Whats New

  • KCC adults party will be on Friday 8th with a €10 charge to cover costs - The Eventbrite link is published on the Club WhatsApp.
  • KCC will hold pool sessions in Athy Swimming Pool (KLeisure Athy) on Saturdays (4 to 5pm) from October through to 2024.
    -  December -  16th only (other December dates cancelled).
    -  Pools sessions for 2024 start again on January 13th (details later).
    Booking is via Eventbrite. Because places are limited the eventbrite link is publised via the club WhatsApp group (this may change). Bring your own boats to sessions [ consider a roofrack is you haven't got one already :-) ].
  • Kilcullen Canoe Club is open to all members on the following evenings :
     o Monday night - skills training on selected nights.
     o Wednesday night - polo training. 
     o Sunday morning from 11 am to 1pm.
     o Other days/nights as announced on club WhatsApp.
  • KCC held Beginners Courses in May and June and September. Skills training is ongoing (these are published on the club WhatsApp group).
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Marathon Race calendar
The 2023  Liffey Descent was held on 6th May and the Junior Liffey Descent was on the 21st May.
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The 2024 domestic marathon race calendar is currently being developed.
(Published when finalised)

POLO competitions

See Canoeing Ireland Polo Events.

Canoe Slalom

See Canoe Slalom events on the Canoeing Ireland website.
The Canoe Slalom Academy will continue at KCC on Wednesday evenings.

Club River & Sea TRIPS

KCC regularly organised river trips to the Barrow (Clashganny & Graguenamanage), Boyne and Lower Liffey (Lucan & Palmerstown). These trips are announced to club members via club WhatsApp groups.
KCC occasionally organises sea trips for club members with suitable sea kayaks and these are organised via WhatsApp.

Other events

From time to time the other courses or special events are organised by the club or by other organisations that are of benefit to KCC members:
  • Safeguarding courses organised by Kildare Sports Partnership and Canoeing Ireland.
  • Rescue Emergency Care (REC) First Aid courses (when available).
  • ​St Stephens Day paddle, on the Liffey from Kilcullen to Newbridge was held on 26th December 2022.