Not one but TWO opportunities to join our Performance Team

Following an extensive review earlier in 2021, Canoe Wales is on a mission to build the most successful paddling team in the UK and ensure Wales continues to punch well above its weight in national and international competitions. To help us achieve our ambitious goals, we are recruiting a part-time Talent Pathway Officer and a full-time Slalom Talent Coach to work within our Performance Team.

Speaking on the two appointments, Thomas Power, Interim Performance Manager and Head Coach said:

"Both roles are exciting opportunities to join the Canoe Wales Performance Team and help us fulfil our ambitious vision for the future. The successful candidates will benefit from great opportunities for personal development and will undoubtedly make a really positive impact on performance paddlesports within Wales."

Here's an overview of the two roles:

 Talent Pathway Officer (South Wales)

Canoe Wales aims to develop its talent pathway structure that supports the development of sprint and slalom athletes across Wales. The successful candidate will work with clubs, providers, and other stakeholders to grow the numbers of young paddlers entering the Canoe Wales performance pathway from the South Wales area, particularly in the Olympic disciplines of Sprint and Slalom. 

If you have a passion for developing young paddlers and have experience of coaching Sprint and/or Slalom, this role could be for you.  We are particularly interested in someone who can develop other coaches and can inspire and enthuse clubs, coaches, young paddlers and their parents.  If this sounds like you, please click the link below to find out more!

Slalom Talent Coach

We are looking specifically for a high performance coach to lead and coach the Slalom Talent Programme. The objective of the Slalom Talent programme is to develop and support the best Welsh Slalom athletes between the ages of 12-16 years old. It is our intent that as many of these young paddlers as possible develop the necessary skill, physical fitness, and character to transition onto the Canoe Wales Performance Programme, where they will be developed further to succeed at GB Junior & Senior Selection races. We are looking to appoint a Talent Coach with the skill and experience to lead and support this process.

You will be someone who has extensive experience of coaching Slalom at national and/or international level.  You will need to be an inspirational role model and someone who develops the best in those you coach.  The role will be Wales and UK-wide but the majority of the mid-week sessions will take place in the Cardiff area.

If you think you might be a good fit for either of these roles or you’d like to find out more, full details of the roles and how to apply can be found on our Vacancies page here: www.canoewales.com/vacancies