New Pontoon:
The big day is here - tomorrow April 4th, to celebrate one of our former coaches birthday, the pontoon will arrive on a couple of trucks, and a massive crane will lift the pieces into place. There will be NO ACCESS through the main gates or the front of the club on Tuesday and Wednesday while construction is under way. Please use the side door only.
Web Cam:
Some of you may already have seen the pics - we've a temporary webcam set up at the club and you can see the construction work by going to the main website www.smrc.ie or an alternative player on www.myearthcam.com/SMRCLimerick.
Rowing News:
Neptune Regatta was held on Saturday and our correspondent Richie 500 sent us this report:
Big congratulations to the junior men's crews who kicked off the regatta season at Neptune yesterday. We had a great days racing in the sun and rain.
Highlights of the day were:
The J15 4x who won 3 heats on the way to the semi final where they lost by a foot to the overall winners Fermoy.
The J14 2x of David Foley Kiely & Donnchadha de Brun made it to the semi final in their first race in the boat.
And the J14 4x won their 3 heats & final to win the event. Congratulations to David Foley Kiely (Stk), Donnchadha de Brun (3), Diarmuid Hartney (2), Ian Neville (bow) & Caireann O'Gorman who steered it like a F1 driver 
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Great job done by Michael, James, Keelan & Caireann on their cox racing debuts on a difficult race course.
Thanks to all the parents for getting the kids there on time, fed & watered.
This is turning into an oscar speech. There's music playing now they want me to finish...
Well rowed St Michael's! Richie 500 out.
The Jackpot Prize currently stands at €1,000 and is kindly sponsored by our generous friends at Bowe Dental Clinic.
www.bowedentalclinic.ie
The SMRC lotto is a vital part of our fundraising plans, and in particular for our new slipway project as 100% of the lotto proceeds are ring fenced for this urgent construction. We've had a great response again in the last few weeks with new players joining the lotto. Thanks you all, every one of you is very welcome.
Thank you all,
SMRC Lotto Committee.
