Category: Talent Pathway

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. 

Junior Selection Policy Webinar

   13 May 2023    Athletes, International, National, Selections, Talent Pathway

17th May 2023 at 19:30

On the 17th May at 19:30, we will be running a webinar about the Canoe Sprint Junior Selection policy in conjunction with the IP. Our aim is to give athletes, coaches and parents clarity of the process and expectations ahead of the selection regattas.

Here is the link to attend:

Imogen Collins
Pathway Development Coach

Elite Athlete Parent Presentation Series – Adam and Emma Miles

   28 February 2023    Athletes, Talent Pathway

The England Talent Programme are delighted to announce the latest in our Elite Parent Presentation Series, featuring Adam and Emma Miles. Adam and Emma are the parents of Philip Miles who was the 2019 Canoe Sprint K1M 1000m Junior European silver medallist. Philip is currently a member of the World Class Programme, is an active member of the Sprint Racing Committee and has recently graduated from the University of Nottingham with a first class degree in music. Adam and Emma will be presenting their experience and insight of supporting Philip in his sporting and academic journey.

This presentation will be hosted online through Google Meet on Tuesday 28 March 2023 at 19:30pm.

Sign up to register an interest in attending this presentation and a link will be sent out to you.

If you are not able to attend, a recording of the meeting will also be uploaded onto the Talent Parent Programme Webinars and Video Resources webpage soon afterwards.

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: 

Junior International Coaching Expression of Interest

   3 April 2022    Athletes, Coaching, Talent Pathway

With the 2022 International season fast approaching. The Home Nations team are hoping to work in collaboration with club coaches to create a strong Junior coaching support team to attend the 4 Key Junior international events this season. We are looking to gain clarity on coaching availability to create a strong staffing pool, enabling us to involve coaches able to create the optimal environment for the team.
Sign up for closes at 23:59pm 12th April following the team announcement.

Click on the image or here to access the Expression of Interest Form

Junior Sprint Selection Policy Forum

   25 March 2022    Athletes, Talent Pathway

British Canoeing would like to facilitate a forum for Athletes, Parents and Coaches to review the Junior Selection Policy and to meet with Athletes considering selection.

Please click here to register

Please click here to register

Click here to download the pdf

British Canoeing 2022 Canoe Sprint Junior, U23 and Senior selection polices

   28 February 2022    Athletes, International, Talent Pathway

The International Panel is pleased to release the British Canoeing 2022 Canoe Sprint Junior, U23 and Senior selection policies.




All athletes wishing to be considered for Senior & U23 Team selection during 2022 should complete the online registration document by 16th March 2022 using this link: https://britishcanoeing.formstack.com/forms/pre_registration_form

The International Panel wish to thank all those involved in the development of the policies and in particular those who contributed their thoughts through the consultation process and wish everyone a successful 2022 season.

U23 K4 Crew Boat Training Day – 5th March – HPP Nottingham

   17 February 2022    Athletes, National, Talent Pathway

The Sprint Academy Coaching team will be running a planned training day for eligible U23 athletes to provide technical and crew boat development opportunities in support of their preparations ahead of the 2022 competitive season.

Further details and eligibility can be found HERE.

To express interest in being included within the March day please complete the application form HERE by Monday 21st February 2022. 

England Canoe Sprint Talent Programme 2022-2025 Strategy

   21 January 2022    Talent Pathway

This strategy is designed to create a more collaborative approach to supporting and developing young athletes.

Support from the England Talent Programme will focus on developing clubs, coaches and the wider environment where athletes spend the majority of their time. Working in partnership to support those that have the most contact and influence is how programme resources will be directed. Supporting the development of more clubs and environments will also encourage the sport to become more accessible to a broader range of society.
A news item covering this can be found HERE.
More details explaining the England Canoe Sprint Talent Programme Strategy can be found on our programme website HERE.

A webinar will be hosted on Monday 31 January at 7:30pm over Zoom to present the strategy further, please register through this link HERE.

The England Canoe Sprint Talent Programme has recently released its programme strategy for 2022-25, which outlines the direction and focus of intent for the next three years.

This strategy is designed to create a more collaborative approach to supporting and developing young athletes.

Support from the England Talent Programme will focus on developing clubs, coaches and the wider environment where athletes spend the majority of their time. Working in partnership to support those that have the most contact and influence is how programme resources will be directed. Supporting the development of more clubs and environments will also encourage the sport to become more accessible to a broader range of society.
A news item covering this can be found HERE.
More details explaining the England Canoe Sprint Talent Programme Strategy can be found on our programme website HERE.

A webinar will be hosted on Monday 31 January at 7:30pm over Zoom to present the strategy further, please register through this link HERE.

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