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Surf Tech Group members Chris Heaney, Claire Eatock, Ian and Tracy Sherrington join Lee Pooley for today's podcast focused on catching a wave.
Chris Heaney has over 25 years experience in the outdoor education sector, has been surfing for 40 years and is part of the Scottish Surf Committee.
Claire Eatock is an active outdoor instructor and leads expeditions kayaking and coasteering around the world, as well as the project manager for the Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Europe project.
Ian Sherrington is Chief Instructor at Glenmore Lodge, the Scottish National Outdoor Training Centre and has captained the Scottish Surf Team, as well as being an avid competitor.
Tracy Sherrington has been involved in paddlesport since the eighties, has had a career involving skiing instructor, a white water, surf and sea kayak coach, and senior lecture in outdoor education, as well as competing in Surf Kayaking and becoming Scottish Champion and World Champion.
The team share their enthusiasm for surfing that by the end of this podcast, you'll want to catch a wave! Topics covered include:
Supporting novices to catch a wave
How accessible surf is and supporting paddlers to progress
Keeping safe, feeling comfortable and having fun on the water
To download the transcript for this episode click here.

Dave Janes Snr tells you everything you need to know about Touring, in today's episode with Lee Pooley. 
Dave Janes Snr is a member of the BCAB Touring Technical Group and is a highly experienced outdoor activity provider.
The topics covered include:
hydration and nutrition
what kit to take and loading your craft
decision making for day trips and multi-day expeditions
To download the transcript for this episode click here.
To find more about the topics discussed, follow the links below:
Guide Endorsement
Touring Award

To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are rereleasing a fascinating and important episode exploring neurodiversity in sport. 
The guests for this 2023 episode were Helena Russo, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Paddle UK; Nerys Hall, a marathon and sprint paddler; and Caragh McMurtry, a former Olympic rower and founder of Neurodiverse Sport
Nerys and Caragh have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and high functioning autism, respectively.
Topics covered in the episode include: 
what their diagnosis means for them
how neurodivergence has affected their sporting lives
tips for coaches considering how to adapt their coaching practice 
Paddle UK have also created a brand new mini-series of resources around Neurodiversity. A new resource is being released weekly and the first resource is available here
A transcript for the episode is available here.
 
 
 
 
 

Ivan Lawler MBE and Scott Hynds are the guests for today's conversation with Lee Pooley, focused on coaching wash hanging for flatwater racing. 
Ivan and Scott both coach at Elmbridge CC; Ivan is a five-time canoe marathon world champion and a canoe sprint world champion and Scott is Flatwater Coach Developer for the England Talent Programme and a former athlete.
The topics covered include: 
what wash hanging is and why it's essential in marathon racing
how to introduce and develop wash hanging
coaching in a club environment
To download the transcript for this episode click here.

Tom Westaway is the guest for the last episode in the 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft' mini-series.
White water paddle boarding is the focus for today's conversation and Tom shares personal insights from his experience as a coach and leader. The topics covered by Tom and Lee Pooley include:
Tom's non-negotiables
decision making around what to take on different trips
how best to carry kit on your board
staying agile in white water
protecting your body and your kit
To download the transcript for this episode click here.

Jenna Sanders is the guest for today's canoe-focused episode in the 'What's in your Buoyancy Aid and what's in your craft' mini-series. 
Jenna is a British Canoeing National Trainer, Performance Coach and Chair of the Canoe Technical Group. The topics discussed today by Jenna and Lee Pooley include:
kit for white water and open water environments
decision making around what to take for different trips
deciding where best to carry kit
phones v paper maps for navigation
To download the transcript for this episode click here.