Portadown Boat Club Marascull 2026

What to Expect

The Portadown Marascull is an annual head-of-the-river sculling race on the River Bann, hosted by Portadown Boat Club - one of the oldest sporting clubs in Ireland, established in 1877. The event draws clubs from across Ireland and Northern Ireland, with races across junior, club and masters categories in singles, doubles, quads and eights. It is held in mid-October each year at the club’s Meadow Lane base.

Good to Know

• Annual event in mid-October; confirm exact 2026 date via portadownboatclub.com.

• Contact Portadown Boat Club at PortadownBoatClubCaptain@gmail.com.

• Spectating is free along the riverbank.

• Entries open to rowing clubs affiliated with Rowing Ireland.

Getting There

Portadown Boat Club is at Meadow Lane, Portadown, close to the town centre and the River Bann. Street parking is available nearby.