CranaFest 2024

The inspirational Adrian Harkin created CranaFest many years ago, which has become a massively popular event on the paddle sports calendar. Sadly, earlier this year, Adrian lost his battle with Motor Neurone Disease. With Adrian's and his family's blessing, we are bringing CranaFest back for 2024 to honour Adrian's memory. We are inviting the entire paddle sports community to come together and celebrate Adrian's life and legacy.

Friday night Bib collection and Saturday night party will take place in the Lake of Shadows Hotel, Buncrana.

We are also excited to announce 'The Adrian Harkin Award' to recognise the outstanding contribution of the creator of CranaFest to paddle sports, along with a charity raffle with great prizes in aid of MND Research.

We are teaming up with Park Jam, a junior-only event taking place on Saturday and Sunday—more details to follow. This is a separate booking; registering for Cranafest does NOT include the park jam 

SCHEDULE

Day 1 (Saturday) Kayak Cross - 3 courses.

Advanced - 'The Claw' section: is suitable for people at Level 4 standard. 

Intermediate - Middle section: is suitable for people at Level 3 standard.

Improver - Lower section: minimum Level 2 required.

Saturday Night

Guest speaker and party in the Lake of the Shadows Hotel.

Day 2 (Sunday)

Team event: three paddlers per team.

Three courses -

Advanced - 'The Claw' section: is suitable for people at Level 4 standard. 

Intermediate - Middle section: is suitable for people at Level 3 standard.

Improver - Lower section: minimum Level 2 required.

Classes

• Men Senior
• Womens Senior
• Mens master over 45
• Womens master over 45
• Men Junior (Under 18)
• Women's Junior (Under 18). 

Coaching sessions are avaiable €15.00 for two hr session -  booking and payment below. These session are available to book after tickets and membership options have been selected in the booking process. 

Saturday morning: L4 standard on 'the Claw'.

Saturday morning: L3 standard on the middle section 

Sunday morning: L2 standard on the Lower section 

Sunday morning: L4 standard on the Claw