Names and contact details for key people are below.
Please click on the person's name to email them directly.
Please click on the person's name to email them directly.
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Ex Slalom, polo and white-water racer - now paddles white water and sea kayak and sometimes seen in an open boat!
Chairman of Cumbria Canoeists (The British Canoeing Regional Development Team of Cumbria) proudly leading an outstanding team of passionate paddlesport volunteers. Behind the scenes, Mike represents the region in partnership with British Canoeing, organising CPD training Updates for Coach/Leaders and care takes the Access and Waterways matters, with the Cumbria Team. As a Level 5 white water coach, experienced and qualified sea kayak leader, Mike would rather "be on the water than in meetings". In addition I am Mac’s (Vice Chair) carer. |
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I started paddling while in school. My main passions are Sea Kayaking, Open Boat Expeditions and Canoe Sailing. My main role as Vice Chairman is looking after Mike; making sure he doesn’t get arrested. I’m Level 4 Open boat and Level 3 Sea Kayak and Inland in old money.
I am a teacher and have worked in Outdoor Education for the past 30 years. I'm now semi retired. |
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Mike started paddling at Junior School; and through the Scouts and local canoes Clubs of Essex; developed a love of White Water Paddling.
After a period of time paddling on the UK freestyle competition circuit – and with a passion for other sports such as Mountain Biking and Snowboarding - Mike is now often found surfing waves and cartwheeling in holes on rivers. He is involved in the RDT as part of the Youth River Running group; and Communications Rep. |
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I started paddling back in 2011 in touring kayaks. As my children got to an age where they wanted to come I branched out, and got some training, before joining Duddon canoe club. I now enjoy paddling both kayaks and canoes. I'm a level 2 coach and open canoe leader.
I am also a teacher and a little jealous when those who are retired run amazing trips during term time. |
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Canoeing and kayaking have been added recently to so many other adventure sports - I just love being active outdoors! What a wonderful way to connect and share life, be it on a journey on water in a canoe or sea kayak, or experiencing an adrenaline rush descending a river.
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Please see the coaching page to meet the team
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I have a love of most things outdoor, running, mountaineering, caving (is that outdoor!), Skiing and of course paddling, originally an open boater (L2 coach) but I got hooked on Sea Kayaking about 15 years ago and particularly enjoy journeys and seeing wildlife. I recently retired so I have more time to paddle and to organise the sea kayak programme that I hope will be as popular as in previous years. I am supported by a great team of qualified leaders and coaches.
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Open Canoeing Team
Lead by Sue Brighouse 
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I am a level 2 Open Canoe Coach ( in old money, as they say), with a particular interest in open water and coastal expeditions. Nowadays I mainly paddle lightweight solo canoes, and enjoy helping people develop their paddle skills.
Please see the open canoeing page to meet the rest of the team |
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Tim has been playing canoe polo on and off since the 80's. Was a member of West Coast Breakers (Workington), then Lakeland (Kendal) and then set up Penrith Canoe Club. Coordinate Cumbria Canoe Polo tournaments and help clubs get set up for polo.
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John started paddling in his early 30s while teaching in Barrow and helping with a scout group in Ulverston. His first interest was in open canoe but over the years this has expanded. He now has coaching awards in 5 disciplines, with 4* in another and 2 Discipline support modules. He competes in marathon races in K1, K2 and C1 and in K1 and C1 wildwater racing. He is part of the Duddon race coaching team and has access, via club and personal boats, to over 60 flat water and WWR craft of all types - K4, C1 high kneeler and sit and switch, and WWR C2 .
Paddlers, adult and juniors, are always welcome at Duddon’s base in Barrow to try race boats and get some guidance from the race team there. |
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In the past I have been in Div. 1, paddled for the Northern region Slalom Team, been an event Organiser, been to 2 Olympic Slalom events to spectate (Barcelona & London) also International events at HPP and Lee Valley, been Chairman of Slalom Event Jury many times and done lots of Judging and Safety Hours on the bank and in the boat. My eldest son is ex Prem and my youngest son is currently in Div. 1, K1M.
I still go to an odd training session with a Bunch of Slalom Paddlers on the River Leven just to keep my hand in. Available to advise or paddle with anyone who has an Interest in Slalom in Cumbria. I'm a qualified British Canoeing Coach and I have done the Slalom module with Russ Smith at Tees Barrage. |
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Head of Operations for Cumbria County Councils Outdoor Education Service, based at Hawse End Centre. Highly experienced, active and keen paddler. Level 5 Inland kayak.
Provider of performance awards, white water leader kayak and white water safety and rescue (WWSR) awards. Keen to encourage, support and coach on the wonderful water in the Lake District and explore the hidden gems. |
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