Grand Opening of new Clubhouse and Facilities at Killaloe Sailing Club

Killaloe Sailing Club have announced an event to mark the opening of its new clubhouse and facilities on Saturday 22nd April.

From 4.00pm to 8.00pm on the day, and will include Try Sailing, Lake Trips (assuming the weather is amenable) and Barbeque for attendees, and an opportunity to socialise and see the new facilities. The event is open to all and KSC looks forward to welcoming a big crowd on the day.

The club development has taken six years to come to fruition and cost €750,000. This was funded via Leader funding accessed through the Clare Local Development Company and North Tipperary Local Development Company, the Tomar Trust, a Sports Capital Grant – and plus of course, club members themselves who provided loans and supported many fundraising events over the last few years.

Commenting on the event, Killaloe Sailing Club (KSC) Commodore John Callanan said: “We are delighted with our new clubhouse and facilities and can’t wait to welcome everyone to our opening event on 22nd April.

“Members old and new will be very welcome, plus anyone from the local community who would like to join us and perhaps have a go at small boat sailing - with the help of an experienced helm of course.”

Present at the official opening will John Twomey, President of Irish Sailing, the National governing body for sailing, power boating and windsurfing in Ireland. John is an eleven-time Paralympian – competing for Ireland initially in discus and table tennis and then as a Paralympic Sailor. His last Olympics was Rio 2016, aged 60.

Remarking on the development, Chairperson of the KSC Development Committee Sue Concannon said: “It is fantastic to see our club development up and running at our thriving club. It’s been a long process with many twists and turns but seeing it finished makes all the hard work worthwhile.”

Killaloe Sailing Club has been in operation since 1963 and at its current site on the banks of Lough Derg for the last 45 years.

The club provides family friendly small boat sailing in a safe and supportive environment. With a strong membership base and a thriving junior section, KSC offers junior and adult training (including junior training camps during the summer), racing and leisure sailing three times a week throughout the season.

KSC is an Irish Sailing accredited training centre and welcomes new members as there are club boats for those who don’t have their own dinghy and even wetsuits and buoyancy aids – and now, thanks to the club development, warm changing rooms and hot showers.

Further details of the event and sailing options can be found at www.killaloesailingclub.com.