Dollymount Beach, Clontarf, Dublin
2020 EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO COVID19 – WE WILL UPDATE ALTERNATIVE DATES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – IN MEANTIME STAY SAFE AND SEE YOU ALL SOON ON DOLLY
Our annual Dublin Kitesurfing and SUPing Competition is back again in 2020. The Battle for the Bay is set to return on Sat 16th & Sun 17th May. All ages are welcome – free entry for young and old! The concept of the Battle is very simple: Fun, Wind, Water…and Fun!!!
The best riders in the country and from around the globe will come and compete in one of the best kitesurfing spots in the world:
Dollymount Beach! Home to our Puremagic gang. This will be the 1st leg of the IKSA (Irish Kitesurfing Association) Tour.
The SUP event continues to grow with even more racing formats, something to suit everyone. Join us for a very unique weekend at the beach! Everyone is welcomed, young and old, to join this amazing celebration of Irish Kitesurfing, SUP and beach Extravaganza!
The idea of the event is to have as much fun as possible. So bring your friends, your family, to enjoy an amazing extreme water show and have a great day on the beach! Demonstrations of new toys will be organised thanks to our Watersport partners…it will be the best chance you have to try out what’s hot or ask the pros from some reviews!
If you want to learn about the sport, powerkite and SUP introductions will be offered by qualified instructors.Who knows, you could be competing by next year! There will be live music stages with great Bands and Djs playing all day long some cool tunes. And there’ll be plenty to eat at the Food Village. Plus Funfair Attractions and a Kids Zone and The Biodiversity Village for the kids.
The Biodiversity Village is a exciting place to explore the wildlife of Dublin Bay with some very friendly Experts! Experience highly recommended for the family!
So bring your picnic blanket, swimming trunks and suntan lotion (and maybe an umbrella just in case) and come down to the beach!
The fun doesn’t stop on the beach. There will be lots of late night parties at partner venues locally and in the city centre when the sun goes down! This year Expect SOME Magic Line-up!!!!
FRIDAY MAY 15th
6pm WARM UP in CLontarf. SPECIAL SUP SERIES
Music, Drinks and Craic…
8pm OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY
Music , Tasty BBQ and incredible view!
LOCATION: THE BATHS Clontarf, the coolest place right on the water edge!
SATURDAY MAY 16th
LIFE IS PURE MAGIC AFTER PARTY
Bring your friends and lets have some MIGHTY CRAIC!!!!
At our official HQ: the Sheds!
SUNDAY MAY 17th
CHILL OUT NIGHT Live music and Jam Session…but is it so chilled out??? Follow us again to the Sheds in Clontarf!
The concept of the Battle is very simple: Fun, Wind, Water…and Fun!!! The best riders in the country and from around the globe will come and compete in one of the best kitesurfing spots in the world: Dollymount Beach! Home to our Puremagic gang. Everyone is welcomed, young and old, to join this amazing celebration of Irish Kitesurfing, SUPing and Dublin style beach fun. You can expect loads of surprises during the bumper packed weekend!
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KiteBoarding Slalom Series more info
Standup Paddle Boarding Competition more info
Landyacht & Kite Buggy Demo more info
Beach Volleyball more info
FlyeFit Fitness Village
All the info is coming soon. Get fit, get ready!
Bio Diversity Village
Demonstrations on the beach
Kite introductions for the newcomers
Mega Funfair, Crazy Kid Rides ; Kids Zone; Beach Volley; LandYachting
Live Music on 3 stages
Beach Market Food Village & BBQ
Someone said SandCastles???
Are you ready to handle it?
Wind conditions at Dollymount are generally very good, the beach is considered to be one of the best kitesurfing spots in the world! And is on the doorstep of Dublin’s city centre.
It is a magical spot with the beautiful surroundings of the nature reserve at Bull Island and the occasional flaming sunset colors. Shallow waters and 4 km of sandy beaches makes this spot a heaven for kitesurfers. Thanks to the local authorities and the action of IKSA, KItesurfing has been growing there in a very sustainable way and it is with great pride that we try to keep it like that! When the wind dies, Bull Island is the perfect heaven for Stand-up Paddle boarders, cruise around the island, surf the Ferry Wave or Explore the majestic Ireland ‘s Eye!
Keep safe and respect your environment! Please leave no trace.
Have you ever dreamt of riding the oceans, or flying like a bird? Have you ever thought Dublin Bay could be the perfect place for cruising on a Paddle board with your mates? Come and try the most exciting but surely the most accessible extremes sports ever, in Dublin!!
We offer all you can need in our magic sport: from kitesurfing and Stand-up Paddleboarding lessons with our certified instructors to a range of new toys in stock at the shop! The lessons can be taken from complete beginners for the first thrills on the water up to advanced riders to improve their tricks repertoire! Meet The Battle Ambassadors
Puremagic is deeply grateful to all our amazing partners and friends who have all been on our same boat since the beginning and who have made all this magic happen, including this 9th Edition of Battle for the Bay!
We are also very thankful to have the chance of sharing our passion with our unique events like the Battles! We love our sports, our music, our people and this is always a great pride and pleasure to welcome all of you guys in the Magic! Big Thanks to all our partners, old or new, for 2020 and wish them a great adventure with this very special edition! The family is growing year after year which allows us to deliver a better and bigger show to YOU!!!
Thanks to you, generous and passionate friends!
We are an ASI Accredited Stand Up Paddle School and abide by the high international standards for stand up paddle operations.
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2020 Official Main Sponsors THANK YOU GUYS!!! -
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OUR WONDERFUL PARTNER for 2020:
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OUR PARTNERS AND FRIENDS:
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
OUR ADVENTURE TOP BUSES:
OUR FRIENDS FROM BUIBOLG WHO MAKE THE BEACH LOOK SURREAL:
OUR EVENING PARTNERS
AND BIG UP TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS:
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