The call of the wild
The Yukon is an iconic river and one that’s lurked in a corner of my consciousness for years. At over 3,000 km it’s the third longest river in North America […]
Starting SUP?
It’s holiday time and we’re seeing plenty of new stand up paddlers here on the Thames. If you’re reading this you’re probably already a canoe or kayak coach or leader; […]
Every day’s a school day
We often hear it said in paddlesport that every day’s a school day and I have to agree it is. Whenever I meet a group of paddlers I take something […]
A new high in paddlesport
This month saw another hugely successful Canoefest organised by the Open Canoe Association over the late spring bank holiday weekend. This annual event brings together around 200 canoeists from across […]
Pass the passion
Why do we do it? Because we love it and we love sharing it! I’ve enjoyed some really good times on the water this month, both with new and established […]
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 […]
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 […]
