Wicklow Blueway Activity Providers

Published by Editor on 25 June 2024

Wicklow Triathlon Club (Greystones)

E-mail: chairperson@wicklowtri.com
Web: Wicklow Triathlon Club

Wicklow Triathlon Club welcomes members who are first-timers or elite and their training sessions are for all ages and ability levels. Coached running track sessions; group cycling in the Wicklow hills, coached pool and open water swimming, strength & conditioning training; and more! WTC also organises a number of social events during the year. Check out their Calendar for details.

Arklow Rowing Club

Arklow Y14KN30
Phone: 083 116 0974
E-mail: arklowrowingclub@gmail.com
Web: Arklow Rowing Club

Arklow rowing club provides opportunities to training and race in coastal rowing from its base in Arklow Town. Youth and adult participants can take part in this exciting sport as part of a team. The club hosts a race in the third week of July so come along and spectate or take part in an open day to try out the sport.

Wicklow Rowing Club

Operating year round from beside the north Pier in Wicklow town, for all ages from 10 years upwards. The club uses traditional fixed seat coastal rowing as well as Coastal /Offshore rowing, there is something for everyone in recreational or competitive rowing The clubs home regatta takes place on August Bank holiday Monday. Come along to spectate or contact them to find out about memberships and open days.

Wicklow Surf Lifesaving

Life saving
E-mail: For Surf Rescue Wicklowsurfrescue@gmail.com Water Safety: Wicklow@watersafety.ie

As part of Wicklow Water Safety and Water Safety Ireland we operate mainly from our storage facility at the beach car park at Brittas Bay, we also run some courses at Greystones and Wicklow Harbour. We cater for children from the age of 8 years who can swim well and we provide opportunities for water safety, lifeguard training and for competitive surf lifeguarding. Our summer timetable of water safety and lifesaving events along the Wicklow Coast include Swim week from Monday the 1st July. Classes are 30 minutes long Monday to Friday and water safety classes start on the 8th of July. Surf lifesaving training takes place in Brittas Bay south Monday and Thursday. Wicklow town Swim week, registration takes place at Wicklow harbour 9.30 am on the Sat 22nd June Classes commence on Mon 01st July.

Brittas Bay Surf School Surf School

Brittas
086 263 3075
E-mail: info@brittasbaysurfschool.com
Web: Brittas Bay Surf School | Wicklow | Facebook

There really is nothing like catching that first wave! Brittas Bay Surf School is located 30 minutes from Dublin between the North and South car parks at Brittas Bay. We provide a friendly, safe and fun introduction to the exhilarating art of surfing. The combination of the Wicklow surroundings and the satisfaction of catching your first few waves ensures that you’ll have an unforgettable experience. Safety is a priority and we use soft safe ISA Approved surfboards that are easy to learn on and we keep you warm with 5/3mm Billabong wetsuits. All of our instructors are fully qualified in either a Level 1 or 2 surf coaching, or are qualified beach lifeguards. Surf lessons, kids surf camps, SUP lessons, school surf trips and tag n surf days run daily from Easter until Halloween.

Bray Adventures (Bray)

Outdoor Adventures
087 366 9999
E-mail: info@brayadventures.ie
Web: Bray Adventures | Outdoor adventures on the Irish east coast

Experience the fun and adrenaline of outdoor adventure sports on the Wicklow Coast Blueway. Located on the Bray Seafront, 1 minute from the DART, bus and rail services, 15 minutes from Dublin. We have the ideal base for both water and land activities. Whatever your level of experience – complete novice to aspiring adventurer, we’ll make it a fun and unforgettable experience. We only use fully insured and fully qualified instructors and all equipment is supplied.

Greystones Rowing Club Rowing and Kayaking (Greystones)

E-mail: bernardb@eircom.net greystones@rowingclub.ie
Web: Greystones Rowing Club | Greystones | Facebook

Greystones Rowing Club will welcome all interested in Rowing. Whether a novice or with some experience try out and see what you think. Coaches on hand each evening to ease you into a wonderful sport, so come along and give it a try. Four Rowers to a crew, so bring a few pals with you.

Greystones Sailing Club Sailing (Greystones)

E-mail: secretary@gsc.ie
Web: Greystones Sailing Club (gsc.ie)

Located in a purpose built clubhouse overlooking the harbour, Greystones Sailing Club is a volunteer operated club that caters for both Dinghy and Keelboat sailors. The Keelboats have up to 20 regularly racing between two classes and the dinghies have mainly RS 400s / Fevas / Lasers and GP14s all competing each week. New junior and adult members are welcome.

