Bash at Clash

Bash at clash is a junior centric day, designed to grow awareness of other paddle disciplines, the ambition is for participants to fall in love with paddle sports and ultimately foster increased participation.

Located in Clashgannay in Borris Carlow, the location is ideal to allow multiple disciplines and give juniors the chance to try all types of new craft.

Its a day of experience with exposure to competitive disciplines however its a non competitive day to encourage participation & FUN !!

We have carefully choosen July so we can maximise upon good weather (hopefully) and keep everyone warm and happy through the day. Clashganny is ideal because even in the middle of the summer when all rivers are too low theres always something to do in Clash.

Starting with a group energiser then breaking out into coloured coded groups, working through each of the stations that are provided by the good will of instructors and equipment by local businesses & clubs.

Activities:

Freestyle - Fleet of modern top of the range boats

Half slice Slalom - Fleet of modern top of the range boats

Kayak cross - Introduction and experience this amazing new sport

Stand up paddle boarding - Get to experience the wonder of SUP'ing

Sea kayaking - Top level instruction and equipment

Canoeing - Explore the highly skilled world of open canoes

***IMPORTANT please read the below before booking ***

Requirements to pariticpate are:

• Must be age 18 or under
• Must be a current registered member of Canoeing Ireland 
• If not a member then an optional canoeing Ireland 1 day pass can be bought on the registration ticket
• Must have L2 skills or signed off as L2 standard by a currently registered L3 instructor
• Its of critical importance that everyone taking part can wear a spraydeck and can safely & calmy wet exit a boat while the deck is on the boat.

What do I need to bring

• All boats and boards are provided on the day
• Bring a paddle, Approved helmet, spraydeck, Approved buoyancy aid, Wetsuit, Cag, Drysuit, Appropriate footwear (Sandals, clogs, open toe shoes wont be permitted) Dress for water temperatures and not the air temperature
• Bring a packed lunch and plenty of liquids
• Mam and Dad we hope to have a coffee truck on the day, if not we will announce ahead of time so you can pack the flasks

Schedule for the Day

Arrive from 8:30am - Dedicated carpark at the entrance to the lane (THERE IS NO PARKING ALLOWED IN THE NORMAL CARPARK) you will be required to show proof of event registration at the gates

Registration 9:00am - 9:45am - Go to the tent just outside the changing rooms and Mell and Edel will get you checked in. There will be posters with schedues and orientation maps, please familiarise and we would strongly suggest parents snap photos of these boards for the day ahead

09:45 Group intro and energiser

10:15 Divide into colour banded groups, meet your chaperone for the day who will guide you for each changeover

** 15 minutes to change over between stations **

10:30 - 11:15 - Ist station

11:30 - 12:15 - 2nd station

12:30 - 13:15 - 3rd station

13:15 - 13:45 - Quick lunch

14:00 - 14:45 - 4th Station

15:00 - 15:45 - 5th Station

16:00 - 16:45 - 6th Station

17:00 Finish and meet at registration, get changed

17:30 - Closing and raffle draw

Please exercise caution at all times, do not run between stations there is enough for everyone to take part.