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The Rocket has been designed as a one class boat aimed at helping more young people experience Flat Water Racing. It has been designed in collaboration with club coaches and manufacturers and taken into account the principles of Long Term Paddler Development. It also helps to support other Canoe England schemes such as Cross Stream, Paddlepower, Top Club and Clubmark.
There is national research from other sports that people that learn in crews stay with the sport longer and having a stable platform to learn from aids the learning process. The boats are designed with the possibility of a coach sitting in seat 1 or seat 4.
Canoe England have purchased a national fleet of 8 boats to be used at the Nottingham sprint regattas and to be stationed throughout the country based in each of the North, Central and South development areas. To access these boats contact Ollie Harding- Junior Equipment Officer, ollieharding@mac.com Tel: 07886 010288
The Senior Development Team are also keen to assist any club with funding applications to purchase these boats.
It is hoped to create a series of local marathon events to introduce these fantastic boats to the areas inline with the Geoff Sanders trophy.
“Fantastic – when can we have one” Eastern region junior paddler
“Why did we not have these years ago” Andy Club Coach Eastern Region.
“Totally Cosmic” Howard Blackman Head of Canoe England Participation Program
SDO contacts
Team South
James Hinves james.hinves@bcu.org.uk
Team Central
Stuart Briggs stuart.briggs@bcu.org.uk
Team North
Nigel Timmins nigel.timmins@bcu.org.uk |