UCD Canoe Club

General => Kayaking => Topic started by: Tiny Tim on February 06, 2013, 18:22:54

Title: Paddle Fest
Post by: Tiny Tim on February 06, 2013, 18:22:54
Hi Guys,
Dunno if anyones heard about this but Canoeing Ireland and CANI are organising a an adult Paddlefest event similar to the junior paddlefest whch has been running for the last 5 years. Workshops on different aspects of paddling, talks, music sounds really good check it out.

http://www.canoe.ie/en-gb/trainingcourses/paddlefestkilkenny2013.aspx

Check it out sounds class.
Dave.
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: kmck on February 06, 2013, 21:37:04
Looks like a lot of fun, I'd be interested
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: Maryanne on February 06, 2013, 22:47:48
Holey moley, that sounds fantastic :)

The workshops sound amazing, there are some about being on a committee and there's a rescue session aimed at college students...very nice :)
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: Chunderdragon on February 06, 2013, 23:08:04
woah... and just when i'll be hankering for a trip and all!
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: Maryanne on February 25, 2013, 12:10:08
More information went up!

This sounds amazing...

http://www.canoe.ie/en-gb/trainingcourses/paddlefestkilkenny2013.aspx
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: Eoghan on February 25, 2013, 12:21:34
This looks class! Who's going?

Has there been one before? like what's the layout? (other than doing 4 workshops obvs  :))
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: Maryanne on February 25, 2013, 12:25:41
It's the first one that's been aimed at people from all ages, they said if it's a success they'll try to do one annually.
I think it's two workshops on Saturday, two on Sunday, dinner Saturday evening, a talk Saturday evening, a party Saturday night and there's camping nearby.

It's €40 for a student, and for that you get all four workshops, a meal, a t-shirt and free in to the party.
Apparently there's camping nearby that's not too expensive.
You can see a list of all the instructors and coaches who are going to be there on the website, there are more to come, but the line up looks class!
http://www.canoe.ie/en-gb/trainingcourses/paddlefestkilkenny2013/paddlefestwhosgoing.aspx
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: Eoghan on February 25, 2013, 12:35:14
looks like a pretty class idea...
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: Nuala on February 25, 2013, 13:23:11
Looking at the Canoeing Ireland site it looks like it will  be €50 for a student (€40 for a junior). It looks like a great weekend still.
Title: Re: Paddle Fest
Post by: Maryanne on February 25, 2013, 13:32:14
Quote from: Nuala on February 25, 2013, 13:23:11
Looking at the Canoeing Ireland site it looks like it will  be €50 for a student (€40 for a junior). It looks like a great weekend still.

Sugar! My bad!

You could think of it as €10 per workshop, €4 for dinner, €4 for t-shirt and €2 for party :)
Considering how great the instructors are, how much kayaking you'll get and the banter that'll be had, it's still an amazing  steal! :D