CPD at its best

Spent the last nine days doing some CPD.  From Mountain Walking in Wales, Sea kayaking on the North Devon Coast and climbing on the South coast of Cornwall. 

Poor visibility - perfect for navigation practice

Making our way up to the ridge, stunning views that day

Off Tintagel headland,in the new Rockpool Tarans

Carn Barra, some nice steep routes

Now back to work, but already planning the August CPD programme, maybe the Irish Crossing, Scillies or the Lakes!!!

The TARAN has arrived!!!!!!

Went to North Wales to pick up the NEW TARAN from Mike Webb at Rockpool.  This is the boat I am going to use on our Around Britain 4 Britain venture next year.  The Taran on its maiden voyage handled very well on the North Devon coast, in large swells, surf landings and wow it is fast!!!!!

The workmanship is top quality and the finish immaculate, if your looking for a top quality, bespoke coloured boat that handles very well, visit the Rockpool website: http://rockpoolkayaks.com/

BCU/UKCC Level 3 Core Coach Training

Last weekend I had the pleasure of working on the new BCU/UKCC Level 3 Core Coach Training Programme based at the River Dart Country Park.  It was great to work alongside Pete Catterall and Adam Harmer from Plas y Brenin and share, discuss coaching at this level.

The cohort on the programme was a strong coaching group which represented the Southwest well.  Thank you to Roger Sell for hosting the first of the Level 3 Coach Courses which is run in partnership between Canoe England and Plas Y Brenin.

We will be looking at running more Level 3 Core Training Courses in the SW when there is a demand and also looking at an October date to run the discipline specific training and CPD modules.  Both will be advertised by myself, Plas y Brenin and Canoe England through there websites.