Lowtown Ranking Race

Location: ​Lowtown, Co Kildare, W91 H5CV (travel there from Robertstown direction)

Race Details:

Four race courses on the Grand Canal:


Long Course: 15 km, 2 Portages
Divisions: 1 & 2
Route: From Lowtown South-West along the Barrow Line, portage onto Grand Canal, paddle East to Lowtown & portage Lock B, turn at Second Marker Buoy and return.

Medium Course: 10 km, No Portages
Divisions: 3, 4, 5 Open, 5 Women, 6, Open C1/C2, Open K2/T2
Route: From Lowtown on Grand Canal to Second Marker Buoy and return.

Short Course: 6 km, No Portages
Divisions: 7 Women, 7 (Junior - U15), Canoes
Route: From Lowtown on Grand Canal to First Marker Buoy at bridge and return.

Novice Course: 1.5 km
For novice kayakers, a short course up the canal.