2022 Annual General Meeting

The 2022 Canoe Wales Annual General Meeting will be held on

Monday 14 November 2022 at 7pm.


Due to increased attendance, this year's AGM will be held via Zoom.

Notice of AGM

Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Canoe Wales will be held online via Zoom on Monday 14 November 2022 from 7pm. The meeting will be followed by an informal Q&A session with members of the Board of Directors and Staff. 


All On the Water and On the Bank members over the age of 16 are entitled to vote at the AGM - and all other members of Canoe Wales are welcome to attend. You will need to book online via our Member Portal to secure your free ticket to the AGM, and then closer to the date of the event we will send you a Zoom link to access the meeting. You should not need any special software to access the meeting as Zoom allows you to attend in your web browser, but you will need a reliable internet connection and speakers, and preferably an integrated microphone and video camera if you would like to actively participate in the meeting. If you have any questions or concerns about how to join the meeting online, please contact us at admin@canoewales.com and we can provide you with support in advance of the meeting.


When registering your attendance, we will ask you to submit any questions for the Q&A session in advance to help us plan the evening and ensure we answer everyone's questions. There will also be an online chat function available to ask questions on the day but we will give priority to questions submitted in advance.


The AGM Agenda and Papers will be made available below.


If you are a voting member and for any reason you are unable to attend, then you are entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote in your place but clicking the link below to fill out the Proxy Form. 


All documents are available in large print or alternative formats, on request.

BOOK ONLINE APPOINT A PROXY

Why join us at the AGM?

The Canoe Wales AGM is your chance to hear about updates over the las 12 months and future developments at Canoe Wales you will be able to ask questions directly t the staff and directors and hear detailed reports relating to our activity and finances. The recovery from COVID-19 is a particularly important time for Canoe Wales to support the paddling community – so, if there is something you think we should be doing more of - now is your chance to let us know!


Our staff and directors will be on hand throughout to answer any questions verbally or in the chat. We’ll also have the Q&A sessions throughout and at the end of proceedings. 


This year, as well as presenting the annual report and electing members to the Board of Directors, there will be two new engaging presentations:

Llangollen Canoe Club – ‘Developing our club’s activity to further engage under represented groups’


One of our fantastic showcase clubs, Llangollen Canoe Club, is blazing a trail for thier inclusivity, club development programme and organised events to encourage paddlers from all backgrounds to participate in paddling. We have two speakers from the club delivering an engaging talk on how they went about the change and why. 


It's certainly a talk not to be missed for any clubs out there looking to follow in their footsteps and increase inclusivity and membership. 

Mike Raine, Canoe Wales Environment & Sustainability Lead - ‘Appreciating the environment that surrounds us when we paddle.’ 


One of the UK's most recognised and respected, wildlife authors and speakers, Mike Raine, has an endless depth of knowledge about the environment in which we paddle and is going to share inspiring insights into what you can expect to see along your paddle journeys, with a captivating wildlife presentation.   


This is going to be a fantastic talk, as the first of its kind for Canoe Wales. We are looking forward to learning more about operating in a more sustainable way, on our path to becoming more environmentally friendly as a paddling community.





Do you have a bright idea or question you would like to ask?

Ahead of our AGM we would like to welcome you to send us any questions that you would like the panel to answer.

We will do our best to answer them all, but it may depend on time, so if we do not answer your question on the night, you will get a response by email. 

Just click below to send your question to us.

Questions Welcome
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