
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?
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
- ✏️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
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✔️ You must confirm that a Safeguarding policy and procedure in accordance with the Children First Act (2015) is in place
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✔️ You must confirm that all staff engaging with young people are vetted in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau Act 2012
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✔️ You must confirm that your organisation works according to relevant National Governing Bodies code of ethics and policies in relation to the adventure activities
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✏️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?