New Course Records Promised at Saturday's Canoeing Liffey Descent

5th May 2023

A general view of Lucan Weir during the 60th Liffey Descent on the River Liffey at Lucan Weir in Lucan, Co Dublin Credit: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Canoeing's Liffey Descent takes place this Saturday, 6th May.

The flagship event will once again pit competitors against 35km of the river Liffey along with ten weirs and a portage around the Leixlip Dam.

The new date for the event in May has delivered on its aim – better water levels on the river for faster and more exciting racing. With top-level releases promised for Saturday morning, organisers say the event is sure to see more thrills and spills, with the potential for some new course records to be set.

Racing will begin at 12pm sharp from the K Club in Straffan with the fastest competitors expected at the finish at the Garda Boat Club around 2pm. Along with some tight drag races to the finish line the Boat club will have its usual carnival atmosphere for the event which will kick off the 2023 competitive season.

Published in Canoeing, Liffey Descent

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