Amazing pre-Easter weather, 22Degs. Almost too hot with the sun reflecting off the canal. We were kayaking and using the new School Canoe/Kayak trailer, which we got from the BCU Canoe Foundation. This Foundation is for positively changing lives through Canoeing and Kayaking.

Heading towards Linlithgow below in the picture. Luckily the access on to the Union Canal is easy, with pontoons and a ramp. This group has canoed and kayaked weekly in 2011 – from June, July, August, September, October and two weeks in 2012. They have progressed as far as I can take them, with my Coaching Qualifications. A new group will do six progressive sessions and we can also runs some taster sessions.

Paddlers have progressed through skills – depth – , had experiences of both canals, both canoes and kayaks – breadth – have developed into successful paddlers.

The team discussing what to do next, more skills coaching or a journey ?

Cool new trailer

Reciprocal learning – coaching each other in Draw strokes