DeeFest invites you to get involved in some fun and shenanigans across the weekend with a variety of organised events, all entirely optional. Some cool prizes are up for grabs, but it’s not all about the “fastest” or “best” – we have loads of spot prizes available for doing something particularly silly, funny,
Here’s what each event involves..
Friday
| 3pm-8pm | Registration inside Mile End Mill (MEM) |
| 5pm Onwards | Film night by TNR at MEM (tickets sold separately) |
Saturday
Shuttles running all day (8am-6pm) for the Horseshoe-Town loop.
10.30am only – drivers-only shuttle from Ty Mawr for peer-paddles on the lower, for anyone who doesn’t want to paddle Horseshoe-Town, or do any events.
Trade stands and demo boats at Mile End Mill
TNR café and GoKayaking shop open all day
| 8am-5pm | Registration (get your wrist bands, T-shirts and goodie bags!) Event Control Tent in Mile End Mill car park |
| 10.30am | Intermediate-ish Mass Start Race Check-in & briefing at MEM Race from top pool of MEM to Bottom Wave eddy |
| 12pm | Ducky-Cross Meet river left, next to Middle Hole at MEM (accessible on foot via Pavilion car park) Knock-out race rounds in inflatable kayaks, from above Middle Hole to Bottom Wave |
| 3.15pm | Taily Jam Below Tombstones at MEM |
| 4pm | Expert Mass Start Check-in and briefing Check-in & briefing at MEM Once you have a bib, experts will paddle to above town. Scout your race lines. |
| 4.45pm | Expert Mass Start on Town Falls! Race from steps out of river near Llangollen Methodist Church, to the Town Falls take out steps. |
The Party!
Llangollen Town Hall
Saturday evening, join us for one of the best parties on the UK kayaking calendar! With legendary Extreme Events DJs, a giant glitter ball, a fully stocked bar, and a dance floor… you know it’ll be good one!
Sunday
Shuttles running all day (9am-5pm)
11.30am only – drivers-only shuttle from Ty Mawr for peer-paddles on the lower, for anyone who doesn’t want to paddle Horseshoe-Town, or do any events.
Trade stands and demo boats at Mile End Mill
TNR café and GoKayaking shop open all day
| 9am – 3pm | Registration (get your wrist bands, T-shirts and goodie bags!) Event Control Tent in Mile End Mill car park |
| 10am | DeeStyle Rodeo Mile End Mill (best feature on the day!) Fun freestyle, inclusive scoring and spot prizes for silliness or crowd pleasers. |
| 10.30am | Social Float Meet at the ramp access at top of canal Social paddle from Chainbridge to MEM or Town (you choose) |
| 12.30pm | Warrior of the Wave Middle Hole at MEM |
| 2pm | Inflatable Park and Play! Meet with your inflatable at the Pavillion car park. Pool Inflatable madness at Middle Hole |
| 4pm | Prizegiving – including spot prizes and the main Spirit of DeeFest Award Inside TNR café |