Coaching Manager Arrangements - Jan to March 2022

We wanted to update you on the Coaching Manager situation following the news that Pete Catterall is starting with us as Coaching and Development Manager on 7 March. (Read the news here.) Unfortunately, due to another work commitment, our current Coaching Manager Paul Marshall will be finishing with Canoe Wales at the end of January, which leaves us with a gap in Coaching Managers.

Rather than recruit an interim Coaching Manager, Darryll Shaw (Responsible Officer, Paddles Up Training) will be on hand to provide any technical support throughout this period. Darryll can be contacted via darryll.shaw@paddlesuptraining.com or by telephone on 07802 935 950.

Therefore, during this interim period...

Technical enquiries

If you have any technical questions around how to bring your qualifications up to date, what is the best course for your needs & wants, course delivery, the Delivery Partner Scheme, ratios, conflicts of interest, reasonable adjustments, assessment decisions, venue choice and conditions or incidents, please contact darryll.shaw@paddlesuptraining.com or via mobile 07802 935 950.

Administration enquiries

If you have any administration questions regarding course authorisations and registration or certification, please continue to contact Val Ephraim on val.ephraim@canoewales.com or via 01678 521199 (option 2). Please note that Val works Tuesday to Friday at present.

Other enquiries

If you have any further enquiries, including complaints and appeals, then please feel free to contact me at alistair.dickson@canoewales.com or via 07548 342 476. Alternatively you can email Lee Pooley, BCAB Head of Coaching and Qualifications, on lee.pooley@britishcanoeing.org.uk

We appreciate your support through this transition in the management of the Coaching scheme in Wales. Please bear with us as we navigate through this period and until Pete gets in position and up to speed following his start with Canoe Wales in March.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,

Alistair Dickson

CEO