Category: Coaching

GB-ONE Coaching Community of Practise sessions

   18 September 2025    Coaching, Sprint Performance, Talent Pathway

This winter we are delighted to offer a series of sessions which will form our GB-ONE Coaching Community of Practice. 

These are aimed at coaches working with juniors & U23 athletes, who are aiming to progress towards national and international level. 

The aim is to share knowledge, expertise and common experiences across a number of topic areas in a range of formats. Our hope is that a community of practice will be developed where coaches can explore different areas together and over time contribute to raising the national level of coaching. 

Topic One – Planning & Periodisation: Led by James Train

Wednesday 1st October 20:00 – 21:30 

(For coaches of juniors aiming to compete internationally) 

Wednesday 8th October 20:00 – 21:30 

(For coaches of juniors who are starting to train regularly)

These two sessions are designed to provide an understanding of the underpinning principles within a paddlesport yearly training programme. It is aimed at those who are looking to improve their knowledge and understanding of planning and periodisation approaches and how this can support on-water performance. 

Topic Two – Training with a purpose: Led by Gabor Szeltner

Wednesday 12th November 20:00 – 21:30 

(For coaches of juniors aiming to compete internationally)

Wednesday 19th November 20:00 – 21:30 

(For coaches of juniors who are starting to train regularly)

These two sessions are designed to explore how to make training purposeful whilst understanding the constraints that exist such as environmental changes, supporting paddlers through exam periods and managing individuals within training groups. 

If you are interested in attending one or more of these sessions, please express your interest by emailing Scott Hynds using the address below, stating which session you’d like to attend. 

Further sessions will follow this winter!

GB-ONE Conference – 2nd March 2024

   12 February 2024    Athletes, Coaching, National

Details of the next GB-One Conference, which will be held on Saturday, 2nd March 2024, at Wey Kayak Club, are above. Attendance is free and coaches will obtain 10 CPD points.

GB-ONE Junior Development Conference

   11 August 2023    Coaching, Talent Pathway

Following on from our inaugural GB-ONE conference in March this year, we are going to be delivering a GB-ONE conference centred around junior development.

This will take place on Saturday 7th October at Falcon Boat Club (Meadow Ln, Oxford OX4 4BJ). The day will start at 11:45 and culminate around 17:00.  

To sign up, please follow the link below. Deadline for sign up is Monday 25th September.

The provisional topics to be presented are the following. Presenters will be announced in due course

  • Forward Paddling Technique – Common Errors & Fault Finding 
  • Crew Boats as a vehicle for skill development 
  • International Competition Reflections & Learnings 
  • Pathway Overview 

The event will be free of charge and will include lunch. Coaches in attendance will also receive 10 CPD points. 

GB Coaching Conference – speakers announced

   14 February 2023    Coaching, Sprint Performance

Please note that the deadline for signing up to this conference is this Friday – 17th February 2023.

The speakers at the conference are now on the poster:

    Other information about the coaching conference is in the news dated 24th December 2022 below.

    Chris Furber
    Performance Director (Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe)

    GB Coaching Conference – GB-ONE

       24 January 2023    Coaching, Sprint Performance

    You can now sign up to the GB-ONE Coaching Conference.

    The deadline for sign up is the 17th February 2023.

    Information about the coaching conference is in the news dated 24th December 2022 below.

    We will distribute final information on the venue, agenda and speakers closer to the event. 

    Chris Furber
    Performance Director (Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe)

    GB Coaching Conference – a date for your diary!

       24 December 2022    Coaching, Sprint Performance

    In creating the Sprint Performance Strategy, it was identified that there are currently limited opportunities in which the sprint community can come together to create connection between coaches, a platform which enables performance conversations to take place and to feedback learnings and work going on within the World Class Programme. The GB-ONE Coaching conference aims to create an event where coaches can come together with those in the community as well as those in British Canoeing, to help foster a more collaborative relationship built on trust and transparency.

    The conference will be aimed at all flatwater coaches who would like to engage with others in the community and share ideas and best practice. The list of direct invitees includes coaches who have registered interest in attending and supporting at international events and those who have engaged in coach development opportunities via the Talent Club Partnerships. 

