The GB Freestyle Academy Camp 2024 has been deemed a ‘brilliant’ success by one of the event’s volunteers.
The camp, which took place earlier in August, was a great chance for 35 paddlers, aged between 12 and 17, from all over the country, to spend a week at the white water course, at Holme Pierrepont.
Adele Read, one of the volunteers, has written a blog about the camp.
She said: “The underlying goal of the academy camp and all entry level freestyle events is to spread the love of freestyle kayaking as a sport.
“By nurturing the enthusiasm of these young paddlers, the hope is that they themselves are then in a position to encourage and inspire others that they know to get involved and give it a go!”
Those nominated to attend the camp got the chance to develop their freestyle kayaking under the guidance of Dennis Newton, Mike Shaw, Matt Stephenson, Tamsyn McConchie, Lowri Davies and David Rogers.
“All six coaches are phenomenal paddlers both in freestyle kayaking and multiple other disciplines within paddlesports,” said Adele.
“They have all competed internationally in freestyle kayaking and many have medalled in these events too.
“They are heavily motivated by their love of the sport and by wanting to share that love with others.”
Please read Adele’s full blog about the whole week and visit her instagram page.
The next big canoe freestyle event is the European Championships 2024 at Muglwave, in Graz, Austria, starting on 27 August.
Please check out the GB Freestyle Instagram page for more information about how to get involved.