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Bantry2012 Atlantic Challenge  International Contest of Seamanship & Fringe Festival

21^st – 29^th July , Bantry,West Cork, Ireland.

An International Event being hosted by a small Coastal Community

Bantry2012 Atlantic Challenge

• International Contest of Seamanship involving 16 competing nations with 320 Crew members competing in 11 events over 8 days
• Slalom/Ropework/Navigation/Rowing/Sailing(x2)/Oars & Sail(x2)/ManOverboard/Passage Race/JackStay Transfer
• Non Competitive Events : Captains Gig & Esprit

Bantry2012 Fringe Festival

This Festival aims to bring merriment and fun to all in the Bantry area in July with the goal of promoting Bantry as a fun tourist destination. The fringe festival will run for the duration of the Atlantic Challenge -

Events Scheduled

Twilight Pagent -A journey from light into darkness.....awakening the senses. A night time extravaganza showcasing amazing Irish talents,including shanty singers,street performers,drummers.Prepare to be amazed.

 

Family Fun Day:  Young and old,large and small,all family members invited to dress up and take part in a fun filled afternoon.Great prizes for amazing,imaginative costumes.

A host of tricksters  and street entertainers  lead the parade through the streets.Fun and mayhem for all ages.

 

Pirate Day: Day Starts with a pirate floatialla and then an invasion of Bantry. Cut-throat raiders sail on the tide to ransack Bantry’s treasure. Pirate Floatialla sails through Bantry Bay seeking to pilage and plunder the town

 Food fair: The Bantry Bay Festival of Food will celebrate the wonderful food culture of the Bantry Bay area, with cookery demonstrations from local chefs, fresh seafood, spit-roast lamb and pork and a variety of food stalls.

 

Sea Shenannigans: Traditional Boat Festival/Currach Racing/ Windsurfing/Junior Team Sailing event Raft Race

 

Live Music : Approx 20 different bands will play over the event – all for free to the public. The variety of music that is being provided will appeal to all tastes and ages.

 

Additional Events:  Art Exhibition /Kids Art Competition/ Photo Comprtition/Tailor&Anysty Shows/

Lifeboat Open Day And Air Sea Rescue Demo /Guided Town Walks/

Lightcraft/Camera Obscura/ Road Bowling/Dog& Terrier Racing

 

 

• Nationwide will spend 2 days filming the Bantry area and will air on Mon 23d at 7pm RTE1
• National marketing will be undertaken with ads on RTE Radio 1/ TV3/ 96fm & C103 along with Failte Ireland and social media outlets
• The festival will also be promoted through hotels in the Cork & Kerry area along with having a marketing presence at the Volvo Ocean race promotions area.

Official Opening by Michael D Higgins, President of Ireland with full military Guard of Honour accompanied by entertainment from the No. 1 Army Band

• Supported By Simon Coveney, Minister for the Environment, Agriculture & Food
• Minister For Sport Leo Varadker has shown an interest in the Irish Crew and is calling to see them in training while he is in the Bantry area

For Further Information: please contact: email: proteam@bantry2012.com   or see attached links at heading of email

pirate floatialla

pirate floatialla

Pirate Day Fancy Dress!!!

Ahoy mates! Swashbucklers of all ages will be converging on Bantry Bay to participate in the Inaugural Bantry Bay Pirate Fest, 28^th July weekend. Whether you’re discovering Pirates  for the first time or you just want to join in the merriment , you will not be disappointed. Featuring a Pirate Parade, Live Entertainment, There will be a Pirates mingling in the town with local merchants getting into the act. d. Scheduled activities   include: the  , children’s and adult’s costume contests,   Pirate Invasion  )followed by walking the plank  and “pillaging” of the town. There is always face painting, story telling, photo opportunities, games and activities, and the infamous “Pirates Pub Crawl” (sorry kids, adults only!). Various piratical entertainment and seafaring themed merchants will be on had to add to the festivities

1 MONTH TO GO!!!

Pirate Day Saturday 28th July

Bantry2012 Fringe Festival Pirate Fest

Ahoy mates! Swashbucklers of all ages will be converging on Bantry Bay to participate in the Inaugural Bantry Bay Pirate Fest, 28^th July weekend. Whether you’re discovering Pirates  for the first time or you just want to join in the merriment , you will not be disappointed. Featuring a Pirate Parade, Live Entertainment, There will be a Pirates mingling in the town with local merchants getting into the act. d. Scheduled activities   include: the  , children’s and adult’s costume contests,   Pirate Invasion  )followed by walking the plank  and “pillaging” of the town. There is always face painting, story telling, photo opportunities, games and activities, and the infamous “Pirates Pub Crawl” (sorry kids, adults only!). Various piratical entertainment and seafaring themed merchants will be on had to add to the festivities

Festival of Food Bantry2012

Bantry Festival of Food, Sunday July 29th 2012 (11 - 4.30pm) The Sea-side Car park, Bantry, Co Cork.

Fancy a day of indulgent culinary delights in Bantry? Come and join us on Sunday the 29th of July! The Bantry Bay Festival of Food will celebrate the wonderful food culture of the Bantry Bay area, with cookery demonstrations from local chefs, fresh seafood, spit-roast lamb and pork and a variety of food stalls. You will find a huge selection of delicious foods to enjoy on the spot or to take home. From approximately 11am to 4pm on the 29th of July. The festival will coincide with culmination of the Bantry 2012 - Atlantic Challenge where 16 international longboat crews will take part in a week-long rowing competition, so there will be plenty of entertainment for all the family!

"BANTRY2012" FRINGE FESTIVAL: A comprehensive programme of events has been organised to entertain all the visitors to the beautiful coastal town in West Cork this July. Starting with a Parade of Nations, Twilight pagents with singing, dancing , drummers, fireeaters, kids fancy dress, PIRATE FESTIVAL, Food Fair, Fireworks Display, Photo Competitions, Art Exhibitions and all for FREE. Set your compass to 51.41N 9.27W and head to Bantry this July. log onto www.bantry2012.com

TEAM IRELAND - CREW UNITE TRAINING (JUN 11)

Gigs en Route

Some countries participating in the Atlantic Challenge in July have already packed their gigs in to containers and sent them on the high seas -destination Bantry Bay.

We are counting the weeks now and looking forward to a fun filled week with plenty of Maritime activity to look forward to.

Bantry is getting ready to welcome all visiting teams from all nations and regions.

The final program of events will be out soon and there will be plenty going on for supporters, friends and family.

Team Ireland : Crew UNITE : Training session June 4th 2012 :