We have a fantastic new addition to the team in Steve Fahy. Steve is coming on board as our new Development Officer, with a focus on strengthening the capacity of our clubs, and administering the Canoeing Ireland Coaching and Instructing schemes. Steve comes from a long career in paddlesports and the outdoors, with 25 [...]
The 2023 Canoe Slalom Selection Policy is now available for consultation with any interested athletes and coaches. The policy, which can be found below, covers team selection for the 2023 season, along with eligibility for Olympic selection. Any athletes or coaches who would like to submit any questions or queries must send them to [...]
Would you like to Join the first Canoeing Ireland Paddle Able Ambassador Team? Paddle Able is the Canoeing Ireland Initiative which aims to bring people together and encourage everyone, of all abilities to find a love of paddle sports. Our goal is to promote the visibility of diverse ability within our paddle sports membership. [...]
With the glittering year of paddlesports we saw in 2022 it was the perfect year to make a return to an Awards evening of the calibre our athletes, volunteers and members deserve. Being able to welcome our members and guests to the Dunboyne Castle Hotel for a full gala evening was the most fitting [...]
Incredibly proud to have our CEO, Moira Aston, named in the 50 Women of Influence in Irish sport. Moira is continuing to drive Canoeing Ireland towards ever bigger and better horizons, and is a perfect addition to the list. Congratulations Moira! Sport for Business 'Moira Aston has served as CEO of Canoeing Ireland since December [...]
We are excited to announce the Return of the Teen Connect Project Team From January to June 2023. Key dates : Leadership course dates : In Person: January 7th: Saturday Meet up all day event Location :T. B. D Zoom: Monday January 16th 7pm-8:30pm Monday January 23rd 7pm-8:30pm Monday January 30th [...]
Our college canoe and kayak clubs are a brilliant point of entry into the world of Paddlesports. To support more of these paddlers getting involved in the wider community we are introducing a Student Membership option for Canoeing Ireland. Any paddler in Full-time third level education can avail of the student member option, all [...]
By Aisling Griffin The Surf Kayaking World Championships took place in Bude Cornwall from the 30th of September to the 8th of October At the Championships there are two competitions the individual competition and the team competition. In both of these competitions there is short boat and long boat categories. Short Boat is shorter than [...]
