Navan Summerfest 2010 is in its 2nd year and is run by the Navan Shamrock Festival Committee.

We hope you will discover that the Festival programme this year offers a fantastic range of activities activities for all the family. And will begin to put Navan on the Map when it comes to summer festivals throughout the country.

An additional event on this year’s programme will be the Dinghy Duck Challenge.  The format of this event will be four 12 foot Pioneer dinghy’s crewed by two competitors, an oars person and a duck catcher, starting from a pontoon situated along the east riverbank  8 meters up from the granny station.  The four dinghies will race across the river, in order to collect their first duck on the West Bank, Navan side, then the two dinghies that began on the upriver end of the starting line, will race up the river, to port, for about 70 meters, the other two dinghies which were on the down river end of the starting line, will race down river, to starboard 30 meters to collect their second duck. With second ducks on board, the dinghies which went upriver turn and race to the downriver station and the dinghies which went downriver turn and race to the upriver station in order to collect their third and final duck.  All dinghies then race for home, the starting pontoon, the first dinghy home with three ducks wins., now that sounds like fun.

This event will start at 2 p.m. on Sunday, the raft race will begin at 3 p.m. therefore it may be possible for some people to compete in both events.  Entry to the raft race is free but as we are providing the dinghies, there will be two buoyancy aids supplied per dinghy, there will be an entry fee of €8 per team for the dinghy duck challenge.  It may be possible to offer practice runs, for those who would like to become more familiar with their craft, on Saturday the day before the event. I hope some of this makes sense, if you’re interested please contact Seamus 086 8514427.

Also on the bill this year is Teddy Bears Picnic, Dog Show, Boyne River Race,Navan’s got Talent, Jeeses 60′s, 70′s, and80′s Fancy Dress Disco,Family Sports Day,Bonnie Baby Competition,Face Painting,Fishing Competitions and much more…This is going to be a great day for all the family so why not come along and join in the fun.