Golden Falls Waterski Club dates back to 1959 and is one of Europe’s oldest active Waterski Clubs. The magnificent fresh water Golden Falls Lake is just on Dublin’s doorstep, making it within easy reach of over one million potential Skiers ! ( For directions, see CONTACT PAGE)

A great debt of gratitude is owed to our original “explorers” who first discovered our lake – the Johnson and Bewley families – and also to Alan Dagg who set the standard for the next generation before he moved to Perth in Western Australia. The next generation during the 1980’s and 1990’s and into the next century was

A day at the Lake

spearheaded by Des Burke-Kennedy and Harry Bridges. This was a period of solid development, fundraising and the hosting of some very significant international waterski competitions. The fundraising partnership with Irish Distillers had a major impact on the Club’s facilities. Included were a new Jump Ramp, a new Club boat every 24 months, the creation of the Golden Falls Boardwalk, landscaping and Clubhouse upgrading – and the construction of stainless steel Slalom and Jump Courses. The introduction of all the latest technology by Donal Connolly with his SplashEye invention which is now a global success added greatly to the quality of competitions at all levels.

The Club has hosted more major International Waterski Competitions than any other on our shores. Exactly 17 International  Waterski Records were achieved on our waters, including the unbeaten Ladies World Jump Record of 48.6m by Emma Sheers (AUS) in August 1996 on a 5′ Jump Ramp. The Club also specialises in helping beginners to make the perfect start ! Over 70 million viewers watched that World Record performance of Emma Sheers here at Golden Falls on Eurosport and ESPN ! The next phase will involve the broadening of participation – and especially by youngsters and women. Special Open Days will focus on greater levels of inclusion.

When Ireland’s President Mary Robinson presented the Paddy Classic  prizes in August 1995 to the Waterski World Cup winners, she too had a great day with us at Golden Falls.

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN  – AND THE WELCOME MAT IS WAITING FOR YOU !