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
  • Arbitrate in the event of disputes
  • 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
  • arbitrate in the event of disputes
  • 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

PR Officer

Rosie O’Sullivan

General Member

Pat Conway

General Member

Trish Holland