Paddlesport for All: Our Vision For Paddlesport in Scotland 2022-2025
'Paddlesport for All' is the Scottish Canoe Association's long term strategic vision for paddlesport in Scotland.
Building on our work of the last five years, 'Paddlesport for All' is designed to guide every aspect of the SCA and the Scottish paddling community as a whole, including volunteers, clubs, delivery partners, coaches and athletes.
The plan takes into consideration the changes resulting from the pandemic of the last 2+ years, and the impact this has had on our sport. In the words of the CEO Stuart Smith and Chair Brian Chapman:
"Sport and recreation has been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic - through prohibition and restriction. More recently the great value of outdoor sport and recreation has been recognised by all. This increase in the popularity of paddlesport has led to many taking to the water for their first time. We celebrate this and seek to provide all the relevant information and advice to allow paddlers to be safe.
Our strategic plan recognises and takes account of the increased interest in paddlesport. Going forwards we will focus on widening participation even further, to create an even more diverse paddlesport community which caters for the needs of new entrants and in particular, those from underrepresented groups.
We have made a huge shift towards online engagement rather than relying on in-person communication. As we continue to develop our online services and presence our focus is to make things as accessible as possible for people from all communities."
The SCA firmly believes that paddlesport is something that everyone should be able to enjoy regardless of background or circumstances. We want to make the sport more accessible and will work in partnership with our community and organisations to remove real and perceived barriers that prevent people taking up and flourishing in our sport.
“We have an incredibly diverse sport, providing a wide range of activities, undertaken by people of all ages through all kinds of motivations, ambitions and dreams.”
- Stuart Smith, CEO
Underpinning every aspect of what the SCA does is a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in Scottish paddlesport. Our vision “everyone can paddle” reflects this and we strive to fulfil this aim throughout all aspects of this strategic plan. The SCA is currently working towards achieving and maintaining the Advanced Level of the Equality Standard in Sport.
The SCA understands the importance of working collaboratively with the rest of the Scottish paddlesport community and organisations that share our vision for the growth of our sport in order to achieve our mission. We are actively seeking new partners to work with us in achieving these goals. Please get in touch if you would like to get involved, or know someone who would.
Read more about Paddlesport for All and the SCA's approach, goals and people involved on the 'What We Do' page.
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