A Paddle for Barnardos

The Liffey Odyssey is a paddling event on the river Liffey starting on the outskirts of Dublin City and continuing through the heart of Dublin. It is being run in aid of Barnardos Ireland Children's Charity with 100% of the registration fees going to Barnardos It is hosted by Lucan Kayak Club with support by Canoeing Ireland , Dublin Port Company and Dublin City Sports & Well Being Partnership , Active Cities and I- Canoe.

The primary aim of the Liffey Odyssey is to run a paddling event with a strong emphasis on active participation, fun and personal achievement. It is run as a tour rather than a race with the emphasis on it being a fun day out . The event is essentially aimed at club paddlers who have some paddling experience. All participants are required to have access to appropriate craft and necessary safety gear.

Group Bookings

The group booking must be made by the Group Leader - see below . A group booking is intended for young people between the ages of 12- 18 only . The entry fee for a group booking includes a Canoeing Ireland Day Licence for all named group members. All intending participants must be at minimum Level 1 Canoeing Ireland standard or equivalent

The group will comprise an adult group leader who is a competent paddler and up to a maximum of six young people between the ages of 12 - 18 .

Group Leader must be a current member of Canoeing Ireland or Paddle Northern Ireland (Formerly CANI) or Paddle UK
The Group Leader must accompany and be responsible for the group on and off the water .
The group must be affiliated with an official organisation.

Notes on booking:

Choose no. of participants, excluding the Group leader, and provide the details of each youth in the forms presented.
Click the Group Booking box.
Click Continue to review booking and go to the Leader details page
Complete the Leader details form and click 'Confirm booking and pay'

Route
Starting at the Dublin Municipal Rowing Centre in Islandbridge and finish at Poolbeg Yacht & Boat, Ringsend a distance of 8 kilometres

General Details :
All intending participants will be required to pre-register and pay the appropriate event fee . Participants will be expected to organise their own transport arrangements and supply their own craft and all necessary equipment.

Registration will include:
– Entry to Event
– Bespoke Event "Goody" bag
– Refreshments at finish

Entry Requirements
To take part all participants must meet the following minimum requirements:

Be able to swim
Be of Canoeing Ireland Level 1 Skills standard see here for Kayak Sot
Be over 12 years of age
Participants must provide their own craft and required safety gear such as an approved PFD, canoe helmet, suitable footwear and clothing
All participants under 18 years must have signed parental/guardian consent to take part in the event
All participants need to be in relatively good physical and medical condition in order to participate in this event

Fancy Dress: Anne Marie Scully awards
To add to the fun part of the event participants are encouraged to take part in fancy dress .
In memory of Anne Marie Scully there will be prizes for Best Dressed Craft , Best Dressed Individual entry and the Best Dressed Group entry s

Parking
Parking will be available at the nearby Garda Boat Club at the start to drop off boats and paddlers.
There is no parking at Poolbeg Yacht & Boat club. There is limited parking at Deke’s Diner and nearby public roads. Parking may also be available outside the GAA club beside Sean Moore Park and at Irishtown Stadium. Participants need to plan for this in advance of arriving.

Car pooling is strongly recommended

After the event boats will need to be carried from Poolbeg Yacht Club area down to their parked vehicle. As part of conditions of the use of the area participants will not be allowed to drive up the finish area to load boats . Participants should consider using a trolley .

Shuttle

There will be a shuttle bus provided from Poolbeg Deke’s Diner to transport drivers back to the Garda Boat club to ennable participants to have their transport at the finish. There will be no shuttle at the finish back to Garda Boat Club

For all other queries please email the Event Co-ordinator at lucankayakclub@gmail.com

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