The Canoe Association of Northern Ireland (CANI) was formed in 1964 and is the

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for

canoe A canoe is a lightweight, narrow watercraft, water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using paddles. In British English, the term ' ...

ing and

kayak ] A kayak is a small, narrow human-powered watercraft typically propelled by means of a long, double-bladed paddle. The word ''kayak'' originates from the Inuktitut word '' qajaq'' (). In British English, the kayak is also considered to be ...

ing in

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ; ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has been #Descriptions, variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares Repub ...

. CANI is the Northern Ireland Division of

British Canoeing Paddle UK is a national governing body in the United Kingdom for canoeing, kayaking and other paddlesports such as standup paddleboarding. Established in 1936 as the British Canoe Union, it federalised in 2000 to become the umbrella organisat ...

. British Canoeing is the governing body for the UK. CANI, through British Canoeing is affiliated to the

International Canoe Federation The International Canoe Federation (ICF) is the umbrella organization of all national canoe organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of canoe sport worldwide. 157 countries are affiliated ...

. It covers all branches of the sport from recreational activities to whitewater racing, slalom racing; flatwater sprint and marathon racing;

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; and

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. CANI has some 1500 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. On 14 March 2024, the organisation announced an extraordinary general meeting for 8 April 2024 with the proposal: "It is proposed that the name of the company be changed to Paddle Northern Ireland". This is intended to match the rebranding of British Canoeing to

Paddle UK Paddle UK is a national governing body in the United Kingdom for canoeing, kayaking and other paddlesports such as standup paddleboarding. Established in 1936 as the British Canoe Union, it federalised in 2000 to become the umbrella organisat ...

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Official Website of British Canoeing

Canoe Foundation - Official Charity Partner of British Canoeing and the Home Nation Associations
Sports organizations established in 1964

Canoeing Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. In some parts of Europe, canoeing refers to both canoeing and kayaking, with a canoe being called an 'open canoe' or Canadian. A few of the recreational ...

Northern Ireland, Canoe Association of Organisations based in Belfast Northern Ireland, Canoe Association of {{UK-sport-org-stub

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