The Course
The race course consists of 10 Weirs and 1 portage. It starts within the grounds of the world famous K Club in Straffan, Co. Kildare and finishes 30+ kilometre later at the Garda Boat Club, Islandbridge, Dublin.
Weir Guide
A video guide of all the weirs is available on the weir guide. Please use the map above to see the locations of the weirs and spectator advantage points along the race course.
Boat Classes
Singles
K1 Class A:
Kayaks measuring 450 – 520 cms
Including kayaks such as but not exclusive to Wild Water & Sea Kayaks
K1 Class B:
Kayaks measuring 420 – 449 cms
Including kayaks such as but not exclusive to Gola Sprint, Deceptor, Wave Hopper, Fastwave, Sea kayak
K1 Class C: (GP/Recreational Kayaks Only)
All kayaks measuring 420 cms and below
Including kayaks such as but not exclusive to Gola, Sprite & All other GP Kayaks
Double Kayaks
Open K2
Double kayaks greater 550cms
Over 39 K2
Double kayaks greater 550cms
K2 Womens
Double kayaks greater 550cms
Open K2
Double kayaks greater 550cms
K2 Mixed Open
Double kayaks greater 550cms
K2 Junior Open
Double kayaks greater 550cms
Open T2
Double kayaks less than 550cms
Canoes
C1 Canoe Singles
Unrestricted (Any canoe. Width, length and weight are unlimited)
C2 Canoe Doubles
Unrestricted (Any canoe. Width, length and weight are unlimited)
C2 Canoe Doubles Womens
Unrestricted (Any canoe. Width, length and weight are unlimited)
C3 Canoe Triples
Unrestricted (Any canoe. Width, length and weight are unlimited)
C3 Canoe Triples Womens
Unrestricted (Any canoe. Width, length and weight are unlimited)
C2 Canoe Mixed Doubles
Unrestricted (Any canoe. Width, length and weight are unlimited)
All Canoes must be propelled solely by single bladed canoe paddle / paddles.
Age Definitions
Junior
Junior is defined as any person under the age of 18 on 1st January of the year of the race.
039
O39 is defined as any person aged 39 or over on 1st January of the year of the race.
O49
O49 is defined as any person aged 49 or over in 1st January of the year of the race.
Class Amalgamations
In the event of the minimum number of entrants not being met to populate a competitive class, amalgamations will generally occur as follows:
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Junior Categories
Classes will amalgamate up a level until minimum number of entrants are met. e.g. Should K1 Class C Junior fall below the minimum entry threshold it shall be amalgamated with K1 Class B Junior .If minimum entry threshold is still not met they shall be amalgamated with Class A. Men & Women shall always remain separate
K1/K2 Age Group Categories(O39/O49)
Categories will amalgamate down an age group within their class until minimum number of entrants is met. e.g. Should O49 fall below the minimum entry threshold it shall amalgamate with O39. If the minimum entry threshold is still not met the age groups shall amalgamate with the senior category within their class
K1 Senior Categories
Classes will amalgamate up a level until minimum number of entrants are met. e.g. Should K1 Class B fall below the minimum entry threshold it shall be amalgamate with K1 Class A. Men and Women shall always remain separate
K2 Senior Categories
Should Women’s or Mixed K2 not meet the minimum entry threshold they shall be amalgamated with Open K2.
Race Rules
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