It seems the standard is about to rise further up in the North West with the announcement of plans for a Surfing Center of Excellence in Bundoran. It's great news for Irish Surfing, and further evidence (for better or worse!) of surfing's infiltration into the mainstream of sport and culture here in Ireland. Just a number of years ago, even the thought of getting funding for anything surfing related would have been laughable. This, along with the slow rise of the skate park across the country means that non traditional sports (which are just as valid an outlet as Rugby, Soccer, Gaa etc. and just as beneficial in every sense) are finally getting a crack of the whip. The only other such center in Europe is in Portugal, so we are placing ourselves at the forefront of Surfing excellence development by doing this.
Only problem now is the next time you paddle out within a ten mile radius of Bundoran you're going to be surrounded 20 air reverse popping groms and will probably have to drive to Dublin to get a wave off a local. The price of progress!
Pic from Mindscape.ie on Bundorandsurfco.com.
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