Asher Completes Paddleboard Challenge
Asher , who has a severe visual impairment following treatment for three brain tumours , decided to paddle three miles between Tenby harbour and Caldey Island off the south west Wales coast to prove that ‘ people who have disabilities can do great things too ’.
Asher successfully completed the challenge on 16th July , making the crossing in around two hours and raising nearly £ 3,900 for three charities ; Royal National Lifeboat Institution , Royal National Institute of Blind People and the Children ' s Brain Tumour Research Centre at The University of Nottingham .
Asher ’ s dad Tony said : " Asher amazes everyone he meets and people see his amazing abilities rather than his disabilities – what he can do not what he can ' t do . In fact , because of his positive attitude and bubbly personality , they soon forget he has a disability at all .”
Photo credit Alex Wilkinson
In the summer edition of Canoe Focus we featured a story on 11-year-old paddleboard enthusiast Asher Jenkin-Jones , who had set himself a very special challenge .
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more information and to see photos of the challenge , visit the Facebook page .
The 57th International Liffey Descent
In 1959 , Canoeing Ireland started a marathon canoe race on the River Liffey that was destined to become one of the most famous and exciting canoeing events in the world .
This year ’ s race will be held on the 24th September 2016 . The race course is 28.2km long and consists of 10 weirs and one portage . It starts at the K Club above Straffan Weir , Co . Kildare and finishes 28.2km later at the Garda Boat Club in Dublin .
Over the years , its reputation has grown and attracted paddlers from all over the world to experience both the event itself and the unique atmosphere of fun and friendship that surrounds it . Year after year , we have participants coming from all over Ireland and around the world to compete in this world-class event .
Why
not come to Ireland and experience true Irish hospitality and a great race ! Visit www . canoe . ie for more details on the 57th International Liffey Descent race .
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