Displaying items by tag: Shaws Bridge
20th March 2011
Skills Tested on New Lagan Canoe Slalom
The BBC News website has video of a new Olympic-style slalom course on the River Lagan for canoeists to test their skills.
The professional facility was constructed at Shaws Bridge by local enthusiasts who have been training on the Lagan for some years, originally using little more than bailing twine and old brush staffs to mark out the course.
"When I look at the course today I think it's a huge achievement," Irish international Hannah Craig told BBC Newsline.
It is hoped that the new canoe slalom course will help broaden the sport's appeal in Northern Ireland.
Click HERE to view the video on the BBC News website.
The BBC News website has video of a new Olympic-style slalom course on the River Lagan for canoeists to test their skills.
The professional facility was constructed at Shaws Bridge by local enthusiasts who have been training on the Lagan for some years, originally using little more than bailing twine and old brush staffs to mark out the course.
"When I look at the course today I think it's a huge achievement," Irish international Hannah Craig told BBC Newsline.
It is hoped that the new canoe slalom course will help broaden the sport's appeal in Northern Ireland.
Published in
Canoeing
Tagged under
