Earlier this year People of Colour Paddle was set up by Adya Misra with the ambition of connecting paddlesports with more ethnically diverse communities, and to improve the representation of those communities across coaching, volunteering and community leadership. We caught up with Adya about inclusion and diversity, and to find out more about her plans for People of Colour Paddle.
During National Inclusion Week 2021, British Canoeing launched its first Inclusion Survey, the insight from which will help to drive forward our inclusive agenda. Here are the results.
During National Inclusion Week 2021, British Canoeing launched its first Inclusion Survey, the insight from which will help to drive forward our inclusive agenda. Here is what people with disabilities had to say.
During National Inclusion Week 2021, British Canoeing launched its first Inclusion Survey, the insight from which will help to drive forward our inclusive agenda. Here are the results on ethnic diversity.
During National Inclusion Week 2021, British Canoeing launched its first Inclusion Survey, the insight from which will help to drive forward our inclusive agenda. Here is what people within the LGBTQ+ community had to say.
In celebration of Pride Month, British Canoeing is excited to announce the launch of our inaugural Paddling with Pride event in Birmingham this July. In partnership with Pride House Birmingham in the run up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, British Canoeing will be welcoming paddlers to take to the water at a come-and-try event at the Roundhouse in Birmingham on Sunday 24 July 2022.
We're delighted to share the insights and stories of trans paddlers this Transgender Awareness Week. Thank you to Josephine for sharing her story about her love of sea kayaking.
We're delighted to share the insights and stories of trans paddlers this Transgender Awareness Week. Thank you to Rachel for sharing her story on being a kayaker, instructor and competitor.
Manvers Waterfront Boat Club member Solomon Maragh competed at the 2021 ICF Canoe Slalom Under 23 and Junior World Championships earlier this year, becoming Jamaica‘s first ever canoe slalom athlete.
British Canoeing is delighted to announce that applications are now open for our new Inclusion Advisory Group.
Adventuring in the great outdoors is something 22-year-old Patrick Surguy knows a lot about. As a gay man, he is also really passionate about the involvement of LGBTQ+ people as well as other underrepresented groups in the outdoors.
Throughout February we're celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with a series of blogs from around the paddling community. Today Canoe Sprint athlete Katie Reid tells us about her journey of coming out and her experience of being gay.
