Summary
Ladies Learn To Wakeboard Mallow, Mallow
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Suitable Ages 16 yrs +
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Activity Type Courses
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Difficulty Easy
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Activity Type Water
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Wetsuits Provided Yes
Six weeks to start something seriously fun.
A women-only wakeboarding course at Ballyhass Mallow designed for beginners who want to learn in a supportive, social and confidence-building setting. Come on your own or come with a friend. Either way, you will be learning alongside women at a similar stage and building real progress week by week.
Adventure Pass price from €114pp. A six-week course built around beginner progression, regular water time and a genuinely supportive atmosphere.
Designed and delivered by women for women
Learn with female coaches and ride with a women-only group in a format created to make wakeboarding feel more accessible from session one.
Perfect for beginners
If you have wanted to try wakeboarding but never found the right starting point, this is it. Relaxed, encouraging and full of momentum.
Choose the course that suits your summer.
Two course options are currently listed for 2026, each running over six weeks and built around plenty of water time, shared progression and a great social feel.
Starts Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Six-week course running on Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Starts Sunday, July 18, 2026
Six-week course running on Sunday mornings from 10:00am to 1:00pm on West Park only.
The right atmosphere makes all the difference.
Wakeboarding is exciting from the very first session, but it becomes much more enjoyable when you are learning in the right environment. This course combines one-to-one coaching, a welcoming women-only group and the chance to progress alongside others who are starting from a similar place.
A better first step into wakeboarding
You do not need previous board-sport experience or a high fitness level to get started. This is built for women who want to try something new, get active and feel more confident on the water over time.
- Beginner-friendly from the first session
- Women-only group and female coaches
- Ideal for solo sign-ups or friends joining together
- Real progression across six weeks
A proper Ballyhass wake experience
This is not a one-off taster. It is a full course experience with coaching, consistency and the kind of shared momentum that makes each week feel better than the last.
- More than two hours at the park each week
- Lots of water time across the full course
- Supportive dockside atmosphere
- Fitness, confidence and new skills all in one
Learn, come back, improve, repeat.
The six-week format is what makes this course so strong. Instead of trying wakeboarding once and hoping for the best, you get the time to settle in, build confidence and enjoy watching your progress take shape.
Start with the basics
Get comfortable with the setup, the cable and the feeling of being on the water in a format designed to make those first sessions much easier.
Progress with the group
Ride alongside women at a similar level, learn from each session and build confidence from seeing others improve too.
Finish with real momentum
By the end of the course you will have far more confidence, stronger technique and a genuine sense of how much you have improved.
It is active, social and a serious buzz.
What makes it special
- A brilliant way to clear your head and switch off from everything else
- A fun way to get fitter while learning something new
- A strong sense of community around the lake and the wakepark
- A shared learning environment that keeps motivation high
Who it suits best
- Women trying wakeboarding for the first time
- Anyone looking for a fresh summer challenge
- Friends who want to start together
- Solo bookers who want an easy way into the Ballyhass wake community
Keep it simple and arrive ready to ride.
Bring with you
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Crocs or sandals
- Sunscreen
Provided by Ballyhass
- Wetsuit
- Helmet
- Impact vest
- Wakeboard and bindings
Real atmosphere. Real progression. Real summer energy.
This course is all about making wakeboarding feel approachable without losing the excitement that makes it so addictive in the first place.
Supportive coaching, great people and six weeks you will look forward to.
If you have been waiting for the right moment to try wakeboarding, this is a very good one. Book your place, show up as you are and let Ballyhass do the rest.
locations
Mallow
Coachford
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