another venue nearby.

 

 

 

Volunteers

Each year we need 2-3 people with rescue boat cert's and another 4-5 people able bodied people to assist with on the water activities required for keeping the competitors and course in good condition . If you have sailed this event in the past or are active in other local sailing clubs please do contact the ULSSC committee, your assistance will be appreciated.

 

 

 

Past winners of the ULSSC : Spring Challenge.

• 2010 : Damian Moloney (LDYC)
  
  2009 : Michael Campion & Eoin Enright (KSC)
  
  2008: M Murphy & A Voye, WHSC
  
  2007:Richard Fox & Edward Lowe Fireball From KSC.
  
  2006:J Ryan & D Tanner KSC
  
  2005:J Ryan & D Tanner ULSSC
  
  2004:M Heinz & J O’Halloran CSC
  
  2003:M Murphy & S Mcloughlin Fireball from WHSC
  
  2002:R. Fox & E Lowe  Fireball from KSC
  
  2001: C Davis, Wayfarer from Cullaun SC.
  
  2000: J Ryan & M Campion, 420 from ULSC
  
  1999: R. Fox & E Lowe  Fireball from KSC
  
  1998: Damian Maloney Laser from ULSC