Poseidon Life Saving Club (Greystones)

Life Saving- training.
E-mail: info@poseidon.ie

Poseidon Lifesaving Club is a competitive lifesaving club that has been teaching swimming and lifesaving skills to children from all over the Wicklow from the age of eight and above with varying swimming abilities. The club provides an inclusive range of opportunities to increase participation in lifesaving. Our Open Water Season will take place on South Beach, Greystones and is available to all members of Poseidon Life Saving Club. New members are welcome

18th Wicklow Greystones Harbour Sea Scout (Greystones)

Sea Scouts
E-mail: michael.andrews@greystonesseascouts.ie
Web: Greystones Sea Scouts

18th Wicklow Greystones Harbour Sea Scout Group (18th Wicklow) encourages the social, physical, intellectual, character, emotional and spiritual development of young people through a progressive method of self-education known as the Scout Method. This involves engagement in adventurous fun and exciting outdoor activities. Some of our Sea Scout activities include sailing, rowing, boating, rafting, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, camping. Contact us for further information and keep an eye out for us on the water during the summer months.

Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club Bray

Adventure Youth Club
E-mail: ptemp1966@gmail.com
Web: Queen of Peace Youth Club

Queen of Peace Adventure Youth Club is a volunteer led club affiliated to a national youth agency, Crosscare. We provide up to 70 indoor and outdoor activities each year for young people aged 10 – 18 yrs, from Bray and South County Dublin. Approximately 60% of our activities are adventure sports. We operate year-round as a social outlet for members to support their personal development as well as being fun. The club operates from our premises on the seafront in Bray, year round. New members are welcome.

Arklow Maritime Museum (Arklow)

Most families in Arklow had some connection with the sea, through fishing, coasting or deep-sea sailing. Arklow Maritime Museum displays information on this rich maritime history, in particular its boat building, lifeboat and fishing traditions. Exhibits include an operational model of the wheelhouse controls of a trawler. Open all year around call in to get a sense of the maritime heritage of the town.”

Wicklow Sea Swimming Club (Wicklow Town)

Wicklow Swimming Club is one of Ireland’s largest and most successful swimming clubs, with a strong focus on community and sport for all. Each Sunday during the sea swimming season the Club holds short sea sprint races for youth and longer distances up to 2.1 km for members. WSC also hosts three Open Sea Swims during the summer months in June. on the first Sunday in August and on the August Bank Holiday the Club’s ‘Masters Vartry’. Come along and spectate or contact the club to become a member or to enter their open races.

Tinahely Tri Club (Tinahely)

A friendly, welcoming and dedicated group of people of varying ages and abilities. The club makes everyone feel welcome and helps members to achieve their goals. Seasoned athletes or complete beginners are welcome. Do you want to dip your toe into the world of Tri, this is the club for you. You can sign up at www.triathlonireland.com

Bray Rowing Club

Email: brayrowingclub@gmail.com
Web: Bray Rowing Club | Bray | Facebook

Bray Rowing Club is a coastal rowing club located on the seafront in Bray Co Wicklow. The club operates year-round with indoor training in winter. Membership is open to juniors and adults and the club includes weekly training sessions and competes in coastal rowing competitions along the East Coast..

Flow State

Email: flowstateswimming@outlook.com
Web: Flow State Swimming

A commercial company, whether you’re looking to get started or trying to set a new personal best, we can help you get there. From triathlon to Ironman racing and open water events, we provide the expertise to help you swim harder and faster for longer. We have a range of sessions available from open water clinics and group work to pool-based lane training, remote video analysis work and 1 on 1 sessions or private group sessions. We have a series of open water swim clinics at the Greystones seafront in summer and an open water festival in Greystones on August 17^th.

King of Greystones Triathlon

Triathlon Event
Email – info@kingofgreystones.com
Web: King of Greystones

The annual triathlon takes place in the small scenic town of Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. What better way to help your fitness goals by signing up for this challenge and at the same time raise funds for charity.

The event proceeds go directly to The Gavin Glynn Foundation. TGGF was setup in memory of local boy Gavin Glynn who passed away from Cancer in October 2014. To read more about The Gavin Glynn Foundation and the amazing work they do for children with cancer in Ireland and their families who need to travel overseas for treatment please see their website.

Wicklow Kayak.ie

Email: wicklowkayaking@hotmail.com
Web: Wicklow Kayaking
Phone: +353 404 66955

Providing kayak rental and instruction on the beautiful River Vartry at the Broad Lough, located right in the centre of Wicklow Town, Wicklow Kayaking is the ideal place to take a trip to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Kayaks, sit-on-tops and open canoes, with buoyancy aids, can be rented, ideally in advance, from their fishing tackle shop nearby behind the sea front at the Murrough in Wicklow Town.

Wicklow Boat Charters.

Web: Wicklow Boat Charters
Email: info@wicklowboatcharters.ie
Phone: 087 6832179

If you want to take a spin along the coast in a licensed, comfortable, stable and modern motorboat with inside and outside seating and toilet facilities, then contact Wicklow Boat Charters. They offer one-to-two-hour tours from Wicklow Harbour to Wicklow Head taking in the Black Castle, and the 3 Lighthouses of Wicklow Head. They also provide a two hour “Taste of Fishing” tour and a three hour tour of the offshore windfarm.