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Removed
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This charity was removed from the register on 20 Oct 2021
- Charity no. 104833
- Date registered. 20/06/2016
Public benefits
The principal public benefit of Broighter Polo Paddlers is the advancement of amateur sport. Membership of the club is open to the public. For safety reasons joining the club requires either demonstrating a degree of competency in paddlesports, or participation in a beginner’s course. All of the members of the club are amateur. Paddlesports
require both physical exertion and mental skill thereby promoting good health in participants. The club is affiliated to, and has as it's governing body, the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland and promotes progression through the formal skill levels set down by them. Members of the club hold formal CANI coaching and skills qualifications appropriate to member needs. The club does make a charge for participation in events but ALL of the monies raised are used to cover the costs of venue hire and equipment. The Club Constitution specifically states “in no circumstances can any profits be distributed to members, but any profits earned shall be contributed to a general fund for furthering the objectives of the club.”
What your organisation does
The club meets regularly (typically 1 or 2 times per week) at a swimming pool during winter, and at various outside venues throughout the rest of the year to help members develop their skills in paddlesports with a particular emphasis in Canoe Polo and Canoe Surfing. The club actively participates in the Canoe Association of Northern Ireland,
including member skill and coaching qualification development and talent identification. The Club participates is a small number of regional competitions and aspires to participate in national competitions.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of amateur sport
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- General public
- Men
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Sport/recreation
Charitable purposes
To promote community participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for all aspects of the sport of canoeing and paddlesport