Ruud Heijselaar
About
Ruud Heijselaar has been the Chair of the ICF Canoe Marathon Committee since 2021 and a member since 1986. He was the co-founder of the Marathon Committee in the Netherlands.
Heijselaar has served as a Techincal Delegate at prestigious events, inmcluding the World Championships.
He was a member of the Dutch national Canoe Sprint team from 1968 to 1970 and has been a Team Manager of the Dutch Canoe Marathon team from 1983 to 2010.
Career in sports administration
2021-present – Chair of ICF Canoe Marathon Committee
2019-2021 – Deputy Chai of ICF Canoe Marathon Committee
1986-2021 – Member of ICF Canoe Marathon Committee
1983-2010 – Member of Dutch Canoe Marathon Committee
1985-1987 - Organiser of Grand Prix in Hardenberg
1986 - Organiser of World Cup in Hardenberg
1994 - Organiser of World Championships in Amsterdam
2013, 2021 - Technical Delegate at The World Games
2016-2021 - Technical Delegate at World Championships and World Cups
Contact
Ruud Heijselaar – Chair of ICF Canoe Marathon Committee
ruud.heijselaar@canoeicf.sport
* All ICF elected officials are required to sign the ICF Board of Directors Code of Conduct to ensure highest ethical principles are kept.
