The England Sprint Talent Programme has uploaded the following document here which contains further notes and explanation points on the performance standards that are required to qualify for consideration onto the England Sprint Talent Programme along with an up-to-date list of the Junior athletes current matrix result.
Category Archives: Athletes
Racing Seminar 2018
The following Racing Seminar will be taking place on Saturday 10 November near Oxford.
Sprint Policies Feedback
The Canoe Sprint International panel, in order to further improve future selection policies, is welcoming feedback on the 2018 Selection Policy.
They are keen to know specifically what you liked and how it can be improved, while maintaining the principles of objectivity, transparency and clarity on specific races for selection to identified events.
Feedback can be provided through the following webpage
https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/olympic-paralympic/sprint-intro/sprint-policies-feedback
Flatwater Racing Skills Day at Roadford Lake, Devon
British Canoeing will be running a racing skills day on Saturday 18 August 2018 at Roadford Lake, Devon.
To register an interest in this day please use the online registration form
The Racing Skills Programme is established to encourage those athletes who love to paddle, whether it be in Sprint, Marathon, WWR, Paddle Ski etc, and who would like to develop their skills in different environments whilst meeting different paddlers and coaches to learn from each other.
Racing skills look to bring coaches, athletes and parents together to share knowledge and to allow those to be better informed to aid the growth of the young paddler in a fun and inventive way. This day will mostly be aimed at athletes aged 12-18 years old.
The Theme of the day: The Model Athlete
The factors with a beneficial effect to performance development. We aim to cover:
- Mental
- Tactical
- Technical
- Commitment
- Lifestyle
- Physical
- Balance of training with school work
There were be 2x on water sessions, workshops and an open Q&A sessions for parents and coaches.
Attending this 2-hour workshop for coaches will give you an 18-month update to your CPD.
Parents:
There will be a 45-min presentation once the athletes have started their 1st Session.
Please see here for information on the upcoming racing skills day and please click here for more details about the England Racing Skills Programme.
Any questions relating to this RSP day should be directed to Mark Hoile (Talent Pathway Manager – Canoe Sprint) (mark.hoile@britishcanoeing.org.uk), or contact Daniel Thompson (daniel.thompson@britishcanoeing.org.uk) for any administrative questions you may have.
2018/19 TASS Application Window Opens
The England Talent Programme has been awarded 20 TASS places for 2018-19. This is a combined total for Olympic disciplines across Slalom and Sprint.
Full inclusion detail is contained within the TASS nomination policy found here
Any athlete wishing to be considered for TASS for 2018-19 is invited to register their interest by completing the TASS application form found here by 4:00pm on 10th August 2018.
The TASS nomination policy and application form can be found on the England Talent Programme website
Racing Skills Day at Southampton cancelled
British Canoeing have issued the following statement concerning the cancellation of the Racing Skills Day at Southampton Canoe Club:
“It is with regret that the Racing Skills Day scheduled to take place at Southampton Canoe Club on Saturday 28th July has been cancelled, this is due to limited uptake as a result of the school holidays.
The next Racing Skills Day is scheduled to take place at Roadford Lake, Devon on Saturday 18 August 2018, information will be sent out by Tuesday 24 July.
We look forward to seeing you all at future Racing Skills Days.”
Reminder – Racing Skills Day at Southampton Canoe Club on 28th July
British Canoeing would like to remind young paddlers about the Racing Skills Day that will be held at Southampton Canoe Club on Saturday 28th July 2018.
Details about the day, including access to the online registration form, can be found by following the link below.
Any questions relating to this RSP day should be directed to Mark Hoile (Talent Pathway Manager – Canoe Sprint) (mark.hoile@britishcanoeing.org.uk) or contact Daniel Thompson (daniel.thompson@britishcanoeing.org.uk) for any administrative questions you may have.
International Panel announces team for Junior World Championships
The Sprint Canoeing International Panel has announced the team members for the World Junior Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on 26-29 July 2018. The full announcement can be seen by using the link below.
International Panel names qualifiers for Junior & U23 World Championships
Following the results gained at the European Sprint Championships for Juniors and U23 in Auronzo last weekend, the International Sprint Panel has named those athletes who have now qualified to attend the forthcoming World Junior and U23 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on 26-29 July 2018.
International Panel names updated team for Senior World Championships
On 14th June 2018 the Sprint International Panel issued a statement of an updated team for the Senior World Championships. The statement can be viewed by using the link below.