Today we salute the one and only Lara Cooper, who is leaving her role as Development Manager after a full career working in paddlesport.

This year, UK Coaching Week is celebrating the transformative power of coaching with the theme #PassItOn, encouraging coaches, organisations, and the public to share the wisdom and experiences that have changed lives.

We catch up with Richard Hope, a volunteer and coach with Portobello Sea Kayak Club. At the end of last year, Richard passed his Sea Kayak Performance Coach Award, and shares his journey below.

Following the recent sentencing of a paddleboard business owner to 10 years and 6 months for gross negligence manslaughter of four people, it is crucial that we remind everyone of the lessons learned from the circumstances leading to this tragic and avoidable incident and the responsibilities we all have when deploying and leading others during paddling sessions.

British Canoeing Awarding Body (BCAB) has launched five new modules to enhance your paddling knowledge and skills: 

Applications are now open for the following Tutor roles:

Experienced Paddlesport Guide?