We have a range of well qualified and experienced coaches who offer their time to the club free of charge. Most of which have came up through our scholarship scheme after starting out their own paddling journey at the club.
Andrew Boyd
Andy started paddling in 2000 and achieved his BCU level 2 coach in 2006 at the age of 16. He has been coaching ever since. He regularly paddles canoe and kayak and on advanced water. His passion is for passing on his knowledge and skills onto others especially in intermediate to advanced white water.
Qualifications:
5* White Water Kayak River Leader,
3* Canoe,
British Canoeing Level 2 Coach,
Moderate and Advanced White Water Kayak Endorsed Coach,
Advanced White Water Safety and Rescue
Advanced Outdoor First Aid.
He also provides 2 and 3* assessments for the club.
Peter Grant
Pete started paddling and the University of Dundee in 2008 and quickly became of of the coaches, regular polo players and committee members being part of the team running the club that won Most Progressive Club at the university in 2011 as well as winning the Scottish University Sports Canoe Polo competition that year. He has also worked in outdoor education coaching Kayak and Canoe in both flat and moving water environments.
Qualifications:
4* White Water Kayak River Leader,
4* Canoe Leader,
UKCC British Canoeing Level 1 Coach,
British Canoeing Level 2 Core Coach,
Advanced White Water Safety and Rescue
Advanced Outdoor First Aid.
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