And never too old either!
Having blogged about my experience working on foundation safety and rescue skills with young children, I found myself only a few days later afloat with a local group whose average […]
Category Archives: Club paddling
So what makes a good Leader?
The launch of the British Canoeing’s new Paddlesport Leader award earlier this month has focused attention on leadership skills but just what is it we are looking for in a […]
Winter paddling
Don’t you just love it? I certainly do! I’ve been out on the river a lot since the New Year, trying to keep fit and clocking up miles for the […]
Thanks for sharing
24 coaches trained or assessed at Level 2, 85 keen and eager paddlers trained and assessed at Level 1, over a hundred more met and helped with leadership, safety and […]
A Scilly Adventure
The Scilly Isles is one of those destinations that is either on your must do list or somewhere you’ve never heard of; for me it was very much the former. […]
The joy of touring
It’s been encouraging to see the growing interest in British Canoeing’s Touring Awards. While initially seen by some as a soft option and in some way inferior to other awards, […]
Effective communication
Safety when we’re out on the water starts and ends with effective communication. Even if we’re paddling alone we should always tell someone what we’re planning and when we’re due […]
