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We like to keep you in the know about the latest news in the industry and the latest happenings at Channel Training.
British Canoeing Coaching & Leadership Conference 2018
I've just returned from an excellent and very busy British Canoeing & Leadership Conference in Nottingham, where I was fortunate to be a delegate on the Saturday and delivering on the Sunday and Monday. I've been to a few conferences now and this one certainly...
Guide Training in Rwanda
When the opportunity to visit a country, you've heard of but never really thought about before arises, there really is only one option, go and check it out. From the initial conversations with Steve Venton, Kingfisher Journey’s owner and director, to flying out of...
Your British Canoeing Paddlesport Options
There have been some interesting and exciting developments to British Canoeing Awards and qualifications over the past 12 months! The main development being, putting the focus back onto the paddlers goals and aspirations and making recognition of prior experience...
The IP metaphor – don’t fall for it
Our brains just don't work like computers. They don't store data. They recall experiences. Have a look at this fantastic piece by Robert Epstein: The Empty Brain We're not Information Processors - and we should stop trying to explain our brains this way with the IP...
Apprentices undertake their ABEL assessment on a snowy Exmoor
Several of our Spring Cohort of Apprentices are gearing up for their ABEL assessment (Assistant Basic Expedition Leader). This is currently the technical qualification element of their Apprenticeship programme and builds their confidence in walking groups to an...
Outdoor Events – why do we love them?
Outdoor Events are becoming more and more popular - we've seen a huge rise in participation over the past few years in every type of event from traditional triathlons to 48 hour mountain marathons. The rise of tough and muddy weekends is seemingly unstoppable! Here...
Ahoy Buoy!
A great little resource from British Canoeing on Nautical Buoyage, check it out by clicking the logo below!
The benefits and challenges of employing apprentices
If you’d like to explore what apprenticeships could look like for your outdoor company, get in touch today to discuss your options.
What’s it like being an Outdoor Apprentice?
A short interview with Channel Adventure’s apprentice instructor, Ella. To find out more about becoming an apprentice yourself, check out the current vacancies or get in touch for further details.
Not so fantastic plastic!
There is no question that plastic pollution is firmly in the public eye at the moment with several high-profile campaigns with well-known celebrities putting their names to them. On a recent SUP surf session, I was surfing in a bay with a light wind blowing into the...
Sea Kayaking on the Exmoor Coast
This little video gives you a taste of the beautiful, wild and rugged Exmoor coast where we run our sea kayak programmes from. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i4ykhmxrL8
5 Top Tips for Starting SUP Surfing
You’ve been SUPing all Summer and loving it, but you’re now ready to step it up a bit. You’re in luck, Autumn has arrived along with the swell, time to get stuck into the most dynamic form of SUP, surfing! Here’s Five things to think about to get you up and ripping in no time.