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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Secretary
Jacqui Young |
#Shepaddles Rep
Vacant |
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Treasurer
Michele Reason 
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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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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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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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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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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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