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Pa d d l e w e s t e r n a u s t r a l i aPaddle WA is the State Sporting Organisation for paddlesports in Western Australia. Our vision is to be a thriving, cohesive paddling community, that embraces the dimension of paddling as a sport: adventure, recreation and competition.

Our purpose is to introduce and promote the sport of paddling in WA through participation in the activity of paddling for health, enjoyment, friendship, challenge and achievement.

The Paddle WA community is comprised of clubs, disciplines, committees, volunteers, coaches, Paddle Academy, the Board and staff. We represent the interests of a range of disciplines including marathon, slalom, sprint, sea kayaking, ocean racing, wild water and work collaboratively with other paddling organisations.

With it’s rich history, paddling in WA has been around for a number of years and continues to grow to now include over 2408 active club members of all ages, abilities and interests.

Paddle WA host some very unique community events throughout the year including Unite on the Swan. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring paddlers together bright and early on a Sunday morning out on the Swan River to attempt a Guiness World Record of the most paddlers rafted up as one. This physical presentation is quite magical in how it brings the community together even when off the water.

Paddle WA welcomes you to the community of paddlers in Western Australia. Website: www.paddlewa.asn.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/PaddleWA/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/paddlewa/

Contact email: develop@paddlewa.asn.au

Pa d d l e a u s t r a l i aPaddle Australia (PA) is the peak body for paddling in the country. It exists to:

• Support the State Member Associations in the general running of their regional paddling clubs.

• Enable a competitive insurance scheme to cover paddle sports across the country.

• Manage accreditation of coaches, officials, instructors and guides.

• Promote the sport of paddling in all its disciplines across the states and territories.

• Organise national paddling events.

• Encourage the growth of paddling across the country.

• Administer funds for paddling from all sources in a transparent and fiscally responsible manner.

• Set up and maintain the Sport Performance (SP) program for Olympic and Paralympic disciplines.

• Work with other providers (AIS,SIS/SAS and clubs to develop athletes and gain sucess at World classlevels;

• Monitor the progress of athletes in these disciplines;

• Develop pathways for the development of athletes from paddling introduction to podium finishes

• Provide services for the succesful implementation of these programs

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s l a l o m Slalom racing is one of two Olympic canoeing disciplines. Canoe slalom made its Olympic debut at the 1972 Munich Olympics, however it did not reappear until the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Racing takes place in singles and doubles (men only), in kayak and canoe classes. Race are held at local, state and national regattas at junior and senior level, in classes for men, women and veterans.

The first wild water slalom competitions were held in Switzerland in 1933. In slalom competitions each athlete completes two runs of the course on a route with 20 gates suspended over the river.

The competitions are against the clock and the result of each round is obtained by adding the time taken in seconds, and adding the penalties awarded at each gate by a judge. In a normal race, it is the best run of the two that counts.

S p r i n tCanoe Sprint Racing is one of the best-known competitive canoeing disciplines in Australia. This is probably due to its inclusion in the Olympic Games since 1936 and Australia’s involvement in all Olympics since the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.

Canoe Sprint Racing is all about speed on flat water over distances of 200 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres. The craft that have been developed are sleek and fast but unstable. Sprint kayakers use specially designed paddles allowing for extra power and efficiency.

K1, K2 and K4 are the most popular classes of Canoe Sprint kayaking but there are also canoe classes, C1, C2 and C4. Races are contested by guppies (U12), junior, senior and master athletes

Click for Sprint video

Click for slalom video

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pat h wayThe purpose of the National Athlete Pathway Framework (NAPF) is to outline and monitor the athlete development pathway from learning the basics of paddling right through to elite performances.

The National Athletes’ Pathway Framework (NAPF) is a “roadmap” to guide all stakeholders in the development of the athlete from Foundation to Mastery. PA has used the Australian Institute of Sports’ (AIS) model for the development of its athletes’ pathways using the FTEM framework as its guide.

This document, along with various other support documents, provides the pathways for athlete development so that athletes can enter the system at any point and know what is next with the expectation of success in the future.

An athletes’ development occurs as part of three distinct stages. The NAPF encompasses the Non-elite stage where athletes develop foundation level skills before being identified and confirmed as having high performance talent at the Pre-elite stage and as such are provided with targeted sportspecific support and coaching to enable them to reach their full potential and progress through to the Elite stage, during which athletes achieve podium performances and ultimately, sustainable success on the international stage.

It also provides the pathways for athlete development so that athletes can enter the system at any point and know what is next with the expectation of success in the future.

The Paddle Australia high performance program is focused upon achieving success at the Olympic Games through the Sprint and Slalom programs. The high performance program within PA includes a deep reach to ensure targeted athletes are identified and nurtured along the athlete pathway.

PA supports three major streams of paddling at the Olympic/Paralympic level including Canoe Sprint, Canoe Slalom and Paracanoe.

FTEM Explained:

FTEM (representing Foundations, Talent, Elite and Mastery) is a framework of athlete development. As detailed in the graphic and table below, this model consists of the four, major developmental and performance levels which are then further broken down into ten separate phases. Paddle Australia has adopted the FTEM model to portray its National Athlete Pathway Framework.

