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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 – […]
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 […]