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Paddlepower
British Canoeing ’ s Paddlepower scheme is a colourful and youth-centred award that encourages more young people to come into and stay in Paddlesport by providing a range of opportunities across the sport . Paddlepower resources now available online !
The scheme ’ s flexible structure means that delivery can be at any venue or in any situation . It provides logical progressions through topics and activities and develops supporting knowledge . It encourages paddlers to try different types of Paddlesport ; to develop a broad base of experience and to help them find the area of Paddlesport they most enjoy .
There are five Paddlepower awards to work towards , which are aligned with the British Canoeing Star Awards and the scheme is suitable for younger paddlers , although there is no minimum or maximum age .
Resources to deliver Paddlepower are now available to buy online from the Hydra Sports website . And to mark the move to the digital world , British Canoeing are offering a 10 % discount to Approved Centres , Affiliated Clubs , Clubmark Clubs , Top Clubs , Sea Cadets , Scouts and Guides on a number of the resources * using code ‘ BC10DISCOUNT ’ at checkout .
To make things simpler , there are now only two prices . For the first time in years , there has been a slight price increase , in line with inflation and to cover additional administrative costs .
British Canoeing hopes that the canoeing community will be able to continue to utilise Paddlepower effectively to improve young people ’ s experience of the sport to initiate a long term commitment to taking part .
Cross Stream resources are now also available on the Hydra Sports website . * Discount applies to progress cards , coaches handbook and Start Certificates .
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