Gartan OEC offers tailor-made, specialist courses in ALL the activities that we offer at the centre. Whatever your goal, we will work with you in designing a suitable course programme.
Gain NGB qualifications, become an instructor in your favourite sport or just become more confident in your personal skills! Paddle your first river, start catching more waves, learn to sail or simply have a fun day out with your friends...
Archery
Discover the Robin Hood within your group or maybe get crowned Maid Marian.
Canadian Canoeing
Explore Gartan Lough and the surrounding rivers or load up your equipment and set off into the sunset on an unforgettable expedition.
Hill-Walking
Take to the hills and see the world from a different view point. Relax at the summit with a well-earned rest.
Gorge-Walking
Did you ever swim up a river? Ever climbed over rocks and ledges, through deep pools and forced your way UP a waterfall, pushing against the torrent of a youthful river? Getting wet has never been so much fun...
Kayaking
Whether learning the basics or experiencing the thrill of whitewater, your first taste of kayaking will leave you praying for rain, and swollen rivers of wild water.
Mountaineering
Our mountaineering courses encompass all aspects of mountain activity. Develop hillwalking knowledge and skills, learn to look after yourself in the mountains, discover ridges and valleys, seek out some snow and ice, enjoy a camping expedition.
Orienteering
Test fitness and decision making, or just enjoy the woods, with this truly invigorating and skilful sport. Learn to map read with confidence, in a beautiful setting of woodland and open hillside. Guaranteed to leave you breathless!
Rockclimbing
Efficiency of movement in the vertical world is the essence of our many rockclimbing courses. Whether on mountain crag or island sea cliff, you’ll learn the skills necessary to pursue your own adventures. Feel the real thrill of space beneath your feet. Nothing rivals the satisfaction and exhilaration of making your way to the top of your first climb!
Sailing
Discover the purest form of travel. Powered only by the wind and your own skill, you’ll soon be crossing oceans!
Sea-Kayaking
Explore the wild and beautiful coastline and islands of Donegal from the unique perspective of a sea-kayak. Explore caves and sea arches. Discover our wonderful marine world of gannet and guillemot, seal and shark, puffin and porpoise, and the occasional whale!
Surfing
Feel the ocean’s energy lift you onto your first wave and you’ll be hooked FOREVER. A few hours surfing will leave you wanting sun bleached hair, cool shorts and a Hawaiian T shirt.
Team Tasks
Really get to know your team-mates or workmates while having fun. We offer a wide range of activities that will get you wet and dirty while trying to complete various tasks and challenges. Get competitive with other teams / departments from your workplace or just focus on working together as a team - a GREAT day out.
Wave-Skiing
Wave-skiing takes kayak-surfing to a whole new level. Sit on and strap yourself in, start paddling and you’ll catch more waves than you ever thought possible in one session. This thrilling sport will have you carving across the face of a wave, screaming into a deep bottom turn in no time. We are the ONLY Wave - Ski School in Ireland.
Windsurfing
Hook into your harness lines, hold on as you skim across the water, your wake blinding those behind. Whether cruising your board on the lake, blasting across an open bay or getting your first taste of wave-sailing, windsurfing will unearth your inner
adrenalin-junkie!
