The reigning World Champions, Team Ireland Feeder , are in Lithuania and have completed two days of training on the mighty Skirvytė River. On Tuesday, the team took part in the Official Opening Ceremony, marking the start of what promises to be a thrilling championship campaign.
The Skirvytė River, a powerful 9km-long waterway up to 400m wide, presents a unique challenge for them. Known for its fast-flowing current, it’s a venue unlike any the team has faced before. Adding to its intrigue, the river’s left bank lies within the Russian Federation, making this championship setting truly distinctive.
Representing Ireland in this year’s championship are:
- 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿
- 𝗥𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲
- 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘆
- 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗢’𝗗𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆
- 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
They are joined by 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗲, making his international debut as the team’s reserve.
Supporting the squad on the bank are Assistant Manager Nigel Houldsworth and Coach Roger Baker, alongside bank runners Dara Finnegan, Chris Haigh, Deimante Karalaunis, Nick Richards, and Sharon Sweeney.
We wish Team Ireland the very best of luck as they continue their preparations over the next few days ahead of the main competition on 14th and 15th June.
The squad will be keeping things close to their chest while they study and adapt to the intricacies of this challenging venue—we will bring you updates when we can.
