Category: Coaching

Junior Development Squad Summer Camp 2025 Expression of Interest

   26 March 2025    Athlete Development, Coaching

The MRC, SRC and Paddle England Talent pleased to announce that expressions of interest are now being taken for junior paddlers seeking to attend the JDS Summer Camp taking place at Norwich Canoe Club from Sunday 10th – Wednesday 13th August 2025. 

The camp will provide an opportunity for juniors paddlers to develop their racing skills across a number of days, as well as experience camp life. The camp will cost in the region of £150 (TBC) which will include use of Norwich Canoe Club facilities, food, tent and site fees and all activities inclusive of the camp.

The camp will be predominantly aimed at those juniors who are 16 and below and who are not representing GB internationally presently. Standards for eligibility will be in line with current JDS standards.  

The JDS Steering Group will review all expressions of interest and offer places based on athletes meeting the criteria, total capacity for the camp and previous engagement with the JDS. Expressions of interest will close on Friday 25th April at 17:00pm.

To express interest in attending, please click HERE.

Partnership Renewal with Precision Fuel & Hydration for the 2025 season

   9 March 2025    Athletes, Coaching, International

The Marathon Racing Committee is delighted to announce that our partnership with Precision Fuel & Hydration has been renewed for another season. Using cutting-edge tools and products to help athletes nail their hydration and fuelling strategy for training and racing, Precision Fuel & Hydration offers support to our international athletes so they can reach their optimum performance.

For more information on how the partnership works, please visit our Sponsorships and Partnerships website page.

If you are a company or organisation who are willing to offer support to a small, non-olympic sport with a dedicated and supportive community, please contact our Treasurer here to start a conversation with us.

All athletes eligible for support should have received an email containing a sign-up form. If you believe you are eligible and not received this, please contact Holly Mobbs here.

JDS Winter Skills Days 2024/25: Day 4 sign-up now open!

   22 February 2025    Athlete Development, Athletes, Coaching

The MRC, SRC and Paddle England Talent are pleased to announce that our fourth JDS winter series event is now open for booking. Please click HERE if you would like to book a spot. 

The event will be taking place at Reading Canoe Club. The day will have a K4 focus for athletes and will seek to develop knowledge, understanding and skills for crewboat racing. This JDS event will be led by Imogen Collins and Nerys Hall.

For more information about the JDS, including entry criteria and to sign up please click HERE. As a reminder, the cost is £10. Sign up closes on Friday 7th March at 17:00. Late entries won’t be accepted.  

Club Coaches are encouraged to attend, either to support the running of the sessions (on the water) or to shadow and learn for development opportunities. To do this please sign up HERE. Coaches that will earn 10 CPD points for their coaching record. 

Flatwater Technique Workshops

   22 February 2025    Coaching

The England Talent Programme is offering clubs the opportunity to host a forward paddling technique workshop. The workshop is run and delivered by Scott Hynds, our Flatwater Coach Developer 

The workshop will cover all aspects of forward paddling technique and will provide coaches the opportunity to understand in person the more intricate parts. Moreover, the in person experience seeks to build upon the three technique guides that were released last year and provide an opportunity for discussion and questions from those in attendance. 

If your club is interested in hosting a forward paddling technique workshop, please contact Scott Hynds directly at [email protected].

Seeking Volunteer for International Trips 2025

   22 January 2025    Coaching, International, Volunteers

The Marathon Racing Committee are seeking volunteer staff to support the GB team at its international races this year.

It’s a fun, rewarding but tiring few days travelling with our best athletes, helping them achieve their best possible results. You will be an integral part of the team and help out in a variety of ways potentially including driving, general organising, drinks changes at portages, emotional support, and safeguarding. Teams will be led by an experienced manager so new staff will be well supported and all forms of experience are welcome to volunteer. All expenses are paid, and team kit is provided.

We are looking for support staff for the following international trips in the 2025 season:

  • German National Marathon Championships – Kassel – 16-18th May
  • European Marathon Championships – Ponte-de-Lima, Portugal – 2nd-8th June
  • World Marathon Championships – Gyor, Hungary – 1st-7th September
  • French National Marathon Championships – Vernon – 27th-28th September

Travel will be around the advertised dates of the championships.

Please find further details and sign up below:

JDS Winter Skills Days 2024/25: Day 3 sign-up now open!

   12 January 2025    Athlete Development, Athletes, Coaching

The MRC, SRC and Paddle England Talent are pleased to announce that our third JDS winter series event is now open for booking. Please click HERE if you would like to book a spot. 

