{"id":9187,"date":"2015-05-20T08:41:18","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T07:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=9187"},"modified":"2015-05-20T08:42:28","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T07:42:28","slug":"portrush-raft-race-saturday-23rd-%e2%80%93-sunday-24th-may-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2015\/05\/portrush-raft-race-saturday-23rd-%e2%80%93-sunday-24th-may-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Portrush Raft Race Saturday 23rd \u2013 Sunday 24th May 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Event Programme<\/h1>\n

Sponsored by Morelli\u2019s Ices<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Source : www.portrushraftrace.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10.00am <\/strong>Raft Race Registration opens on Kerr Street Green<\/p>\n

10.30am \u2013 5.00pm<\/strong> Speciality Stalls Fair opens beside the Boathouse<\/p>\n

11.00am <\/strong>Junior Raft Race \u2013 Harbour Pontoon \u2013 registration opens at 10.45am<\/p>\n

12 noon \u2013 2.00pm <\/strong>Music with Alan Logan at The Amphitheatre<\/p>\n

12 noon \u2013 2.00pm<\/strong> Tour of the \u2018William Gordon Burr\u2019 and the historic \u2018Joseph Soar\u2019 lifeboats at the Quayside<\/p>\n

12.30pm \u2013 2.00pm<\/strong> RNLI \u2018Rookie\u2019 Lifeguard Challenge at West Strand or \u2018wee beach\u2019 if inclement weather.<\/p>\n

New event aimed at kids aged 10-15 years old having a go at some basic lifeguarding skills in conjunction with the RNLI Beach Lifeguards. From a beach start participants will complete a short sea swim, followed by a knee paddle on a surf rescue board, finishing the timed event with a run along the beach.<\/p>\n

12.30pm \u2013 2.30pm<\/strong> Music by Limavady Big Band Sound beside the Boathouse<\/p>\n

1.00pm \u2013 5.00pm<\/strong> Children\u2019s Entertainment and Street Theatre<\/p>\n

Face-painters, Walk-about characters: Sea Queen & Captain Horacio Hawk<\/p>\n

2.00pm \u2013 2.30pm<\/strong> Mill Strand Primary School \u201cLets STOMP Out Litter\u201d<\/p>\n

Performance in association with \u2018Fun with Drums\u2019 at The Amphitheatre<\/p>\n

2.15pm \u2013 2.45pm <\/strong>Display by the Portrush Lifeboats \u00a0 \u2013 Commentary by Mark Mitchell (crew member)<\/p>\n

2.45pm \u2013 3.15pm<\/strong> Victoria Lagan Drama School dance performance at The Amphitheatre<\/p>\n

3.10pm <\/strong>Wild Geese Display Team (weather permitting) arriving on West Strand Beach<\/p>\n

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3.25pm <\/strong>Safety Announcement by HMCG<\/p>\n

3.30pm<\/strong> Start of Raft Race \u2013 West Strand<\/strong><\/h2>\n

3.30pm \u2013 3.50pm <\/strong>Music with Alan Logan at The Amphitheatre<\/p>\n

3.50pm \u2013 4.20pm <\/strong>\u2018Fun with Drums\u2019 session at The Amphitheatre \u2013 open to children to participate<\/p>\n

4.30pm<\/strong> Prize-giving on Kerr Street Green \/ Promenade with Alan Simpson and Guido Morelli (Morelli\u2019s Ices)<\/p>\n

4.30pm \u2013 5.00pm<\/strong> \u2018Fun Dance\u2019 session with Victoria Lagan dancers taking you through the moves! \u00a0\u00a0– open to children to participate<\/p>\n

5.00pm \u2013 5.30pm <\/strong>Music with Alan Logan at The Amphitheatre\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

As a charity, the RNLI depends solely on donations and dedicated volunteers<\/strong>
\nThe RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea<\/p>\n

Registered in England and Wales (209603)<\/p>\n

Sunday 24th May<\/h1>\n

11.00am \u2013 1.00pm<\/strong> Causeway Coast Kayak Association, Sea Races at Portandoo<\/p>\n

