Canoe England

Since we were inducted into the UKCC scheme by BCU, before it was devolved to become Canoe England, we have been dictated to by an autocratic monster in which the members no longer have a say in what we can achieve if we're not one of Nottingham's special friends.

In my, and a lot of fellow coaches I've spoken to, opinion it's going down the select few commercial providers route. What's my problem with that? Paddlesport will become a sport only of those who can afford it/

As a coach the problem that we will all face is an imposed glass ceiling which, as I mentioned, only Nottingham's special friends can get through

So what are the options we have available?

• Accept the dictatorship of CE
• Have a members vote of no confidence in CE
• Create a new association which is accessible to EVERYONE

My personal vision is the third choice- This wouldn't be to create an association which would give anyone who joins L5 in return for joining! It would set it's own standard, these would maintain the highest levels of coaching and paddling. It would be accessible to everyone, no glass ceilings

The hard part- it's not something I'm going to do on my own

I want to know what other coaches & paddlers want. 

Get in touch, I don't care if it's yes, no or not sure, unlike CE I'm prepared to listen and will act on the mass vote