Unofficial UK Slalom BBS

Baroness TGT should know what she's talking about across multiple sports, not just canoeing, but end of the day it's a review that can make recommendations only. It's up to the Boards to drive the culture and behaviours and then monitor robustly. My knowledge of Boards and Non Execs typically sees t...

The TID, SRS and ENTS programmes are obviously working judging by the selection results at the weekend although it must be galling to non Lee Valley paddlers to have to cope with home course bias! Tough enough for those who have to travel far and then realise your fellow competitors have practised v...

See Daily Mail today - just how bad can things get with headlines like sex for selection!!! This is looking worse than the cycling and no doubt more will come out as the ongoing disciplinary? Is finalised - is it one bad apple or a systemic problem that is being brought into the light of day? Sunday...

There are two issues at play 1) the approach to funding which is driven by medals and the Olympic cycle (which then pressurises the need to develop medal hopefuls and puts all staff at risk every 4 years) & 2) the wrong behaviours that develop in coaches, paddlers (& sometimes parents) on 'programme...