IPKSA seeking volunteers

The Irish Power Kite and Sandyacht Association (IPKSA) are looking for volunteers to help out at upcoming European Sand Yachting Championships which will take place in Bettystown this September.

The event is expected to attract huge crowds of the local and national population, as well as tourists from over 19 different countries travelling from as far away as San Diego and California.

The organisers are offering anyone living locally the chance to join them in this amazing sport as an Event Volunteer.

The European Championships will take place in Bettystown and Laytown from Monday, September 11th to Friday, September 15th and promises to be a fantastic event for the local area.

Ireland’s successful bid by the Irish Power Kite Sandyacht Association (IPKSA) to hold these Championships in the Boyne Valley was made with the support of Boyne Valley Tourism.

Over 100 of the best land sailors in Europe will race over a five day period.

The event will be held on the expansive beaches where over 100 of the best land sailors in Europe will race over a five day period.

The Meath coastline has always been a popular venue for national and visiting land sailors and is no stranger to this type of sailing as the Irish Power Kite and Sandyacht Association (IPKSA) regularly hold events there.

The organisers of the event are looking for enthusiastic, outgoing, reliable and safety conscious volunteers to help out for the duration of the weekend. Volunteers will be based on the beach acting as ambassdaors for the event and engaging with the general public and spectators to ensure that this is a safe event for everyone present.

The IPKSA is asking to volunteers to contribute a maximum of two days across the five days of the volunteer programme. Anyone chosen for the event will be managed by experienced volunteer managers on site.