Registration for this year’s Ocean to City is now closed.
See you in 2025!
Important before registering:
- Make sure you have the dates of birth (DOBs) of all your crew members.
- Every boat has to be entered by a member of its own crew. The registration system does not allow people to register another crew’s boat.
- Take your time to read the Regulations and the information on Prizes & Awards, in particular about boat and crew eligibility.
- SUP participation is restricted to experienced stand-up paddle boarders and by invitation only. Please contact the office in advance of registering.
- Relay Teams: Please note that relay teams are eligible for a discount whereby any additional participants pay just 50% of the entry fee. e.g. a 5-person boat at early bird rate: 5 * €40 = €200 plus 4 extra relay participants at 50% of the price (4 * €20) = €280 in total. Please contact the office for a special promo code in advance of registering.
- Due to the large number of participants involved, late entries will not be facilitated.
- Accommodation: There is always big demand on accommodation in Cork City in the summer so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Entry fees & provisional deadline dates 2025:
Rowers deadlines:
Early Bird Fee
€40
14 Feb - 13 Mar 2025
Regular Fee
€50
14 Mar - 17 May 2025
Final Fee
€55
18 - 24 May 2025
Kayak and SUP deadlines:
Early Bird Fee
€40
14 Feb - 13 Mar 2025
Regular Fee
€50
14 Mar - 24 May 2025
Final Fee
€55
25 - 31 May 2024
* Please note that a 7% Administration Fee is applied by the Active registration system.
Notes:
- Insurance: Please note that everyone needs to hold their own third party liability marine insurance to participate in Ocean to City. This is commonly organised through club insurance, private marine insurance or affiliation with a national association. Due to changes in the underwriting market, we regret that we are only able to offer insurance day passes to kayakers, canoes and SUPs. Everyone else needs to arrange their own insurance independently and submit a copy to the events office. Please note that paddlers who hold a current Canoeing Ireland membership, will be insured to participate in Ocean to City. CI will be validating your membership ID.
- Early Bird offer: Register early to avail of a discounted entry fee.
- Charity: All Ocean to City entry fees go towards the annual organisation and safety of the event; an event which is run on a break-even basis as part of our charity Meitheal Mara. Meitheal Mara is a community boatyard and training centre in Cork City which works with youths and adults from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Registration Deadlines: Due to handicapping there will be separate closing dates for rowing boats and kayaks as specified above.