Australia!!

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It’s that time of year again, when the canoe slalom community migrate to Australia en masse. After the long flight from London to Sydney, my final destination is Penrith, about 70km west of Sydney. Before the Sydney Olympics back in … Continue reading

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2011 Draws to a Close…

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It’s been a long hard year, so it is nice to finish it off with a bit of a break from training. Although I didn’t manage to medal at any major championship in either K1 or C2, it has probably … Continue reading

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Winter is here….Or is it?

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There are few things that can make me think twice about competing in canoe slalom. One is having a bad competition. Most athletes will question their continued participation in sport after a poor performance, but somehow manage to pick themselves … Continue reading

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Complimentary David Lloyd Membership

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I used to really enjoy going to the gym, not so much any more. Gone are the days when I was a developing young athlete, lifting heavier weights on an almost weekly basis. These days it just hurts, and I … Continue reading

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We Won a Sword!

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Although team events aren’t part of the Olympic Games, they have long been an exciting part of the World and European Championship schedules. In Britain, team events used to be a big part of a race weekend, with teams usually … Continue reading

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New Coach & New Kit Sponsor

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The 2011 season has now drawn to a close, and so has GB Canoeings review period. There have been some tough discussions, and the biggest change to come out of my review is that I now have a new coach, … Continue reading

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Double British Open Champion

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The final competition of the year and has been and gone, and all in all it was a good weekend of racing. Saturday was the conclusion of the British National Ranking Series and was a best-run counts event. The race … Continue reading

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Busy, Busy!

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With the international athletes in London for the official Olympic training, it has been very busy on the water. Having to squeeze our training into 60 minutes when there are up to 30 boats on the water has been difficult. … Continue reading

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Official ICF Olympic Training

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This week was the first of four weeks of official ICF Olympic training. The international athletes will be looking to learn the Olympic course in preparation for next years big event, should they be lucky enough to gain selection to … Continue reading

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‘Upgraded’ Tees Barrage Prem Race

After a good 3 weeks rest from training, I was straight back into racing at the newly upgraded Tees Barrage White Water Course. The course has always struggled due to its reliance on the tides, often being limited to only … Continue reading

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