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Committee Nominations 25/26 / Public Relations & Fundraising Officer (PRO)

« Last post by admin on March 31, 2025, 13:38:16 »

The Office of Public Relations is to publicise the club and its activities both within the club and college, and externally as the committee deem necessary. The office of Fundraising shall be to create a year-long plan for club fundraising projects and to delegate these projects to club members

The position of public relations and founding officer requires two nominations.

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Committee Nominations 25/26 / Equipment Officer

« Last post by admin on March 31, 2025, 13:37:29 »

The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for maintaining all club equipment and ensuring that all club premises be kept in a good state of organisation and cleanliness.  The Officer shall also recommend what purchases should be made and keep an inventory of what equipment is available and any losses incurred throughout the year.

The Equipment Officer must be of level 3 river kayak skills standard

The position of equipment officer requires two nominations.

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Committee Nominations 25/26 / Training Officer

« Last post by admin on March 31, 2025, 13:36:56 »

The Training Officer shall be responsible for the organisation of weekly training sessions and whatever other teaching requirements as may be deemed necessary by the committee.
The Training Officer shall endeavour to support the continued development of the skills of club members in all disciplines offered by the club (namely whitewater, freestyle, polo and long distance) and assessment thereof where applicable.
The Training Officer shall also promote the participation of club members and representation of the club in kayaking competitions of all disciplines.

The position of training officer requires two nominations.

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Committee Nominations 25/26 / Treasurer

« Last post by admin on March 31, 2025, 13:36:34 »

The Office of Treasurer shall be to keep a record of all transactions carried out by the club or on behalf of the club and to endeavour to ensure that such transactions are carried out in the club's best interests. This record shall be made available to the committee on request within seven days or to a General Meeting. Completed and signed club accounts for the period since the last AGM will be presented by the outgoing Treasurer at the AGM.  Monthly details of club accounts will be published by the treasurer online a month in arrears for all members.

The position of treasurer requires two nominations.

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Committee Nominations 25/26 / Secretary

« Last post by admin on March 31, 2025, 13:35:42 »

The Office of Secretary shall record the events and decisions made at all meetings, and to deal with all of correspondence (post, email and other where applicable). All minutes and correspondence shall be made available to members of the committee on request within seven days, or to a General Meeting. The Secretary shall also be responsible for the organisation of all meetings and all club trips. Monthly details of committee meeting minutes will be published by the secretary online a month in arrears for all members.

The position of secretary requires two nominations.

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Committee Nominations 25/26 / Safety Officer

« Last post by admin on March 31, 2025, 13:34:34 »

The role of Safety Officer is split between two club members who share an equal workload and are to work together to help one another fulfill the role of Safety Officer. The Safety Officers shall endeavour to ensure that any measures that the committee deems necessary for the safety of all club members be implemented. The Safety Officers shall be suitably experienced for this task in the eyes of the outgoing committee. These measures, in the form of a Safety Paper, shall be recorded in the minutes at the first committee meeting and subsequently may be amended at further meetings. The Safety Officers may recommend removal of membership of any person who fails to heed the Officers' instruction.

The Safety Officers will oversee the development of river running skills up to and including Level Three Kayak Skills proficiency. The Safety Officers will ensure the availability and visibility of the club Safety Document to all members.

The Safety officers must be one of the following 2 options:
1) Be of level 4 river kayak skills standard
2) Be of level 3 river kayak skills standard AND have the endorsement of the outgoing committee

The position of Safety Officer requires two nominations.

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Committee Nominations 25/26 / Captain

« Last post by admin on March 31, 2025, 13:33:05 »

The Captain shall endeavour to ensure that the aims and objectives of the club shall be attained. The Captain shall be responsible to the committee and they in turn shall be responsible to all members of the club. No member may stand for the Captaincy unless they has attended at least 50% of club meetings or activities in the year preceding their term. Nominees for the Captaincy must be in at least their second year in the club, must be a student of the college during their term of office and should have served at least one year on the committee. The Captaincy can only ever be held once and for a maximum duration of one year.

The position of Captain requires four nominations.

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Announcements / EGM Thursday 17th October 2024 / Fresher Rep

« Last post by CaitlinM on October 08, 2024, 00:15:59 »

Freshers Representative

This officer shall be responsible for promoting all club activities to the new members and communicating issues experienced by new members to the committee.
This Officer is elected at a general meeting called within two weeks of the annual Freshers trip.
Nominations for this position are taken from the floor on the night of the general meeting.
This officer must be a fully registered student to UCD for the full duration of their degree.
This Officer shall have joined the club that year, ideally.

No nominations are required to run for freshers rep you just need to be a current member and be prepared to say a few quick words. The EGM will be happening at 19:30 on the 17/10/2024

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Announcements / Re: EGM Thursday 12th September 2024 / Safety Officer Nominations

« Last post by ConnOG on September 11, 2024, 23:05:26 »

Second Michelle O'Herlihy

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Announcements / Re: EGM Thursday 12th September 2024 / Safety Officer Nominations

« Last post by daraghhollman on September 06, 2024, 19:59:24 »

Nominate Michelle O'Herlihy