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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)

Focus and closing dates for 2023 national regattas

   18 November 2022    National, Selections

The focus of each regatta has now been confirmed, including the selections at each regatta, as well as the paddler registration and entry closing dates, as follows:

Regatta datesRegatta titlePaddler Registration closing dateEntries closing date
15 â€“ 16 April 2023British Sprint Racing National Regatta
Including selections for Paracanoe and Seniors		Sunday 26 March 2023Friday 31 March 2023
3 â€“ 4 June 2023Open & British Paracanoe, Under23 and Junior National Championships Regatta, plus the British SUP Sprint Championships
Including selections for Paracanoe, Under 23s and Juniors		Sunday
14 May 2023		Friday
19 May 2023
1 â€“ 2 July 2023 (+ Monday 3 July 2023 for the selections)Open & British Masters and Senior National Championships Regatta
Including selections for Senior and Olympic Hope Juniors		Sunday
11 June 2023		Friday
16 June 2023
2 â€“ 3 September 2023The Inter-Services Championship, plus the National Inter-Club MacGregor Paddle Challenge Regatta, with the Andrew Bonham Memorial C4 RaceSunday
13 August 2023		Friday 18 August 2023

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: 

The Hooley 5k – 2022 Results

   11 November 2022    Athletes, National, Paracanoe

Results are now available from the British 5000m National Championships, which took place at Strathclyde Park on Saturday 22nd October 2022.

Draft 2022 ACM Minutes for consultation

   14 October 2022    ACM

Below are the draft minutes of the 2022 Annual Consultative Meeting that took place on Wednesday 28th September 2022 over Zoomâ„¢.

Attendees to the meeting are kindly asked to review the draft minutes and let the SRC Secretary know of any anomalies using the email address below.

Voting at the SRC ACM

   9 September 2022    ACM

Only certain canoe clubs are eligible to vote at the ACM, which is online using Zoomâ„¢ on 28th September 2022 at 19:30. These are the only clubs that can ‘send’ a Voting Representative to the meeting. 

For those clubs that will be voting, they must register who is/are attending on the club’s behalf by 22:00 on Sunday 25th September 2022 using the following form:

On this form they can also register if they are accepting a proxy vote from another club, or if a club is nominating another club, or for the SRC Chair to hold their proxy vote.

Also, anyone can request a copy of the link for the meeting, using the following form:

Annual Consultative Meeting 2022

   8 September 2022    ACM

The 2022 ACM will be held on 28th September 2022, online using Zoomâ„¢, starting at 19:30. More papers will be added to this list over the next few days.

Download Zoomâ„¢

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 :

The Hooley 5K – British 5000m Championship

   24 August 2022    Athletes, National, Paracanoe

Updated details for The Hooley 5K, which this year is the British 5000m Championship event.

Further details can be found at http://www.canoescotland.org/thehooley5k

Poster for 2022 Hooley 5K, the British 5000m Championships

Welcome to the new SRC website

   8 August 2022    Organisation

We hope you like the design of the new SRC website and find it easy to use.

A number of pages and sections still need updating, so the website will get better over time.

Documents for upcoming national regattas are now accessed via the Upcoming Events page.

If you spot any errors or have a view about how the website can be improved, please email Cathy Wynne

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