Riverfest 2007
Waterways Ireland Riverfest 2007
The inaugural Waterways Ireland Riverfest in association with the Lower Bann Partnership and Coleraine Borough Council took place at Christie Park on the Lower Bann last weekend. The event saw World Champion barefoot waterskiers, local and National wakeboarders, waterskiers, and jetskiers excite the crowds. Competitive rowing, the Services Challenge, a Viking Invasion and a huge number of visitors enjoyed the June sunshine all day. Late into the evening thousands of people milled around watching the free concerts and huge firework laser show over the Lower Bann. The overwhelming success of the Waterways Ireland Riverfest has confirmed the Lower Bann as a wonderful asset to the town and will hopefully form the cornerstone of future events in Christie Park.
The Waterways Ireland Riverfest showcased the range of activities which can be enjoyed on the Lower Bann. All waterway users are reminded that the Lower Bann is zoned for different activities. Traffic travelling the length of navigation is welcome but specific activities should be undertaken in the appropriate designated zone. For example, a "No Wash Zone" is suitable for activities which do not create a wash or wake such as angling, rowing, canoeing etc. A Wash is the flow of water behind every craft powered by an engine, which causes a disturbance in the water.
| Zone | Activity | |
| Cranagh Marina to Coleraine Marina | Powered Watersport Zone | |
| Coleraine Marina to Loughan Island (south) | No Wash Zone | |
| Loughan Island - Drumaheglis | Powered Watersport Zone | |
| Drumaheglis - Ferrystown Wood | No Wash Zone | |
| Ferrystown Wood -Moneygran Wood (by special arrangement) | Barefoot Waterskiing Zone | |
| Moneygran Wood - 50m upstream of first fishing stand at Glenone Forest | No Wash Zone | |
| 50m upstream of first fishing stand at Glenone Forest - Newferry | Powered Watersport Zone | |
| Newferry - Lough Beg | Jetski Zone | |
| Lough Beg- Toomebridge | No Wash Zone |
For more information please contact the Waterways Ireland Office in Coleraine on 028 7034 4342.
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Further information from:
Rob Skelly, Tel +44 (0)77 1001 5067 or
Katrina Mc Girr, Tel + 44 (0)28 6634 6209
Date: 12.06.2007 PR07010
