Senior Development Officers (SDO)
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.
Paddlesport Developments Officers (PDO)
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: 0845 370 9518 Mobile: 0779 344 2585 Fax: 0845 370 9501
Email: howard.blackman@bcu.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@bcu.org.uk
TEAM NORTH
SDO NORTHERN
Nigel Timmins
Email: nigel.timmins@bcu.org.uk
Tel: 01768 480 084 Mobile : 07740 820113
PDO NORTH EAST
Ray Hudspith (Temporary cover for Bobby Timperley)
Email: ray.hudspith@bcu.org.uk
Tel: 07715 993535
PDO NORTH WEST & YORKS
Gareth Field
Email: gareth.field@bcu.org.uk
Tel: 07738 185885
TEAM CENTRAL
SDO CENTRAL & PDO EAST MIDLANDS
Stuart Briggs
Email: stuart.briggs@bcu.org.uk
Tel: 0771 8982091
PDO WEST MIDLANDS
Phil Hadley
Email: phil.hadley@bcu.org.uk
Tel: 01384 633984 Mobile: 07771 620745
PDO EASTERN
Jeff Toser
Email: jeff.toser@bcu.org.uk
Office: 0845 1576819 Mobile: 0791 2597986
TEAM SOUTH
SDO SOUTH & PDO SOUTHERN
James Hinves
Email: james.hinves@bcu.org.uk
Tel: 0238 031 9812 Mobile: 07834 583 369
PDO LONDON & SOUTH EAST
Andy Gray
Email: andy.gray@bcu.org.uk
Mobile: 07894 396484
PDO South West
Andy Davey
Email: andy.davey@bcu.org.uk
Mobile: 0791 2466264
PESSCL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Ray Hudspith
Email: ray.hudspith@bcu.org.uk
Tel: 07715 993535