Kayak Club

Club Event of the Year
Winner 2024/2025 (Kayak Intervarsities 2025)

Paddy McHugh (Club Fresher of the Year)
Winner 2024/2025 (Holly Ogilvie)

Club Social Media Excellence
Winner 2024/2025

ULKC - University of Limerick Kayak Club

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Awards Roll of Honour
2024/2025 UL Award: Club Event of the Year
2024/2025 UL Award: Paddy McHugh (Club Fresher of the Year)
2024/2025 UL Award: Club Social Media Excellence
2023/2024 UL Award: Club Social Media Excellence
2022/2023 UL Award: Paddy McHugh (Club Fresher of the Year)
2021/2022 UL Award: Paddy McHugh (Club Fresher of the Year)
2019/2020 UL Award: Club Individual of the Year
2019/2020 UL Award: Paddy McHugh (Club Fresher of the Year)
2019/2020 UL Award: Jason Hackett (Outstanding Club Individual)
2018/2019 UL Award: Club Event of the Year
2018/2019 UL Award: Paddy McHugh (Fresher of the Year)
2017/2018 UL Award: Paddy McHugh (Fresher of the Year)
2016/2017 UL Award: Paddy McHugh (Fresher of the Year)
2013/2014 UL Award: Club of the Year
2013/2014 UL Award: Club Event of the Year
2012/2013 UL Award: Club of the Year
2012/2013 UL Award: Club Event of the Year
2011/2012 UL Award: Club Event of the Year
2010/2011 UL Award: Jason Hackett (Outstanding Club Individual)
2008/2009 UL Award: Club Individual of the Year
2008/2009 UL Award: Jason Hackett (Outstanding Club Individual)
2007/2008 UL Award: Club of the Year
2007/2008 UL Award: Club Event of the Year
2005/2006 UL Award: Club Individual of the Year
2005/2006 UL Award: Jason Hackett (Outstanding Club Individual)
2004/2005 UL Award: Club Individual of the Year
2004/2005 UL Award: Club Event of the Year
2003/2004 UL Award: Jason Hackett (Outstanding Club Individual)
2002/2003 UL Award: Club of the Year
2001/2002 UL Award: Jason Hackett (Outstanding Club Individual)
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About Kayak Club

Think kayaking is just floating across a lake? Not at UL Kayak Club! If you ever wondered what it would be like to take a kayak down a river then this club is for you. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced kayaker, everybody is welcome!


Join us kayaking in many disciplines such as whitewater, freestyle, long-distance, canoe polo, surf kayaking, and slalom! We host regular whitewater trips on our local river Castleconnell for people to learn river skills! Basic skills can be learned in our pool sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 21:45 along with flatwater freestyle and canoe polo for anybody wishing to try something different. Long-distance trips can be organized at any time on our 6k run behind the boathouse. The Curraghgower Wave and Mulcair also regular local runs done by the more advanced members.


Our club runs many assessments and courses throughout the year for anyone wishing to gain proficiency awards or instructor qualifications. We also attend competitions such as Cranafest, Galway Fest, and Intervarsities where we have a brilliant track record and always show up in force!


If that is not enough, we also run many national and international trips. On our national trips, you will get to experience many Irish rivers along with some kayak surfing in Lahinch. Our winter trip usually takes place in Wales or Scotland for a week and is a great way to use your skills learned through semester 1. The Summer trip to the Alps is the calendar highlight for much of our club! For three weeks our members take on rivers in Slovenia, France, and Italy. The best thing about it? Freshers and beginners who have progressed to a certain proficiency level can come along too!

We have many other non kayaking events throughout the year to incorporate new members into the club too such as the UV paint party and Redbull & Paint event.

So, what are you waiting for? Request membership then sign up to our forum for all the latest news and event info. To do this, visit www.ulkayak.com for more information and click on the Login/Register Button. 


See you on the water!


Current Committee 13
Captain Calvin McDonnell
Secretary EVA MC CORMACK
Treasurer Rory Kearney
Safety Officer Eve Mahon
Public Relations Officer Paul Hamilton
Assistant Equipment Aaron Tierney
Development Officer Cathal Ward
Disciplines Officer Beibhin Butler
Equipment Officer Kevin OConnor
Fresher Rep HEATHER BARNETT
Polo Officer Holly Ogilvie
Spare Person Isobel
Trips Officer Padhraic Collins

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