Coaching and leadership (CPD)

See below for a calendar of upcoming events

We have amount of equipment available to loan please see the RDT equipment loan page for more information.

Coaching organiser- CPD coaching/leadership lead

CPD team

Sean McGrath

Owner and highly experienced Paddler and coach/leader educator of Cumbrian based “WildRiver” Sean is a Level 5 Coach with over 20 years paddling experience and has paddled on most continents around the world. Sean's passion for paddling took him to many different rivers in a variety of boats. Providing a variety of BC coach, leader education and safety courses - delivering in kayaks, canoes and SUP’s

Gav Smallbone

Hawes End Outdoor Centre Manager - highly experienced white water Paddler - L5 Coach, Advanced ww Leader. Keen to support coach/leader development.

Dan Wilkinson

Having always worked in the outdoors I have a depth and breadth of skill, experience and knowledge in both Paddlesport and Mountaineering. I hold some of the highest professional awards in the UK:

British Canoeing Coaching Diploma
British Canoeing Level 5 coach (whitewater kayak)
British Canoeing MW coach (Canoe and Sea Kayak)

MSc in Performance Coaching (distinction) through Stirling University.
Co-author of “Coaching Adventure Sports” 2021

I have undertaken first descents by kayak as a member of the below and beyond team, am a Team Pyranha paddler, was involved in the campaign to Save the Conwy and am currently the Area Representative for Save Our Rivers for the Lake District. Through this role I am trying to put a little something back into a sport that has given me so much.

Antony Pike-Bowyer

Owner of Border Kayaks paddlesport retailer with over 20 years coaching and leadership experience, I like to keep myself current on all different disciplines of paddlesport, my main passion is Whitewater kayaking, coaching and leading on the river but I do enjoying getting out in canoes, sit on top kayaks and Stand up Paddle boards on a mixture water working with people looking to get the best out of their time on the water.
Qualifications:
BC level 3 coach - kayak
BC Moderate water canoe leader
Aspirant - in training for:
WW Canoe Coach
Sheltered water SUP Coach
Advanced WW Coach

Provider
FSRT
Aspirant Provider:
WWSR Provider
Paddlesport Leader Provider
Paddlesport Instructor Provider

Please speak to the organiser by clicking express an interest on the event in the calendar. Once suitability of the course is confirmed you can complete the booking form below.