River, Lake & Coastal Cleanup Day on March 21st, 2010

The Irish Canoe Union has joined forces with Surfrider Europe to raise awareness, educate and take action for the environment. We need your help for our nationwide water cleanup campaign on March 21st, 2010 which is part of the worldwide Oceans Initiative 2010.

Click here for further details or contact Louise Lawrence on louise@canoe.ie

Click here for the CLEAN UP DAY BLOG


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Next Junior Series

It would be greatly appreciated if those who intend to compete in the SLCC Junior Series race next Saturday could complete the Entry Form on-line. Your entry fee will still have to be paid on the morning of the race, but your advance entry will help us with the planning for the race.
 
Prize giving will be outside McDonald's restaurant beside the Maxol station in Lucan (close to the Sluice weir) at approximately 1.30pm and that we are hopeful that some refreshments will be made available there.
 

Competition Links & News

Canoe Polo News

Canoe Polo March Ezine - pstd 27/02

Click above for March Canoe Polo Newsletter

Canoe Polo February Ezine - pstd 03/02

Click above for January/February Canoe Polo Ezine.

Canoe Slalom News

Shaw Bridge Slalom on May 9th - pstd 09/03

Click above for details of Shaw Bridge Slalom on Sunday, May 9th.

Draft Canoe Slalom Selection Policy - pstd 14/01

Click here for copy of draft canoe slalom selection policy. Please send any comments to slalomcommittee@gmail.com

Freestyle News

European Championships Selection - pstd 05/01

Click above for details of European Freestyle Championships Selection.

Marathon Racing News

Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race - pstd 09/03

Click above for article about the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race

2010 Selection Policy issued - pstd 22/02

Click here for copy of 2010 Marathon Racing Selection Policy.

Junior Race Series - pstd 15/02

Click above for details of Junior Series Race on Saturday, March 13th on River Liffey

Castlefin Ranking Marathon - pstd 15/02

Click above for details of the Castlefin Ranking Marathon in Donegal on Saturday, February 27th

Sprint Racing News

Notice of the Sprint Committee AGM - pstd 16/02

CLick above for detials of the ICU Sprint Committee AGM which will take place on Saturday, March 6th @ 8 pm in the Spa Hotel, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Appointment of Junior/U23 Coach - pstd 02/02

The Irish Canoe Union have appointed Krassi Ivanov as the new Junior and Under 23 coach on a 6 month contract.

Krassi will be holding a meeting to outline his plans for the future on Thursday, February 4th at 6.30 pm in Salmon Leap Canoe Club. All existing and potential junior & under 23 sprinters are welcome to attend.

Wild Water Racing News

Inney Wild Water Race on 07/03 - pstd 28/02

Click above for details of the Inney Wild Water Race on Sunday, March 7th

C1's dominate startline - pstd 17/02
The good relationship between Czech republic and Ireland continues to grow following last weekends racing and training camp at Aghade Carlow and WWKC in Dublin. 11 canoeists travelled from the Czech Republic to take part in the first event of the Irish selection process. Lukas Novosad took up where he left off last year and finished first in both the Classic and Sprint races. The Irish held their own with upcoming junior paddler Conor Healy finishing first in both Junior events. The Czechs now get to return the favour with the Irish C1 team traveling to 3 Czech cup events this summer. Big thanks to Martin McCarthy, Conor Ryan and Cathy O'Connor. For results see www.irishcanoeracing.blogspot.com
Results of the Aghade WW Race - potd 16/02

Click Above for the Classic Race Results & Sprint Race Results from the recent Aghade Wild Water Race.

A very big thanks to all who supported the races and to those who helped out with the refreshments, timing, etc. A special mention must go to the Rothwells for the kind use of their property for the "race office" and also to Conor Ryan from the ICU who drove the minibus and trailer for the Czech contingent.

Quick Links

Training Courses

General News

Level 1 Coach Training Course - pstd 28/02
The ICU will be running the new Level 1 Coach Training Course on March 20/21st and 27th.  The course which was recently approved by Coaching Ireland as part of the National Coach Development Programme is the first rung in the ICU Competitive Coach Ladder. The course fee is €170, however, the ICU will be subidising 10 places on the course for members of ICU Registered Clubs & Technical Committees. The subsidised places will be on a first come basis and will be restricted to one applicant per club / techncial committee. Click here for full details and an application form. Alternatively contact Benny Cullen at benny@canoe.ie for further details.
ICU Annual General Meeting - pstd 26/02

The ICU Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday, May 15th. Venue to be advised later.
Date for Training Unit AGM - pstd 13/02

The Training Unit AGM will be held on Sat 27th March 2010. See here for further details
ICU Strategic Development Plan Questionaire - pstd 04/02

There has been a great response to the ICU Strategic Development Plan Questionnaire with over 200 responses received within 3 days of posting it on the ICU site on January 30th. The questionnaire will be on the ICU site until mid March so please take the time to complete the questionaire which is available by clicking here.
Changes to ICU Membership Fees - pstd 21/01

Click above for details to changes to ICU Membership Fees.
2010 CANI Paddlefest 12 & 14th March - pstd 15/01

Click above for details of the Canoe Association of Nth Ireland's Paddlefest to be held over the weekend of the 12/14th March.
Restoration of Thomastown Weir - pstd 15/02

Thomastown Paddlers are seeking support the support of the canoeing fraternity for the restoration of Thomastown Weir on the River Nore in Co. Kilkenny. A feasability study into the restoration of the weir is presently underway. You can show your support for the restoration of the weir by logging into the forum on www.thomastownweir.com