Marathon Racing Committee

Marathon Racing Committee

The Marathon Racing Committee exists to encourage club, regional, national and international marathon canoeing events.

The MRC comprises members elected by racing clubs at the Annual Consultative Meeting, and each member serves a two-year term, except the Chair who serves a one-year term. The MRC meets several times a year.

If you have any questions or issues to raise, please contact the Chairman or Secretary via their emails below. Please only use mobile phone numbers published for urgent safeguarding concerns.

Marathon Racing Committee Members :

Stan Missen

Stan Missen
Chairman
Bradford-on-Avon Canoe Club

Mick Nadal

Mick Nadal
Vice Chairman
Racing Rules
Regions Liaison
Event Safety
Nottingham Kayak Club

Anoushka Freeman

Anoushka Freeman
Secretary
Communications
Richmond Canoe Club

Joe Fitzpatrick

Joe Fitzpatrick
Treasurer
Kit
Bishops Stortford Canoe Club

Brian Chapman

Brian Chapman
Scottish Canoe Association Representative
Event Hosting

Roland Lawler

Roland Lawler
Rankings
Elmbridge Canoe Club

Holly Mobbs

Holly Mobbs
Communications & Publicity
Safeguarding
Junior Athlete Development
Major Events
Wey Kayak Club

Bryn Price

Bryn Price
Rules
Environmental Issues
Masters Racing
Maidstone Canoe Club

David Sackman

David Sackman
International Logistics
Wokingham Canoe Club

Evan Shephard

Evan Shephard
Rules
Race Management
Major Events
Rankings
Reading Canoe Club

Graham Warland

Graham Warland
Race Records
Calendar
Banbury Canoe Club

Sally Hartland

Sally Hartland
Communications
Trophies
Banbury Canoe Club

Lee Barnett

Lee Barnett
Major Events
Worcester Canoe Club

Co-opted members :

Nanette North

Nanette North
Chair of the Selection Committee
Independent

Dan Seaford

Dan Seaford
Major Events
Race Management
Reading Canoe Club

Kat Wilson

Kat Wilson
Bishops Stortford Canoe Club

Regional Marathon Advisors :

Matthew Lodge
Eastern

Jim Rossiter
London & South East

Phil Roberts
North West

Brain Chapman
Scotland

Evan Shephard
Southern

Emma Riley
South West

Vicky Simmons
South West

Mick Nadal
West & East Midlands

Graham Simpkin
Yorkshire

Stuart Sherman
Wales

Regional Marathon Advisors are usually elected annually by the active racing clubs in their region. Full details of their role and the process of their election can be found within the racing rules.