Staff Training

A busy run up this week before the Scillies trip, with staff training for several companies. The first outdoor company wanted their staff to have an introduction to sea kayaking and after the inital concerns they developed a good skill level landing and launching in rough conditions and rock hopping around the South Devon coastline.

Today I found myself at Looe, I realised it is a great place to coach and go for a paddle with a beautiful back drop you can discover the island and enjoy being surrounded by seals. A great learning environment for the staff to look at contextualisation of their coaching, leadership and safety and rescue skills.

Totnes Kayak Academy Winter Programme

Totnes Kayaks Academy winter programme is now out offering the following:

BCU White Water Safety & Rescue Courses

BCU 4 Star Inland Training

BCU 5 Star Inland Training

BCU Moderate Water Endoresment Courses

BCU CPD Course 'Fitness in paddlesport & Coaching the Mind'

BCU/UKCC Level 1 & 2 Coach Courses and transfer courses

For more informationlook at the website: http://www.totneskayaks.co.uk/

August Update

Well its been a very busy August, spending some quality time with my daughter in Cornwall climbing, riding and going on some really scary rides!!!!

Then it was up to North Wales working on a corporate job with some really fantastic people, delivering with a great team is always such a pleasure.

Then back down to sunny Devon to run a BCU/UKCC Level 2 Coach Course for Totnes Kayaks Academy, looking in depth at the coaching process and how we can use such skills to coach our performers.

Managed to get out a few times and play in the sea boats down Salcombe in what can only be described as commiting conditions.

Trips & Expedtion 2011 Dates

IGC are now able to offer the following trips and expeditons for 2011:
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White Water Kayaking in the Pyrenees 19th - 26th March 2011
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Sea Kayaking Adventure oon the Isle of Skye 16th - 21st May 2011
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White Water Kayaking in Slovenia 1st - 8th June 2011
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Sea Kayaking in the Isles of Scilly 3rd - 10th September 2011
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For more information on these trips go to the ICG website and fill out an enquiry form:
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www.internationalcoachingandguiding.co.uk

Coach Development in the French Alps

It has been a long time since I have been paddling and coaching in the Alps in July and was reminded that the Alps still at the end of July offers some really nice paddling venues and play waves.

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This week I was asked by a club to provide some training and development of their coaches, we spent the five days looking at leadership and personal skills on the local rivers. During the week I was joined by a talented paddler and friend, Sean Rider, who is working towards his BCU Level 5 Coach Award. A really positive week developing some really nice, enthusiastic and talented coaches, thank you.

NEW ICG WEBSITE

International Coaching and Guiding are pleased to announce the launch of their website.
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The website is an overview of the company, its ethos and programmes on offer. Our blog will still remain very active and keep you up to date with developments, new courses and exciting trips and expeditions on offer.

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Any feedback on the new website would be gratefully received.

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http://www.internationalcoachingandguiding.co.uk/

Isle of Skye

I have spent the last couple of weeks sea kayak coaching and guiding around the magical islands of Skye in Scotland. I was fortunate enough to be part of a team that delivered a multi activity programme of rock climbing, mounatineering and sea kayaking.

Skye is a first class destination for sea kayaking and even though the weather was challenging with high winds (70mph at times) there was always somewhere sheltered to explore the wildlife, caves and its wonderful coastline.