All systems Go!
Sometimes when someone else is in trouble a paddler has no option other than to get in the water to help although our training tells us this is our most […]
Happy New Year!
As we say goodbye to a fantastic 2018 I’m looking forward to a 2019 that could be even better. There’s something about fresh starts and new beginnings that I find […]
Clear access, clear plan
It’s great to see British Canoeing’s new commitment to championing the case for fair, shared, sustainable open access to inland waters to be confirmed in law. Of course, we’ve been […]
Paddling at the margins
So the wonderful summer of 2018 has finally come to end! The clocks have gone back and even here in the Thames valley we’ve had the first (albeit gentle) frosts. […]
Back to basics
I was asked the other day what would be the one thing I would advise to improve someone’s coaching. It didn’t take long to come up with my answer – […]
To BA or not to BA?
That is the question… posed by this year’s wonderful summer! I have to admit that historically I’ve definitely been in the ‘thou shalt wear a Buoyancy Aid’ camp; I’ve always […]
Instructor, Leader, Coach?
Instructor, leader, coach? I’m often asked what these names mean in the world of paddlesport, particularly by those who remember the ‘old days’ when to do any of these things […]
