Martin Duggan Memorial Swim
The Martin Duggan Memorial Swim (Irish: Snámh Cuimhneacháin Martin Duggan) is a 2 km river swim held in the River Blackwater at Fermoy Rowing Club in County Cork. This is a 2 km race in which participants swim upstream (against a minimal current) for the first 1 km and then downstream for the second 1 km. The race is held annually in memory of Martin Duggan, a local schoolboy who drowned accidentally in the river, aged 14 years, on 12 July 2007. In memory of Martin Duggan, the Martin Duggan Memorial Shield for the Youngest Swimmer has been awarded each year since 2009. It is one of the World's Top 100 River Swims.
Contents
Distance
Total Distance: 2 km
Currents: 1 km upstream, 1 km downstream (minimal current)
Location
Water Body: River Blackwater (freshwater)
Address: Ashe Quay, Fermoy, Co. Cork
Region: Munster, Ireland
Event Information
Host Club: Sandycove Island Swim Club
Event Date: Friday, 14 June 2013
English Website: Martin Duggan Memorial Swim
Suíomh Idirlín Gaeilge: Snámh Cuimhneacháin Martin Duggan
Class: Amateur
Wetsuits: Optional
Martin Duggan Memorial Shield
The Martin Duggan Memorial Shield is awarded to the youngest swimmer to complete the Martin Duggan Memorial Swim. It was first awarded in 2009 having being donated to the event by the Duggan family. Previous recipients include:
| Year | Name | Swimming Club | Age on the Day | Swim | Swim Time | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stephen Brooks | Fermoy SC | 12 years 223 days | 1 km | 22 minutes 0.0 seconds | No |
| 2010 | Ellen Brooks | Fermoy SC | 12 years 26 days | 2 km | 37 minutes 34.0 seconds | No |
| 2011 | Ruth Herlihy | Fermoy SC | 12 years 67 days | 2 km | 39 minutes 57.6 seconds | No |
| 2012 | Ellen Brooks | Fermoy SC | 14 years 44 days | 2 km | 34 minutes 16.0 seconds | Yes |
| 2013 | Mary Brooks | Fermoy SC | 12 years 170 days | 2 km | 32 minutes 39.1 seconds | Yes |
Video of 2010 Race
Contact
Name: Owen O'Keefe
Email: blackwaterswim@gmail.com
