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Watersports Inclusion Games

Event Fully Booked - Apply to be added to our waiting list at wsinclusion@gmail.com

Volunteer Booking is still open 

Winner: Project of the Year
National Inclusion Awards 2018

 

A FREE event celebrating sailing, rowing and canoeing for people of all abilities from the physical, sensory, intellectual and learning ability spectrums

24th / 25th August 2019
Kinsale Yacht Club
Co Cork

Irish Sailing, in partnership with Canoeing Ireland, Rowing Ireland and Cork Local Sports Partnership, together with Kinsale Yacht Club Sailability, Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre, Irish Wakeboard and Waterski Federation, Surf 2 Heal, Spinal Injuries Ireland and Sailing into Wellness are delighted to invite you to the Watersports Inclusion Games 2019. This event is aimed primarily at 10 - 21 year olds along with their families and friends, but participants of ALL AGES (over 10 years) are very welcome.

With plenty of watersports to try out, the event showcases the latest on adaptations and innovations for optimised watersports delivery and promotes the benefits to health and wellbeing of accessible inclusive watersports participation.

Building on the success of Dublin 2017 and Galway 2018, the Watersports Inclusion Games 2019 will take place in Kinsale this year hosted by Kinsale Yacht Club and will see the biggest showcase yet of inclusive watersports activity with the latest on adaptations and innovations for optimised watersports delivery and a focus on examining, measuring and promoting the theraputic benefits of water activity and the impact of watersports on wellbeing.

Equipment will be provided. No experience required.

Clubs, organisations and community groups working with people with disabilities who are interested in bringing a group or individuals, or in having a presence at the expo element of the event, are invited to register their interest (see below). Individuals interested in attending the event with up to 2 family members or friends may also register for this event (Children <18 and vulnerable adults attending must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times). Watersports Activity Providers who would like to showcase their organisation at our Expo can register to do so. 

For ALL registrations of interest contact Johanne at wsinclusion@gmail.com who will outline booking details.

This is a FREE event and includes all activities, tuition, safety equipment and a packed lunch on both days.

Due to very limited capacity, the event prioritises those who experience day to day barriers in accessing mainstream sport due to disability or by other reason.

 

This event is funded by the Sport Ireland Dormant Accounts Sports Inclusion Fund

Supported by an incredible team of volunteers from  
Irish Sailing, Canoeing Ireland, Rowing Ireland, Sailability, Cork LSP, Kinsale Yacht Club, Kinsale OEC, Irish Wakeboard and Waterski Federation, Surf 2 Heal, Spinal Injuries Ireland and Sailing into Wellness and watersports clubs and centres from around Ireland.

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Activities
2018 Testimonials


“An excellent event, we all enjoyed so much. Volunteers were so lovely and warm. My daughter progressed from paddle boarding in a wheelchair to on her own over the 2 days and that was down to volunteers, Lorna and Nico. Having her siblings and parents in activities with her made it so much easier and also allowed siblings to have a great time. A wonderful weekend for all the family”

“…..it was truly fantastic event. Probably the best organized, with the most helpful, kind and caring volunteers I have ever come across. I worked for a huge Corporate Company as Event Manager for years & I was blown away with how fantastically this was run. Well done & Thank you so much”

“Overall I thought it was such an amazing event. I volunteered to bring one young man with an ID on the Saturday. He loved the whole day as did I. I got to take part in some of the sports, chatted with family members, instructors and volunteers and had an amazing day. lunch was great, venue was perfect and the sun shone. I cannot commend the organisation, volunteers and staff enough. Well done to all. I just wish it was in Galway more often. Thank you to everyone involved”

“Thought it was very well organized and volunteers were excellent , really really enjoyed the day”

Volunteers


VOLUNTEERS of all experience levels are much needed and are very welcome to book in to assist us on one or both days.​


Volunteers Registration HERE

Accommodation


Kinsale.ie has some great links on accommodation and other local interests for all the family. 

As Kinsale is a very busy tourist town, accommodation can be very expensive. We suggest booking accommodation closer to Cork City. Hotels associated with the airport would be a good value option as these are a 15 minute drive or taxi ride from Kinsale.

Parking


As Kinsale is a very busy tourist town, there will be a 'Park and Ride' facility for the event where you can be transported to the venue between 9am and 9.45am each morning and there will be transport down to the venue at Kinsale Yacht Club. Transport to activities at Castlepark and Garretstown beaches will be provided from the event venue at the relevant times. You will be transported back following activities at 4.30/5.00 or later on the hour if you are staying on for the Apres Sail Celebration.