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Canoe England Coach Conference

Saturday 16^th & Sunday 17^th January 2010

Wyboston Lakes Conference Centre, Bedfordshire

Download Booking form & Further Info pdf file by clicking here

The thrust of this two day Coaching Conference is an inclusive approach with a mixed menu of workshops and essential coach updates that aims to capture the imagination and help with the continuing development of your coaching toolbox for all Canoe England coaches from the newly qualified Level 1 Coach to the Level 5 Coach, Competition and Recreational Coaches alike. An exciting programme is on offer with two guest speakers discussing the topics of ‘Coaching for performance’ and ‘Great Coaching - being the change catalyst’ and a huge range of workshops to choose from over the weekend;

BOOK NOW!! Registration is open to all coaches, and will be on a first come first served basis so please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Registration forms and further details are attached.

More details from:

Email; maria.winfield@bcu.org.uk

Phone; 08453709500 (option 6)

http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/coaching/canoe-england-coaching-conference-/

Canoe England Volunteer Awards – Saturday Evening sees the presentation of the Canoe England Volunteer Awards, come and support those who are due to be rewarded for their contribution to the sport!

Venue: For the first year we are moving to the fantastic conference facility at Wyboston Lakes, in Bedfordshire. With an onsite water facility, and the highest quality conference and accommodation on offer. Easy access just off the A1 between Bedford and Cambridge… check out http://www.wybostonlakes.co.uk for more details.

Cost: Various conference packages are available from £40 per day, to £135 for both days with full board and accommodation. See Registration Form for further details.

Workshop Options;

The following exciting range of workshops is on offer, (more details are available on the booking form, see top of this page);

· Paddlesport FUNdamentals

· Traditional Open Canoe Skills

· Support Session for Trainee BCU UKCC Level 2 Coaches

· Strength and Conditioning Philosophy

· Performance Analysis

· 2/3 Star Awards Accredited Providers Workshop

· FSRT Accredited providers Worksop

· Coaching Skills – ‘Practice Methods’ for multi craft sessions

· Coaching Skills – Developing your Observation Skills

· Coaching Women and Girls

· BCU Foundation Coach Module – Slalom

· BCU Foundation Coach Module – Racing

· Forward Paddling Technique for Racing Coaches

· BCU UKCC Level 1 and 2 Coach Providers - Essential Update

· BCU Intermediate Module - Coaching the Mind

· Paddle-Ability – Skills for Coaching Paddlers with Disabilities

· Functional Stability in Paddlesport

· BCU Foundation Module - Coaching Young Paddlers

· BCU Foundation Module - Performance Planning for Paddlesport Coaches

Look forward to seeing you there!

Lara Tipper

English Coaching Manager

18 Market Place, Bingham

Nottinghamshire

NG13 8AP

PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

Tel: 07525765263 / 01629 829882

Email: lara.tipper@canoe-england.org.uk

"Helping and Inspiring People to go Canoeing"

Visit our website on www.canoe-england.org.uk

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Following on from the popular mentoring workshop (sold out in 24 hours) we have organised another foundation module. This time it’s "Fitness for Paddlesports".

Date : Thursday 3rd December
Time : 6.45pm to 10pm
Venue: University of Warwick (on the outskirts of Coventry)
Cost: £10 Total (£5 of which is BCU admin costs)

There are a maximum of 20 places on this foundation module, hosted by Stuart Briggs. These places are going to go very quickly so if you want to do it I suggest you don't delay!

To book a place, e-mail Jenna at below address to reserve your place, then I'll send a confirmation e-mail with a booking form and an address to send it to, with your £10 cheque. I'll send over directions to the room on the Warwick campus at the same time.

Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested.

Hope to see lots of you there,

Jenna Sanders

Warwickshire LCO

jennasanders1@yahoo.co.uk