Sprint is a fantastic option for those who are unable to access moving water or for those who cherish the physical aspect of paddling. Our Sprint programme is building momentum, and we look forward to encouraging more young paddlers into the sport over the coming years.
Canoe Wales Sprint Talent Pathway
Currently due to the depth of talent for Sprint in Wales there is no Selection policy to enter the programme. There is, however, two Paddle Cymru Sprint Training groups one in North Wales and one in the South Wales, which both run regular weekly training sessions. The North Wales training group runs sessions out of Llyn Padarn and in the South sessions run out of the Cardiff International White Water Centre. Both programmes aim to offer support to any paddler aiming to race competitively in national Sprint Regattas.
If you would be interested in finding more information about the programme, please contact our Performance Manager, Sid Sinfield – sid.sinfield@paddlecymru.org.uk
We also aim to support any club with an interest in Sprint to try and help them run regular training sessions. It is our long-term vision that the Sprint programme will follow the same structure as our Slalom programme with a tiered, progressive squad structure with three clearly defined levels.
