The canoeing governing body in Ireland is the Irish Canoe Union. You can link to their homepage by click on their logo below. They provide training in all class of canoe and kayaking proficiency. All our current assessments are carried out under their instructors and examiners. A full downloadable word document list of assessments and requirements is available in the table below.
From the Fundamentals all the way up to Advanced Tips on surviving and getting the most from your (sea)surf sessions by Mr. Mike Flynn Phd. GmBH. Ltd.. Just click here Kayak Surfing:. Due to the lack of good or any surf of late the article is still in production. So stay tuned and hopefully it will be finished in time for next winter.
At present there are a number of books that the club has purchased and had placed in the library as a resource for the whole club. You will find a full list below, with Titles, Authors, ISBN codes, WIT Main Campus Library Call Numbers and a short Discription. Enjoy!
Author Mac Gearailt, Seamus
Title Irish whitewater : a guide to Irish whitewater rivers and surf
Publication Info. [Dublin] : [Fontwork Graphics], 1996
Location Luke Wadding Library
Call No. BOOK 797.122
ISBN 0952898500
Edition 2nd ed.
Description 150p.
Note Donated to WIT Libraries by WIT Kayak Club.
Subject Rivers -- Ireland
White-water canoeing -- Ireland
Author Ferrero, Franco.
Title White water safety & rescue / Franco Ferrero ; contributions from: Loel Collins ... [et al].
Publication Info. Caernarfon : Pesda Press, 2006.
Location Luke Wadding Library
Call No. BOOK 797.1224
ISBN 9780954706159 (pbk.) : 0954706153 (pbk.) :
Edition 2nd. ed.
Description 298 p. : col. ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Note First published: Caernarfon: Pesda Press, 1998. Includes index. Essential knowledge for canoeists, kayakers and raft guides - on cover.
Subject Rafting (Sports) -- Safety measures. White-water canoeing -- Safety measures. Rescues. Kayaking--Safety measures.
Added Author Collins, Loel.
Author Nealy, William, 1953-
Title Kayak : the new frontier : the animated manual of intermediate and advanced whitewater technique
Publication Info. Birmingham, AL : Menasha Ridge Press, c2007
Location Luke Wadding Library
Call No. BOOK 797.1224
ISBN 9780897325899 0897325893
Edition 2nd ed.
Description 168p.
Subject White-water canoeing Kayaking
Author Grau, Olli
Title Rodeo boating : hot moves with Olli Grau / [Olli Grau]
Publication Info. Raubling : La Ola, 1999
Location Call No.
Luke Wadding Library BOOK 797.122
Description 80p.
Note Donated to WIT Libraries by WIT Kayak Club.
Subject White-water canoeing Canoes and canoeing
Storm Riders Guide to Europe:
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Low Pressure Publishing; 3Rev Ed edition (1 Jul 1998)
Language English, French
ISBN-10: 0951927558
ISBN-13: 978-0951927557
This is a resource book. A comprehensive guide to all known popular surf spots throughput Europe. A great guide for planning holidays. It contains full descriptions for the beaches and their waves as well as local facalities, shops bars, where to hang out how to get there etc. Basically all you need could ever need to know about surfing in europe.
Playboating:
Paperback: ?? pages
Publisher:
Language English
ISBN-10:
ISBN-13:
A guide freestyle kayaking moves by Ollie Grau.