2009 European Canoe Slalom Championships
Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, Great Britain 28th - 31st May 2009
Go Paddling Programme and National Go Paddling Week
What does the programme involve?
The aim of the programme is ‘to help and inspire people to go paddling’ and this will be achieved by your Club/Centre providing a positive and welcoming paddling experience within a managed environment. Each club/centre will be encouraged to provide both a taster event at a time which suits your club/centre. All Canoe England are asking, is for your club/centre to run a follow up a session as soon as possible after the Go paddling day.
What support do we get from Canoe England?
As part of this programme, Canoe England would like to support your club/centre in a number of ways.
? Through signposting email and phone enquiries to the head office to your club/centre.
? Furthermore, your event will be promoted through the website and in Canoe Focus.
? Finally, to assist in reducing any additional work for you, a template for a welcome pack will be sent to you to assist you in providing a pack of information to participants and therefore promoting membership at your club.
How does your club/centre benefit?
? Support from Canoe England for your club to manage and prepare for the potential rise in interest in Paddlesport.
? Potential and new members.
? Income - Canoe England will launch a commission scheme for clubs that send us completed membership forms from NEW members. Welcome Pack templates.
? Promotion of your club/centre through the website and local press.
? Signposting to your club/centre when Canoe England receives enquiries on how to get involved.
National Go Paddling Week 23rd - 31st May 2009
Let’s get as many people paddling as possible during the National Go Paddling week. Events big or small, for beginners to accomplished paddlers now that really is something for everyone!
How do we get involved?
To get involved, please contact
Kimberley Walsh
Development and Participation Team Support Officer – Canoe England
Tel: 0845 370 9520
Email
Canoe 2012
Background
Paddlesport is “more than just medals” - the Canoe England Paddlesport Participation Programme is committed to maximising an increase in Paddlesports participation at local and community levels. The unique opportunity that has been provided by London winning the Olympic and Paralympics Games represents a fantastic opportunity to develop participation in paddlesport in the build up to, during and following the Games.
Aim
Canoe 2012 is a Canoe England initiative designed to develop and widen the pathway into the Olympic disciplines of Paddlesport. Canoe 2012 is an initiative that will be reaching out to club/centres and paddlers from across the community. The initiative will focus on women & girls, canoe classes, crew boats and paddlers with a disability.
Objectives
• Raise the profile of the Olympic disciplines of paddlesport across the wider paddling community
• Establish a series of regional flat water events in across England
• Pilot a county based flat water events programme
• Establish entry level local/regional slalom based events in all English regions
• Develop the Paddler/Volunteer pathway
• Attract and develop more slalom and flatwater coaches, volunteers & officials
• Seek funding for entry level flatwater and slalom equipment
• Develop and strengthen relationships with key partners
How do we get involved?
To get involved, please contact
Kimberley Walsh
Development and Participation Team Support Officer – Canoe England
Tel: 0845 370 9520
Email
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