Rowing: Trinity crew turn on the style in Enniskillen

The 60th Erne Head of the River (HOR) took place last weekend in Enniskillen, with an entry of 90 crews from 29 clubs taking part in the event, which consisted of a 6,000 metre time trial. 

This event is restricted to “quadruples/fours” and “eights” only (four or eight-person boats), so the total entry was agreeable with an increase of nearly 30 crews from last year, bringing more than 600 competitors to Enniskillen. Rowers enjoyed calm water within a window of favourable weather conditions which began to deteriorate as the event drew to a close.

The Erne HOR is notably one of the most consistent events on the Irish domestic calendar, having run each year since 1957 with the only exceptions being 2001, due to travel restrictions caused by foot and mouth disease, and 2014 at a time of severe flooding. It’s clear from the 2017 entry that the event continues to go from strength to strength.