Canoe Focus Autumn 2017 | Page 16

News 16 British Canoeing are pleased to announce an extremely successful National Go Canoeing Week for 2017. The four year partnership will lead to all athletes and team staff, across all disciplines within British Canoeing, wearing the same kit for all international competitions. Waterways & Environment Update Click here to read more British Canoeing has announced the launch of Go Canoe! - a brand new series of eight programmes featuring canoeing that will be broadcast on Sky Sports throughout this summer. The programmes will focus on the British athletes as they compete in the International Canoe It’s been a busy time for us in the Waterways & Environment team, with plenty to update paddlers on! Federation Slalom and Sprint World Cup events. Click here to read more The series will also include tutorials - introducing the various disciplines within the sport, together with magazine features about clubs, trails, adventures and athletes. British Canoeing Launch the Coach Award British Canoeing has announced the launch of the Coach Award which aims to create discipline specific pathways across all disciplines. This will significantly change the prerequisites and the pathway through taught and assessed elements. Click here to read more Click here to read more Click here to read more British Canoeing signs broadcast deal with Sky Sports British Canoeing sign new sportswear deal with Errea British Canoeing has announced a new partnership with the international sportswear company Errea. Founded in 1988, Errea is a leading sportswear brand based in Italy. Record Mileage for National Go Canoeing Week National Go Canoeing Week is British Canoeing’s initiative which aims to get everyone out on the water having fun, regardless of ability or age. This year was ‘The Big Adventure’, which encourages everyone to be part of their own big adventures during the week. 17