Canoe Focus Autumn 2017 | Page 2

Contents 3 Welcome Places to Paddle Foreword 4 Upcoming Events 6 Super September 10 News Things You Might Have Missed 14 News 16 EZ Kayak Launch 20 Opportunities 42 We’re Joining Lizzie Carr on #PlasticPatrol for the Summer 43 A Clean Act to Follow; How our Members are Taking a Stand Against Plastic Pollution 46 Woof Waters; top tips for paddling with your dog! 48 Putting the Trails to the Test; British Canoeing Take to the Water for a SUP Microadventure 52 What is Stand Up Paddleboarding? 55 Enjoying the Marine Enviornment 58 22 Kayaking for a Cause 59 Member Benefits 24 British Canoeing Launch New Format Canoe Trails 63 The Worcester Ring Challenge 68 The Wild Highlands 70 Performance Update 28 Joe Clarke MBE - Life Since Gold 31 National Go Canoeing Week National Go Canoeing Week 2017: How We Smashed Our Mileage Target! 34 Coaching and Leadership British Canoeing Launch the Coach Award 74 2018 Coaching and Leadership Coach Conference 76 Meet the Future Paddlesport Leaders 78 Exclusive 15% discount * for British Canoeing members with code CANOEBC17 *Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Selected lines are exempt. Only valid on production of your British Canoeing membership card in store or use of discount code online. Offer expires 31.12.17. Joe Clarke - Life Since Gold p31 Woof Waters p48 Kayaking for a Cause p59 Meet the Future Paddlesport Leaders p80 In partnership with Photo Competition British Canoeing Encourage Sporting Enthusiasts Performance Let’s Go Somewhere 40 “Can you feel it, the restlessness, the pull, the desire? To go and do, to be somewhere else, to pack a bag for an hour, a day or even more and just go. To fi nd somewhere special, a favourite spot or a new place to explore. We say go. Go and fi nd your somewhere with our new Autumn/Winter range, now in-store and online at cotswoldoutdoor.com” Upcoming Events Is Your Camera Protected When You Paddle?