Meet the Coaches

The people you'll see most to start with if you are a beginner or looking to improve your skills on the water. We also have a team of helpers who support our coaches.

Simon Terry
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OccupationNetwork Administrator
Qualifications4* Kayak, 4*Open Canoe, 4* Sea Kayak, Level 3 Kayak Coach
Favourite drinkReal Ale or anything free
Boats OwnedDagger Agent, Pyranha Burn, We-no-nah Prospector
Member sinceClub's birth
PositionCoach, Chair, Course Director, God-King-Emperor-Penguin of Kayak, Key Master
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Glynn Carter
OccupationLab Support / Deputy Supervisor
Qualifications4* Kayak, 3* Surf Kayak, 2* Solo Canoe, 3* Sea Kayak, Level 3 Kayak Coach, Level 2 Racing Coach, FSRT Assessor, Bell Boat Helm, Aquatic First Aid, White Water Safety and Rescue, Bronze Medallion Lifesavers
Favourite drinkGuinness , Grolsch, Black Label and whiskey
Boats OwnedDagger Mamba, Pyranha i4, Mega Maverick Surf Kayak, Rockpool Alaw Sea Kayak
Member sinceFounding member, left and returned in 2007
PositionCoach
Helen Carter
OccupationFinance
Qualifications4* Kayak, 3* Surf Kayak, 2* Solo Canoe, 3* Sea Kayak, Level 3 Kayak Coach, Level 2 Racing Coach, FSRT Assessor, Bell Boat Helm, Aquatic First Aid, White Water Safety and Rescue, Bronze Medallion Lifesavers
Favourite drinkSloe Gin, preferably homemade
Boats OwnedLiquid Logic Li'l Joe, Pyranha i4, Nigel Dennis Romany Sea Kayak, Mega Neutron Surf Kayak
Member sinceFounding member, left and returned in 2007
PositionCoach
Mark Fountain
OccupationEngineer
QualificationsLevel 1 Coach, 2* Kayak and Canoe, Foundation Safety and Rescue, First Aid
Favourite drinkAle
Boats OwnedDagger GTX
Member sinceApril 2011
Penelope Ann Terry
OccupationFlute and Recorder Teacher
Qualifications4* Open Canoe, 3* Kayak, Trainee Level 3 Open Canoe Coach, Trainee Level 2 Kayak Coach, Whitewater Safety and Rescue certificate
Favourite drinkElderflower Cordial
Boats OwnedDagger Legend Open Canoe, Wenonah Argosy solo open canoe, Kirton Sea Trip sea kayak
Member sinceFounding member
PositionsCoach, Club Welfare Officer, Clubmark Officer
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Gwylim Williams
OccupationSoftware Engineer
Qualifications3* Kayak, 2* Open Canoe, Trainee Level 2 Paddlesport Coach, Coastal Navigation and Tidal Planning, 3* Sea Kayak, White Water Safety and Rescue
Favourite drinkVodka and cranberry
Boats OwnedDagger Medieval, Pyranha s6x, Pyranha H:3
Member sinceMay 2007
PositionCoach and Webmaster
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Neil Woodley
OccupationTrim Rectifier at BMW Mini
Qualifications4* Kayak
Favourite drinkAnything that helps me fall asleep in clubs
Boats OwnedPyranha S6X
Member sinceClub's birth
PositionCoach and Kit Admirable
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