Backroom team: Abe Jacob (manager), Dave Crosbee (coach).

Ian Wiley (Age: 32; Event: K1 Slalom) - World-class competitor, he finished eighth in the Barcelona Olympics and also outside the medals, despite high hopes, in 1996. Timetable: Saturday 16-20th

Eadaoin Ni Challarain (Age: 23; Event: K1 Slalom) - Took the sport up seriously at university, and then took a break from her medical studies to train full time.

Timetable: Saturday 16th-20th.

Gary Mawer (Age: 30; Event: K1 1,000m and 500m sprint) - Ireland's top racing canoeist, he was second in the World Marathon Championships in '98 and a finalist in the World Sprint Championships in '97.

Timetable: Tuesday 26th-1st.