Canoeing Ireland
Irish sporting body
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The Irish Canoe Union, known as Canoeing Ireland since 2012,[3] is the governing body for paddlesports (canoeing and kayaking) in the Republic of Ireland.[4] It has been affiliated with the Olympic Federation of Ireland since 1964.[5] It is a member of the International Canoe Federation.[6]
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | National (Republic of Ireland) |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | Sports Campus Ireland |
| President | Lynda Byron[1] |
| CEO | Moira Aston[2] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Athletes have represented the union at the 1972 Summer Olympics[7] for kayaking,[8] and 1992 Olympics for Canadian canoeing.[9] Canoeing in Northern Ireland is regulated by the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland, a part of British Canoeing, but Northern Irish athletes may freely choose to represent Ireland at International level.[10]
The union is funded through membership fees, sponsorship, and government grants through Sport Ireland.[4] The organisation is led by a president,[6] and chief executive officer.[11][12]
Olympians
- 2020
- Liam Jegou (qualified due to the withdrawal of Robert Hendrick) C1M slalom[13][14][15][16]
- 1972
- Gerard Collins (canoeist), K1M slalom[17]
- Annie McQuaid K1W 500m
- Howard Watkins K1M 1,000m
- Brendan O'Connell, Howard Watkins K2M 1,000m
