Following the restructuring of Canoe England in 2007, a new development officer staffing structure has been implemented. We have split the country into 3 Team Areas, Team North (NW, NE and Yorks), Team Central (EM, WM and Eastern) and Team South (LSE, SW and Southern). These Teams are headed up by an SDO. The SDO's are responsible to the Head of Paddlesport Participation Programme and responsible for voluntary Local and Regional Coaching Officers, Regional Paddlesport Development Officers and Regional Club Coaches within their teams.
Their key role is to plan, support, monitor and to develop Paddlesports opprtunities within their team and to implement Canoe Englands Paddlesport Participation Programme.
These are professional staff that work in the Regions and focus on local areas to achieve the aims of the Paddlesport Participation Programme. Their role is to initiate and facilitate activities to promote and support the development of youth opportunities and progressions in Paddlesport. They work with clubs, centres and youth organisations and run a range of workshops and events for coaches and youth (see Regional Activity) To contact your local PDO please check the list below.
HEAD OF PADDLESPORT PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME
Howard Blackman, British Canoe Union, 18 Market Place, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8AP
Tel: 0779 344 2585 Fax: 0845 370 9501
Email: howard.blackman@canoe-england.org.uk
PADDLESPORT PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME SUPPORT OFFICER
Kimberley Walsh, British Canoe Union, 18 Market Place, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8AP
Tel: 0845 370 9520 Fax: 0845 370 9501 Email: kimberley.walsh@canoe-england.org.uk
TEAM NORTH
SDO NORTHERN
& PDO North West and Cumbria
Gareth Field
Email: gareth.field@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 07738 185885
PDO NORTH EAST
Ray Hudspith
Email: ray.hudspith@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 07715 993535
PDO YORKSHIRE
Phil Scowcroft
Email: phil.scowcroft@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 0789 4396484
SDO CENTRAL
Stuart Briggs
Email: stuart.briggs@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 0771 8982091
PDO EAST and WEST MIDLANDS
Jenny Spencer
Email: jenny.spencer@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 07889 168841
PDO EASTERN
Jeff Toser
Email: jeff.toser@canoe-england.org.uk
Office: 0845 1576819 Mobile: 0791 2597986
SDO SOUTH
James Hinves
Email: james.hinves@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 07834 583 369
PDO London
Clive Whitton
Email: clive.whitton@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 07794 051274
PDO South West
Andy Davey
Email: andy.davey@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 0791 2466264
PDO South East
Chris Edge
Email: chris.edge@canoe-england.org.uk
Tel: 07889 168843