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The 2015 season is finally here!

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It’s been a long winter, but now it’s finally time to get back on the water! Our SUP classes have already started and you can now book in for corporate events, school tours, birthday parties, hen/stag dos and our Summer Camp. Windsurfing and Kayaking classes are starting soon.

Have a look at our new online booking system and calendar which is going to make it even easier for you to book the class you like. Group sessions are not available to book online, so if you are planning a school tour, a hen/stag or a kids birthday party – just give us a call on 01-6683945 or email courses@surfdock.ie.

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Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) with Surfdock, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin

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We’ve got some great SUP activities planned for you this Spring!

Our SUP school is open after the winter break, you can sign up now for beginners and intermediate classes in the Grand Canal Dock and Dublin Bay.

But it’s not just lessons we offer…

sup henOn the 19th March we are kicking off the Paddle in the Dock with Surfdock Team Riders. If you have your own equipment, join us for free for an hour long social paddle, get advice from experienced paddleboarders and meet other paddlers. Equipment rental is available for €10/hour. Once the weather gets milder and the days longer, we will also organise SUP trips outside the Dock.

 

 

nina sup for general brochurePaddle in the Dock is a great preparation for our 2nd Surfdock Spring Race Series starting on the 10th April. We will have three race dates with races for elite racers and fun races for those who are new to the sport or new to racing. The race distance for the fun classes will be considerably shorter than the elite class and is a great introduction to the competitive side of stand up paddleboarding.

 

 

DSC_0033smallIf you want to keep up your paddle fitness or are looking for an alternative to your gym sessions, we will run an SUP Fitness Course on Wednesday evenings for six weeks starting on the 1st May. Improve your core strength and balance and increase your fitness levels with a mix of cardiovascular exercises and SUP.

 

 

To make a booking or enquire about any of our activities call us on 01-6683945 or email courses@surfdock.ie

All our activities (except for open water and wave classes) take place in the Grand Canal Dock and are easily accessible by public transport or car. We have shower / changing  facilities on site and there is ample free parking for customers.

Discounted Course Vouchers 2013

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Get 10% off our watersports school vouchers

Can’t decide what to get that special someone? Don’t despair, we have a Christmas treat in store for you. Buy a voucher between now and Christmas for any of our courses and receive 10% off.

You can buy the voucher online as usual. To claim the discount just quote “SANTA” in the Discount Code field at checkout. You can also receive this discount in store by quoting “Rudolf” at the till.

Adult Courses

We teach windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding for beginners and intermediates. All vouchers are valid for 12 months after purchase.

Children’s Courses

Our Kids Camps and Saturday Club are both hugely popular with kids of all ages (8-16 years), we teach windsurfing, sailing, stand up paddleboarding and kayaking mixed with team games and most importantly a lot of fun. The camp at Easter will be €95 for 4 half days and the Summer Camp will be €195 for 5 full days. All vouchers are valid for 12 months after purchase.

All our courses are taught by qualified instructors.

Equipment Rental

We offer hourly kayak and stand up paddleboard rentals in the Grand Canal Dock. Do you know someone who works in the Docklands area? Why not get them a 5 hour rental pass – a great way to spend your lunch break.(Please note that SUP rental requires previous experience, for example, our flat water introduction course).

Docklands Summer Festival

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What a great weekend! There were so many different things going on, from SUP racing, to the Slalom Championship in Kerry, the Battle for the Bay and the Docklands Summer Festival in the Grand Canal Basin.

Let’s start with the Docklands Summer Festival. We offered two days of kayak and SUP “Come & Try It” Sessions in the Inner Basin for only €5. The sessions booked out quickly and everyone loved going for a paddle in the sunshine – we had customers going out in just their bikinis!

Apart from the Surfdock sessions, there were food stalls, street performances, duck races, dragon boat displays. One of the highlights of the weekend were the wakeboard demonstrations by the Irish National Team generously sponsored by Waterways Ireland.

Team Riders David O’Caoimh, Jonny Crawford and Lindsay Whelan pulled out all the stops with some incredible acrobatics. A special thanks also should go to Mastercraft Ireland for providing a couple of beautiful boats for the event.

It was incredible to see the guys getting close to the quay wall to high five and spray the spectators with wake. The grand finale saw David backflipping over Jonny to the cheers of the crowd.

We’re going to put up more information about the other events of the weekend as we go along.

There are more photos on our Facebook page.

Docklands Summer Festival

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Docklands Summer Festival 26th/27th May

As a special promotion on May 26th and 27th we are running great value “come and try it” sessions as part of the Dublin Docklands Festival.

If you fancy trying the exciting new sport of stand up paddling or have a go at kayaking then we have half hour classes running over the course of two days from 10am-4pm.

Classes are only €5 per person.

If you would like to participate in this great offer then pre-booking and payment is recommended. Please contact us on 01-6683945.

We will supply all equipment necessary, kayaks, SUPs, wetsuits and buoyancy aids. You may wish to bring old runners for your feet if you do not have wetsuit booties.

Please note that the minimum age for going on the water is 8 years and anyone aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult who is also going on the water.

All participants must also sign waivers. Waivers for those under 18 must be signed by a parent or guardian.

For other activities happening on the Docklands area that weekend, have a look at the Festival website.