The event will be taking place at the National Watersports Centre in Nottingham. The day will be in K4s and will have a focus on introducing and developing race day processes, as well as supporting the development of crew boat skills. The day will be led by Imogen Collins, while being supported by the JDS Steering Group. There will be also be a lunchtime talk as well as a parent talk available.

For more information about the JDS, including entry criteria and to sign up please click HERE. As a reminder, the cost is £10. Sign up closes on Friday 24th January at 17:00. Late entries won’t be accepted.  

Club Coaches are encouraged to attend, either to support the running of the sessions (on the water) or to shadow and learn for development opportunities. To do this please sign up HERE. Coaches that will earn 10 CPD points for their coaching record. 

Updated Paddlesport Head Injury Guidance

   27 November 2024    Athletes, Coaching

Please see the linked information of the updated Paddlesport Head Injury Guidance as published by PaddleUK. Head injuries can occur in various ways and it is imperative that anyone within Paddlesport is able to spot the signs of these type of incidents, whether as a coach, race organiser or just a paddler themselves.

JDS Winter Skills Days 2024/25: Day 2 sign-up now open!

   23 November 2024    Athlete Development, Athletes, Coaching

The MRC, SRC and Paddle England Talent are pleased to announce that our second JDS winter series event is now open for booking. Please click HERE if you would like to book a spot. 

The event will be taking place at Papercourt Lake, near Guildford on Saturday 14th December. The day will be in K2/C2s and will seek to develop crew boat skills amongst paddlers, including building an understanding of how to run the boat, the importance of communication skills and pacing. Paddlers will need to bring a K2/C2 to the event, please speak to your club about borrowing if needed and/or liaise with other paddlers who may attend.  

The session specific coaching will be led by Maia Wallace-Loziou (Richmond Canoe Club) & Becky Solway (Elmbridge Canoe Club) throughout the day, while being supported by the JDS Steering Group. The steering group will be running an educational lunchtime session around motivators and goals for the juniors as well to support conversations with their coaches at their home clubs.

For more information about the JDS, including entry criteria and to sign up please click HERE. As a reminder, the cost is £10. Sign up closes on Friday 6th December at 17:00. Late sign-ups won’t be accepted.  

Club Coaches are encouraged to attend, either to support the running of the sessions (on the water) or to shadow and learn for development opportunities. To do this please sign up HERE. Coaches that will earn 10 CPD points for their coaching record. 

Training Camp Spots: Individuals and Clubs

   23 November 2024    Athletes, Coaching

The German canoe marathon team is planning a training camp in Crestuma/Portugal from March 6th to March 22nd, 2025. For this purpose, they are looking for common partners to form a strong training group from which everyone can benefit.

We are at the ELIO training camp in Crestuma. Everyone has to book their own journey.

The following services are provided (60 Euro per day per person and each group gets its own invoice):

  • Shuttle Airport
  • Laundry service
  • Motorboat (petrol extra)
  • Rental boat
  • Full board
  • Group accommodation for 2-4 people, separately by arrangement.

The camp is accompanied by two German trainers: Elena Colajanni and Reinhard Ross. Contents of the training are individual after consultation with the trainer group.

Pre-register by November 25th, 2024.
Final registration by January 5, 2025.

Total participants according to free capacity, whoever registers first is there first.

Contact Reinhard Ross via his email here.

Junior Development Squad Winter Series 24/25 Day 1 Sign-up

   2 October 2024    Athlete Development, Athletes, Coaching

The MRC, SRC and Paddle England Talent Department pleased to announce that our first JDS winter series event is now open for booking. Please click HERE if you would like to book a spot. 

The event will be taking place at Gloucester Canoe Club on Saturday 19th October. The day will be in K2/C2s and will seek to develop crew boat skills amongst paddlers, including building an understanding of how to run the boat, the importance of communication skills and pacing. Paddlers will need to bring a K2/C2 to the event, please speak to your club about borrowing if needed and/or liaise with other paddlers who may attend.  

The day will be led by Alice Murphy & Holly Mobbs. 

For more information about the JDS, including entry criteria and to sign up please click HERE. As a reminder, the cost is £10. Sign up closes on Friday 11th October at 17:00. Late entries won’t be accepted.  

Club Coaches are encouraged to attend. If any coach would like to play a more formal role in the day by supporting the delivery to paddlers we would be very appreciative, to do this please sign up HERE. Coaches that will earn 10 CPD points for their coaching record. These days would not function without volunteer coaches and we are greatly appreciative of ALL coaches that can offer some time to support and are also willing to learn and develop practices during the day.

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