Long Term Paddler Development Through the Long Term Paddler Development (LTPD) pathway the BCU aims to create a working framework that provides paddlers at all stages of development, in all disciplines, the opportunity to be the best they can.
It provides a logical progression of development that supports paddlers from the day they first get in a boat over a span of many years.  It aims to give paddlers the necessary building blocks required to progress, ensuring the right opportunities are offered at the right time as part of a clear and agreed vision and strategy. It does not matter if someone just wants to have fun on the water, become a hard-core river runner, or an Olympic/World champion.  Whatever their aspirations, Long Term Paddler Development is about giving them the chance to get the most out of Paddlesport, being able to achieve their ambitions and realise their dreams. A fuller explanation of Long Term Paddler Development can be accessed by clicking on the LTPD document link below.