The remit of ECMC is to provide an effective and unified Coaching Service in England. It reports to the English Council and UK Coaching Management Committee. It has the dual function of delivering coaching in England and helping to develop UK coaching policy.
Aim of ECMC:
- To support Canoe England in the achievement of the Coaching Key Performance Indicators, through development, planning, and delivery
- To form part of the English Coaching Network with a two-way communication mechanism between the English Coaching Department and the wider membership, including an Annual Consultative Meeting, (see appendix 1)
- To put in place strategies and action plans to deliver UK Coaching Policy across England
- To represent England at UK Coaching Management Committee, contributing to the development of UK Coaching Policy
- To monitor the English regional coaching workforce; identifying where gaps exist that effect paddler pathways and targeting coach education opportunities appropriately
ECMC Composition:
The English Coaching Management Committee shall comprise 13 voting representatives as follows to ensure integrated representation across disciplines and competition:
Chairman: Steve Scorer
Vice-Chair: Andrew Maxted
English Coaching Manager: Rayan Sammut
Six Regional Coaching Organisers
Outdoor Centre representative – Andy Hall
Four competition representatives
The Chair and Vice chair are elected at the English Coaching ACM, whilst the other representatives are elected into the role of either RCO or Competition Coaching Committee Representative.
If you have any matters for ECMC please direct them to your RCO, Competition Coaching Representative, or Karen Bagshaw, English Development Administration Assistant, on 0845 370 9552 or Email
Important Dates;
ECMC # 31: Saturday 18th February 2012
RCO/LCO National Forum: 17th March 2012
English Coaching ACM: 17th March 2012