Future looks bright for Australian Canoeing

The busy weekend commenced with the Annual General Meeting where Danielle Woodward OAM was duly re-elected to the position of President. Joining Danielle on the Board for the first time was Keith Lyons while Shelley Oates-Wilding stood down from her position as a Board member.

Woodward, a former Olympic silver medallist, said “I am very pleased to be re-elected for a 2nd term and while it is sad that Shelley has stepped down, Keith will definitely bring plenty of knowledge to the table”.

She went on to say that the future looks promising for Australian Canoeing. “This weekend is all about getting together and working with our members to come up with strategies that will help Australian Canoeing move forward into the next phase”, Woodward explained.

Members from each state in Australia were represented as they were presented with information on items such as future directions, the organisation’s strategic plan, insurance as well as competitive and recreational paddling.

Chief Executive Officer, Greg Doyle said “The strategic forum was conducted to give all of our members an opportunity to have input as to how the organisation is run”.

Australian Canoeing is establishing itself as one of the most successful sporting organisations in the country and has worked hard in re-building its foundations after some hurdles in recent years.

“These are very exciting times for Australian Canoeing and while there are always going to be challenges in how we run our sport, it is very exciting to see the high level of enthusiasm, expertise and determination coming from our State’s and members”, Mr Doyle said.

The strategic forum concluded on Sunday afternoon with Australian Canoeing looking ahead to a rigorous two – five years as it looks to deliver on its strategic business plan and improve communications to its growing membership base.