The Freestyle Kayaking National Team for 2023 has now been announced. The 18 strong team is a great mix of proven performers and paddlers making the team for the first time. These paddlers will have a long season leading to the 2023 World Championships, which take place in Columbus, Georgia (USA) from October 9-14th. [...]
Canoeing Ireland is delighted to announce, on behalf of the Sea Kayak Award Review Group (SKARG) the launch of the new Sea Kayak Skills Awards Level 1 to 4. Paddlers all over Ireland can now enjoy the new awards, these are as follows: The Sea Kayak Level 1 Discovery Award. The Sea Kayak Level [...]
NOTICE OF 62nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Irish Canoe Union Limited trading as Canoeing Ireland (“the Company”) Monday, 12th June 2023 at 7pm Hybrid Meeting, in person Sport HQ and Via online meeting (Zoom) 12th May 2023 Dear Club Secretary / Member, In accordance with Article 14 of the Irish Canoe Union’s Constitution, [...]
The 2023 Liffey Descent, in its new May date, delivered all that was hoped and more. The 62nd edition of the iconic race traced the traditional route from the K Club in Straffan Co. Kildare along 30km of the River Liffey to finish at the Garda Boat Club in Islandbridge Co. Dublin. Along the [...]
RACE DAY. Keep up to date with the 2023 Liffey Descent racing on the live GPS tracking and live stream at the finish line. LIVE TRACKING LIVE STREAM
It all starts tomorrow! The 2023 Liffey Descent will start at 12pm on Saturday 6th May. We would like to remind all competitors that registration is from 5-8pm at the Garda Boat club. Some final updates - A reminder to not enter the main K Club entrance for the race start. Use the side [...]
The 2023 Canoe Sprint National Championships will take place on Saturday 13th May in Lough Rynn, County Leitrim. Ireland's top sprint paddlers will be lining up on the 8 lane regatta course to battle it out to take home the National titles up for grabs. Racing will take place across distances of 200m, 500m, [...]
Entries Close on Monday the 1st of May at 5pm All paddlers should be of Level 3 standard or have similar ability. May water temps are 9 degrees, which is colder than the usual September so keep this in mind and wear the appropriate equipment. If you retire from the race or have injury [...]
With an aim to increase environmental awareness in Paddlesports the River Clean Up week took place from 17th - 22nd April and saw brilliant engagement from clubs and paddlers around the country. As well as the litter clean ups on our waterways the week had an online focus, delivering tips and information for clubs [...]
The sunny weather over the weekend played host to the Div 3 and Open Canoe Slalom race at Ribontail Paddlers Canoe Club on a beautiful stretch of the Royal Canal in County Meath. As well as getting the Irish Canoe Slalom Academy out on the start line the event saw plenty of newcomers come [...]