Paddle 4 Sport Club League Junior, Senior & Masters Sea Races. Leaving Portandoo Harbour at Landsdowne, around the Skerries and back to Portandoo harbour. www.ccka.co.uk<\/p>\n

2.00pm \u2013 3.00pm<\/strong> Tour of the historic Joseph Soar lifeboat\t– on the Quayside<\/p>\n

JOSEPH SOAR is a Watson Class Motor Lifeboat of timber construction with twin Gardner diesel engines model 5LW.She was built by J Samuel White of Cowes, Isle of Wight in 1962 and placed on service at St Davids in 1963. In 1985\u00a0she was transferred to Dunbar and in 1988 transferred to Shoreham Harbour. \u00a0Withdrawn from service in 1990 and sold out of service in 1992. Throughout her life with the RNLI JOSEPH SOAR was launched 135 times and saved 135 lives.<\/p>\n

2.00pm \u2013 5.00pm<\/strong> Coleraine & District Historic Vehicle Club Cavalcade\t– display of cars and bikes at Kerr Street Green<\/p>\n

2.00pm \u2013 5.00pm<\/strong> Portrush \u2013 a Historical Dander in Pictures\t– Portrush Yacht Club<\/p>\n

There will be a historical display of old photographs of Portrush harbour and the surrounding area going back as far as 1900. They will give a fascinating view of what the harbour looked like and the characters that lived, worked and played there, most of them ancestors of present Portrush families. The photographs will be displayed in the first floor training room and everyone is welcome to come in and take a step back in time in Portrush.<\/p>\n

2.00pm<\/strong> West Bay Open Water Swim (1km) ILDSA<\/p>\n

Following the briefing at 2.00pm, the swimmers will be dropped off at Blackrock (Island Dhu) by boat to swim the 1km\u00a0back to the harbour, finishing at the slipway on the North Pier. Competitors are not permitted to wear wetsuits!\u00a0This challenging event usually attracts entrants from all over Ireland so come along and show your support.<\/p>\n

2.00pm<\/strong> Paddle Board Challenge in the Harbour<\/p>\n

Come and watch the mayhem unfold with a series of short races and fun paddle board challenges taking place around the\u00a0lifeboat. This promises to offer good fun and enjoyment to both spectators and participants. It will also showcase the growing sport of paddle boarding in the local area.\u00a0Troggs Surf School will be on hand at the \u2018wee beach\u2019 to offer paddle board taster sessions at 2.00pm (small donation to the RNLI).Come down and have a go or support the race challengers from 3.00pm onwards.
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The Crew of Portrush Lifeboat Station would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors to our town.<\/em>
\nWe would like to ensure holiday makers have a great time as well as a safe time and would ask that they observe simple safety\u00a0rules when playing on the beautiful beaches:<\/em><\/p>\n

– inflatables are dangerous. \u00a0Never let children play on their own with inflatables.<\/em><\/p>\n

– keep an eye on children at all times. They can wander off quickly and the sea holds a real fascination for them.<\/em><\/p>\n

– do not mix the sea and alcohol.<\/em><\/p>\n

– if you are going out on a craft, make sure someone knows where you are going and what time you\u00a0\u00a0 intend to be back.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>– ALWAYS wear a lifejacket, even if you consider yourself an experienced sailor.<\/em><\/p>\n

As a charity, the RNLI depends solely on donations and dedicated volunteers<\/strong>
\nThe RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea<\/p>\n

Registered in England and Wales (209603)<\/p>\n

SOURCE : PORTRUSHRAFTRACE.CO.UK<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Event Programme Sponsored by Morelli\u2019s Ices 10.00am Raft Race Registration opens on Kerr Street Green 10.30am \u2013 5.00pm Speciality Stalls Fair opens beside the Boathouse 11.00am Junior Raft Race \u2013 Harbour Pontoon \u2013 registration opens at 10.45am 12 noon \u2013 2.00pm Music with Alan Logan at The Amphitheatre 12 noon \u2013 2.00pm Tour of the … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9187"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9187"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9192,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9187\/revisions\/9192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}