2011 Regatta Queens & Information

Ciara Roche, Partice Burns, Caroline O’Connor, 2010 winner Jessica Brady, Emma Horgan, Meagan Foley, Niamh Cadogan. Missing from photo is Coral Leisure representitive Kathy Histon

The 2011 Cobh People’s Regatta was officially launched last Wednesday night at the Klim Bar, Murphy’s Brewery, Cork. Invited guests and dignitaries made up a large crowd of attendees on the night which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

This year’s Regatta kicks-off on Friday 12th August and runs through Sunday 14th. Cobh Edition spoke with committee member Hylton Richards who told us ‘This year’s Regatta is bigger and better than recent years. We have a great line-up of entertainment over the three days, which as usual, begins with the ever popular ‘Drag Wheelbarrow Race from the Top of the Hill to the Main Stage’, with music and dance to follow throughout the evening, but the highlight of the opening night will be when this years Queens arrive on stage to be interviewed by Cllr Michael Martin”

”Saturday is another busy day with the likes of the Mini King & Queen, Pretty Princess and Handsome King taking place with other activities taking place throughout the day and night. Sunday is also an entertainment packed day and rather than go through all the detail, I would say to the public, Come to Cobh Town Centre to see what it’s all about’

The full Regatta Programme is available available to purchase for €2.00 from local retail outlets.

For further details you can also logon to www.cobhpeoplesregatta.com

Friday 12th Aug

7-15pm – Wheelbarrow Race, Drag Wheelbarrow Race from Collaiste Muire to Main Stage
8-15pm – Regatta Dancers, Sinead Shepard’s School of Dance, and Cobh Youth Services and Local talent take to the Main Stage
9-00pm – Official opening of the Regatta Weekend.
9-30pm – Parade of Queens from The Commodore Hotel to Main Stage for an interview with Cllr Micheal Martin.
10-00pm – Open Air Concert on Main Stage with Pat Fitz  ( you’re a Star Contestant )
11-00pm – Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel with Club C and Slim Sheedy tribute band playing in the Jack Doyle Room.

Sat 13th Aug

1-45pm – Firing of the First Gun to start the Dinghy Sailing Programme.
2-30pm – Fancy Dress Parade from Lynches Quay to the Promenade where there’s lots of activities including Bouncy Castles,Clowns, Face Paining, Fancy Dress Competition8-12years, Mini Queen Competition 8-12 years, Pretty Princess Competition4-7 years, Mini King Competition 8-12 Years, and Handsome Prince 4-7 years. Kiddies Disco ect.
3-00pm – Rowing starts at Pier Head, up to 10 Races,
7-00pm – Open Air Concert starts with Aces Wild
7-45pm – Rob The Nation Takes to the Main Stage.
9-00pm – U2OPIA Takes to the Main Stage
11-00pm – Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel with Club C and the Kieran Kramer Band in the Commodore Hotel.

Sunday 14th Aug

Full Sailing Programme also takes place throughout the day today

1-00pm – TUG OF WAR starts in front of Main Stage.
1-30pm – Firing of First Gun to start Cruiser Sailing Programme.
3-00pm – Children’s Crab Fishing Competition starts.
3-00pm – Open Air Concert with Cobh’s Own Dirty Secret.
4-30pm – Children’s Art Competition starts in the Promenade.
6-00pm – Stone Skimming Competition starts at Kennedy Pier.
6-45pm – Cobh Fisherman’s Trawler Race  starts at Kennedy Pier.
7-00pm – Open Air Concert on Main Stage with the Urge.
8-15pm – Announcement of the Regatta Queen 2011.
9-00pm – Open Air Concert with the Kieran Kramer Band .
10-00pm – Grand Finally our Specular Fire Works Display.
11-00pm – The Kieran Kramer Band on Main Stage.
11-00pm – Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel with Club C and Deuces Wild  playing Live in the Jack Doyle Room.

For further information on our Queen Contestants or Band Profiles, Kids activities Please Purchase our Regatta Programme 2011  from our local shops Priced at only €2.00 each.

We also Badly Need Volunteers to help us with many of our activities over the weekend and if you can help please call 087 6617969 asap!!

Sponsorship for the event as follows:

Main Sponsor – The  Commodore Hotel Cobh
Queen Competition Sponsor – Supermacs
Cobh Town Council
SECAD

Media Partners
Evening Echo
Cobh Edition
Cobh Calls

Cobh & Harbour Chamber
Cobh Credit Union
Cobh Tourism