Don’t you just love it!
Paddlesport that is. As the year end approaches I look back on another fabulous 12 months of canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding with more new friends, in more new locations and […]
Category Archives: Club paddling
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 […]
If you want to improve your kayaking, go canoeing!
My fascination with the canoe started in my late teens. I’d been paddling for a few years, starting in my Scout troop’s old wood and canvas double kayaks, progressing through […]
New Coach Award
I’m delighted to have been confirmed as a provider of British Canoeing’s new Coach Award which replaces the former Level 2 Coach qualification. From next spring I’ll be offering the […]
Adventure is for sharing
I enjoyed a cracking tour on the Upper Thames earlier this month. We were a group of 11 plus a dog (six men, five women and Stella, not Montmorency!) and […]
All change – for the better!
Most paddlers involved with the British Canoeing awards schemes will by now have heard about the changes to the 4 and 5 Star awards and the more recent announcement about […]
My friend Steve…
There have been a couple of occasions in recent weeks when I’ve thought about my friend Steve. He’s always with me on the water, sitting there in the background and […]
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 […]
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
Do you enjoy winter paddling? 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 […]
