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Starting a Club<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

If you find that there is no club in your area that caters for your chosen canoeing discipline, you may choose to start your own club.<\/p>\n

Before you become a club, please make sure you have the following:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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  1. Discussed with a Canoeing Ireland staff members what you want out of the club and what Canoeing Ireland can do for the club.<\/li>\n
  2. Club Affiliation Form<\/a> sent to CI office – support@canoe.ie<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Club Constitution<\/a> sent to CI office – support@canoe.ie<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, Safety officer. Children\u2019s Officer (for any clubs interacting with minors, either as members or providing training\/events for U18\u2019s)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    5. Compliance with all Canoeing Ireland Safeguarding policies and procedures<\/a>. <\/span>
    \n6. Minimum of 5 members.<\/span>
    \n7. Submit to the GDPR recommendations of Canoeing Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    1. Discussed with a Canoeing Ireland staff members what you want out of the club and what Canoeing Ireland can do for the club.<\/li>\n
    2. Club Affiliation Form<\/a> sent to CI office – support@canoe.ie<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Club Constitution<\/a> sent to CI office – support@canoe.ie<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, Safety officer. Children\u2019s Officer (for any clubs interacting with minors, either as members or providing training\/events for U18\u2019s)<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Compliance with all <\/span>Canoeing Ireland Safeguarding policies and procedures<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Minimum of 5 members.<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Submit to the GDPR recommendations of Canoeing Ireland.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

      (Canoeing Ireland Board have the right to refuse membership.)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Considerations for Club Management<\/b><\/p>\n

      Recruiting a good committee, with a varied skill set, is imperative as it ensures that not all work is left to one person but is managed and shared, ensuring more efficient running of the club.<\/p>\n

      The role of the club management is to:<\/p>\n