School Club Links Grant Scheme for 2009
Latest Volunteer News
Click here for all the latest news for clubs and volunteers.
British Canoe Union Club of the Year Award 2009
Nominations are now open to all BCU affiliated clubs for the prestigious title of BCU Club of the Year. The winning club will be honoured as BCU Club of the Year 2009 and will receive £150 in Cotswold Outdoors. Two additional clubs will win £100 worth of vouchers to spend at Cotswold Outdoors.
The criteria for application and the nomination form are now available. Nominations close on Monday 2nd February 2009.
Canoe England Volunteer & Recognition Awards 2008
Nominations for the Canoe England Volunteer & Reocgnition Awards are now available for 2008 - please not that nominations close on November 28 2008. For more information click here.
Club Forums
Canoe England visited the North East region this autumn to conclude the 2008 Club Forums. Volunteer and clubs from around the region gathered together on October 11th 2008 to meet the Canoe England team and other clubs.
As well as Ray Hudspith (acting PDO) and Nigel Timmins (SDO), Canoe England's Head of Paddlesport Participation Programme Howard Blackman and Volunteer Development Officer Julia Robertson joined the team to highlight the support available to volunteers in the region.
However, it was Canoe England's Director of Operations Robert Deacon who's repertoire of the insurance presentation was the clear star of the show! One volunteer summed up the thoughts of all who attended: "He made a serious topic enjoyable and very helpful - thank you!".
The Club Forum Programme for 2009 included sessions on:
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Support available for your volunteers;
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New Coaching & Performance Awards - what you need to know and how they can help your club;
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Insurance - what are you covered for and how does it work?
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Update on the new Club Accreditation scheme;
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Equity update;
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Open Forum - tell us how we can help you!
Here are just some of the comments from the Club Forums around the country this year:
"An informative and good humoured day," North East Club Forum
"Much more informative than I expected - well done!" North East Club Forum
"I was expecting to leave by lunchtime, but found the forum interesting and stayed the full day!", North West Club Forum
"It's good to meet the officers and people from other clubs for an informal exchange of ideas and information," South Club Forum
Plans are in place to hold further Club Forums next year and all information will be kept up to date on the website. For more information contact the Volunteer Development Officer.
Canoe England Database for Disabled Paddlers
Canoe England now provide details of clubs and centres which have facilities and expertise for paddlers with disabilities. To view this database, click here. If you would like to add your club or centre to this list please email Canoe England.
Equality Policy Template for Clubs/Centres
Following the updated version of the BCU/Canoe England Equality Policy, clubs can now access a template to assist them in writing their own policy. The policy gives guidance on the maximum wording to use within your policy and can be edited to ensure it is relevant for each club, and sections which are deemed not relevant to that club can also be deleted. Click here for more details.