Contents
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Welcome
Activities & Events
Foreword
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Information about changes to
British Canoeing membership
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Upcoming Event
Festive Events 8
Winter Club Challenge 10
Dates for the Diary 12
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Countdown to the Coach Award 44
Which Coaching Qualification or
Leadership Award is right for me? 46
Bucket list
Members Adventures 50
Kaysee The Adventure Dog 52
Things you might have missed 13 Jack Eyres Interview 54
Canoeing in the spotlight 16 Tips for Cold Weather Paddling 60
News 20 Forget your wet kit woes this winter
with our special offer from The Dry Bag 62
Cheshire Ring Race 2017 64
Promotion
Member Benefits 24 Winter Photo Competition 68
Outdoor Gifts on Everyone’s Wish List 26 The Fish River Canoe Marathon 72
Environment
Performance
Performance Overview 2017
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Featured Interview
An Interview with Mallory Franklin
Why do we need to bash the
Policeman’s Helmet? 76
South Walney Nature Reserve 79
Proud to support
British Canoeing invites you
to the 2018 UK Coaching &
Leadership Conference
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Exclusive 15% discount * for British Canoeing
members with code CANOEAW17
*Full T&Cs apply. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. Selected lines are exempt.
Only valid upon production of your British Canoeing membership identification in store or use of valid discount code online. Offer expires 28.02.18.
Mallory Franklin Interview p34
News
Let’s Go Somewhere
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Coaching and Leadership
Membership
“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 find somewhere special,
a favourite spot or a new place to explore.
We say go. Go and find your somewhere
with our new Winter range, now in-store
and online at cotswoldoutdoor.com”
Super September Highlights
Super September Highlights p38
Jack Eyres Interview p54
Bash the Policeman’s Helmet p76