Boat Show 2008 - Irish Wakeboard Team fifth

28th April 2008

The Ireland wakeboard team finished in fifth position at the recent Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) Championship on the Vaal River, near Johannesburg in South Africa. This was the team’s second major International competition and follows an eighth placing at the World Championships in Qatar in November 2007. The Irish team consisted of Sian Hurst and Jacinta Connolly, in Junior Women; Paul Johnston in Junior Men; David Coates and Gavin Prunty in Open Men; and Garvan Duffy (Capt) in Masters. Sian Hurst finished in 3rd place, taking the bronze medal in Junior Women. Some of the team will provide demonstrations in Malahide. Check out the Mastercraft stand for details!

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