Contents
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Welcome
Foreword 4
National Go Canoeing Week
National Go Canoeing Week 36
News
Upcoming Events 6 Things you might have missed 8 News 12
Opportunities
‘ Show the Love ’ on Valentine ’ s Day 16 Paracanoe Programme 18 This Girl Can 20 Member Benefits 22
Coaching News
New Paddlesport Leader Award 24 British Canoeing ’ s Guide Scheme 26
Performance Update
Performance update 27
Activities & Events
Esther Mathews Awarded British Empire Medal
Adventure
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The Big Adventure 34
Adventure
Looking for some adventure inspiration ?
Access
Working to Share Our Rivers 68
Obituary
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Why Stop at 1 Mile ? 44
Focus On
Focus on : Costa Rica 46
Adventure
Join The 100 Mile Canoe Test This Year !
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2017 Members Adventures 52 Best places to paddle UK and Abroad 55 Photo Competition 56
Alone in The Wash : a guide for kayakers
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Canoeing in Woodland 60 The Bliss Canoe Trail 64 The Washburn calendar for 2017 66 Staying safe in the water 67
Jeff Simmons 70
WELCOME Canoe Focus Spring 2017