English Canoe Symposium

14/11/2017

13/11/2017

Great day back in the Lakes coaching at the English Canoe Symposium.
Surfs up on the Lune for Tim - showing how river leadership is about facilitating enjoyment and challenge as much as it as about signals and repair kits!

13/11/2017

13/11/2017

13/11/2017

Finally all packed and reddy to head off for the English Canoe symposium this weekend in the lakes, where I will be running safety workshops

Off into the sun set I go

13/11/2017

13/11/2017

25/07/2017

Congratulations Colin and Davis on having successfully circumnavigated mainland Britain by open canoe - a pioneering effort which will be toasted in fine style at this year's English Canoe Symposium - where the tale will be told in full!

On Monday 24th July, Colin Skeath and Davis Gould-Duff successfully completed the first ever circumnavigation of mainland Britain by open canoe...

16/04/2015

May Day Bank Holiday Weekend is just around the corner – and that means Canoefest 2015 :) As promised, we've got a programme published that's hugely original and really does have something for absolutely everyone - so now we just need you!

Dolben Hall offers a magnificent setting (and rooms, and camping) on the edge of Snowdonia - with easy access to all manner of wonderful canoeing - and to walking, climbing and/ or bumbling around a classic coastline - and we're even (campers included) being offered breakfast and/or evening meals!

If you've not checked the website in the last 24 hours, please get back... as lots of detail has been added. If you've already booked but see you'd overlooked something... get back in touch asap - we'll gladly switch you around so long as the other options haven't booked up.

Oh - and from the Canoefest website you'll also find links to the all-new, fully interactive OCA site - with a tried and tested online membership system and a full online booking system - so please give it all a go!

05/01/2015

Another great report on our 2014 English Canoe Symposium: thanks Soggy Sarah!

Sarah's Soggy Scenarios A light hearted insight into my paddling trips in and around Scotland - and beyond! English Canoe Symposium http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H6RLIP3iM8U/VKqjzcsCprI/AAAAAAAAD6M/h7ctitkbqSc/s1600/English%2Bcanoe%2Bsymposium%2B1%2B(1%2Bof%2B1).jpg

21/11/2014

We're all looking forward to heading up to Scotland next year....

11/11/2014

ELEVEN canoes worth £2,000 each and a trailer have been stolen from an enclosed fenced area at Howtown Outward Bound centre, on the shore of Ullswater.

24/10/2014

As a last chance for booking we have now opened up single day options for those of you who can not make both days.
Please spread the word to help fill any remaining places and encourage people to join in the fun.
www.real-adventure.co.uk/course/canoe-symposium

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23/10/2014

Hi All,
Just to let you know boats can be hired from Lakeside for £45 per day for those who need a hire boat that can be taken on a river. Give them a call if you need one, 01539 531758. Alternatively you can use numerous demo boats on the lake for free!

22/10/2014

Kelvin Horner can usually be found knocking about drinking port in his van or boating a crazy river or two.. The weekend after next he will be found at the English Canoe Symposium, knocking about drinking port in his van and boating a crazy river or two.. Yeee haaa!

22/10/2014

Looks like we're going to get a drop of water for the river sessions, yippee!

17/10/2014

Matt has been paddling for more years than he remembers, but only came to see the light in 1997 when he was working for Outward Bound in the USA. Returning to the UK, Matt pursued the qualifications that would extend and diversify his paddling experiences, he is currently a BCU Level 4 Open Canoe coach. Matt aims to deliver his canoe programmes and experiences in 'Contextual' environments where participants can learn from direct experiences. He works with Individuals, Families, Groups and the MOD across the UK, Scotland and France.

Matt has coached at the English Symposium over consecutive events (from the beginning..?) and has also coached at the Open Canoe Festival, France for consecutive years.

