A recognised national network of adventure centres who actively support
Gaisce Award participants in meeting their Adventure Journey requirements

What is an Approved Adventure Journey Provider?

Approved Adventure Journey Providers are part of a recognised national network of centres building on excellence in the sector by highlighting and signposting Approved Adventure Journey Providers more clearly to Gaisce Award Partners, President’s Award Leaders and Gaisce participants.
Gaisce’s Approved Adventure Journey Providers initiative aims to ensure consistency, quality, and safety across Gaisce Adventure Journey experiences for all.
This initiative will also create strong connections and supports between current Approved Adventure Journey Providers and the Gaisce Development Officer team, ensuring accessibility of the Adventure Journey for different types of groups.
ℹ️ PALs (President’s Award Leaders) are still responsible for signing off on each participant’s Adventure Journey and can choose a journey that suits the group’s needs. The Approved Adventure Journey Providers offer the support of centres that work directly with Gaisce and can give the most up to date advice.
ℹ️ While a centre/organisation may be an Approved Adventure Journey Provider through our process, a PAL’s engagement or contract with that service or organisation to undertake an Adventure Journey is separate from Gaisce – The President’s Award, and Gaisce has no responsibility for the services provided.

Check out the current Approved Adventure Journey Providers below!
Fastnet Marine (Schull) OETC

Address: Colla Road Schull Co. Cork P81 X398

Tel. No.: +353 28 28515

Website: www.schullsailing.ie/

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for ​40

Camping for ​20

Adventure Journey Options:

Hiking/Walking Kayaking Sailing Canoeing  Stand Up Paddle Boarding

 Kinsale OETC

Address: St. Johns Hill Kinsale Co. Cork P17 VX54

Tel. No.: +353 21 477 2896

Website: www.kinsaleoutdoors.com

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for ​none

Camping for ​20

Adventure Journey Options:

Hiking/Walking, Kayaking, Sailing, Canoeing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Shielbaggan OEC

Address: Ramsgrange The Hook Co. Wexford Y34 FK03

Tel. No.: +353 51 389550

Website: www.shielbagganoec.com

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for ??

Camping for ??

Adventure Journey Options:

Hiking/Walking Kayaking, Canoeing Biking

 Kilfinane OETC

Address: Chapel lane Kilfinane Co. Limerick V35 R590

Tel. No.: +353 63 91161

Website: www.kilfinaneoec.com

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for 54 students plus 6 teachers/ leaders

Camping for 30 persons

Adventure Journey Options: Hiking/Walking, Biking
Achill OETC

Address: Cashel, Achill, Co. Mayo, F28 H7F2

Tel. No.: +353 98 47253

Website: www.achilloutdoor.com

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for ?

Camping for ?

Adventure Journey Options: Hiking/Walking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Biking

 Burren OETC

Address: Turlough Bell Harbour Co. Clare H91 K526

Tel. No.: +353 65 7078066

Website: www.burrenoec.com

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for 56

Camping for 50

Adventure Journey Options: Hiking/Walking
Petersburg OETC

Address: Clonbur, Co. Galway F12 X589

Tel. No.: +353 94 9546483

Website: www.petersburg.ie

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for

Camping for

Adventure Journey Options:

Hiking/Walking, Kayaking, Canoeing, Biking

 Baltinglas OETC

Address: Weaver Square Baltinglass Co. Wicklow, W91 F3CH

Tel. No.: +353 59 6481002

Website: www.baltinglassoec.com

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for  30 persons

Camping for 30 persons

Adventure Journey Options: Hiking/Walking.
Birr OETC

Address: Roscrea Rd, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 FC98

Tel. No.: +353 57 9120029

Website: www.birroec.ie

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for : ??​

Camping for : ??

Adventure Journey Options:

Hiking/Walking Canoeing Biking

 Gartan OETC

Address: Churchill, Co. Donegal, F92T853

Tel. No.: +353 74 9137032

Website: www.gartan.com

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for: ??

Camping for: ??

Adventure Journey Options:

Hiking/Walking Kayaking Sailing Canoeing Biking
Tanagh OETC

Address: Dartrey, Via Cootehill, Co. Monaghan, H16 HC83

Tel. No.: +353 49 5552988

Website:www.tanaghoutdooreducation.com

Facilities: Indoor accommodation for ??

Camping for ??

Adventure Journey Options:

Hiking/Walking, Kayaking, Canoeing

Do you support young people on their Gaisce – The President’s Award Adventure Journey or facilitate outdoor education? Find out more information by contacting karol@gaisce.ie​

Apply to become an Approved Adventure Journey Provider

To become an Approved Adventure Journey Provider with Gaisce – The President’s Award, you can apply at the below link. Once you have filled out all the information, you will be contacted regarding the further process by a member of our team.

📝 Checklist before you apply to become an Approved Adventure Journey Provider

You’ll need to have the following information to hand before applying:
  • ✏️Company/Charity Registration No.
  • ✏️Organisation details
  • 📲 Key contact details
  • 📲 Contact information for the person in your organisation who takes the lead regarding Gaisce Award Adventure Journeys
  • ✏️Short descriptor of activities offered
  • ✏️Top-line Information regarding your insurance for activities
  • ✔️ You must be able to confirm that you have statutory compliant Health and Safety policies and procedures in place
  • ✔️ That all activities have an REC3 First Aid or equivalent qualified staff member present
  • ✔️ You must confirm that a Safeguarding policy and procedure in accordance with the Children First Act (2015) is in place
  • ✔️ You must confirm that all staff engaging with young people are vetted in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau Act 2012
  • ✔️ You must confirm that your organisation works according to relevant National Governing Bodies code of ethics and policies in relation to the adventure activities
  • ✏️The Governing Bodies of which your organisation is a member
  • ✏️Top-line details regarding the approximate number of Gaisce participants who engage your services/centre every year [if you currently cater for Gaisce participants]

Please note that an application is the beginning of a short process to become an Approved Adventure Journey Provider. You are not entitled to market yourself or indicate your organisation publicly or to any stakeholders as ‘approved’ until you have completed the process with our team – thank you!

Have you a question or query before you begin this short application process?