This is the Galway Kayak Club homepage - we're an independent group of kayakers based in Galway city. More information on the club and activities we undertake can be found in the Introduction to GKC. We are fortunate to have a great variety of paddling options locally, something to suit most folks.You can find information on latest activities, news and banter here on the GKC forum; you can also find us on Facebook.

Galway Kayak Club would like to wish all a Happy New Year.

First club training day of 2012 was a busy one and great to see it leaving from the Ocean Centre for the first time ...

Two groups ran the River Inny in Ballymahon - focus on Level 3 skills as several people are coming up to a Level 3 River Skills assessment. A further refresher day planned closer to home in early February with an assessment happening in mid February. Another group took to the waters of the Bay for a sea kayaking session and enjoyed luxury of hot showers afterwards in the Ocean Centre - progress!

Polo in the pool continues on a weekly basis in Clarenbridge every Tuesday night, alternating between less and more experienced groups. The pool is also occasionally used for skills sessions, e.g. rolling.

The club is looking at possibility to host a Galway City Polo League in Leisureland in coming months, depending on sufficient interest form other clubs locally.

Galway Kayak Club would like to wish all a Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2012.

Highlight of the month for many was the excellent Christmas party, which had the largest turn out for a social event in quite some time. Made even better by the surprisingly large number seeing the night through to the bitter end. Special guest appearance by Santa who seemed a little worse for wear ...

Training day for December involved two groups of paddlers doing very well on a flooded river Shannon in Castleconnell - unrecognisable to most from past visits. The sea kayaking session was cancelled due to poor weather forecast unfortunately.

To round out the year the club moved into a new home in the Galway Ocean Sports Centre. Looking forward to see a lot of club activity out of there in the new year.

Safe paddling to all over the festive season - dress for the weather!