11.05.2010

Women’s Mini-marathon

We’re still looking for some more lovely ladies to run the Women’s Mini-marathon on June Bank Holiday Monday (June 7th in 2010) on behalf of the team. We have all levels of fitness taking part this year – if you’re interested in being a part of the group and helping raise a few quid in the process then please send an email to secretary@dwmrt.ie

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IMRA 30th Anniversary Hill Run

The Irish Mountain Running Association 30th Anniversary race will be held at Ticknock on Sat 22nd May at 2pm, the proceeds of which will be donated to Mountain Rescue in Wicklow. Event details can be found at the link below – team members will be running the race and the team landrover will be on site to support. IMRA has always been very supportive of the team and this will be a fantastic event. http://www.imra.ie/events/view/id/743/

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Oldham Rope Rescue Course

Over what was a quiet weekend in Wicklow for the team, some of our team members travelled to Oldham in England to attend the annual technical rope rescue course held there. Trips like this ensure that Dublin Wicklow MR is up to speed on the latest developments and techniques in Mountain Rescue. The picture shows a stretcher being lowered to a casualty halfway down the cliff face - getting a casualty safely tied into it is a lot harder than it looks!

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