After the launch and brilliant success of the Teen Connect Zoom series, aimed at connecting young women in paddlesports with their peers, the first on the water Teen connect sessions were held across the 15th and 16th of May. Following on from the online series, these on the water sessions were hugely successful. There [...]
Canoeing Ireland is looking for expressions of interest in participating in flat water instructor training or assessment in SUP, Canoe, or Kayak in the coming months. In order to gauge interest there is a form below which we would request any interested paddler fill out. The purpose of this Form is to [...]
Canoeing Ireland is announcing the certification of our brand new, and very first, Canoe Polo Award - the 'Canoe Polo Foundation Coach'. The Foundation course will provide Club Coaches with the capability to introduce new participants to Canoe Polo in the safest and most enjoyable way. Most importantly, this course will give help coaches [...]
Jenny Egan has made a strong statement with her winning a silver medal in the 5000m at last weekends Canoe Sprint World Cup in Barnaul, Russia. This brilliant performance was backed up by a 7th place finish in the A final of the 200m 2 days previous. These back to back fantastic performances came following [...]
The second edition of Coach Connect 'The Coach through the Athlete's eyes' focussed on the athletes experience of coaching. This webinar featured fantastic insights from the athletes themselves on how the coaches use of language and emotional understanding can drive them on in the sport. The first of two panel discussions on the night [...]
Join the Canoeing Ireland Training Development Unit in the very first edition of our "Instructor Cafe". On Thursday May 20th at 7:30pm you can join us online for an evening packed with exciting insights into what makes three of Irelands top Female Paddlesports Instructors who they are. First up we will be chatting to [...]
The international season for Canoe Slalom got underway on May 6 with the 2021 European Canoe Slalom Championships. Not only an elite level championship this event also acted as the European Continental Olympic Qualifier, with a single Olympic spot up for grabs in each of the 4 categories being contested at the event. The newly [...]
Canoeing Ireland is delighted to invite you to the live launch of the Good to Go programme. This award hopes to create a system where people can engage in a paddle sport experience in an enjoyable way that will foster a love for the water, that will highlight the benefits of paddle sport and will [...]
Supporting Safeguarding in Clubs We have produced a document designed to help assist you as a club to know what things you need to have in place in relation to your safeguarding requirements. It is also hoped that this guidance will help support you should you need to deal with a safeguarding issue. [...]
The latest updates to the COVID-19 restrictions, valid from the 10th May, will see widespread returns to paddlesport activity at all levels. An easing of both travel restrictions and an increase in activity levels will allow for this return to paddling, when all other government health advice is followed. Depending on the public health [...]
