Dear Club/Committee Chair, The Children First Act, which was signed into law in December 2015, has a number of implications for Canoeing Ireland Clubs and Committees. The most significant of these is the requirement for organisations to conduct a risk assessment and generate a Child Safeguarding Statement. Details of how to proceed in this matter [...]
Calling all volunteers! This August Dublin will play host to the Para Swimming Allianz European Championships as the best Para Swimmers from right across the continent come to Ireland to compete for gold. This promises to be an extraordinary event and one that you, your friends, family or colleagues should consider getting involved with. Over [...]
We have 25 paddlers who will compete in 2 events 200m and 500m and the chosen venue is Salmon Leap. We have struggled to find a competition manager within our own ranks who isn’t already involved with one of our delegations and we are now wondering if this is an opportunity that one of your [...]
See the new PDF document that outlines the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) that will be brought into law this coming May. This is an important document for clubs and providers that keep data on members and clients. If you have any questions in relation to this please don't hesitate to contact the office. IRL_GDPR [...]
Canoeing Ireland would like to inform our members of the Ocean to City Race event on in Cork on Saturday 2 June 2018. We’re pleased to say that early bird registration is now open! Race website
In case you hadn't heard of her, Freya Hoffmeister will be in Ireland on a whistle stop tour. Please circulate to the kayaking clubs in the greater Dublin region and lets generate some interest within the kayaking fraternity. A direct link to the bookings is shown below Buy tickets for Freya Hoffmeister - THINK BIGGER [...]
Canoeing Ireland would like to express their support and condolences today to Alex McGourty and David Higgins family and friends. You are in our thoughts. David Higgins Funeral Arrangements Alex McGourty Funeral Arrangements
*****REMINDER***** Canoe Sprint Ireland AGM As already posted on the Canoe sprint Facebook, the Committee of Canoe Sprint Ireland, will hold their Annual General Meeting on Saturday February 3rd, 2018 at 7.30 PM. The Location will be Springfield Hotel Leixlip. Any Motions/Proposals to be considered must be emailed to canoesprintireland@gmail.com by 7.00pm January 26th, 2018. [...]
Canoeing Ireland are deeply saddened by the deaths of the two Irish paddlers, Alex McGourty and David Higgins, while in Ecuador. Their family and friends have our deepest sympathies and our sincere condolences. Their loss will be felt by the whole community. We extend our condolences to all four of the other paddlers from the [...]
