Thanks to funding from Paddle UK – and with potential further investment from the Duke of Edinburgh Awards – ALP Schools had 6 staff members pass their level 1 Stand Up Paddle Instructor course last weekend!
Training was delivered by the team at Mote Park Watersports centre – From the spring term we will be introducing ALP Schools Paddle Club, with learners in every ALP school having the opportunity to either:
– Have taster sessions in Stand Up Paddle
– Work towards their Paddle Start, Paddle Discover and Paddle Explore Awards
– Use Stand Up Paddle as their new skills in working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Award
See Our paddle experts and their specialities below:
David Cowell MBE
School = Companywide
Specialist areas = Stepback Turns and Fins
Gemma Evans
School = The Lodge
Specialist Areas = Ruddering and Boards
Cassie Holyoak
School = ALP Leicester
Specialist Areas = Draw Stroke and Paddles
Kelly Butler
School = The Lodge
Specialist Areas = Sculling and Leashes
Alex Kent
School = ALP Sittingbourne
Specialist Areas = Forward Paddle and Wetsuits
Theo Komp
School = Parkview Academy
Specialist Areas = Cross Deck Turn and the Environment