Watersports a new sensation for young people

Teenagers can flourish in a new arena, says Helen O’Callaghan

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017 - 01:00

TEENS are particularly welcome at the Water-Sports Inclusion Games in Dun Laoghaire this weekend.

Launched by Round Ireland sailor Mark Pollock, the Games is a free event letting people of all abilities from the physical, sensory, intellectual, and learning difficulty spectrums try water-sports.

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Courts Healthandlife Sports water Teenagers Place: Dun Laoghaire Person: Helen O Person: Callaghan Person: Mark Pollock Person: Pollock Event: Water-Sports Inclusion Games Organisation: Irish Sailing Association Organisation: Spinal Injuries Ireland Organisation: Canoeing Ireland Organisation: Dun Laoghaire Sea Scouts Organisation: Sport Ireland Organisation: Royal St George Yacht Club

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