TDU

The Training and Development Unit through its countrywide network of qualified instructors is responsible for the promotion of recreational canoeing in all its forms. The TDU’s role is to –

  • Actively promote, review and develop the Awards Scheme
  • Keep up with new developments and modern teaching practices
  • Propose changes and develop new courses where needed
  • Promote the further training of club canoeists
  • actively promote, review and develop the Awards Scheme
  • keep up with new developments and modern teaching practices
  • propose changes and develop new courses where needed
  • promote the further training of club canoeists

  • provide a forum for members contributions

  • ensure consistency of courses and assessments
  • promote and develop further training for Instructor & Coaches
  • actively promote and review safety issues

    • Provide a forum for members contributions
    • Ensure consistency of courses and assessments
    • Promote and develop further training for Instructor & Coaches
    • Actively promote and review safety issues

    Committee

    The TDU is involved in making policy decisions, setting operational standards, promoting the training and qualifying of Outdoor Adventure staff, developing resource material, research, training of instructors, consultation, provision of equipment, and promotion of all disciplines through non certificate training courses. The Committee contains the following positions –

    Chairperson

    Lorcan McDonnell

    Vice Chair

    Enda Prendergast

    General Member

    Craig Keyworth

    General Member

    Chris O’Loan

    General Member

    Susan Doyle

    General Member

    Jessica Flinter

    General Member

    Pat Conway

    General Member

    Trish Holland