An inspirational first year for Community Paddlers. Seeing asylum seekers, refugees, and members of the wider community creating new relationships and integrating into their local community through paddle sports has been incredibly rewarding. The Community Paddlers programme has created amazing opportunities for those living in direct provision, as well as bringing the local paddle [...]
Canoeing Ireland are excited to launch some of our biggest events for 2025. We have a packed year ahead, with something on the calendar for absolutely every kind of paddler. Whether you're looking for a racing challenge, training to hone those skills, a day out on the water with our incredible community, or a chance [...]
All Canoeing Ireland memberships are due for renewal as of 1st January 2025. This applies to both individual Canoeing Ireland members, and those who are members through a club. We would like to remind all members and club officers to renew their own and their club member's Canoeing Ireland membership. Being an up to [...]
Leah Hough from Trim Canoe Club has been awarded Kayak Session U21 Female Kayaker of the year, for her incredible achievements across the 2024 freestyle kayaking season. These awards encompassing the entirety of paddle sport, recognising the incredible performances and talents displayed by young paddlers all over the world. The Awards cover the following nine [...]
Canoeing Ireland High Performance is pleased to announce the publication of the Canoe Sprint (senior) and Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross (all ages) selection policies for 2025. Closing date for registration is the 24th of January 2025, the entry form for both Canoe Slalom and Canoe Sprint can be found below. All queries should, [...]
The Paddlesurf Ireland Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday the 8th of January at 8:00 pm online. Anyone who wishes to attend the AM needs to register their attendance with paddlesurfsecretary@canoe.ie before the 7th of January. Any proposals/motions must be submitted to paddlesurfsecretary@canoe.ie by 5 pm on the 25th of December. Nominations for [...]
We are excited to release the 2025 calendar for Sprint Futures, our canoe sprint development programme for younger paddlers. This programme aims to provide opportunities for young paddlers interested in canoe sprint to participate in assessment events, domestic races, and some international events. This is all with the aim to provide the correct environment [...]
Canoeing Ireland has an exciting opportunity to join our team for 2025! We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Development Officer to lead the promotion of paddle sports in the Canoeing Ireland Training Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate individual with a strong background in paddle sports to come on [...]
The Canoeing Ireland instructor Symposium ran for the second ever time in Gartan Outdoor Education and training centre in Donegal. The aim of the symposium over the last two years has been to bring instructors together to share good practice and explore topics that are of benefit to them as they pass on the skills [...]
We had a night to remember at the 2024 Canoeing Ireland Awards. With 2024 being the latest in a long line of years to be proud of for Canoeing Ireland, it is more important than ever to celebrate and recognise the incredible community who helps drive our sport forward. The awards were co-hosted by [...]
