Posted 20 March, 2024
2024 will be the 74th edition, taking place on Saturday 30 March.
The Colours Boat Races are an annual series of head-to-head rowing races between Trinity and UCD on the River Liffey in Dublin. The series began in 1947, and comprises of the Gannon Cup for Senior Men's 8+, the Corcoran Cup for Senior Women's 8+, the Dan Quinn Shield for beginner Men's 8+ the Sally Moorehead Trophy for beginner Women's 8+. The (opens in a new window)website contains more information on the history of the event.
Colours offers a unique spectacle on the River Liffey with each race consisting of two 60ft racing boats, each with 8 rowers and a coxswain. The current course runs from O'Connell Bridge to St. James Gate Brewery and takes between 7 and 10 minutes depending on the race. Several sponsorship opportunities are available including overall event sponsor and individual race sponsors.
For more information, contact either (opens in a new window)ucdbc@ucd.ie or (opens in a new window)ladiesboat@ucd.ie.
Race Schedule on Saturday 30 March
- Sally Moorehead: 1:00pm
- Dan Quinn Shield: 1:30pm
- Corcoran Cup: 2:00pm
- Gannon Cup: 2:30pm