This weekend, the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will be taking over Ballycastle Harbour as the iconic event heads to Northern Ireland for the very first time.
Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to journey to the Causeway Coast to see the world’s best cliff divers in action across Friday, July 19th, and Saturday, July 20th.
The World Series has almost reached the mid-way point of the 2024 season. With three stops completed out of a total of eight, Rhiannan Iffland (Australia) and James Lichtenstein (USA) are out in front after podium finishes in Polignano a Mare, Italy in Round Three.
The stop at Ballycastle is being viewed as a pivotal point for those hot on leaders’ heels. Hoping to cause an upset in Ballycastle is British diver Aidan Heslop, who was in town last week to preview the event and get a sneak peek of the location. Heslop, the youngest diver to compete in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series and the youngest to win an event, is in a confident mood ahead of next weekend.
“I’m really excited for the event in Northern Ireland next week, said Heslop.
“Compared to Italy, conditions will be a bit different, but that’s one of the things we have to deal with when cliff diving. The colder climate is not so bad when you have some of the views that are here in Northern Ireland.”
“I don’t get my parents to attend many events, but they are making the trip for this one, and they love this part of the world. I can’t wait for it all to kick off.”
Weather will play a key role in proceedings on the Causeway Coast stop. With high winds and brisk temperatures always a possibility, Heslop will hope to have a slight advantage over other divers on the roster.
12 male and 12 female divers will take to the 27-metre purpose-built platform in the Harbour. Reaching speeds of 85kmph before they hit the water, each diver’s skill, timing and form will be assessed by the five judges sitting in the water.
The action will get underway at 4 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Those unable to attend can watch by tuning in to TG4 on Saturday at 4 p.m. The action will also be streamed live on Red Bull TV.
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