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Regional Coaching Organisers

The Regional Coaching Organiser’s play a vital role within paddlesport coaching in England. They form a key communication connection between the English Coaching Department and the wider membership, through links with their Local Coaching Organisers, Canoe England Senior Development Officer, English Coaching Management Committee, and their Regional Development Team. In short these volunteers help Coaching within Canoe England progress in a way that fits the wider membership!

The main tasks of the RCO’s are:

  • Represent the needs of coaches within their region at English and UK policy making committees

  • Communicate English Coaching Matters to the members within their region through the Local Coaching Organisers

  • Co-ordinate the provision of Coach Update and Coach Education opportunities

The role of the Regional Coaching Organiser will vary dependant on the time of year and the period of time an officer has been in place, and their personal skill set. 

For further details or to discuss a nomination please contact Karen Bagshaw, English Development Administration Assistant, on 0845 370 9552 or Email

Your Regional Coaching Organiser:         

Devon & Cornwall
Darren Joy
Tel: 07946 763 667 
rco.devonandcornwall@bcu.org.uk
July 10 - July 13

Channel Islands
Brian Aplin
Tel: 0141 251 015
rco.channelislands@bcu.org.uk
April 09 - April 12

Cumbria
Gavin Smallbone
Tel: 07766 900 125
rco.cumbria@bcu.org.uk
July 09 - July 12

Eastern
Gary Denton
Tel: 07795 561 741
rco.east@bcu.org.uk  
July 11 - July 14

East Midlands
Colin Broadway
Tel: 07768 876 756
rco.eastmidlands@bcu.org.uk
July 09 - July 12

West Midlands
Ian Dallaway
Tel: 07715 005 153  
rco.westmidlands@bcu.org.uk
June 09 - June 12

London
David John Redington 
Tel: 07872 310 223
rco.london@bcu.org.uk 
Jan 12 - Jan 15 

North East
Ken Hughes
Tel: 07890 139 908   
rco.northeast@bcu.org.uk
March 09 - March 12

North West
Ian Bell
Tel:  07768 088 876 
rco.northwest@bcu.org.uk 
March 11 - March 14 

Southern
Ian Flanders
rco.southernregion@bcu.org.uk 
April 11 - April 14

South East
Andrew Hall
Tel: 01903 767 503
Mobile: 07776 220 690
rco.southeast@bcu.org.uk 
June 11 - June 14

South West (Wessex)
Simon Westerman
Tel: 01590 641 739  
rco.wessex@bcu.org.uk
March 10 - March 13

Yorkshire
John Lucas
Tel: 07884 181 828
rco.yorkshire@bcu.org.uk   
June 11 - June 14