It all starts tomorrow! The 2023 Liffey Descent will start at 12pm on Saturday 6th May. We would like to remind all competitors that registration is from 5-8pm at the Garda Boat club.
Some final updates –
- A reminder to not enter the main K Club entrance for the race start. Use the side gate which will be sign posted
- The water temperature is colder at this time of year – 9 degrees.
- Communions are taking place in Straffan village. Some delays should be expected
- A section of the R403 that leads into Celbridge will be closed late evening of May 5th and won’t reopen until the 8th. Plan accordingly
- Campers please use the river side of the field as the roadside is an overflow car park
- Parking is located in St Brendans GAA pitch next door to the Garda Boat club.
- Please stick to the parking plan below. NO PARKING ON THE PITCH
Thanks to our partners
Sport Ireland, ESB, South Dublin County Council, Dublin’s Outdoors, Dublin City Council, The K Club, Canoe Marathon Ireland, The Garda Boat Club, Greyhound and EsmarkFinch
A massive thank you to the clubs and rescue teams –
- Underwater Hockey Ireland
- Waterford marine rescue
- Black Falcon SWRT
- Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue
- PSNI
- Bridge rescue Caving/Scout Group
- Training Centre Staff
- Defence Forces
- Meelick and Eyrecourt
- Celbridge paddlers
- Phoenix kayak club
- Cabra KC
- Balto KC
- Wild Water Kayak Club
- Rockhoppers KC
- Limerick Kayak Academy
- Silver Bridge KC
- Wild Water KC
- Canoe Centre
- Athy Kayaking and rowing club
- Kilcullen KC
