Club Aims
Our overall focus is development of placid-water canoeing and kayaking at Trentham and this is achieved by delivering on the following aims:
Local children canoeing through integration with local schools
- GCSE PE (canoeing element) Years 10 – 11
- Sprint Competition (Ergos, Lightnings & K2 team)
- Paddlepower Scheme Years 4 – 9
- Kayaking & bellboating introductory sessions
- Develop outrigger canoeing
- Disabled paddlers and special schools
Recreational
- Promoting placid-water & relaxed paddling, particularly aimed at those put off by the adventurous white water image of canoeing: eg senior/elderly, families & disabled
- Regular weekly club night open to all
- British Canoeing 1 & 2 star awards and Paddlepower schemes
Competitive
- Regular training sessions for sprint & marathon paddlers with specific time for Lightning (under 12 years development sessions)
- Regular weekly club night open to all
Training coaches and encourage volunteers
- Advanced and enthusiastic recreational and racing paddlers should be encouraged to consider progressing to coaching status through assessment
- A Community Amateur Sports Club needs volunteers and this is not just on the water, eg – carrying boats, bank support, fundraisers, club house maintenance
Work with local schools, council, other sports clubs and local media to promote opportuntities
- Over 1000 potential paddlers in local schools (schools)
- Over 250,000 potential paddlers in Stoke on Tent (council)
- Over 250,000 potential paddlers in Stoke on Trent (media)
