Kayaking skills award course to take place in this Kildare town
Published 5th Aug 2025, 13:00 GMT
No previous kayaking experience is required
A kayaking skills award course is set to take place in one South Kildare town.
Organised by the Monasterevin Blueway Kayak Club, the Level 2 Kayak Skills Award is a training course that is specially designed to teach participants the skills that they will need in order to kayak confidently and safely.
This award is a prerequisite for joining Monasterevin Blueway Kayak Club.
It should be noted that this course is for over-18s only.
According to the organisers (via Eventbrite), by the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Kayak safely and competently on flat water and Grade 1 rivers as part of a group of peers
- Carry out basic safety techniques with the help of another paddler or swimmer
- Plan and undertake a safe flat-water trip, considering all relevant factors
The schedule for the classes is as follows:
- Saturday, August 23, 2025 — 9.30am to 3.30pm
- Monday, August 25, 2025 — 6pm to 9pm
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025 — 6pm to 9pm
- Monday, September 1, 2025 — 6pm to 9pm
Anyone with questions about this course is can email [email protected].
For booking, visit Eventbrite.ie.