Sport Canoeing
Kayaking Affiliation British Canoe Union Chairman Wilson Harte | Founded 1964 President Stephen Craig Secretary Mary Doyle | |
The Canoe Association of Northern Ireland (CANI) was formed in 1964 and is the governing body for canoeing and kayaking in Northern Ireland. CANI is the Northern Ireland Division of the British Canoe Union (BCU). The BCU is the governing body for the UK. CANI, through the BCU is affiliated to the International Canoe Federation.
It covers all branches of the sport from recreational activities to whitewater racing, slalom racing; flatwater sprint and marathon racing; canoe polo; and surf kayaking.
CANI has some 500 individual members of whom about 400 are coaches. There are also 250 affiliated members, these are paddlers who are members of affiliated clubs. Currently 22 clubs and organisations are affiliated to CANI.
References
Canoe Association of Northern Ireland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA