Podcasts about british canoeing

Episode 161: In this episode of the Athletic Shoulder podcast, Ben Ashworth interviews Dr Margie Olds, a leading physiotherapist specialising in shoulder instability. Margie has extensive international experience, she has worked as a physiotherapist in New Zealand, the USA, and the UK and she was the lead therapist for British Canoeing and attended the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. - Topics discussed Predicting recurrent shoulder instability Shoulder instability risk assessment tools. Conservative vs. surgical management for first-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations. The significance of kinesophobia during athlete recovery. Assessing shoulder readiness & confidence - Where you can find Margie: Linkedin Twitter Website - Sponsors VALD: makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training. Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. -    Where to Find Us   Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on:   Instagram Twitter Our Website -   Our Team   Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight  

In this special episode of the podcast, we hear from the latest athletes picked for Team GB for Paris 2024 Olympics, from British Canoeing. Olympic medallists Joe Clarke MBE and Mallory Franklin, alongside 2023 World Champion Kimberley Woods and Tokyo 2020 Olympian Adam Burgess. Mallory will compete in the Women's Canoe Single (C1) & the new Olympic discipline Kayak Cross, Joe in the Men's Kayak Single (K1) & Kayak Cross, Kimberley in the Women's Kayak Single (K1) & Kayak Cross and Adam Burgess goes in the Men's Canoe Single (C1). And there could be more sprint canoeists to come! Congratulations to all at British Canoeing & good luck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is for anyone with an interest in paddling on White Water. In this conversation Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, talks to Simon Westgarth and Dan Wilkinson, from the White Water Technical Group, about the development of the White Water Safety courses.    They discuss how the courses, launching in 2023, aim to provide paddlers at different levels of white water experience and using different craft, with the essential safety knowledge and skills to enjoy their time on the river and keep safe. Simon and Dan explain why and how the courses were developed and the benefits for learners of the changes from the previous White Water Safety and Rescue courses.   To download the transcript for this episode click here.   You can find the following supporting documents below on the Digital Library: Introduction to White Water Safety White Water Features and Hazards      

In today's rerun episode we are celebrating the Slalom World Championships at Lee Valley with an interview with British Canoeing's Lead for Kayak Cross - Greg Hitchen.   Sid Sinfield speaks to Greg about his journey to where he is today, hear them discuss Gregs's introduction to paddling and gain a valuable insight into what it has taken him to become a World Class Programme coach.   To download the transcript for this episode click here.

Meet Anna Stishova, an adventurous paddler hailing from Russia, whose paddling journey began in the UK in 2011. With a strong initial focus on white water kayaking, Anna's path took an unexpected turn towards flat water marathon racing due to various challenges she encountered along the way. As a dedicated paddler, Anna not only pursued her own goals but also became a staunch advocate for inclusivity in the sport. Let's delve into Anna's inspiring story of determination and community impact. Overcoming Obstacles and Chasing Dreams: In 2015, Anna faced a significant setback when an elbow injury from a bike accident forced her to put her athletic pursuits on hold for six months. However, Anna's indomitable spirit remained unwavering. In 2016, she earned her Coaching Paddlesports qualification and generously volunteered at the Leaside Trust in London, sharing her knowledge and passion for the sport. Anna's ultimate aspiration was to complete the formidable Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race, a challenging 125-mile-long journey often referred to as the "Kayaker's Everest." Undeterred, she participated in this demanding race twice, first in 2017 and then in 2018, paddling in a K1 kayak. Although her first attempt resulted in disqualification on Day 3 due to a minor time delay, her second endeavour faced unexpected adversities as adverse weather and treacherous water conditions forced the entire race to halt on Day 2. During her time at Leaside, Anna crossed paths with Sirin Arif Gisel, a young Turkish girl who had relocated to the UK from Romania. Recognising Sirin's potential, Anna invited her to be her Junior-Veteran kayak crew for the 2019 DW race. Their collaboration paid off handsomely as they successfully completed the race, becoming the first female Muslim K2 crew to conquer the DW challenge. With Anna's achievement, she became the first hijabi Muslim woman, to finish the race. Life's Transformations and Continued Resilience: In 2019, Anna tied the knot shortly before the DW race and subsequently moved to Bolton. The following year, she experienced the joys of motherhood, along with the challenges posed by the Covid-19 lockdowns. Anna herself contracted the virus in April 2020 and continues to deal with its lingering effects.  Furthermore, the combination of a demanding pregnancy, labor, and the pandemic led to a decline in her fitness levels. However, Anna discovered solace and rejuvenation by joining the Bolton Canoe Club toward the end of that challenging year. Her passion for paddling even inspired her stepchildren to explore the sport. Advocacy and Recognition: Anna's dedication and remarkable achievements within the paddling community did not go unnoticed. In 2021, she was honoured to become a #ShePaddles Ambassador for British Canoeing, serving as a role model and advocate for female participation in the sport. She also joined the Inclusion Advisory Group for British Canoeing, actively contributing to the development of the organisation's Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategy for the years 2022 to 2026. Looking ahead, Anna continues to be a shining example of perseverance, determination, and the power of inclusivity in the world of paddlesports. Her journey serves as an inspiration to all those who dare to chase their dreams, overcome obstacles, and make a lasting impact on their communities. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast! Tune in every Tuesday at 7am UK time. Hit the subscribe button to stay updated and ensure you never miss a show. If you believe in the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media, especially in relation to adventure and physical challenges. You can show your support by visiting www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Thank you for joining me on this journey.   Show notes Who is Anna Moving to the UK in 2003 at 20 years old Her love for paddlesports Her childhood and growing up in Russia  Getting introduced to the outdoors Festivals and kayaking in Siberia Wanting to start over in the UK Her first big rafting trip at 18 Not knowing where to paddle in the UK Converting to Islam & getting married  Losing herself and going through a hard time Visiting her parents in 2011 and going on a 21 day kayaking trip with friends in Siberia  Wolves & bears! Getting back into paddling again once back in the UK Finding a local canoe club How things have changed over the past 10 years Hiring a coach  Struggling with barriers in white water rafting and needing to make a pivot Getting into flat water marathon racing Being better suited to endurance  Kayaking marathons Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race  Persevering with the race and going back 3x Deciding to enter as a Junior (aged between 15-19 years old) & Veteran Team  Finding her team mate, Sirin Arif Gisel Dealing with the death of a competitor during the end of the race The lessons and learning from completing the race The support from the flatwater community  The mental challenges while being out on the river Being a role model Feeling judged by the non paddling muslin community Using water sports as a way to have time to herself  Motherhood and continuing with paddlesports Not being able to get out and paddle during the lockdowns Getting back into paddlesport  Dealing with a back injury and not being able to get back into a kayak Taking up Stand Up Paddle boarding  Being a She Paddles Ambassador (2021-2022)  Being a member of the Inclusion Advisory Group for British Canoeing  How to connect with Anna on Instagram & Facebook Follow #ShePaddles hashtag on Instagram Advice for women who want to try new things    Social Media Instagram: @KayakingHijabi  Facebook: @KayakingHijabi     

Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, is in conversation with Darren Sherwood, National Trainer, about Darren's new research project for British Canoeing on offshore winds and Stand Up Paddleboarding.  The episode delves into why research into offshore winds was needed, how the research was carried out, as well as some of the findings and recommendations. This episode is a must-listen for any paddlers who use a SUP in coastal areas.  The research abstract is available on the British Canoeing Awarding Body website here and a transcript for the episode is available here.

On this bitesize episode Chris Brain and Marc Farquhar discuss: What does Chris keep in his bouyancy aid? What Chris could have been had it not been for paddlesports Turning your passion into your career. The development of inflatable paddleboard(iSUP) technology. Diveristy in Paddlesports. The reported new man-made era in which we as humans have affected the earth. British Canoeing becoming the governing body for paddleboarding. Full episode: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sGEsK8mLr24ZvhoppAoJU... YouTube - http://bit.ly/BTN82YouTube Mobile/Desktop - https://bit.ly/BTN-72-ChrisBrian

In this compelling episode, Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing discusses water safety with seasoned paddler, Brendon Prince, who is a safety campaigner and Founder of the charity ‘Above Water'. Brendon talks about his paddling background and how those and his lifeguarding experiences motivated him to set up the charity, which provides water safety education.  He goes on to provide simple tools and strategies for novice and advanced paddlers planning a safe paddle and making decisions if things go wrong. He also explains the importance of making dynamic assessments and the environmental cues that paddlers can use to help them to do this. Brendon also mentions his world record attempt to spend seven nights and eight days at sea on a stand up paddleboard in order to demonstrate what can be done when a paddler has the right kit. Good luck with that amazing endeavour, Brendon! Further information about the Above Water charity is available at their website.

Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, is in conversation with Tony Smith, Chair of Teignbridge Canoe Club, about how they treat learning development in the club.  Tony gives a brief overview of the club, the expectations of its members and its vision (along with the benefits this can bring). He explains how this philosophy drives the culture of the club and underpins all club activities, especially in terms of safety, club development and the development of current and aspiring leaders. Tony also explains how British Canoeing Awarding Body qualifications are used in the club and how CPD points can be a useful tool for helping club members - and the club - to develop and contribute to the culture of the club. A transcript for the episode is available here.

In today's episode, James speaks to Guin Batten, a British rower, consultant for British Rowing & World Rowing, international speaker, and the deputy CEO of Volleyball England. Guin has over 20 years of experience within the sports and talent development sectors having worked with Sport England, the Youth Sport Trust, British Canoeing, and now Volleyball England.   Volleyball England is the home of English Indoor, Beach, and Sitting. With the zeal to help players and volunteers feel more engaged. Guin is working within the sport to build a People Plan that will guide how they recruit, upskill and value coaches, officials, and volunteers.   Tune in as James and Guin speak about: Her journey, success, and accolades in rowing Guin's real desire and efforts to give back to the youths and sports community Their fascinating rowing adventure across the English Channel The Impact sports have had on her life and why she has the zeal to spread the vibration Biggest challenges in volleyball today The kind of key pillars sought after by the current crop of recruiters How to use the strong vision and emotional side of your team is a recipe for a successful business and effective team … and so much more!   Check out Volleyball England: Website: www.volleyballengland.org LinkedIn: Volleyball England LinkedIn   Instagram: @volleyballengland   Connect with Guin: LinkedIn: Guin Batten  Twitter: @guinbatten   Connect with James: Instagram: @james_ventures Facebook: Coordinate Sports FB Page LinkedIn: James Moore Coordinate cloud: The Drive Phase Podcast

Daniel Thompson, Talent Operations Coordinator at British Canoeing is joined by British Canoeing's Performance Wellbeing Coach, Zofia Campbell, and senior athletes Laura Sugar (Paracanoe) and Lewis Fletcher (Canoe Sprint) to discuss performance anxiety.  They discuss the symptoms athletes have when experiencing performance anxiety and some techniques that can be used to help control it.  A transcript for the episode is available here.

Daniel Thompson, Talent Operations Coordinator at British Canoeing is joined by Lewis Fletcher (Canoe Sprint athlete) to discuss his daily nutrition habits, the nutritional choices he faces over competition, including any strategies and recovery snacks that he takes. They also discuss supplements and the importance of hydration.   Additional content on the topic of Nutrition can also be found on the Talent Parent Programme Webinars and Video Resources and the additional resources webpages.   A transcript for the episode is available here.

This is the second part of a conversation between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and two members of the British Canoeing White Water Technical Group: Georgina Maxwell and Dan Wilkinson.  Georgina and Dan give practical examples from their own experience of some of the decision making concepts covered in Part 1. They reflect on the learning points from these experiences and highlight some of the pitfalls to avoid when making decisions. You don't need to have listened to Part 1 to understand and enjoy this episode. However, Part 1 is also well worth a listen, and is available here if you would like to do that. A transcript for the episode is available here.

Following on from Neurodiversity Celebration Week earlier this month, this fascinating and important episode explores neurodiversity in sport. This is a must-listen for anyone who wants to develop their understanding of neurodivergence, or to start or continue a conversation with a coach or athlete about this. Helena Russo, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at British Canoeing discusses this topic with: Nerys Hall, who is in her final junior year of marathon and sprint racing Caragh McMurtry, who is a former Olympic rower and founder of Neurodiverse Sport Nerys and Caragh have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and high functioning autism, respectively. Together, they discuss their sporting achievements, what their diagnosis means, and how it has affected their sporting lives. They go on to explore the barriers they have faced and the strategies they put in place to improve performance. The main part of the episode involves Caragh and Nerys giving top tips to coaches so that they consider neurodivergence and adapt their coaching practice accordingly. Importantly, they explain the need to change the narrative from neurodiverse sportspeople being a problem to one about creating a supportive and understanding environment in which neurodiverse sportspeople can perform at their best and make best use of their superpowers. Feel free to add a comment about this episode. We'd love to know your thoughts about it. A transcript for the episode is available here.  

The second episode of our "from the vaults" rerun mini-series, is a conversation with Helena Russo, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at British Canoeing in 2021.  Helena will be delving deeper into the subject of Equality, Diversity and Diversity (EDI), with an episode focusing on Neurodiversity in Sport coming soon. In this re-released introductory episode Helena explains why we need to consider Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how to embed that into our coaching practice. She gives examples of some barriers to participation in paddlesport as well as explains how we can develop our understanding of EDI and overcome the barriers we may have to providing truly inclusive coaching. Download a transcript of the episode here.

In a follow-up conversation, Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, talks to Ben Woodruff about his further research study into the role of entrapment in coach burnout.  In this episode Lee and Ben discuss what entrapment is, the different ways entrapment impacts coach burnout, what to look out for as a coach and how also deployers can best support coaches to mitigate the risk of burnout.    You can find Ben's research paper here   A transcript for this episode is available here   If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health, please seek help: Mind Calm NHS or see your GP Samaritans Mental Health Foundation Counselling  

My interview with Craig Morris, Olympic Slalom Coach for British Canoeing. How can embracing the idea that you don't know all the answers make you a better coach?   Article: On the wisdom of not-knowing: reflections of an Olympic Canoe Slalom coach   More information: http://perceptionaction.com/ My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)   Subscribe in iOS/Apple Subscribe in Anroid/Google   Support the podcast and receive bonus content   Credits: The Flamin' Groovies – ShakeSome Action Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com

The first episode of our "from the vaults" rerun mini-series, is a conversation on Coach Burnout between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and Ben Woodruff, recorded in 2021 during Ben's time in the Coaching Team.  Another part of this conversation will be coming soon, following Ben's further research on the topic.   This episode covers Ben's original research into the personal and situational stressors that lead to burnout in sports coaches, as well as how to spot burnout, and how to prevent yourself or others burning out. Before you listen, please be aware that this podcast covers some sensitive subjects around mental health, with some content that may be triggering for those with mental health conditions. It's an important conversation, but please only listen if you can.   You can find the research conducted by Ben here.   You can download the episode transcript here.   Struggling with mental health? If you or anyone you know is struggling with their mental health, please seek help: Mind Calm NHS or see your GP Samaritans Mental Health Foundation Counselling Want to learn more? Want to learn more about how to support the paddlers you coach or those around you with their mental health? Visit the below: Open University Mind BBC NHS Mental Health Foundation Supporting paddlers   As part of our continual commitment to support paddlers we are offering a service for anyone who has witnessed, been involved or has been affected by a paddlesport incident. Please use the contact details on the British Canoeing Safety page if you would like to talk to one of our trained TRIM Practitioners who can offer support and signpost to an appropriate agency.  

The Coaching Podcast is back for season 4 with a conversation about Coaching from the Bank. Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, is joined again by Scott Hynds, Sprint Coach Developer in the Talent Programme, for today's episode.  Scott and Lee discuss topics including how to best prepare for coaching paddlers from a pushbike, what to consider depending on the season and the feedback benefits for athletes. Scott shares practical tips from his wide experience to help coaches get the most out of bank-based coaching sessions.  Download a transcript of the episode here.

You Are What You Eat - In this episode of ‘Run The Business,' Ant talks to a CEO and founder of a start up who used his knowledge and expertise in the world of elite level sports nutrition to build his own business.David Dunne has been a Performance Nutrition Consultant for British Canoeing, Harlequins rugby team, British Fencing, Team Wiggins cycling, Queens Park Rangers and many many others, but recently started Hexis - an app to help athletes manage their nutrition around their training.This episode explores the relationship between fueling and running, as well as how the right nutrition might even help in business leadership and getting the most out of your workforce.Listeners to this podcast can get 30% off all 12 month memberships to Hexis using the code "RUNTHEBUSINESS". All you need to do is head to www.hexis.live and click ‘join now‘ to get started.All the links:Anthony Gay Twitter - https://twitter.com/anthonygayAnthony Gay LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gayanthony/David Dunne LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-dunne-993b8845 David Dunne Twitter - https://twitter.com/david_m_dunneHexis - www.hexis.live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shilpa in her own words:   “I'm a British Indian gal who is about to hit 60 and feel that I am really only just starting to explore the wonderful joy of outdoor adventures.    I am happiest when I'm on the water on my paddle board, or cycling along a canal, or walking in the beautiful English countryside, or body boarding in Cornwall.    I leaned to swim in my late 40's and this just opened up a whole new world of paddle sports.    My biggest personal adventure was this summer (2022) when I paddle boarded on a SUP board from London to Nottinghamshire, some 165 miles (and 144 locks) along the vertical length of the amazing Grand Union Canal.    This was such a joyful journey and revealed so much about myself that I had not been aware of - particularly how much I love to meet new people and how caring and kind strangers are.    Since then I have been exploring SUP journeys where I carry my camping kit on my SUP board and I absolutely love doing this.    I am extremely grateful to British Canoeing who accepted me as a #ShePaddles Ambassador and this really helped me to go out of my comfort zone and explore new adventures.”   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don't miss out.    To support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media. Sign up as a Patron -  www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Thank you.      Show Notes Who is Shilpa More about her friends and family What Shilpa was like as a little girl Growing up in Africa until 8 years old Moving to the UK and the culture shock Finding a different type of entertainment Not having dreams or aspirations as a young girl Leaving school to study economics and accounting at University  Retraining as a town planner Getting back into the outdoors and sports Meeting up with friends to go for walks in the local area Setting up a local walking group which has been going for over 20 years Building up her walking gear and kit Learning to swim in her late 40s Not having the opportunities when she was younger Learning how to cycle  Going to adult only swimming classes to get coaching Doing wild swimming for the first time  Getting into kayaking and water sports Her first experience on a paddle board Why she prefers paddle boarding Her adventure in Summer 2022 Becoming a British Canoeing #ShePaddles Ambassador  Wanting to encourage more women to try water sports Deciding to do a long distance trip on the Grand Union Canal  Knowing it was the right time to do the challenge Being honest with herself of what she could and couldn't do  Doing it at her pace  The planning and preparation for the journey  Researching the route and figuring out distances and accommodation The Pirate Castle - boating and outdoor activities charity on the Regent's Canal in the heart of Camden Town, London  Struggling with her back and recovering from injury Being helped and supported along the way The kindness of strangers and when strangers become friends  Joining a gym and working out with a personal trainer Focusing on getting strong Dealing with injury Cupping  Reflecting back on the journey  Feeling more confident Plans for 2023 Learning new skills and becoming qualified as a coach Becoming a She Paddles Club How to connect with Shilpa Final words of advice - “you'll never know if you love it or not until you try it”   Social Media   Website https://sbcpaddlers.wordpress.com    Instagram @sup.loving.shilpa   

Paul Smith. Paul's first taste of teaching Adventure Sports was via the University of Warwick climbing wall, little did he know at that point that this introduction would lead to over 25 years of engagement with the subject of Teaching and Learning. After more than a decade working in Secondary Education, Paul now works as a full time Adventure Sports Coach, Coach educator and technical advisor across a range of disciplines. He provides a wide spectrum of Mountain Training and British Canoeing courses, with a specific focus and interest in Coach education. As an author, Paul wrote the highly successful ‘Climbing Games'. More recently he was the co-author of ‘Coaching Adventure Sports' – a guide which teaches practitioners the components of good coaching whatever their field of practice.. We did have a few sound issues on this episode dueto aporr internect connection form the south of England. Bear with it though, I think we get away with it. The book, Coaching Adventyure Sports is available here... https://adventure-sports-media-house-ltd.square.site/

Decision Making is the focus of today's conversation between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and two members of the British Canoeing White Water Technical Group: Georgina Maxwell and Dan Wilkinson.  Georgina and Dan share insight from their wide paddling experience on different types of decision making and the impact our decisions can have, as well as giving guidance on how we can use reflection to improve our decisions in future.  Download a transcript of the episode here.

Today we spoke with David Dunne – CEO and co-founder of Hexis Performance, Performance Nutritionist, and Tech Startup Entrepreneur. David has a stunning CV in relation to performance nutrition. He has worked with the European Tour, ORRECO, British Canoeing, Bradford Bulls, Ryder Cup Team Europe, Harlequins rugby, and the Italian Rugby Federation. He has a Ph.D. in Nutrition, Behaviour Change, and Technology. David is the co-founder of Hexis Performance, a predictive, personalised and periodised app for nutrition, which is backed by cutting-edge science based on the premise of carb coding to meet the demands of recovery and training schedules. We spoke about the life of a caddy in pro golf - we had caught up with David during the Irish Open when he was caddying for Paul Dunne. David discussed the nutritional and hydration requirements for going round a golf course, and other key pieces that could improve performance during a round of 18. We unpacked the journey of Hexis, the mission of Hexis - and how it has changed with customer input, scaling, and the team. David explained live energy and carb coding from the innovative app - and behavioural change. Highlights:

Touring in Winter is the topic of conversation in this episode today between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and Pia Philbey, from the British Canoeing Touring Technical Group.  Pia shares tips on all aspects of preparation for touring during the winter months, including clothes, kit and planning. Lee and Pia also cover adapting to challenging conditions and touring with mixed-craft groups.  Download a transcript of the episode here.

How to train smarter, whatever the discipline, is the topic of conversation today between Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, and Ian Wynne, performance consultant, coach and Olympic bronze medallist. Lee and Ian discuss the importance of data and benchmarking, overcoming coach and athlete reluctance to benchmarking, and tips for coaches on using data, as well as Ian's own journey in paddlesport to the Olympics and beyond.  Download a transcript of the episode here.

Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, chats to Scott Hynds, British Canoeing Sprint Coach Developer, around portaging. The conversation covers the importance of portaging, ways to ensure safe and efficient portaging as well as how coaches can integrate portaging within an athlete's development plan.

Season 3 of Great British Bosses - the podcast from Anything but Footy - returns with some big names behind the scenes of sport in the UK. Listen & follow so you don't miss out!In this episode, we speak to the man who openly admits he got it wrong at times at British Swimming when in charge of the Para team. But after an earlier stint at British Cycling, Chris Furber's now in charge of both the Olympic and Paralympic Canoe sprint squads at British Canoeing - based in Nottingham - a place he knows well! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlotte Ditchburn is an expert in the field of Rights of Way, and an advocate for access so that we can all enjoy the beautiful British country side more! Living in the northern Lake District Charlotte is an an ambassador for Ordnance Survey, British Canoeing and The National Outdoor Expo and does incredible work bridging the gap in conversation about how important access is to our adventures both on land and water. You will learn so much from the episode as this is something not spoken about enough! Find  Charlotte on Instagram - @publicrightsofwayexplorerCharlottes's website - https://prowexplorer.com/ You can find this episode on iTunes, Spotify and many other podcast platform

Lee Pooley, Director of Coaching and Qualifications at British Canoeing, talks to Tom Sibbald about his time in paddlesport, canoeing and the use of trad skills. Both discuss the meaning of trad skills, why they are important to a canoeist as well as providing examples of their use in context and some top tips to improve.   Please note that there are no podcast episodes over August. Our next episode will be on Friday 09 September. Have a lovely summer on the water.

In this episode Imogen Collins talks to Lee Pooley (Director of Coaching and Qualifications) about her new role with British Canoeing as the Pathway Development Coach and how she will be working with clubs and athletes. Imogen also gives an insight into her life and baking skills.

Craig Morris is the Olympic Canoe Slalom Coach for British Canoeing. Craig coached Mallory Franklin, Adam Burgess and Kimberley Woods to Tokyo 2020 selection and is well known for his constraint led athlete cantered approach. He is also an ambassador for UK coaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am so thrilled to welcome Emma Love to The Joy of SUP Podcast today. Here's Emma: When I was 45yrs old, I along with my  very young son had our very first go on kayaks at Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham.  While on the water, we saw some children playing on paddle boards. We quickly exchanged our kayaks for SUPs + I was hooked! This was the beginning of an incredible journey.  Five years later, my writing is published online with British Canoeing, I was the 2nd woman in the UK to qualify as a British Canoeing White Water SUP Coach!  In 2020 I became a British Canoeing #She Paddles Ambassador. In 2021 I was invited to join the Californian Watersport Collective Ambassador programme. The role of  #ShePaddles Ambassador has  empowered me to speak + write about my own paddling journey to inspire other women. This has included podcasts in the UK with SUPFM, in USA with Paul Clark, and with Etienne Stott, Olympic Slalom Gold Medal Winner. In February 2021, I was thrilled to write a series of interviews celebrating the explosion of women in the White Water SUP coaching route for SUPMagUK.  I am very proud of this year long project and so honoured to chat with Jenna Sanders, Jessica Phillip, Lisa Boore, Charlotte Louise, Louise Royle, Beth Kirby, Julie Vigor and Joyce Johnston.  All incredible women, inspiring paddlers + talented coaches. Summer 2021 I took a tucked away dream of mine + turned it into a reality - my very own SUP coaching business Wotbikini Stand Up Paddleboarding.   I specialise in building women's confidence on the water via stand up paddle boarding.  I am very pleased to be a British Canoeing Delivery Partner.   It was an amazing first season,  wonderful to support so many inspiring women.  We have learnt together, developed, laughed + really enjoyed having time on the water.2021 my business was nominated for two British Canoeing 'Delivery Partner' Awards.  I am delighted to have been selected for both the 2022 'Engagement Award Finalist' & 2022 'Quality Experience Award Finalist'. 2022 – SUP Mag UK - Interviewing 8 of the 16 #ShePaddles Ambassadors about their SUP Journeys.https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2019/hear-from-emma-love-on-her-journey-to-become-a-sup-white-water-coachhttps://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2020/looking-to-try-something-new-why-not-try-stand-up-paddleboarding-on-wwhttps://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2020/menopause-paddling-and-becoming-a-sup-white-water-coachFind Emma: Website:          wotbikinipaddleboarding.co.ukFacebook:       Wotbikini Stand Up Paddleboarding  Instagram:      @WotbikiniSUPThank you to Bluefin SUP for sponsoring Season 3!Any questions, please email healthyhappyfifty@yahoo.com.Instagram: @thejoyofsuppodcast_Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter + InstagramWebsite www.jomoseley.comPlease also rate + review us on Apple as it will help more people find us!Thank you for listening, Jo xPlease ensure you follow all safety advice and do what is right for your fitness levels and body.  

Charlotte Ditchburn is a Countryside Access Officer and  passionate advocate for access to outdoor spaces. Through her blog, Public Rights of Way Exploer, she shares posts on access campaigns as well as advice, guidance and her own experiences of spending time in the outdoors - and how this has benefited her both personally and professionally. She is also an ambassador for Ordnance Survey, British Canoeing and The National Outdoor Expo. In this episode, Charlotte shares her in depth knowledge of the barriers and opportunities around access to the outdoors as well as how her connection to the outdoors has helped to support her own mental health. This is a highly informative and engaging episode that will inspire anyone who wants to find out more about the countryside around them and the benefits it brings. To find out more about Charlotte and her work, visit: Blog: https://prowexplorer.comInstagram: @publicrightsofwayexplorerTHE EVERYDAY ADVENTURE PODCASTWatch Nicki's TEDx Talk:TEDx Moseley: The Life Changing Power of Everyday AdventuresContact Nicki about The Everyday Adventure Podcast, Coaching or Resilience & Leadership  Workshops for Leaders, Teams and Individuals:Email: nicki@resiliencework.co.ukWebsite: https://www.resiliencework.co.ukInstagram: @resilienceatwork ,  @everydayadventurepodTwitter: @resilience_worx

Lee Pooley speaks with Lucy Boyce, who is a Coaching Adviser at British Canoeing, a recent masters graduate in Sports and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University and a keen canoe polo player.  They discuss Lucy's research into the subjective experiences of athletes of choking and clutch performance in order to reach a better understanding of the factors that can impede or promote superior sport performance. Lucy explains the importance of creating a psychologically safe training environment for athletes to reduce choking performances to improve their mastery and performance. Lucy and Lee also explore what is involved in creating that environment, the factors that can lead to choking performance and how coaches can identify and support those likely to choke in pressurised situations. She also makes very practical suggestions on how to capitalise from choking and clutch performances. Lucy's dissertation is available from the British Canoeing Awarding Body Digital Library here.

In our first podcast of the year, Lee Pooley speaks to Hannah Brown, an Academy Coach in the Paracanoe team at British Canoeing, about her research into key factors that can influence boat velocity. They discuss the key findings of Hannah's research and consider techniques coaches and athletes can use to measure and improve performance in the field to increase boat velocity.

Clare Rutter grew up in rural, coastal west Wales with childhood days often spent with her brother playing and exploring in nature, climbing trees, jumping hay bales, cycling the green and lush country lanes and time spent on the beaches exploring rockpools, playing in the sand and swimming in the sea. Everyday was a mini-adventure in Clare's eyes which was only added to by joining the Brownies, the Guides and later the Scouts when girls were (finally!) permitted to join across all age sections. At age 6 and continuing through her participation in these youth organisations, Clare began her journey in paddlesport thoroughly enjoying kayaking and canoeing.    Now, after more than 25 years spent in the Scouts, Clare has many ‘on the water' hours paddling and has been on many Scouting adventures including working at a large, commercial Scout summer camp and activity centre, expeditioning in Africa, multi-day tall ship sailing, led the Welsh Contingent at a Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree and volunteered as a staff member at two World Scout Jamborees in both England and Japan.    As studying for a degree, worklife and life in general took over; paddlesport unfortunately had to take a back seat. In 2016, Clare fulfilled one of her lifelong goals and moved abroad to Gran Canaria which in itself was an almighty adventure. Unfortunately, Clare experienced some kind of a medical episode whilst on her way home from work, passed out, hit the deck and entered a 30 minute unconscious seizure state. This episode resulted in a life changing traumatic brain injury.    After several months with no signs of recovery from the resulting symptoms which included headaches/migraines, severe fatigue, insomnia, tics and balance and cognitive issues and declining mental health; Clare decided to give up her home in the sun and return to Wales for further neurological investigation and treatment and to have the support of her family and friends. Clare, at this point was mostly bed bound and used a stick to aid walking but returned to Scouting as illness allowed.    Clare's Brain Injury Team Occupational Therapist encouraged her into some further volunteering which, returning to her childhood roots, she undertook at a local outdoor activities centre offering land and water adventures including canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding.    A change in medication tackled Clare's condition to the point where she could function better on a daily basis, could ditch the walking stick and experience better mental health. After a season at the centre, Clare was offered a full-time position which she gladly accepted and begun her journey towards training and qualifications to be a paddlesports Instructor on a permanent basis.    A short time after the first Covid-19 lockdown, Clare was informed that she had been selected from multiple applications to be the first ever women's paddling ambassador for Wales, a #ShePaddles Ambassador; a role to tackle the low numbers of females getting into and staying in paddlesport. Despite the lockdowns, Clare threw herself into the voluntary role and together with Canoe Wales and British Canoeing had an incredibly successful first year providing an online Welsh women's friendly and welcoming paddling networking hub and providing paddlesport taster sessions to hundreds of females at #ShePaddles ‘On Tour' events across Wales.    Whilst still battling illness, known as Post-Concussion Syndrome, with her symptoms mostly masked, Clare is now a full time, qualified Paddlesports Instructor & Leader and regularly supports clients with neurological conditions, mental health issues and a range of disabilities enabling participation, enjoyment and progression in paddlesports utilising the outdoors as therapy and rehabilitation as she did.    She's also a guest speaker speaking at events sharing her motivational and inspirational brain injury story and is still heavily involved in #ShePaddles and #ShePaddlesCymru (in Wales). Clare is passionate about paddlesport and you'll usually find her on the water in her spare time, committed to relearning, redefining and challenging herself and her abilities to prove that given some adaptations and self-belief that almost anything can be achieved. Aside from paddlesport, Clare also enjoys writing, camping, geocaching, photography and videography and enjoys sharing her experiences, challenges and adventures across her social media channels.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.   Show notes Who is Clare Growing up in Wales by the coast Being a paddlesports instructor and a scout leader Getting into swimming at a young age Going into Brownies and then joining the scouts when girls were allowed in Collecting all the interest badges Wanting to join the police force and wanting to help people Getting into paddlesports Going to university as a mature student Getting her level 2 youth work qualification What it was like going back to university as a mature student Her twenties working as a chef and in security Her lifelong goal to live and work abroad in a hot sunny place Starting to learn Spanish Moving to Spain! The reality of living and working abroad Making friends Having a medical episode in 2017 Being taken to the hospital Finally getting to see a doctor and getting a CT scan done Being housebound for 6 weeks Not knowing what to do and thinking she was going to die Struggling on for 9 months Deciding to move back to Wales Getting the support she needed Using a walking stick to help her walk Trying new medication and starting to feel better within 48hrs Being encouraged to get into volunteering Being encouraged and supported  Being offered a full time job Lessons from having a brain injury Being back in the outdoors and spending time in the sea and river Getting qualifications in paddlesports Learning how to manage her fatigue Wanting to encourage other women to get into paddlesports #ShePaddles why it was created and what it does Getting her life back together  Trying to encourage more women and girls to get into paddlesports thinking creatively and being supported by Canoe Wales Creating a FB Group for women  Getting into paddle boarding (SUP - Stand Up Paddle board) Needing something to look forward to  Supporting women who don't have gear but still want to have ago Having a supportive boss - www.adventurebeyond.co.uk  Practical tips and advice for women and girls to get into paddlesports The She Paddles Effect Final words of advice - why there is always an opportunity you can create or take advantage of   Social Media   Personal Website: www.clarerutter.com    Instagram: @clare_rutter.ba.hons    Facebook: @clarerutter.DBA    Facebook groups: Women's Paddling Community and #ShePaddlesCymru     Hashtags: #ShePaddles #ShePaddlesCymru   Twitter: @clare_rutter    Other Resources:   www.britishcanoeing.org.uk   www.canoewales.com  

In this episode I welcome back sport and performance scientist Elliott Newell. This time Elliott is joined by Olympic Canoe Slalom Coach at British Canoeing, Craig Morris.   Elliott is currently Senior Performance Pathway Scientist at the English Institute of Sport. Specialising in psychological support, Elliott works in high performance sport with an emphasis on talent development. His focus is on supporting sports in using psychological knowledge and strategies to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of performance pathways. Craig works within the elite performance pathway of British Canoeing and is just back from the Tokyo Olympics. Craig nurtures high performing people to facilitate high performing athletes, by always taking a person-centred approach, prioritising connections with self, belonging and psychological safety.

This week we bring you a special episode of the British Canoeing Awarding Body Coaching Podcast to celebrate Black History Month. In this episode we hear from British Canoeing athlete Noah Dembele and Paddlesport Coach Chris Brain on their experience of coaching, what they're 'Proud To Be' and how coaches can be more inclusive. You can find our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion eLearning module here. We still have more to come over the next two months so make sure you're looking out for the next episode of the British Canoeing Coaching Podcast. To access the transcript for this episode please click here.

Did you buy a kayak or perhaps a paddle board after lockdown? And do you know where you can go now? According to Nick Hayes - who lives on a houseboat on the River Thames - you can only legally access around three to four percent of England's waterways. Scotland has the right to roam. Nick is the author of The Book of Trespass and uses his canoe to go shopping and take out his rubbish too. This is fine on his section of the Thames, but he has been confronted on other rivers .... so who owns our waterways, and what exactly are the rules? With further contribution from Ben Seal of British Canoeing, and produced in Bristol by Miles Warde.

Adya discovered the joy of being out on the water later in life, when she moved to Stockholm, Sweden and discovered kayaking in 2014. Kayaking in the lakes and the Baltic Sea was, at the time, the best way to escape the stress of daily life and connect with nature.    Working in scientific research left little free time to enjoy her new hobby, so a few years later she ended up pursuing a new career that would allow more time for kayaking. Adya fell in love with sea kayaking as soon as she tried it in Dorset and has been on several expeditions in Greece and Sardinia.   Adya trained to become a sheltered water kayak/canoe coach in London to share her love of kayaking and canoeing with others and enjoys coaching small groups of paddlers at her local canoe club. She also blogs about her adventures, hoping to inspire other women with full time jobs to try paddlesports while incorporating safety advice for everyone.   After moving to Liverpool, and a less than ideal sea kayaking trip in Wales, Adya considered giving up sea kayaking for good but missed being on the water. Her love of watersports encouraged her to try paddleboarding in the Liverpool docks. With the help of a supportive coach, Adya managed to stand up on a board (and more!) giving her the confidence boost she needed at the time. Adya managed to get back into a sea kayak and now also does a lot of coastal paddleboarding.   She is currently a British Canoeing #ShePaddles club champion, the paddle boarding discipline lead at her canoe club and an On Planet Patrol Community Guardian. These volunteer opportunities allow Adya to focus on some of the biggest problems we face as a society: lack of representation and climate change.    With her paddling, blogging and #ShePaddles work, Adya hopes to raise awareness of the lack of diversity in paddlesports and help improve gender, ethnic and neuro-diversity in the paddlesports community.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.   Show notes Who is Adya Living in the Wirral, North West of England Falling in love with waterspouts Being a qualified Kayaking and Canoe Coach Being involved in getting more women in kayaking and canoeing Focusing on happiness and finding her joy Getting into water-sports while working in Stockholm in 2014 Being convinced to give it a try Starting to go on weekly trips Working as a research scientist Deciding to make a change from research into publishing  Self sabotage… The process of getting qualified in kayaking and canoeing Not being supported by the club, needing to find her own opportunities and struggling with the process Not being able to find a mentor and having to figure it out for herself Making a commitment to attend the club on a regular basis  Needing to make a persistent effort The difference between kayaking and canoeing Loving canoeing Heading out in winter…. Keeping warm while being out on the water Group multi-day trips and making the transition from a 2hr journey during the day to an overnight trip Needing to build up stamina for longer trips 5 day kayaking trip in Greece going on a multi-island adventure  Not liking going to the gym and feeling intimidated Living on the Wirral and what the watersports are like  Getting into SUPs in summer 2019 Getting her own SUP board Paddling in the Albert Docks, Liverpool Dealing with lockdown and following the stay at home message Missing friends and company on the water and noticing a skills decline Being a British Canoeing #ShePaddles Club Champion - what it is and what's involved Wanting to improve things at the club level Planet Patrol (previously Plastic Patrol) Not having many role models in the sport Being inspired by Jo Moseley  Discrimination and inclusion: where is the line blog post  Advice for women who want to get into watersports Why you should join a club and/or sign up for lessons Future kayaking and canoeing dreams Liking doing local adventures  Advice for planning a local day trip Safety while out on the water Going out to sea - Personal Locator Beacon  App - Paddler Loggers  Magical memories from being out of the water Why you should take a leap of faith   Social Media   Website: justonemorepaddle.wixsite.com/gonepaddling   Instagram: @queenadya    Twitter: @DrAdyaMisra  

In this instalment of the Coaching Podcast from British Canoeing Awarding Body we hear from Helena Russo, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at British Canoeing, on the why we need to consider Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, how to embed EDI into our coaching practice. The importance of reflection and exploring around the topic of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. For the transcript click here.

I have known Heather for many years and we raced and trained together back in the day! Heather had a very successful standard distance triathlon career, competing at the top international level and winning a national championship! She then went on to be Performance Director for British Triathlon through 2 Olympic cycles and then went on to work in elite development in British Canoeing and now for England Hockey ! Heather takes us through her journey in elite sport as an athlete and then as a key figure in governing bodies. She also talks about her long-term involvement with Cambridge triathlon club and the coaching business ‘Perfect Condition' set up with and run by her husband Tim. Please like our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Cambridge-Endurance-Sport-Podcast-112279984010325/ Contact us at cambridgeendurance@yahoo.com. We are also on Twitter @CamEndurance and Instagram .. this is getting more active... camendurancesportspodcasr . Please subscribe and rate or review on ITunes or other platforms. Visit and like our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Cambridge-Endurance-Sport-Podcast-112279984010325/ Contact us at cambridgeendurance@yahoo.com. Twitter @CamEndurance and Instagram .'camendurancesportspodcast'

Adam Burgess and Kimberley Woods have known they were going to the Olympics since October 2019. Of course, there's been lots of uncertainty in between, but they're looking forward to making their Olympic debuts in Tokyo. Kimberley Woods is in canoe slalom K1. Adam in the C1. I spoke to them both on an international competition day ahead of the European Championships. Kimberley talks about the positives from the last year and how she feels so much stronger than in 2020. She can't wait to get started. Adam is equally excited - but he talks about the mindfulness and yoga he's been doing during lockdown. He incorporates a cold shower into his day and does a handstand before competition. Thanks to Adam and Kimberley. Here's the BBC Sport article I mentioned in the podcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/53789670.amp You can find more content on the elite athletes on the British Canoeing website https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/ If you're enjoying the series, I'd love a virtual tip of £2/3 to help raise money for Maggie's Cancer Centres - the details are here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/destinationtokyo Support this podcast

Cadi in her own words:   “Having lost a partner to suicide in 2014 I turned to being active in the outdoors to bring joy back into my life. Challenging myself, whether it's an ultra run, white water raft racing or cycle touring somewhere fabulous bring great sparks to me. I am never happier than when I'm running on the trails with my dog, swimming in a cold lake with friends or just taking in the beauty of nature. My desire to chase positivity and help others find theirs has led me to now become a Life Coach. I plan on using the great outdoors along with my coaching to create positive change in peoples lives.”   *please note during this episode we do talk about, mental health, losing someone through suicide & dealing with frightening situations.   Show notes Growing up in Nottingham Being passionate about the outdoors Working for British Canoeing - running ShePaddles program  Re-training as a life coach  What her early years were like Her dreams as a young girl Not being a career person Working to live Going to university  Trying to figure out what she wants to do with her life Starting to go travelling more Losing her partner to suicide  Wanting to be more of an independent traveller  Dealing with the shock of losing someone a partner Making a decision on how it would affect her Wanting to carry on doing adventures Her first trip with Bob to Egypt Getting her first bike Cycling in Cuba Deciding to do the coast to coast challenge in a day Being supported by friends and family  The benefits of blogging and how it helped her process her feelings Joining a local group SOBS - Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide  Seeking out support and finding people to speak to  Going to Nepal in 2015 after the earthquake  Spending time in Tibet  Mount Kailash Kora Trek  The challenges of getting a visa for Tibet How her definition of adventure has changed  Blogging at Adventurous Girl and sharing beautiful pictures Dealing with Covid and it’s impact on time outdoors and mental health Focusing on the joys and positives of the situation Summer 2017 and heading up to the Lake District Handling setback when things go wrong on an adventure  Dealing with disappointment and feelings of failure Running across Iceland and the lessons learned Why it’s worth trying new things Making the decision to run across Iceland - East to West The lessons learned from the Iceland experience  Feelings of disappointment  Running around Malta solo Dealing with frightening situations while being solo on an adventure Being followed and flashed at.  Taking a knife? Further solo challenges? Being aware of her surroundings Training before trips She Paddles - what it is and what the goals are Funding to coach women and girls in leadership positions Building a positive community for paddlers Making the decision to leave British Canoeing and transition into self employment Losing her mum last year and making changes to her life Training to be a life coach and gaining new skills Turning 40 on the 1st January Wanting to cycle tour in Japan Final words of advice and why you should go with your heart What do you really want to do?   Social Media   Blog - anadventurousgirl.co.uk   Instagram @adventurousgirl     Twitter @cadilambert     Shine Life Coaching - If you have a change you want to make in your life I’ll help you get there. Person centred coach & NLP Practitioner   Website - www.shinelifecoach.co.uk   Instagram @shinelifecoach     Facebook  @CadiShineLifeCoaching   

Hello, and welcome to Wild Wimmin the Wild Swimming Podcast, I'm Laura Macdonald. Today I am chatting about access rights to waterways in England with the utterly lovely Chantelle Grundy.   She's an Access & Environment Officer with British Canoeing and very generously agreed to talk Wild Wimmin about the work that she does to bring clarity to the laws on our rights to access the waterways in England through the Clear Access Clear waters campaign.   We chatted about how she got started in the water,  the vagaries of the law, and why it's so important to put your swim stories and good works on social media. You can support the podcast via Patreon for as little as £3 a month. Patrons will get access to exclusive Wild Wimmin content and (eventually…) merch! You will be helping to shape the future of the podcast.Please take a minute to like,  subscribe and review. It helps other swimmers to find the podcast. Massive thanks to The Housecoat Project for allowing me to use their song Wild Wimmin as the theme music. "Wild Wimmin" : words + music by Meri St. Mary (Instagram). Performed by Housecoat Project @1988 Wide Eye Doo Dat on Subterranean Records: https://youtu.be/k5D2h-B-qDUYou can follow Wild Wimmin on Instagram @WildWimminPod and FacebookFollow Laura @The_YellowBrollyLinks:Clear Access Clear Waters - Website, Facebook, sign the petition and paddlecast. Rivers Trust Rambling about Rivers Podcast 

This week Etienne Stott talks about the great part white water paddling and river running has played in the 85 years of British Canoeing. From the early descents of European rivers in the 1940's and 1950's to the explosion of growth in more recent times. Three great pioneers join the conversation - Suzy Hornby, Roger Huyton and Michael Coyne. There are some great tales of expeditions from the 1970's and 80's. It's a real to joy to listen.

This is an excerpt from British Canoeing's Paddlers' Podcast which you can find here https://pod.fo/e/c2513 It's presented by Etienne Stott who won gold at the London Olympics in 2012. His guests are Liam Heath, who won gold and silver in canoe sprint in Rio. And Adam Burgess who's qualified for Tokyo this summer in the canoe slalom. They talk stroke rates, waves and life outside of sport. If you'd like to contact me you'll find me at markshardlow@icloud.com or @markshardlow on social media Support this podcast

A lively discussion on paddling from some of Britain's elite sportsmen and women. Liam Heath MBE won gold(K1 200m)and silver(K2 200m) at the Rio Olympics in 2016. And a bronze at London 2012. Adam Burgess has had to wait patiently for his Olympic debut after being selected last year in the Canoe Slalom. Charlotte Henshaw has medals from the Paralympics in London and Rio, but in swimming. She moved to paracanoe in 2016 and is a world champion. And hopes to be part of the team in Tokyo Leading the chat is the gold medal winner from the London Games Etienne Stott For more information on British Canoeing go to www.britishcanoeing.org.uk

Etienne Stott, Olympic Gold Medal winner from London 2012 investigates pollution and water quality in our waterways. Etienne gets stuck in to finding out more about his issue with his guests. This is an audio version of a live conversation over facebook and YouTube. So why should paddlers care about this? As you'll hear, there are plenty of places with sewage issues. When we enter into these waterways we're at risk of gastroenteritis; ear, nose and throat infections; skin issues and even hepatitis and e-coli. So even just touching your boat could put you at risk. Amy Slack is from Surfers Against Sewage and Ash Smith if from Windrush Against Sewage Pollution(WASP). She claims our rivers are being treated like open sewers and that issues that were once affecting the coastline has now been switched inland. Surfers Against Sewage started 30 years again when a bunch of surfers were fed up of becoming ill by being in the sea. Now it's a national campaigning organisation concerned about water quality, plastic pollution and the climate emergency. WASP looks out for the Windrush in Oxfordshire and was set up to try to improve the quality of the water as they felt other agencies weren't doing enough. Ash tells Etienne about the sort of chemicals that are ending up in the waterways with long lasting effects. You can find out more about British Canoeing's Clear Access, Clear Waters Campaign here https://clearaccessclearwaters.org.uk/ And British Canoeing and membership details here https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/

Emma Wiggs is part of the paracanoe team training for the Tokyo Olympics. This is an excerpt from a video Emma and I made for British Canoeing this week. You can see the whole video on British Canoeing's Facebook page https://fb.watch/4akkfKtV2H/ Emma talks about her journey to the Gold medal in Rio which began when a mystery virus left her paralysed overnight as a teenager. She trained as a PE Teacher and eventually got involved with paralympic sport....starting with sitting volleyball at London 2012. It's a really inspiring talk and Emma is a very gifted speaker. Hope you enjoy it! Support this podcast

I am so thrilled to welcome Natasha Lovegrove onto The Joy of SUP Podcast.  Natasha is the founder of The Kind Store and I discovered her on Instagram when I was looking for a great plastic free shampoo + conditioner. She recommended Kind 2 (which I now use) and I realised she was a paddleboarder! She is also a big fan of hugging trees which is something I love doing too! Natasha discovered paddleboarding by chance in Slovakia in 2015. She has always loved board sports, including high adrenaline wakeboarding and snowboarding. She thought SUP was just something she could do on holiday, but was reintroduced to the sport through her interest in plastic pollution and the work of Lizzie Carr and On Planet Patrol paddleboarding litter picks. She realised it was a wonderful way to marry her two interests - board sports and caring for the planet. Based in Essex, Natasha created The Kind Store over 2 years ago as she struggled to find products that met all of her principles and thought there must be more people like her wanting to reduce their single use plastic consumption. She's been vegetarian, now vegan, for nearly seven years and this is what kick-started her journey into sustainability.She also has a successful career as a Chartered Building Surveyor and runs The Kind Store at night. She and her husband married in summer 2020 in Cornwall. Like many of us, SUP offers Natasha the chance to escape the demands of a busy working life and gives her a space, place and time to unwind and relax.  I am keen to show all the possibilities of SUP on the podcast and share the important role it can have on our physical and mental wellbeing. I think many of us will relate to Natasha's story. Topics we also cover:The Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation requires an extra license in addition to the Waterways License available from British Canoeing. Always check the waterways to know where you are allowed. Stopping to reflect and celebrate how far we have come either in business or our paddleboarding journey. Natasha didn't grow up as a 'water baby' but found water sports a little later in life. We all find our way to SUP on different paths. You can find Natasha on Instagram @thekindstoreuk  + The Kind Store.  Photo credit Natasha Lovegrove.Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it. If you have any questions, please do get in touch on thejoyofsuppodcast@gmail.com.Instagram is @thejoyofsuppodcast_Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and InstagramFacebook TheJoyofSUPPodcastWebsite www.jomoseley.comIt would be great if you could also rate and review us on Apple as it will help more people find our paddleboarding sunshine! Also subscribe so you never miss an episode! Wishing you sunshine and joy, thank you for listening, Jo x Please always put safety first and get the right advice for your training + body. Episode recorded December 2020 before Lockdown 3 in the UK. 

Today we spoke with David Dunne – Performance nutritionist and CEO and co-founder of Hexis Performance David has a stunning CV in relation to performance nutrition. He has worked with the European Tour, ORRECO, British Canoeing, Bradford Bulls, Ryder Cup Team Europe, Harlequins rugby and the Italian Rugby Federation. He has a PhD in Nutrition, Behaviour Change and Technology. David is the co-founder of Hexis Performance, a predictive, personalised and periodised app for nutrition, which is backed by cutting edge science based on the premise of carb coding to meet demands of recovery and training schedules. Both Ciaran and I are fans of it! In this episode David talks about why he left London recently but also what took him there in the first place. David was always fascinated about performance and he saw the massive value in nutrition, a controllable - that's where the story begins. He shares where he fits and adds value in high performance settings and sheds light on specificity of roles in those environments. David talks about sleep and night-time routines - what to do in relation to lifestyle and habits...and also - beetroot juice. For David, high performance is "helping a person realise what they are capable of". Thanks for joining us David! This episode has been supported by Curio - use code SEPR30 to get 30% off unlimited listening to the best journalism, narrated on www.curio.io https://curio.io/subscribe?coupon=SEPR30 Code: SEPR30

I'm thrilled to welcome Dr Adya Misra to The Joy of SUP Podcast. I discovered Adya on Twitter and love her passion for coaching other women in SUP + kayaking as well as her commitment to the environment. I also admire how she made a decision to change her research career so that she could incorporate SUP + coaching into her life. There are so many valuable lessons within Adya's story I am honoured to share it.Adya discovered the joy of being out on the water when she moved to Stockholm, Sweden and discovered kayaking in 2014. Being inside a research lab 24x7 left little free time to enjoy her new hobby, so a few years later she decided to change careers and get her weekends back. After kayaking for several years, and craving a challenge while living in a new city, Adya tried paddleboarding in 2019  in Ireland and a few months later bought her own board.She is a flat water kayak coach and loves leading small groups of paddlers at her local canoe club near Liverpool. In the soundbite clip she also shares her joy of paddling in the Liverpool Albert Docks.  Adya also blogs about her adventures at Gone Paddling, hoping to inspire other women with full time jobs to try paddlesports while incorporating safety advice for everyone. She is also a British Canoeing #shepaddles Club Champion hoping to improve representation of women at her local canoe club not just as members but in more leadership roles. We cover some really interesting topics around women in paddlesports from both a coaching and participation perspective. I found this really fascinating, in particular around technique and using our bodies in a more effective way. With her paddling, blogging and #shepaddles work, Adya hopes to improve gender, ethnic and neuro-diversity in the paddlesports community.Right at the end of the podcast, Adya also shares her brilliant news with us having recently become a On Planet Patrol Community Guardian. You can follow Adya on Twitter @DrAdyaMisra   You can follow her on Instagram @queenadya Read her fabulous blog Gone Paddling.Links here to find out more about British Canoeing and the #ShePaddles campaign and #ShePaddles Club Champions.Read more about On Planet Patrol.Adya talks about paddleboarding in the Albert Docks in Liverpool. You may love the episode with our guest Jayne Rigby from Liverpool SUP Co who teaches SUP there too! Just look for episode no 6 in Apple, Spotify or Stitcher. Thank you for listening! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it. I love Adya's commitment to coaching other women and to the environment and how cool is she to change her career to incorporate both!If you have any questions, please do get in touch on thejoyofsuppodcast@gmail.com.Instagram is @thejoyofsuppodcast_Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and InstagramFacebook TheJoyofSUPPodcastWebsite www.jomoseley.comWishing you sunshine and joy, thank you for listening, Jo x Please always put safety first and get the right advice for your training + body. Episode recorded December 2020 before Lockdown 3 in the UK. 

Sal Montgomery has a special place in Helen Glover's life. She saved her husband from drowning. And Sal gives a unique insight into how Helen returned to the GB Rowing Squad having had 3 children in the last 3 years. Sal is an extreme canoeist and adventurer and accompanied Helen's husband, Steve Backshall, on a TV trip to a remote part of Bhutan. She talks about the terrifying moment. But also in glowing terms about how Helen manages family life alongside a return to elite sport. Sal spent the summer with the family as Helen began her training on the river. I've also got contributions from a team mate, Jonny Walton, on his admiration for one of the stars of world rowing. And from British Canoeing's Director of Performance, Brendan Purcell, who thinks it's an exciting boost for the GB team. Thanks for listening to the podcast. I hope you're enjoying the series. I'm making them to raise money for Maggie's Cancer Centres, who've been a great help to my wife and family over the last year. If you can spare the price of a cup of coffee that would be much appreciated....it's simple to donate... https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/destinationtokyo Support this podcast

For those who enjoy the freedom and rights to walk in or on our National Parks, Footpaths and rural byways in fact anywhere which is recognised as a national Right Of Way you are probably unaware of the historic nature of how this came into being following the Kinder Scout Trespass of 1932.Kinder Scout was a turning point in outdoor history. Without it we would be excluded from all wild places which would be fenced off and under strict private control of landowners through the UK.Currently access to the inland waterways in the UK is restricted to 4%. Imagine if we only had access to 4% of the the land and parks and open places we take for granted. We would be outraged and yet the water based enthusiasts have to accept this, or do they?There is currently a campaign gaining momentum for all water based enthusiasts, paddlers, wild swimmers, SUP users to gain Clear Access Clear Waters and work in harmony with other respective organisations to find a path through this confusing legislation.The waterways are no different to our other land based highways. Everyone from walkers to lorry drivers have to work with all the other users to maximise use and pleasure and functionality from the highways. Be it walkers, cyclists, equestrian, motorbikes, cars through to heavy good vehicles.This interview is with Ben Seal, Places To Paddle Manager at British Canoeing who are a main instigator in this campaign for all water enthusiasts. if you feel strongly about what you hear place sign the petition and support their efforts.

Welcome to Season 2 of the British Canoeing Coaching Podcast. After a great first year with plenty of interesting topics covered, we re-launch in 2021 with a slightly different format. Throughout this year we will be exploring three mini series with our hosts, as well as bringing you your usual updates about all things coaching from British Canoeing. The mini series will cover:Lee Pooley - How do you know what to Coach?Sid Sinfield - Get to know the World Class Perfomance CoachesPete Catterall - Discipline Specific CoachingIn this episode we also discuss our thoughts on what 2021 will bring.

I'm thrilled to welcome Cadi Lambert to the podcast. Cadi has been hugely instrumental in my own SUP journey over the last 2 years. I was honoured to work with her during my year as a #ShePaddles Ambassador.  I'm grateful I can thank her publicly on the podcast. This episode was recorded in December 2020 when Cadi was running the #ShePaddles programme at British Canoeing.This is a programme to encourage more women + girls into paddlesports and  develop their leadership + coaching roles.#ShePaddles has a number of elements: a) The 10 Women's Paddlesports Ambassadors who share a love of paddling across their social media and blogging. b) A Sport England funded programme to develop a 100 women and girls as coaches and leaders across the country in clubs. c) the Women's Paddling Community, a 2500 strong community on Facebook where women can support each other, make new friends and build their confidence. In this episode, we talk about: how the #ShePaddles programme helped increase the numbers of women joining British Canoeing since its beginning 5 years ago when the figure was 27% female membership. In 2020 40% of the new members joining British Canoeing were women. why it is important to join BC for your Waterways License - allowing  access to 4500 kms of waterways, providing insurance + supporting campaigns such as Clear Access Clear Waters environmental work. the Paddles Up Training Opportunities and Go Paddling website + resources available at British Canoeing. On a personal level, Cadi is happiest when out running the trails with her dog Brew Dog, or wild swimming in a cold lake with friends. Nature has been a huge influence in her life and helped her through the death of a partner to suicide and the loss of her Mum to cancer last year. Her desire to chase positivity and help others find theirs has led her to qualifying as a Life Coach and she plans to use the outdoors, alongside coaching to create positive change in people's lives now she has left British Canoeing. Cadi first tried SUP many years ago but thought it was only something to be done at the beach. She now loves to head out with friends for a SUP on the local rivers and canals. She hopes to live by the sea one day!You can find Cadi at: An Adventurous Girl and  ShineLifeCoach. Instagram: @anadventurousgirl and @shinelifecoachThank you for listening! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it and have learned some more about Cadi, the #ShePaddles programme and British Canoeing.If you have any questions please get in touch! My email is thejoyofsuppodcast@gmail.comand our Instagram is @thejoyofsuppodcast_. Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram too. On Facebook we are TheJoyofSUPPodcast.The website  www.jomoseley.comWishing you sunshine and joy and thank you for joining us. See you soon, Jo x Please always remember to put safety first and be responsible for getting the right advice for your training, body and where and how you SUP. This podcast can't replace professional advice. The podcast was recorded in December 2020 before Lockdown 3 in the UK. NB Cadi mentions the death of her partner to suicide.

David Dunne is a Performance Nutritionist with an array of experience working in elite sport with Harlequins, Queens Park Rangers FC, Bradford Bulls, British Fencing, British Canoeing and Professional Golfers. He is also the CEO of Hexis Performance and is currently completing a PhD in Digital Health and Behaviour Change. In this episode David discusses: The numerous Consultant Nutritionist roles he's had to date. How the breadth of experiences has taught him to think better. How we are dealing with human beings, not numbers or athletes. The importance of building empathy and trust. The problem of motivation vs capability in behaviour change. Why more knowledge may not be the answer. His PhD Research combining social media and nutrition interventions. The development of the Hexis App to provide individualised nutrition support to athletes. You can learn more about David's work by visiting www.hexisapp.com or by following Hexis on Instagram: @hexis_performance and David on Twitter: @thenutrionisr . As always you can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our website, Instagram and Twitter.

I'm so thrilled to introduce Sarah Blues to you. I discovered her on Instagram after I had shared details about being part of Sport England's This Girl Can campaign and Sarah commented on my post. I was struck immediately by her commitment to support other women who wanted to enjoy paddleboarding safely and comfortably and her #PaddleKitHerWay campaign. Sarah completely embodies one of the themes of the podcast that 'we rise by lifting others.'Sarah lives in Weymouth, Dorset by the beach. She grew up there and her family life revolved around the sea and the community. Her father was second coxswain on the RNLI Lifeboat and Sarah gig rowed and swam in the sea. She moved away from Weymouth for university and lived in Hertfordshire for 10 years. Her job is in marketing and communications. She returned to Weymouth just before the 1st lockdown in the UK and took up SUP in summer.She immediately fell in love with SUP and everything it gave her in terms of confidence and a place to unwind. She first thought it would be a summer sport but loved it so much that she wanted to continue in the winter months. However, as it got colder, she found it increasingly difficult to find kit that would keep her warm and safe.  Most brands only go up to a UK size 16 in women's ranges and as a UK 18 and around 6ft tall, she felt very excluded from the leading brands. They simply didn't have the range she was looking for. Sarah realised that if she was finding it difficult to get the right kit, then other women would be facing the same problem, but no one was talking about it. She set up her Instagram account @plussizepaddler to share her own story and encourage other women to share theirs. She realised that kit sizing and design was a barrier facing many women who wanted to continue to paddle in the winter months but felt they couldn't. Rather than give up, Sarah set herself a mission to campaign for kit that fits and works for women over size 16. She shares inspiring stories and is spreading her message in the media. She was recently featured on British Canoeing's channels. In this wonderful conversation, Sarah also shares how she has learned to enjoy exercise for herself and as a way to look after her body, noticing how she has improved her skills and her achievements. Her confidence has grown and she feels braver.  Sarah also talks about the impact joining a supportive club - the Dorset Race Club - has had on her life since returning to Weymouth, bringing her friendship and focus. This has inspired her to set herself a huge LEJOG SUP challenge in 2021 since recording our episode together. You can find out more on her Instagram page @plussizepaddler and her website www.plussizepaddler.com.109 Watersports is https://www.facebook.com/109watersportsDorset SUP Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/777479452629450/McConks https://mcconks.com/Thank you for listening! I do hope you enjoyed the podcast. If you have any questions or would like to suggest a guest please get in touch! My email is thejoyofsuppodcast@gmail.com and our Instagram page is @thejoyofsuppodcast_. Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram too. On Facebook we are TheJoyofSUPPodcast. The website is www.jomoseley.comWishing you sunshine and joy, please always put safety first and thank you for joining us. See you again soon, Jo x @thejoyofsuppodcast_  

I'm so thrilled to share India Pearson's episode with you. I discovered her on Instagram and was struck by the light and kindness that shines through. I think you will love her too!India is a yoga + SUP Yoga teacher, presenter and founder of Fin and Flow based on the Kent Coast in Hythe. As a former dancer, India found yoga after struggling with anxiety and the unforgiving pressures that can be felt in the performance industries. After what felt like a 'mid 20's crisis' India changed her mindset and started focusing on what fuelled her soul, instead of what felt expected. She left London, moved to the Kent coast, trained as a yoga teacher and developed a passion for watersports including SUP!The more time India spent by and on the water, the more she noticed a positive impact in her own mental and physical health. Not only this, she also wanted to give back and protect the coastline, running regular beach cleans and fund-raising initiatives for environmental charities. India currently runs yoga/beach cleans for Planet Patrol and in June 2020 embarked on a solo SUP trip, to paddle board the length of the Royal Military Canal between East Sussex and Kent in 1 day whilst litter picking and raise money for a '2 Minute Beach Clean Board' on Hythe Beach. With the help of a friend and trusty mobile phone India has put together a film of her adventure, to highlight the damage litter and most importantly plastic pollution is having on our waterways.India has combined her passions together and founded Fin & Flow, a hub for like minded people to connect through wellbeing by the sea, from yoga to paddle boarding  wild swimming, walking and beach cleans.India is also a proud ambassador for Hatha Paddle Boards and #ShePaddles, an initiative run by British Canoeing that inspires women to engage in paddle sports.In this episode, India shares lots of wonderful and helpful information about SUP Yoga - from what to wear to what to expect and how it can really benefit us, meditation and mindfulness. She also tells us about her fundraising challenge for 2MinuteBeachClean and the On Planet Patrol app. There is also a brilliant story about the amazing things that can be done upcycling an old pair of waders! India gives us some insight into the British Canoeing She Paddles campaign and her dream location to paddle in the UK and her most memorable SUP moment. It was an absolute joy to talk to India and learn more about SUP Yoga. Here's to rising by lifting others, dancing on the waves and a nice cup of tea and piece of cake!You can find India here:Instagram - @with_india / @finandflowWebsite - www.finandflow.co.ukEmail - finandflowuk@gmail.comOther links she talks about are above or on Instagram - @onplanetpatrol / @2minutebeachclean / @lornadoyledesign / @british.canoeing / @hathapaddleboardsThank you for listening! I do hope you enjoyed the podcast. If you have any questions or would like to suggest a guest please get in touch! My email is thejoyofsuppodcast@gmail.com and our Instagram page is @thejoyofsuppodcast. Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and Instagram too. On Facebook we are TheJoyofSUPPodcast. The website is www.jomoseley.comWishing you sunshine and joy, please always put safety first and thank you for joining us. See you again soon, Jo x @thejoyofsuppodcast_ All photos credit + copyright India Pearson 

This week Ross Bennett is joined by internationally renowned Performance Nutritionist David Dunne. David is currently conducted a PhD through Liverpool John Moores University and co-founded HEXIS. He has worked with the European Ryder Cup Team, the European Golf Tour, Harlequins RFC, QPR FC, London GAA, Team Wiggins Cycling, British Canoeing and many individual sports such as boxing and athletics. Ross & David discuss protein consumption; views on supplementation; the myth of low CHO; behavioural psychology within nutrition; and how his new Hexis App can help with this topics. This episode is sponsored by RYPT - who offer the best software package for fitness professionals & gyms and gives you the ability to offer online programmes and support for your teams & clients. Their clients include DSS Online Training, Kerry GAA and Swim Ireland. Find out more at www.RYPT.app The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com

Emma Love is well known in the UK whitewater community as one of a select band of ambassadors for the #shepaddles programme run by British Canoeing. Emma soon realised that flat water didn't supply the requisite learning curve, so threw herself into the whitewater world, battering any stereotypes and emerging as a WW instructor and a leading light of the WW movement. In this chat Emma talks about what attracted her to whitewater and her struggles to juggle the various obstacles facing her as a woman to achieve her target of becoming a specialist instructor. In this episode we discuss the dangers of SUP leash entrapment, check out the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NJEYNWaD8Q (here) from Barry Hughes Paddlesport The River Sup Guy is also a great WW resource http://theriversupguy.com/ (here) Support this podcast

In this new podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 in 2021, following the historic delay to the Games because of the coronavirus pandemic.Charlotte Henshaw is a double Paralympic medalist, after winning silver and bronze in the swimming pool in London and Rio respectively. But the 33 year old has now swapped sports for Tokyo and is aiming for gold with British Canoeing. She reveals the challenges she's overcome during the first lockdown and Games cancellation, how the London Paralympics didn't just change the sport in the UK, and the support she's received as an elite athlete since the switch to canoeing. This is Charlotte Henshaw - back on track for Tokyo 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Craig Morris is a canoe slalom coach working within the elite performance pathway of British Canoeing. He has recently been shortlisted as a finalist in the Elite Performance Coach Category of the UK Coaching Awards. Craig's journey into coaching is not a typical one but what comes across in this conversation is an individual who is thirsty for information and learning, willing to be vulnerable in approaching the application of ideas and completely committed to the needs of their athletes. Key topics discussed include: - Why you need to be meticulously planned to enable fluid (no pun intended) transitions in practice- Whether planning fits an ecological approach to coaching- The importance of leaving things open to challenge by the athlete- Why coaching is like improvised comedyI hope you enjoy

Craig Morris is a canoe slalom coach working within the elite performance pathway of British Canoeing. He has recently been shortlisted as a finalist in the Elite Performance Coach Category of the UK Coaching Awards. Craig's journey into coaching is not a typical one but what comes across in this conversation is an individual who is thirsty for information and learning, willing to be vulnerable in approaching the application of ideas and completely committed to the needs of their athletes. Key topics discussed include: - Why you need to be meticulously planned to enable fluid (no pun intended) transitions in practice- Whether planning fits an ecological approach to coaching- The importance of leaving things open to challenge by the athlete- Why coaching is like improvised comedyI hope you enjoy

Louise Somerville thinks we need to talk more about nits. She feels that increasingly schools are inconsistent in how much they help parents deal with nits and that clear advice is lacking. We ask how best to deal with nits and head lice, and the stigma attached, and why it matters. With entomologist Richard Jones and Joanna Ibarra from Community Hygiene Concern. Daisy Leigh was 23 when she felt an unfamiliar kicking sensation and was shocked to discover she was 30 weeks pregnant. She had just two months to prepare, mentally and practically, for becoming a mother. Nine months on, she says her daughter is the best thing that's ever happened to her. Women and Paddling: kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, rafting; what are the attractions, what is involved, and how can paddle sports help physical and mental health? Cadi Lambert runs the #ShePaddles programme for British Canoeing, and Emma Kitchen has started training to be a coach to help people improve their paddle skills. Are women taken more seriously in the work place if they have an RP accent? Jane hears from listeners Karen Jenkins, Bethan John and Dr. Melanie Reynolds, and Professor Deviyani Sharma, Professor of Socio-linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. How do you cope when you lose all your belongings? Eve, Pat Plumbridge and Sue Hepworth discuss. How much do you miss singing in a choir? Carolyn Acton, Sandra Colston, MD Funky Choir MD and Liesbeth Tip, Clinical psychologist at the School of Health and Social Science at University of Edinburgh, discuss. Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Dianne McGregor

Lee Pooley is in conversation with Darryll Shaw, Coaching and Partnership manager at British Canoeing. Darryll has a passion for supporting people in their development and brings years of knowledge to this episode to discuss how British Canoeing is embracing mentoring. 

Women and Paddling: kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, rafting what are the attractions, what is involved, how can paddle sports help physical and mental health and where are women in these water sports? Following an email from a Woman’s Hour Listener who is passionate about women paddling, Jane speaks to Cadi Lambert, who runs the ShePaddles programme for British Canoeing, and Emma Kitchen, who has started training to be a coach to help people improve their paddle skills and is returning to paddling after some tough years in her personal life and has found new confidence from being on the water. It’s more than 50 years since the contraceptive Pill became widely available in the UK. Several listeners have written in with questions, some concerned about its possible side effects. Can you take the Pill and stop your period? Does the Pill make you gain weight? Should there be a seven day break if you are using it? Julia Hogan, lead contraceptive and sexual health nurse for Marie Stopes, and Dr Rebecca French, Associate Professor of Sexual and Reproductive Health Research, answer your questions and burst some myths. Do we all need to talk more about nits? Listener Louise Somerville thinks so. She’s been a parent for 30 years with three children, and she feels that increasingly schools are inconsistent in how much they help parents deal with nits and that clear advice is lacking. So today we ask how best to deal with nits and head lice, and the stigma attached, and why it matters. With entomologist Richard Jones and Joanna Ibarra from Community Hygiene Concern. Elizabeth got in touch with us about her experience with dating apps when you’re over the age of 45, after finding they weren’t quite what she expected. Dr Martin Graff researches the online dating world and joins us to advise Clare how to best navigate it. Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Julia Hogan Interviewed Guest: Dr Rebecca French Interviewed Guest: Cadi Lambert Interviewed Guest: Emma Kitchen Interviewed Guest: Louise Somerville Interviewed Guest: Richard Jones Interviewed Guest: Joanna Ibarra Interviewed Guest: Dr Martin Graff

In this episode, Sid Sinfield chats to Kristina Medovcikova, Lead Podium Potential Coach (Sprint) at British Canoeing to find out a little bit more about getting into racing. We hear how Kristina entered the discipline whilst getting some top tips for those who want to know more it.

Katherine Moore is Head Coach at Track Record. She spent 10 years in sport working with multiple Olympic champions — she was Head of Sports Science and Medicine for British Canoeing and Lead Physiotherapist for The English Institute of Sport. In those roles she used biometric measures to help improve performance and she now applies those methods in the business world helping FTSE 100 bosses and others improve their stress resilience and confidence. In this episode we talk about those methods: how to take control of your confidence and unleash your potential by exploring her four domains of resilience that will enable you to perform at your best: the physical (how well you're sleeping, nutrition, recovery); mental (what's your mental load); the emotional (how good are you at self regulating and shifting out of negative moods) and identity (what are your values and what do you want your legacy to be). Emmeline’s bookshelf: Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls Katherine's book: Take control of your confidence: The inside track to unleashing your potential

Etienne Stott chats with the chair of British Canoeing, Prof John Coyne CBE and CEO David Joy. This is the audio version of a live video stream which you can find on British Canoeing's social media channels.Lots of topics are covered in this episodes with questions from members. They talk about how British Canoeing's been working during the Covid crisis and how they're supporting people getting back paddling; what's happening with courses and how the organisation moves forward on environmental issues.The CEO tells Etienne he's thankful for the outstanding support from so many members during this lockdown.And there's a discussion about the challenge to increase BAME participation rates and improving the diversity in the sport.

The French Kayaker Nouria Newman joins Etienne Stott in this audio version of British Canoeing's special lockdown video streams. Nouria is a gold medal winner at the World Championships - but there is so much more to her paddling. She's brilliant at freestyle and extreme kayaking and pretty much one of a kind. She loves competition but also has a thirst for adventure.The video of this chat is on British Canoeing's YouTube and Facebook channels

In this episode, we talk with Emma Love. She's one of only three whitewater SUP certified coaches in the UK. Awesome accomplishment for a person who's introduction to rivers was entirely standing on a board. She's based near Nottingham, home of the National Whitewater Sports Center where she trains and offers coaching for people getting into the sport of river paddle boarding. She is also a contributing writer for British Canoeing organisation and administrator for the Facebook group Whitewater SUP UK. Here is a link to a couple of her articles: https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2019/hear-from-emma-love-on-her-journey-to-become-a-sup-white-water-coach https://www.britishcanoeing.org.uk/news/2020/looking-to-try-something-new-why-not-try-stand-up-paddleboarding-on-ww

The Olympic and Paralympic games of 2020 have been postponed for a year, Wimbledon has been cancelled and the Premier League are lookin at ways of finishing their season. In this special episode, we discuss the impact Lockdown has had on sport in this country and across the globe. We talk about the consequences for UK Sport, Team GB and Para GB following the announcement that Tokyo 2020 will take place 12 months later than scheduled. We also ask whether sport in Great Britain should be using this time to look at how it is structured and administrated. We ask the question about whether you have missed sport and how the current situation has maybe highlighted the importance of keeping active and fit for the health and well being of the general population. And, we round up some of the latest headlines fromthe world of Olympic and Paralympic sport including news from British Canoeing, British Sailing and British Rowing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy - the series where we profile the men and women responsible for running sport in this country - from grassroots participation to those medal moments at Olympic, Paralympic and elite level.At the Rio 2016, British canoeists won 2 golds and 2 silvers in the Olympics and also topped the medal table as the sport made its Paralympics debut. Just before that, David Joy arrived, and set about delivering fundamental changes after an independent review into British Canoeing was instigated by UK Sport, following allegations from athletes. And after his time at Scottish Athletics and England Golf, he also had to bring together the 'paddle' community - British Canoeing is the governing body for all these disciplines - slalom, sprint, marathon, surf kayak, canoe polo, freestyle, white water rafting, wild water racing, ocean racing, outrigger canoeing and canoe lifeguards!!!This is Great British Bosses from Anything but Footy. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and also leave a review on Apple podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

London 2012 Olympic gold medal winner and climate change campaigner Etienne Stott spends time with GB paddlers Joe Clarke MBE and Ryan Westley.Joe and Ryan are passionate paddlers but they are also keen anglers and they give their take on some of the conflicts between the two sports.They both love the outdoors but spend summers dashing between training and the fishing lake. They tell Etienne about their love of angling and there are plenty of stories of their adventures trying to catch fish and the special baits they use.Joe Clarke won gold in K1 canoe slalom at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Like Etienne he started canoeing with the Scouts and developed a love of the sport. The pair walk around the Lee Valley Slalom course and talk about their gold medal winning moments. And in the centre’s reception they see both their Olympic winning canoes hanging from the ceiling.Ryan Westley started as a recreational paddler at the age of 3. He began on flat water on the River Axe in Somerset and then in the sea. When the family moved to Yorkshire he got into slalom and made his international debut in 2009. His career highlights include winning a World Championship bronze medal at Lee Valley in 2015 and taking gold at the European Championships C1 in 2018.Joe Clarke says he feels it’s sad that there is some conflict between fishing and paddling and calls for respect on both sides. Ryan Westley believes it’s about each side conceding a little to get along better. Etienne Stott feels the natural resources should be shared. The trio talk candidly about the issues and what can be done.If you want to find out more about British Canoeing’s Clear Access, Clear Waters Environmental Charter you can find it onwww.britishcanoeing.org.ukEtienne Stott is on twitter at@etiennestottAnd you want to follow Joe Clarke and Ryan Westley on social media@joeclarkek1 (twitter and instagram)@ryan_westley (twitter)@Wrestler (instagram)

Olympic gold medal winner Etienne Stott meets three inspiring women and hears about their paddling adventures. Jo Moseley calls herself a joy encourager, a mid-life adventurer and a beach cleaner. In August 2019 at the age of 54 she became the first woman to Stand Up Paddleboard coast to coast from Liverpool to Goole. She called it Paddleboard the North and raised money for two charities and picking up litter along the way.Jo's a single mum, empty-nester and this journey was a voyage of personal discovery. Jo wants women, especially of her age, to feel welcome on the water. She feels women can become disconnected from their bodies but she's proud that she lifted her board in and out of more than 90 locks on the canal to give her a confidence that spreads into everyday life. For 11 days she felt the most 'me' she'd ever been.Emma Kitchen returned to the water after going through a tough few years in her life and is back loving the white water. She really wants more women to get into paddlesport and wants to tell everyone why the water can be great for mental and physical health. She calls it escapism in a busy world. Emma used to go paddling with her dad and joined her local canoe club. But fell out of the sport for 19 years before returning a couple of years ago. She also goes SUP'ing and is setting up a community club in Castleford.Jo and Emma are both proud Women's Paddling Ambassadors for British Canoeing. And they're joined by Cadi Lambert, who leads the #ShePaddles programme for British Canoeing. For Cadi, it's much more than a job. It's a complete passion. She's driven to help other women to return to the water or try it for the first time - whether it's on a board, on a raft or in a canoe. And then helping women to get where they want to be in the sport such as becoming a coach or leader. The guests discus access, the environment and rubbish on the riverbanks. We hope you enjoy it!If you want more details on anything in the podcast or to find out about ShePaddles then here are some contacts:www.britishcanoeing.orgYou can find Jo Moseley on twitter @healthyhappy50@OneHappyRowerand at www.healthhappy50.comCadi can be contacted at cadi.lambert@britishcanoeing.org.uk

Olympic canoe slalom gold medal winner Etienne Stott hosts the first episode in a new series of inspiring stories from paddlers all over the UKIn this series presented by British Canoeing he'll be meeting paddlers and chatting with them to find out what inspires them into the sport and the environmental challenges they face.Etienne travels to Cromford in the Derwent Valley in the Peak District to meet the founder and boss of Peak UK, kayaking equipment. Pete Astles started paddling as a youngster in the Lake District and moved to Nottingham to train as a teenager. He moved on to making garments, taught himself to sew and has never looked back.His kit is used around the world. And Pete tells us about the secret testing that helped GB win an Olympic slalom gold medal at the Rio Games in 2016.Alongside his business, Pete is working on Paddle Peak - a great example of how a community of paddlers is trying to get more access to the waterways of the Peak District. At the moment there are relatively few places where paddlesports are welcome in an area famous for its outdoor sports. Paddle Peak is trying to change that.He wants to inspire kids to have the chance to take up the sport, regardless of income. And he wants to make sure the beautiful countryside is open to all.Pete and Etienne go to the Derwent Valley to talk about the project, go out and the water and talk about the things they've pulled out in river clean-ups - from laptops to road cones. A vacuum cleaner and a kid's slide. Pete reckons there's a ton of rubbish in a short stretch of river and how paddlers can play a key role in clearing it up. But he has a problem. There are barriers to access and Pete wants to get all river users together to come up with a code of contact. Etienne also meets 15 year old Alex McDermott who's a paddler, a member of the Youth Parliament and a force for change. Joe and his brother have been carrying out river surveys to investigate microplastic pollution. He tells Etienne he was shocked at the results. Finally Ben Seal from British Canoeing sums up what he's heard and hopes the stories have inspired other paddlers to take action. ------For more information on:Clear Access Clear Waters - British Canoeing's Environment Charterwww.britishcanoeing.org.uk---Paddle Peak Projectwww.paddlepeak.org---Cromford Mills Visitor Centrewww.cromfordmills.org.uk Peak UKpeakuk.com---Youth Parliamentwww.youthparliament.org.uk---And on twitter you can find Etienne@etiennestott

A reigning Olympic champion misses out in the first past the post system in canoe slalom - as Rio gold medalist in the sprint Liam Heath bags his spot

Again, this week we're at the World Road Cycling Championships in Yorkshire which was wrapped up with a rain affected men's elite road race. The event was delayed and had a significant route change in order to protect the welfare of spectators and participants after heavy rain in the White Rose County. We speak to Mads Pedersen who eventually took the Rainbow Jersey as well as Yorkshire's own Ben Swift who was one of the two British finishers in a brutal contest. After all the build up, the World Athletics Championship is underway in Doha. Great Britain and Northern Ireland have won a silver medal on the opening weekend courtesy of Dina Asher-Smith in the women's 100m. Asher-Smith became the first British winner of a global sprint medal since Dorothy Hyman in 1960 at the Olympic Games in Rome.We also discuss the empty seats and issues over the heat and humidity which has been causing issues with some events - although Michael argues that the rain in Yorkshire also posed threats of their own and asks why the hot weather in Qatar has become an obsession when we just shrugged our shoulders at the risks in Yorkshire.Elsewhere, British Canoeing are edging closer to naming their team for the Olympics and there could be one or two shock omissions, notably Rio 2016 champion Joe Clarke, after the results at the recent World Championships.We also have tennis, shooting, trampolining and windsurfing news for you. World Athletics Championships pictures courtesy of Getty Images for The IAAF. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two of Great Britain's sporting superstars face big decisions about their future. Both have achieved more in their respective sports than they possible ever imagined, but both Chris Froome and Andy Murray are at a career crossroads.Froome will be out of action for at least six months after a horrific training accident left him in intensive care, whilst Andy Murray is due back on court - playing doubles - after hip resurfacing surgery. Will Froome ever get to wear the Yellow Jersey again? Will Murray dominate Centre Court once more?The European Games start shortly in Minsk. Team GB is sending a team of over 100 athletes. We explain the significance of the event from an athlete point of view and how it's a huge landmark ahead of the next Olympic Games. And, British boxer Frazer Clarke talks to us about his prospects at the event as he aims to realise his Olympic ambition at last.World class canoeing returned to Lee Valley this weekend for the canoe slalom World Cup. There was plenty of British success and the event delivered by British Canoeing and UK Sport has been a fantastic success. We also round up action from the Diamond League, Women's World Cup, Hockey, Diving and Rowing. There's an update on Birmingham's progress as they prepare to host the next Commonwealth Games and good news, at last, for Goldie Sayers as she's finally set to receive the Olympic medal she was cheated out of back in 2008.And, as the UK celebrates Father's Day,John and Michael both reflect on how their own Dad's love of sport was so important in shaping the career path they chose - as sports reporters and commentators. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alasdair Hooper and Will Moulton are joined by Badminton England prospect Hope Warner on episode 37 of SportSpiel. **Feature Interview** On our feature interview section (4:48) interviewer Yashas Mudumbai chats to Hope Warner all about her life in the sport of badminton. The pair talk about her rapid rise through the ranks with the 17-year-old currently training with some of the very best in the country.  But despite that the prospect still has her moments of doubt, and tells the podcast about he she overcomes the feelings of occasionally not wanting to train or to just go home.  She also tells how she was first introduced to the sport and why her sporting role models are so important to her.  **Part Two** Alasdair and Will present the news round-up (26:57) as they go through some of the important headlines that caught their eyes, including Hannah Dines' revealing piece on vulva surgery, the success of British weightlifting and British Canoeing's 'culture of fear'. In our discussion topic this week (44:03) we look at the furore surrounding Australian rugby international Israel Folau who looks set to be sacked after posting homophobic comments on social media. England international Billy Vunipola has also landed in hot water as a result of the fallout.  We also hold the latest round of Ask Alasdair (53:59) where Will asks Alasdair, and then the listeners, a sports trivia question. **Messages** Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportSpielPod?lang=en Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SportSpielPod/ Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportspielpod/ Get in touch: sportspielpod@gmail.com Visit our website: sportspielonline.com **Credits** Image credit: With thanks to Hope Warner Music: Otis McDonald

On Anything but Footy this week, Michael has strong opinions on the possibility of a 12 year old skateboarder competing at the Olympics for Team GB. He tells the team around Sky Brown to go and speak with Tom Daley about how to handle success at such a young age. At the other end of the age scale, should a 46 year old double Olympic Champion -James Cracknell - be able to compete in the Boat Race.There's news and opinion from the World Para-Cycling Championship. It was phenomenally successful for British Cycling but where was the coverage and why hasn't Jody Cundy been knighted in the same way Sarah Storey has been made a Dame.Staying with cycling, we debate the ins and outs of Jess Varnish's campaign to have her time with British Cycling recognised as employment and speculate on the future of funding in sport if she does eventually win her case.Also, includes updates from the British Gymnastics Championship in Liverpool and International Swimming in Edinburgh with Max Whitlock and Adam Peaty discussed as well as more good news for UK Sport and British Canoeing this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another week of debate and discussion about the big issues in the world of Olympic & Paralympic sport. Following Mo Farah's victory in The Big Half, we ask when is retirement not really retirement and could Farah be set to win another Olympic gold medal in 2020. We discuss Adam Peaty's role in leading the new London-based franchise of the International Swimming League and why top sportsmen and women are increasingly having to take on additional roles and responsibilities to promote their sport. This has also been in focus this week with the news of Callum Skinner and Jon Schofield's retirements from elite sport with British Cycling and British Canoeing respectively.There's chat about race walking and why the IAAF want to change the established distances and why Great Britain's leading race walker Tom Bosworth is not happy, plus diving, triathlon, cycling, karate and Adelaide potentially bidding for the Commonwealth Games all get a mention too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Brabants is Great Britain’s first Olympic Gold medalist in canoeing. It was at the 2008 Beijing games that the kayaker was victorious in the K1 1000m. Tim is our guest on this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr. On the podcast he explains how he managed to juggle being an Olympic kayaker and a doctor. The 2007 World Champion has recently joined the performance coaching team for British Canoeing and he explains how the new job is going. Richard discusses with Tim about the importance of data and technology in the sport. You can follow Tim on twitter @timbrabants If you want to continue the conversation on sports performance then join our new Best in the World Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/528892100811980/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.