    The conference is planned for 4th March 2023 at Reading Canoe Club between 12:00-18:00.

    Do not apply now. Just put the date in your diary. More details will follow and the invitation will be sent out soon.

    Kind regards and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas

    Chris Furber
    Performance Director (Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe)

    Junior Development Squad Training Day – Sunday 4th December 2022

       12 November 2022    Athletes, Coaching, Talent Pathway, Training

    The Sprint Racing Committee, Marathon Racing Committee and BC Talent are proud to launch the details and sign up of the second JDS Day of the 22/23 season in Worcester. Sign up closes on the 25th November.

    For further details of criteria and how to sign up as an athlete please visit the JDS website here:

    Coaches are also invited and encouraged to attend. Sign up for them can be found here: 

    Early bird bookings end next week for 2022 Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference

       6 September 2022    Athletes, Coaching

    This year’s Paddlesport Coaching and Leadership Conference has something for everyone! For all disciplines, clubs, centres, paddlers, coaches and leaders. It takes place on 19th and 20th November 2022 at Eastwood Hall Nottinghamshire. Take advantage of the early bird booking offer and book online today!

    Keynote presentations

    The keynote presentations which feature as part of the Saturday programme will explore this year’s theme based around you, exploring what has influenced us and contributes to who we are and how we consider and approach our own development. Throughout the afternoon, we will continue our journey focusing on welfare and how burnout can have a significant impact on us, as well as others. The final keynote of the day will explore mentoring, a place many coaches find themselves, looking at how we create an appropriate climate, support and guide others on their own journey.

    Your own learning journey

    The Sunday programme has been designed so that you can personalise your own learning journey, with a range of on the water or classroom workshops available to suit your own interests or development areas, including Freestyle Fundamentals, Coaching for all; Inclusion in Coaching, What are my deployment responsibilities and good practice guidelines?, Physical Preparation for Paddlesports and much more!

    Delegate packages and early bird offers

    British Canoeing are pleased to offer a range of delegate packages, including discounts for members and under 23s, as well as an early bird offer! Packages start from only £99 for the full weekend, with a variety of single day and residential options available. This is a great opportunity to update your CPD, network with fellow coaches and paddlers and reflect on your coaching practice at this not to be missed event.  

    More information :

    National Association Junior Crewboat Training Opportunities

       18 May 2022    Athletes, Coaching, National, Training

    The National Associations are offering the opportunity for athletes interested in trying crew boat combinations, bringing together high performing junior paddlers to match up into K4s and explore potential crew combinations for the June and July regatta. Any athletes who have already chosen crew combinations for the forthcoming regattas are also welcome to attend as a regatta lake based training day.

    Any athlete that has achieved the results within the following races at the 2022 April Regatta are invited to attend:

    U18

    • U18 Boys K1 1000m Final A
    • U18 Girls K1 1000m Final A
    • U18 Boys K1 500m Final A or B
    • U18 Girls K1 500m Final A or B
    • U18 Boys K1 200m Final A
    • U18 Girls K1 200m Final A

    U16

    • U16 Boys K1 500m Final A
    • U16 Girls K1 500m Final A

    The training will take place at Dorney Lake, Eton College Dorney Lake, off Court Lane, Lake End Road, Dorney, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6FJ on May 30th, 31st and June 1st 2022. 

    Further details about these training days will be confirmed shortly, if you are interested in attending please can you complete the expression of interest form below by 17:00pm on Friday 20th May 2022.

    British Canoeing Launch Sprint Performance Academy

       6 May 2022    Athletes, Coaching, Sprint Performance

    The development of the Sprint Performance Academy is a key action within the Sprint Performance Strategy, primarily for athletes in the U23 age-group, helping them to gain the skills and knowledge to progress and transition onto the World Class Programme.

    If you are interested, you need to complete the Expression of Interest form: Sprint Performance Academy Expression of Interest form.

    More information on the British Canoeing website: Sprint Performance Academy announcement.

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