NOTICE OF 64th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Irish Canoe Union Limited trading as Canoeing Ireland (“the Company”)
Monday, 19th May 2025 at 7pm
Hybrid Meeting, in person Sport HQ and Via online meeting (Zoom)

17th April 2025

Dear Club Secretary / Member,

In accordance with Article 14 of the Irish Canoe Union’s Constitution, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Company will be held at 7pm on Monday 19th May 2025 in person at Sport HQ and via online meeting.

Clubs registered with Canoeing Ireland are eligible to attend and vote at the AGM. Clubs should try to ensure that at least one club representative, eligible to vote, attends the AGM. Individual senior members registered with Canoeing Ireland are also eligible to attend and vote at the AGM.

Nominations must be submitted on the official nomination form, which is circulated with this notice, outlining the relevant experience and qualifications of the candidate which will be made available to all Members having voting rights.

Nominations for the following positions are invited:

Positions to be filledTerm
Equality Diversity & Inclusion Director3 years
Finance Director3 years

A motion may be put forward by any two paid up Member Clubs or a block of 10 Individual members, provided it deals with a single subject and it is approved by the committees of the nominating and seconding Clubs or signed by all 10 Individual members. Motions should be notified in writing, on the official motion form, which is circulated with this notice, countersigned by the chairpersons of the nominating and seconding clubs.

Copies of the statutory financial statements together with Directors and Auditors reports are circulated with this notice. Member’s queries relating to the financial statements shall be submitted to the Honorary Secretary, in writing, not less than 14 days before the date of the meeting and a response shall be published not later than 7 days before the date of the meeting.

All Nominations / Motions / queries on the financial statements should be notified in writing to the Honorary Secretary of Canoeing Ireland no later than close of business on:

Monday 5th May by email to secretary@canoe.ie

The company’s Constitution can be inspected or downloaded below.

Yours in Sport,
Kris Kohls
Honorary Secretary

AGENDA FOR THE 64th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

  1. President’s opening address
  2. Apologies and correspondence
  3. Adoption of the Agenda for the 64th Annual General Meeting
  4. Adoption of Standing Orders for the 64th Annual General Meeting
  5. Confirmation of the Quorum for the 64th Annual General Meeting
  6. Minutes of the 63rd (2024) Annual General Meeting
  7. Presentation and adoption of the draft Audited Accounts for 2024
  8. President’s Report
  9. CEO’s Report
  10. Motions received
  11. Nominations and election of members to the Board of Directors
  12. Appointment of Auditor
  13. President’s closing address

AGM Documents:

Update 12th May 2025 – Final Notice

In accordance with Articles 15&16 of the Irish Canoe Union’s Constitution, are the motions and nominations received by Canoeing Ireland for consideration by members at the AGM on 19th May 2025.

Motions –
No motions received

Queries on the Financial Statements –
None received

Nominations –

Board Position NomineeProposed BySeconded By
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion DirectorMark HendersonGalway Kayak ClubLimerick Kayak Club