“The 3rd Level Development Day series aims to support college and university clubs to upskill together at locations around the country. The training will be aimed at student training for level 3 kayak skills and will be delivered by Canoeing Ireland instructors. The days are also to provide support and develop connections between students, clubs [...]
2023 Canoeing Ireland Awards. Saturday 25th November. 5-8pm. Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Nominations are now open for the 2023 Volunteer of the Year, Event of the Year, and the new Adventure Paddler of the Year Award. This Award aims to recognise some of the incredible achievements of Canoeing Ireland members in 2023 as they [...]
2023 Canoeing Ireland Awards. Saturday 25th November. 5-8pm. Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport A highlight of every year is celebrating the incredible people from every discipline and corner of the country who have given us an amazing year of paddlesports in 2023. A year of incredible events, medals, Olympic qualifications, and everyday heroes giving up [...]
In 2022, the Government provided an additional investment of €35 million to support sporting organisations with the rising energy costs associated with the provision of sport e.g., indoor activity in winter, the provision of outdoor floodlighting etc. To date €19m has been distributed to Sport Ireland recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport. A third [...]
Ireland will have 3 boats competing in the Canoe Slalom event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Madison Corcoran has qualified an Olympic quota spot in the K1 Women's event after a countback on quota places at the 2023 European Games in Krakow, Poland. This marks a fantastic boost for the sport as a whole [...]
The key measure for the success of the 2023 ICF Women’ Symposium was the creation of a route forward, with clear actions, for creating a more equitable future for women in our sport. ‘Where to from here?’ was the question asked in wrapping up the two days of discussion and learning, with a strong [...]
It was a day of action on the second day of the ICF Women’s Symposium. The day focused strongly on what changes all present could make on a personal level to change the global environment for women in paddlesports. This philosophy was embedded from the first speaker, with former ICF President José Perurena López, [...]
Day one of the ICF Women’s Symposium was a perfect mix of inspiration, action and asking what else we can do for women in sport. A combination of incredibly impactful speakers, and unique and lively workshops has started a great conversation on how we create the future we want to see. A key message for [...]
Noel Hendrick has just secured Irelands second Olympic quota place at the 2024 Canoe Slalom World Championships. Under enormous pressure Noel delivered his best ever World Championships performance to finish in 16th place, inside the 15 nation cut off to secure a Olympic spot in the K1M for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This landmark [...]
Robert Hendrick has qualified Ireland for the 2024 Olympic Games in Canoe Slalom. In today’s semi-final Robert delivered a composed and commanding run to finish in 16th place at the World Championships, well inside the Olympic quota spaces, provisionally booking Irelands spot on the C1 Men start line for next years Games. Having moved [...]