Wilderness Canoe is Matt's small company that runs trips throughout the UK and further afield when possible. His website : www.wilderness-canoe.co.uk"

17/10/2014

Hungarian born Tibor Herbent is an unsung hero of British canoeing, from touring right through to racing. He was a Founder Member of International Long River Canoe Club, and has experience on most of the larger rivers of Europe. He was instrumental in the transformation of the old “Canadian Canoe Association” into what we know today as the Open Canoe Association. In the 1980s, Tibor established canoeing as a discipline within Royal Leamington Spa Canoe Club, both as a competitor and through coaching (to European and World Championship level). He has more recently become a national focus for the coaching of girls and women, with leading GB competitors Lisa Suttle and Samantha Rippington among his protégés.

At the symposium, Tibor will be applying insights from racing technique to the gentle arts of open boating. Expect guidance on effective use of the body and blade from alternative positions in the canoe, and a whole new perspective on the fundamentals of paddling.

16/10/2014

Anna and Tom Sibbald, based in central Scotland, run Canoe Coaching (www.canoecoaching.co.uk), along with their slightly crazy dog, Bracken, They love to share their passion for coaching and expeditions, particularly in the more remote areas of Scotland. Anna and Tom are heading up the volunteer organising team for the Symposium and really look forward to welcoming you to Lakeside; thanks to all the team and the many fine coaches who are giving up their weekend for free. It’ll be a great celebration of all things canoeing, whatever your background.

16/10/2014

Lennart is a paddler from the Netherlands. He is an all-rounder in both canoeing and kayaking, and draws upon all his paddling experience in his coaching and instructing. He is no stranger to marathon, expeditioning, freestyle and OC1. When not in the Netherlands, you have a good chance of finding him on white water as well. During the symposium you can find him at the 'Tools of the Trade' and the 'Efficient forward paddling' workshops.

15/10/2014

Voyageur Coaching is headed up by adventure paddler Jules Burnard who is a BCU Level 5 Canoe Coach He has has a wide breadth and depth of experience to draw on from the ventures he has undertaken and trips he has lead both here in the UK and around the world. With the world of Open Canoeing being his real passion, coupled with his enthusiasm and drive for coaching he prides himself on delivering high quality coaching, guiding and training to individuals and groups who want to either develop personal skills, or experience the magic of the Open Canoe.

15/10/2014

Travel to Symposium - to save you fuel costs, minimise environmental impact and reduce congestion at Lakeside (if you’ve ever been to a canoe symposium at Lakeside you’ll know what we mean!), if at all possible please share transport. There will be plenty of demo boats kicking around for flat water workshops if you want to leave yours at home. See your there! the Symposium Team.

15/10/2014

Martin enjoys coaching all aspects of traditional open canoeing and spends
most of his paddling time on the rivers and lakes of Cumbria and Scotland

15/10/2014

Head of paddlesport at Glenmore Lodge, Scotland's National Outdoor Centre. Dave is one of the UK’s most experienced paddlesport coaches, and has qualified as a level 5 coach in both kayak and open canoe disciplines. It’s no secret that when the rivers are up, Scotland offers some of the world’s finest whitewater paddling, and Dave’s passion lies in exploring these Celtic rivers and burns by kayak & Canoe. His travels have taken him far, from sea kayaking in the Mediterranean to adventures in Asia, South America for white water kayaking and canoeing. He continues to work with BCU on developing the range of safety, personal performance, leadership and coaching awards as well as acting as National Trainer for them. Dave is also one of the organisers for the Scottish Canoe Symposium and look forward to welcoming you all to Scotland in 2015.

15/10/2014

Matt Mandrell is founder of Adventure 7, a canoeing and bushcraft company based on River Severn in Worcester. Matt is passionate about making the joy of canoeing accessable to all, no matter age, ability or disability. For him canoe coaching is all about building confidence in his students so they can take away some key concepts and make them their own. He is running a workshop entitled "making canoeing available to people with disabilities" on Sunday morning.

10/10/2014

Bookings have been going well, we are extending the bookings for a little while so get your form submitted ASAP if you would like to attend.
We still have plenty of sessions choices available.

06/10/2014

There are still places on most of the Workshops. Book now using this link...
http://www.real-adventure.co.uk/booking/booking-for-the-symposium

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26/09/2014

TWIN room bookings are filling very quickly. Limited availability left.
Please ensure the person you would like to share with has also completed a booking form and state who they would like to share with so we can match requests.
Thanks
Bookings Team