Welcome to the inny kayakers association (IKA) website !
Based in Ballymahon Co. Longford, on the river Inny, the inny kayakers association are drawn from a large catchment of local paddlers. The inny provides a c.4km stretch of prime paddling real estate with rapids containing some pour-overs, stoppers, holes and standing waves. It is the only stretch of water of this type in the midlands area. It provides the perfect run for beginners and experienced paddlers alike. The inny kayakers association pride themselves on promoting safe paddling in line with the governing body, the Irish Canoe Union (ICU) safety guidelines and training structure. Trips away are plenty ! Please contact us in our contacts section above if you are interested in membership as at certain times of the year due to large numbers of applications, membership is sometimes capped on a temporary basis. Checkout our website for all the latest news, views and happenings.
work hard, play hard but paddle harder!
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IKA welsh whitewater fun
"baaa...oh no here they come....baaaa"
All the best to IKA paddlers Bob, Glyn, Alex, Edel, Irene, Trevor, Emmet, Shane, Sinead and Pavlin heading across the irish sea on Thursday the 20th Nov for a fews days of welsh whitewater fun.
Happy Paddling guys !
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RSR1 Day (River Safety & Rescue)
Well done to IKA paddlers, Irene, Edel, Trevor, Emmet, Sinead, Pavlin, Shane & Adian on attending the RSR1 Course on the Inny 15th Nov 08. Cheers to Dave D for organising and big thanks to Alex for a great course which thought all paddlers new safety techniques, highlighted the importance of proper safety gear and the appropriate training on its use & of course promoting safer paddling. The course gave all attendees alot of new info to soak up and consider. Now get out and practise what you learnt!
See Here for the RSR1 course info and equipment list. IKA recommends all members attend RSR1 & RSR2 courses whenever the opportunity arises.
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Paddling news from ScotlandIKA paddler Andrew Shiels aka "Paddle Wild" sends us some pics from Scotlands rivers. To note, Andy is not one of the swimmers in the photos located Here. We hope the studying is going just as well Andy !!! Hopefully we might get a trip over to you soon. Keep the photos coming. For anyone who doesnt know Andy, he can usually be found either "going big or going home"
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Inny Wildwater Race 2008The day the irish wildwater racers came to town.
Congrats to all on a great day out. Some pics are located Here.
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Recession Paddling SessionIKA paddlers Dave D, Bob, Trevor, Emmet & Irene headed off for a recession paddling session in Mayo and Sligo on 26th Oct 08 joined by local Mayo Paddler Noel on the Lower Deel river and Sligo based IKA paddler Peter B and local Sligo paddlers Ger & John on the river Easkey. Only a few pics Here cause too busy having fun, but you get the idea :)
Trevor Parker runs the easkey gorge.
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Tarmonbarry WaveIKA Paddler John O'Rourke charging on the Tarmonbarry Wave 19th October 2008.
More pics Here and Youtube Here :)
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Boyne River TripWell done to the 21 IKA paddlers on the Boyne River trip on the 28th Sept 08. We hope you enjoyed the day. Click Here for a few more snaps. Cheers to Dave D and Bob for leading the way.
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