Coaches

The people you'll see most to start with if you are a beginner or looking to improve your skills on the water. You will also meet the helpers.

Nick Barnett
OccupationPhysicist
Qualifications4* kayak, 2* trainee Kayak coach
Favourite drinkThames river water
Boats OwnedPyranha Ina-zone 242, Pyranha Acrobat, Perception Whip-it
Member sinceToo long to remember
Andrew Bond
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Occupation Computer Consultant
Qualifications 4* kayak, level 2 trainee kayak coach
Favourite drink Beer/Wine/Whisky
Not quite sure why this is relevant.... Are you going to buy me some?
Boats Owned Perception Supersonic, Dagger Approach
Member since 2006
Helen Carter
OccupationFinancing and Kayaking Coaching
Qualifications4* Kayak, 3* Surf Kayak, 2* Solo Canoe, L3 Kayak Coach, L2 Racing Coach, CST Assessor, Bell Boat Helm, Aquatic First Aid, White Water Safety and Rescue, Bronze Medallion Lifesavers, CRB'd
Favourite drinkRiver water washed down with a G'n'T (Pint if you're buying)
Boats OwnedLiquid Logic Li'l Joe, Pyranha i3, Nigel Dennis Romany sea kayak
Member sinceFounding member - lost my way but gained a few badges - returned late 2007
Glynn Carter
OccupationChemical Engineer
Qualifications4* Kayak, 3* Surf Kayak, 2* Solo Canoe, Racing Kayak - Time Trial Gold Award, L3 Kayak Coach, L2 Racing Coach, CST Assessor, Bell Boat Helm, Aquatic First Aid, White Water Safety and Rescue, Bronze Medallion Lifesavers, CRB'd
Favourite drinkGuinness (especially from the Liffey), Grolsch, Black Label and whiskey
Boats OwnedDagger Mamba, Pyranha i4, Kaspian sea kayak
Member sinceFounding member - lost my way but gained a few badges - returned late 2007
Seb Coombe
OccupationFull-time student
Qualifications2* trainee kayak coach, CST, first Aid
Favourite drinkTie between quadruple vodka + red bull or Kronenberg
Member sinceApril 07
Kate Evans
OccupationLibrarian
Qualifications2* coach, 2* kayak, 3* Canoe Tandem and Solo, First Aid, BCU canoe safety test
Favourite drinkRed wine
Boats OwnedWe-no-nah prospector, Pyranha Ranger, Perception Scooter
Member sinceMay 2007
Dr Gabriel Hemery
OccupationForest Scientist
Qualifications4* kayak, level 2 trainee kayak coach, first aid
Favourite drinktea!
Boats OwnedPyranha H3 Saving up for a sea kayak
Member since2006
Penelope Ann Terry
OccupationFlute/Recorder Teacher
Qualifications4* open canoe, Trainee Level 3 open canoe. 3* kayak, Trainee level 2 kayak, Aquatic First Aid
Favourite drinkElderflower Cordial
Boats OwnedEspada -K1 racing kayak, Dagger Legend open canoe, Kirton Sea Trip - sea kayak, Pink Rotobat
Member sinceClub's birth
Simon Terry
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OccupationNetwork Administrator (Placement Year)
Qualifications4* Kayak, 4*Open Canoe, 4* Sea Kayak, 3* Kayak Trainee, Aquatic First Aid, CST
Favourite drinkIPA, 6X and especially anything free
Boats OwnedDagger Agent, Pyranha Burn, We-no-nah Prospector
Member sinceClub's birth
Neil woodley
OccupationTrim rectifier at BMW Mini
Qualifications4* Kayak ,Full First Aid, 2* Coach, CST
Favourite drinkAnything that helps me fall asleep in clubs.
Boats OwnedPyranha S6X with a nice hole in it
Member sinceClub's birth