Jon Simmons

• My Passion is Flat-water kayaking
• Coach to multiple World, European & World Cup medalists.

Canoeing Ireland Development Coach

[Canoeing Ireland @CanoeingIreland]

Another great performance from Conor Donnellan & Daibhi Reynolds in the Jnr K2M 1000m B-Final to finish 7th. Giving them a placing of 16th overall at the Jnr &U23 Worlds 🏁🚣‍♂️ Sean Butterly races tomorrow in the Jnr K1 1000m semi-final. Live results - https://t.co/E49ocKKyyW

[Canoeing Ireland @CanoeingIreland]

Plenty of thrills so far in the Jnr & U23 5k series 🏁 As we recap at the halfway point in the series there are a few tie breaks to be decided in the next 2 races, with a lot of great racing still to come 🚣 Get the recap of the series so far here - https://t.co/znZudJqRnl

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

So well deserved by this girl!
Please give her a vote 🙌🏻

@Jenny_Egan @CanoeingIreland @SilverHatchSP @sportireland @PlanetCanoe @CanoeEurope

[Her Sport @HerSportDotIE]

@CanoeingIreland Multiple World and European Champion and World number 1 in the ICF Senior Women’s K1 5000m @Jenny_Egan! 🌟

Vote for Jenny here: https://t.co/GknVes4KKk

#HerSportAwards

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Some achievements and proud to say this girl is my athlete and Wife.

Keep smashing it @Jenny_Egan

[Jenny Egan @Jenny_Egan]

2022 was a special year, as I won my 10th ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup medal to date🇮🇪
2010 Silver🥈
2011 Silver🥈
2016 Silver🥈
2016 Gold🥇
2017 Gold🥇
2017 Bronze🥉
2019 Silver🥈
2019 Bronze🥉
2021 Silver🥈
2022 Bronze🥉
Thanks @CanoeingIreland @sportireland @TeamIreland

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Great night attending the @RTEsport Awards. It was an honour to attend and be in a room with so many passionate athletes, coaches, and managers.

Special mention to @Jenny_Egan for her success in 2022.

@CanoeingIreland @sportireland
@SilverHatchSP

#RteSportAwards #honour

[RTÉ Sport @RTEsport]

"It's been a great year and delighted to be here to celebrate a great year of sporting success"

Canoeist Jenny Egan reflects on a year of personal high notes w/@damien_omeara

Watch live coverage of the RTÉ Sport Awards ceremony on @RTEOne & @RTEplayer from 9.45pm #rtesport

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

It may be fresh, but the winter grind is in full swing. Got to love my office even this time of year 🎅🏻

#lucky #canoeingireland #flatwater #itscold #wintergrind #salmonleap

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Magical ❄️🎄❄️

#letitsnow

[RareIrishStuff @RareIrishStuff]

It's snowing at James's Gate 🎅

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

2022 bringing the results...
•Senior World Championships Bronze.
•World Number 1 Ranking.
•3xWorld Cup medals across multiple distances.
•4xB Finals at major Sprint Championships U23/U18 (top 18)
•U16 Euro Cup surfski Gold.

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Great to help develop paddlers in the West of Ireland! Looking forward to more in the future.

[ATU Outdoor Education @ATUOutdoor]

Learning from best @IAmHannahCraig @JennyEgan @JonSimmons86 of @CanoeingIreland at today forward paddling workshop.
#CanoeIreland
#CastlebarUrbanAdventureHub
#MayoSportsPartnership
#LeisureComplexatLoughLannagh

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

@Jenny_Egan has been outstanding this world cup tour which has also included 2 Olympic Qualifiers. And finishes it of coming home with a Silver. #proud #teamIreland #canoeingIreland #bling

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

So proud of this girl! a true inspiration to girls and boys at all levels of sport.

[Canoeing Ireland @CanoeingIreland]

Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifier 🇮🇪 Jenny Egan will be racing later today in the K1W 200m for the European Olympic Qualifier in Szeged 💪 One spot up for grabs in the 200m so all guns blazing 🔥 Jenny will race at 14:05 Irish time. Live stream here - https://t.co/UsjbdaSDiz

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Thank you @AislingTM & @colmwhatyalike for coming out to Salmon Leap CC to help raise awareness of the #7x7 Challenge for @JigsawYMH
#LetsTalk #youngminds #7x7

@CanoeingIreland @SilverHatchSP
@rtenews @sportireland
https://t.co/tTh6T6O92q

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Round and round I go.
Lap 6 of 10.5 on my last day of the #7x7 Challenge for @JigsawYMH.

Today I'm feeling every stroke I took from the week! Thank you for supporting and raising awareness.

We have raised over €7k so far 🙏🏻
Please donate if you can
https://t.co/f7vHbXZQ5s

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Thank you so much @AislingTM & @colmwhatyalike for taking the time to do this piece on my #7x7 Challenge for @JigsawYMH

It truly means a lot ❤

#LetsTalk #youngminds

[Aisling Moloney @AislingTM]

At the Salmon Leap Canoe club in Leixlip where @JonSimmons86 is completing his 7th Kayak marathon of the week fundraising for @JigsawYMH - He is the junior coach in the club and sees the effect lockdown has on the youth members when out of school and out of training. @rtenews

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

A huge thank you to everyone from the bottom of my heart!! The #7x7 has been a BIG Challenge and nearly finished me, but I wouldnt change a thing to help raise awareness for @JigsawYMH

Please donate if you can ❤

https://t.co/urNmPrcCXe

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Thank you @SilverHatchSP for your support 🙏🏻 It means so much to me helping to raise awareness of my #7x7 Challenge for @JigsawYMH

[Silver Hatch Sports @SilverHatchSP]

Kildare man ⁦@JonSimmons86⁩ with help of ⁦@Jenny_Egan⁩ completes 7-day marathon kayak challenge ⁦ https://t.co/A9i7bpunpD

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Thank you @CanoeingIreland for your continued support 🙏🏻❤🙏🏻

[Canoeing Ireland @CanoeingIreland]

Challenge completed 💪😆 @JonSimmons86 today finished his 7th and final marathon for the week! 😳💥There's been fantastic support for Jons challenge and for his chosen charity @JigsawYMH ❤️ Plenty of time to show support for this great challenge 🙏 - https://t.co/WLXng0HP0O

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Thank you so much everyone for supporting the #7x7 Challenge for @JigsawYMH

I'm lost for words ❤

#LetsTalk #youngminds #MentalHealthMatters

[sportsfile @sportsfile]

What an achievement! 🙌

Jon Simmons, Canoeing Ireland National Talent Development Coach & Head Junior Coach of Salmon Leap Canoe Club, today completed his 7th marathon in 7 days in a kayak to help raise awareness & funds for @JigsawYMH

📸@SportsfilePOM

https://t.co/c7zFOueNG0

[Jon Simmons @JonSimmons86]

Day 5 & 6 in the bag ✔

Only 1 more day of 42k and the #7x7 is complete. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me so far, let's finish this 🙌🏻

@JigsawYMH @CanoeingIreland

#MentalHealthAwareness #LetsTalk #mentalhealth #youngminds #MentalHealthMatters