Andy Maxted

Canoe, kayak and SUP paddler and all round outdoors enthusiast

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Another stunning morning to be out on the Thames. Cows, church bells, kites, herons and a couple of kingfishers as well as the customary swans, geese and wood pigeons. It was almost as if summer had arrived...

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Hopeful new dawn! Great to be out on the water this morning knowing that I might be able to paddle with as many as five other people in only a few weeks' time!

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Enjoyed some lunchtime sunshine for my last paddle of the year - a blast in a race boat on the K&A. Goodbye 2020 which will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Here's to 2021 and the return to more social paddlesport activity. Happy New Year all!

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Congratulations to Kevin, Kyle, John and Julie completing #BritishCanoeing Core Coach Training with me @Engagewater this week. Your enthusiasm for our sport is truly awesome!

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Paddling is always great – anytime, anywhere. Whenever I’m on the water I feel that sense of freedom and release from the day-to-day. But paddling with a clear aim or focus is even better... https://t.co/5F5BgfIPzI

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Looking to become a paddlesport coach? The #BritishCanoeing Core Coach Training could be your start point! Next course 26-27 October @Engagewater, see https://t.co/idSiqByaCI

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Well done Hutch, Lucy and Stuart completing Canoe & Kayak (SW) Coach training with me @Engagewater this weekend. We saw some great coaching practice in some gorgeous conditions! All best wishes as you each prepare for assessment

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One place left on my next #BritishCanoeing Canoe and Kayak (SW) Coach training course @Engagewater 19-20 September. Next Core Coach training 26-27 October. For details see https://t.co/J9L989qda7

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Great fun exploring task constraints in a practice session! Well done Daniel, James, Stuart and Alasdair completing #BritishCanoeing Core Coach training with me @Engagewater over the weekend

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Teddington at last! https://t.co/j8i6h7tcl6

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Well done Ed, Paul, Luke, Robert and Mike completing a (socially-distanced) #BritishCanoeing FSRT course with me at Newbury CC. You're all in a great place to practice and share your new skills and knowledge with others!

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Canoe and Kayak (Sheltered Water) Coach training - places available on the weekend of 19-20 September, see https://t.co/tqUzfZhlPk

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Lockdown has been an opportunity to explore even more of my local river... https://t.co/cKKyJUcVuc

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Take the #5piecechallenge from Plastic Patrol and move with purpose... https://t.co/9M78TWqT7h

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Will coaching be the same post-lockdown? https://t.co/PQpqtVDleL

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The Glorious 13th! A lovely afternoon for first day back on the water since March. Thank you @BritishCanoeing for making the case for some paddlesport to resume.

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The Lockdown Fridge Challenge. Go on, show us what you keep in yours...

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Lockdown day #13 and an hour peddling for my essential exercise. It seems peddling will have to stand in as the new paddling for a while yet. Stay safe!

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With the UK in lockdown, courses suspended and the rivers effectively closed, this month's blog shares some thoughts on the art of feedback... https://t.co/cQgizPu08P

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There are a couple places available on my next paddlesport Core Coach training courses: 7-8 March in Oxford and 9-10 May near Maidenhead. You'll need #BritishCanoeing membership and be keen to share your knowledge and skills with others. Message if you're interested!