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Join us from 29 March for a 2022 Canoe Wales Roadshow
Neil Kinnerly • Mar 22, 2022
We're so excited! It's less than a week until our first 2022 Roadshow in Cardiff, after which we'll be visiting Carmarthen and Capel Curig, then finishing with a virtual roadshow on Zoom.
These Roadshows will give you a chance to meet our CEO Alistair Dickson, new Coaching & Development Manager Pete Catterall (who will be working closely with our providers and clubs), our Development Officer Lydia Wilford (who heads the #ShePaddles Cymru programme), as well as other Canoe Wales staff, Board Directors, and supporting staff from the RNLI and North Wales Wildlife Trust.
Each roadshow will kick off with an update from our CEO Alistair on the latest developments within Canoe Wales, and our progress towards the aims outlined in the Canoe Wales 2019–2023 Strategic Plan.
Our staff will then introduce themselves, starting with Pete Catterall (Coaching & Development Manager), who will give an overview of his background and experience, and tell us what he'll be focusing on over the next few months. If you're thinking about becoming a coach or leader, are looking to develop your club's activities or coaches, or have questions about the coaching scheme, come and meet Pete!
Other members of staff will be available for informal chats, workshops and discussions in a series of break-out sessions that you can choose from on the night.
You'll also have a chance to chat to staff from the RNLI about safety on the coast, and the North Wales Wildlife Trust about what paddlers can do regarding biosecurity and invasive species.
Roadshow dates and locations
Tuesday 29 March – Cardiff
Time: 7pm–9pm
Where: Cardiff International White Water (CIWW), Watkiss Way, Cardiff, CF11 0SY
Staff attending: Alistair Dickson, Pete Catterall, Lydia Wilford, Tom Power, Phil Stone
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Wednesday 30 March – Carmarthen
Time: 7pm–9pm
Where: University of Wales Trinity St David, College Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3EP
Staff attending: Alistair Dickson, Pete Catterall, Lydia Wilford, Phil Stone
Monday 4 April – Plas y Brenin
Time: 7pm–9pm
Where: Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0ET
Staff attending: Alistair Dickson, Pete Catterall, Jonathan Davies, Jen Rigby
Wednesday 6 April – Online
Time: 7pm–9pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Staff attending: Alistair Dickson, Pete Catterall, Lydia Wilford, Tom Power, Jonathan Davies, Jen Rigby, Cath Sykes, Val Ephraim
What will we be talking about?
Here's an overview of what our staff will be presenting or on hand to discuss at our Roadshows.
CEO - Alistair Dickson
- PRESENTATION: Audience with the CEO: Hear more about developments within Canoe Wales and tell us what you think. What should we be doing more of or less of? What’s good and what’s bad leading into our 2024-28 Strategy?
Coaching - Pete Catterall
- PRESENTATION: Meet the new Coaching & Development Manager: An introduction to Pete, his background and experience, and initial focus within his new role.
Development / #ShePaddles - Lydia Wilford
- WORKSHOP: #ShePaddlesCymru Champion Club programme
Performance - Jonathan Davies, Tom Power
- WORKSHOP: Tips and tricks from performance coaching to help your everyday paddling
Membership & Communications - Jen Rigby
- CHAT: Available to chat about anything related to membership or communications, including the JustGo Paddling Hub, our emails, website and social media.
Access & Environment - Phil Stone
- CHAT: Improving access to blue spaces
Safeguarding & Equality - Cath Sykes
- CHAT: Available to chat about safeguarding, child protection, DBS checks, young volunteers etc.
How to Book
To book your place for one of our roadshows, you'll need to login to the
JustGo Paddling Hub and register for a free event ticket.
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