Club Committee Virtual Meet
May 01, 2020
On Tuesday 28th April the SCA hosted a meeting for club committee members that represented 13 clubs between attendees, and stretching the length and breadth of Scotland. This gathering of club committee members allowed the sharing of ideas of what clubs have been doing to keep connected with their members as well as the wider paddling community. Many clubs are keeping in contact via Facebook or other social media. Some were looking for ideas of how they might continue to engage with their paddlers, and received suggestions ranging from online zoom quizzes, to keep fit boxercise, to various challenges having been set by some clubs.
The level of support that clubs are able to offer members is dependent on their liabilities or financial situation. Some clubs are continuing to pay employed coaches or offering free membership for the next year, while others are raising funds to support facilities like Pinkston Watersports to be able to return to operate after the lockdown. Some clubs are using the time to look at admin or investigating becoming a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
Other discussions ranged from when we might be able to paddle again, and how this might look for both individuals and clubs over the coming months. While not necessarily coming up with any specific solutions until we know the scientific and government advice, it was a worthwhile exercise in sharing thoughts and ideas and getting ready for our return to the water.
If you feel this is something you would be interested in taking part in there is a follow up planned for Tuesday 26th May at 7.00pm. Click here
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We are pleased to announce the second annual Student Safety & Leadership Weekend will take place October 11th-13th 2024 at Glenmore Lodge. Bookings open on Friday 17th May.
We are pleased to announce a new course date available to book for the BCAB Core Coach Training taking place online.
Mental Health First Aid Training - 20th May 2024 at Glenmore Lodge AWARD IN FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT SCQF LEVEL 5 (1 day course) We are delighted to be able to offer you the opportunity to complete Mental Health First Aid Training at Glenmore Lodge Monday 20th May 0830 - 1730. This will be run by Noush Duffy and Mo Samson - two experienced paddlesport coaches, Mental Health First Aid trainers and part of the Paddle Scotland Equality Groups. This Paddle Scotland course is being offered at the subsidised rate of £75 (inc. lunch and refreshments for the day). Bookings close 11 May (this has been extended) . Sunday evening accommodation at Glenmore Lodge is also available to book via the link below. We are passionate about supporting paddlesport coaches to increase knowledge in this area so you can better support the people you work with. We'd love it if you could attend. Login to JustGo Then click here to book This forms part of our longer term strategy to increase Mental Health knowledge and awareness within our coaches and leaders and will be the first of other subsidised courses to follow.
We have two upcoming training opportunities for coaches wanting to become a provider of the Paddlesport Safety and Rescue Course.
