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Manchester
Awards
& Dinner
Celebration
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Volunteer Award of Honour recipients
Ken Trollope
British Canoeing was given the opportunity
to host a reception and awards dinner for the
International Canoe Federation during their
visit to Manchester in March. Terry became involved in kayaking to support his
son, Jon, a regular member of the GB freestyle
team. He went on to become a member of the
national committee for the discipline and was
elected onto the ICF’s freestyle committee.
His work has enabled the discipline to evolve
significantly, delivering quality events which
dynamically demonstrate freestyle paddling. Attended by the Mayor of Manchester Councillor Carl Austin-Behan, and held at the
Manchester Museum, the evening provided an opportunity for British Canoeing to present
Awards of Honour to volunteers, staff and athletes in recognition of their outstanding
achievement and contribution to British Canoeing. Terry continues to help the sport through
supporting events, advising committees and
providing an international context. He is one
of those behind the scenes people who are
seldom recognised but without whom the
sport would not be what it is today. Ken became an active member of Sailsbury canoe
club to support his children when they began
competing in canoe slalom. He later became the
secretary of the canoe slalom committee and has
taken a keen interest in the administration of the
sport. Ken is an internationally qualified slalom judge
and has devoted a considerable time and effort in
developing and maintaining a software programme
which is used extensively by canoe clubs running
competitions for the lower slalom divisions.
He also produces the slalom yearbook, a copy of
which is sent to every competitor and organiser.
Regarded as the ‘bible’ of canoe slalom it is
testament of Ken’s dedication to the sport.
Cathy Wynne
As an active coach across six disciplines Kevin
has trained and assessed over 1,000 coaches. He
has been a member of the Southern regional
development team for over 20 years and elected as
the Chair for British Canoeing’s English Council. Cathy is a highly experienced senior ICF information
technical official (ITO), having worked at the highest
level at international regattas. Cathy managed all
the ITO’s at the London 2012 Olympic Games and
has been the mainstay of the national regattas
held at Holme Pierrepont for many years, not only
acting as chief official but setting the programme,
ensuring in conjunction with the regatta committee
that competitions operate to the highest standard.
Andy Maxted
Andy has been involved with the British Canoeing
coaching committees for 17 years, after being elected
as a local coaching officer for South Buckinghamshire
in 2000. During this period Andy served two terms
as vice chair and chair. He was the representative
on the UK coaching management committee and its
successor the coaching strategy group, as well as
speaking for coaching within the English Council.
She has been secretary of the sprint racing committee
for many years and British Canoeing has benefitted
immensely from all of Cathy’s efforts and abilities.
Kevin Dennis Terry Best