Canoe Focus Winter 2016 | Page 11

The Welsh Open Canoe Symposium The first Open Canoe Symposium in the UK was held in 1997. The last weekend in October witnessed the 8th to be held in Wales and the 19th in total. Thanks to a massive volunteer effort led by Ray Goodwin and ably supported by coaches and well wishers from throughout the UK, this one fully lived up to expectations. Click here to read more British Canoeing supports NHS Fab Change Day 2016 British Canoeing supported the running of a workplace challenge at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Trust as part of NHS Fab Change Day. British Canoeing loaned two kayak machines to the hospital for a workplace challenge and over 30 members of staff took part. The kayak machines were one of the most popular and talked about activities of the day and even sparked some interdepartmental rivalries! Canoe Focus Winter 2016 11