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Where are the fish!!

Where are the fish!!

by | Apr 7, 2017 | Internationalisation, Ireland

My first outing on the salt in 2017, also my first saltwater outing on the new Kraken Elite 15.5, colour (Rockfish). I met up with a few local kayak anglers and headed to a nearby spot not far from home, the weather was not great nor was it to pick up. Once organised...
What GalwayFest Stands For

What GalwayFest Stands For

by | Mar 14, 2017 | Ireland, Uncategorized

GalwayFest 2017, aided by perfect flows and the elusive Irish sunny weekend really kicked onto another level this year. It also finalised in my head what I (we) want the event to stand for moving into the future. Despite being asked many times, I find it almost...
Clare Glens Race

Clare Glens Race

by | Mar 3, 2017 | Internationalisation, Ireland

Last weekend saw the Clare Glens race make a return to the calender in the Jackson Kayak Irish Whitewater Race League. After a year off due to water levels not coming quite right it was a welcome sight seeing the rain roll in and the river rise come race day. It was a...
David McClure – New JK Team member

David McClure – New JK Team member

by | Mar 3, 2017 | Ireland

About me: I’m an Irish freestyle kayaker, I first competed for Ireland at the 2013 worlds in Nantahala, USA, finishing 10th. It was a great experience and good fun with the Irish team doing our best to make life out there hard for ourselves… I loved it but I think...
Karnali- 8 day trip

Karnali- 8 day trip

by | Jan 11, 2017 | Ireland, Uncategorized

After a week in Pokhara city getting caught up on academics and enjoying the comforts of access to Wi-Fi and pizza, we prepared to leave for our Karnali adventure. We anxiously packed our essential kayak gear and clothes and loaded up the rickety bus for what would a...

Right Channel , Cuvono

by | Aug 27, 2014 | Ireland, Whitewater

Cuvono whitewater course in Slovakia is the site of the 2014 European Championships, taking place next week. The course and set up here is amazing with two great channels to paddle when taking a break from the hole along with a resort that has everything you could...