Shelly River Boat Race

As part of the Cairde summer festival there was the Shelly River Boat Race. Children from local schools made model boats out of recycled materials and raced them down the Garavogue River. The Sligo Kayak Club was asked to lend a hand in keeping the boats afloat and on coarse. With very low waters some boats hit the rocks.

Warrior Of The Sea

The Warrior of the Sea 2011 took place on Sat. the 25th of June on an overcast and dull but not too cold day. And again Sligo Kayak Club were only to happy to help out with the safety on the day.

The warrior of the sea is a 6km open water swim race thruogh strong surf, currents and winds. Starting at the Sligo Yacht Club in Rosses Point and finishing on the beach in Strandhill.

We had a quick breifing and a Good warm up before hitting the water.

Once out past Coney Island winds picked up a little but visibilty became very bad and the main land reference for the swimmers, The Ox Mountains, could not be seen. Also the small swell made it impossible to see the yellow markers from the waters surface and swimmres started going a fair distance of coarse and large gaps were widening between the swimmers which made it very hard to keep an eye on all of them.

The end was finally in sight after an hour for some but 3 hours swimming for others.

Emer keeping a close eye on Anthony. ( Just before he got sick on her kayak )

The final swimmer finally makes it around the last marker. It was astrong wind by this time blowing against the swimmers.

A great morning in the sea providing safety to the triathlon club And another great turnout from Sligo Kayak Club with 9 of us on the day plus another 4or5 sit on tops, several boats from civil defence, Rnli and private owners and Gary from Outerpoint surf shop.

Till next year.

Last of the swim series 2011

Saturday 11 June 2011 saw the last of the four leg swim series by the Triathlon club and again safety provided by The Sligo Kayak Club, along with the civil defence.

We saw a great turnout for this one with 14 kayaks in the water. (nothing to do with free BBQ aferwards). Conditions were perfect on this sunny day in the point.
Hard to see but pic on right is swimmers getting ready on the beach.

14 Boats...... 1 Van. Not bad.

And still room for a couple more.

Framed memento presented by the Triathlon club to the Kayak Club

Then presented to david to look after..

A big thank you to Harry's bar for the hospitality, BBQ and number of drinks.

Thats the Swim Series till next year, but other events are happening through the summer that we will be doing rescue for also.

Club Clothing - SALE SALE SALE

Clothing available through the club.

T- shirts €15

Polo shirts €20

Hoodies €30

Metal Man Swim Series

Sunday the 22nd of may 2011 saw the first of the four legs of the Metal Man swim series, in Mullaghmore this year. Due to high winds this week the event was moved from Rosses Point . The event is a great success and now in its third year and will be run over four weekends.
Sligo Kayak Club once again provided rescue support for the swim.


Great Opportunity to christen the new and shiny SKC Hi-Viz vests.

Club sunshades available on request. One size fits all.

Warming up before hitting the cold water.



It was tough enough staying in position with the strong winds but it was worse for the swimmers with wind making the normally very still bay very choppy, but no casualties. We were there when some swimmers needed rests or to stretch out cramps.

Good turn out and we are very much appreciated by the Sligo Triathlon Club, people needed for next the three weekends so if you can make it then come and help out, Keep an eye on the forum http://http://sligokayakclub.darkbb.com/.

Sligo Kayak Club AGM 2011

Sligo Kayak Club AGM took place on March 25th and went smoothly, where the new committee for 2011/2012 was elected.

Chairperson : Caroline Finn

Secretary : Eddie Loftus

Treasurer : Donovan McMorrow

Children's Protection Officer : Bernie Burns

Parents Representative : Carmel Bourke

Training Officer : Tim Fullwood

Safety Officer : Gunnar Bojkovsky

Equipment Officer : Karl Byrne

Table Quiz

(stolen Photo)
Club table quiz was held on 10th Feb. in the Harp Tavern and was a great success with €300 raised for the club and all thanks to the hard work of chairperson Caroline Finn.

Fair play to all who turned out and hope to see yee all again at the next quiz.

(Anybody looking for club t-shirts contact the Loftus'ss's.)

Winter 2010/2011

Alot has gone on over the winter in Sligo Kayak Club. The club enjoyed peer paddels on the lake, river & surf trips nearly every weekend since September, even with snow and ice! Nothing stops us. The pool sessions every Saturday proved to be very successful. Way too many trips to details so here's a few pics for proof, incase it's needed.

Garavogue...



Streedagh...



Tulan Strand...

Boyle River (our second home)...

River Inny...

Duff River...