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Ta l e n t i d e n t i f i c at i o nThe Talent Development Program aims to identify and develop talent in sports outside of the Education Department school curriculum that WAIS operate as a sport program. The Talent Development Program is aiming for athletes aged 14 years to 17 years, with little or no experience in the nominated sports.

The future goal for identified athletes within the Talent Development Program is to represent Australia, in their nominated sport, at Olympic and World Championship level.

Across each Talent Development sport program, training will be conducted either at a nominated sport club (sport–specific training), physical training at a Club or at the West Australian Institute of Sport High Performance Service Centre in Mount Claremont (physical training).

Whilst training times will be determined by factors including school commitments, a typical training week during the first training block would be:- 3x sport–specific training sessions per week- 1- 2 physical training sessions per week

The 2019 TID program was a great sucess with over 10 athletes being retained in the sport over a year later.

Next testing date is 26th & 27th of september 2020

Pa d d l e a c a d e m yThe SunSmart Paddle Academy caters for schools, senior groups, corporate team building, social groups and individual sessions.

Groups are able to learn basic paddling skills in a Fun and Safe aquatic environment. The program is available all year round with summer courses based on flat-water or ocean, and winter on flat-water or white-water. Paddle WA supplies all equipment required including Kayaks, Paddles, life jackets, spray decks, and knowledgeable instructors. This equipment along with instructors can be transferred to a number of locations: The SunSmart Paddle Academy ranges from 3-6 weeks, consists of correct stroke techniques, capsize drills/rescues, safety procedures on the water and how to embark and disembark the craft. Building skills and confidence on the water is a primary focus of the Be Active Paddle Academy through on-water exercises and games that relate to all canoeing disciplines.

Classes will be given the opportunity to gain skills in both surf skis and kayaks. We provide the opportunity and support, for interested participants to access higher awards and to join their local canoe/kayak club. Request a Booking Form from at develop@paddlewa.asn.au or visit the Paddle Academy Website

Skills that will be gained by participants:

1. Show a full understanding of basic safety requirements for paddlers and their craft, and appreciation of the use of life jackets.

2. Launch the craft, embark and paddle away from the launching point.

3. Be able to demonstrate;• Paddling forwards, backward and emergency stops;• Turning the canoe;• The use of the paddle as a means of support in the

water;• Coming alongside another craft, and also a clear ap-

proach to the launching point;• Disembark, then re-embark, paddle to deep water, cap-

size and swim ashore with the canoe;• Empty the craft take it from the water and place it prop-

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Current AthletesAngelina Good-Gerne Harriet Brown Sabriel Denehy Eleanor Disselkoen Olivia Berson

Jeremy Alderson Tim Hyde Kylan Jegorow Hana Vanek Lily Farrell

Morgan Boldy Noah Boldy Sam Meyers Tyson Wright Zac Evans

Hunter Florisson Jordan Fleming George Pankhurst Jayden Hart

WASPS sprint coach: Jesse Phillips WASPS gym coach: Brock Fleay

WA S P SWA Sprint Pathways Squad (WASPS) is the state sprint kayak performance development opportunity in the pathway for athletes at an intermediate to elite level of performance, often between club level and WAIS level. Selection criteria is set to ensure athletes showing training skills, self-management qualities and performance potential are provided with further development.

WASPS is the Elite development squad for athletes showing promise and consistency in under 21 competition and training.

Athletes selected for the WASPS have shown diligence in training, skills in managing life off the water (study, work, social) and perform at a level which shows potential for Asia Pacific rep teams, junior teams and/or under 23 teams.

Training for WASPS sessions are an addition to club training squads sessions each week and includes gym sessions at WAIS and Ascot Kayak Club.

WASPS is now available for both the Sprint discipline as well as Slalom.

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Selection Criteria for WA Sprint Pathways Squad 2020/2021

The Western Australian Sprint Pathways Squad (WASPS) selection criteria aligns with the basic principles contained in the National Athletes’ Pathway Framework (NAPF) which is a “roadmap” to guide all stakeholders in the development of the athlete from Foundation to Mastery. Paddle Australia (PA) has used the Australian Institute of Sports’ (AIS) model for the development of its athletes’ pathways using the FTEM framework as its Guide (See NAPF). This Criteria may be amended by Paddle WA (PWA) at any time for any one or more of the following reasons:

(i) any change in ICF eligibility criteria, program of events or rules; (ii) any change in the rules governing a particular race/event; (iii) to give effect to the Criteria following discovery of a drafting error or oversight; (iv) to clarify any ambiguity or otherwise give effect to the intended meaning of the Criteria; (v) any other reason determined by Paddle Australia in its absolute discretion to be in the best

interest of Paddle WA; (vi) Paddle WA shall not be responsible or liable in any way to anyone because of such

amendment;

(vii) any such amendment will be denoted by an asterix (*).

The selection criteria is specifically targeting athletes aspiring to be selected in the various National underage teams (U15, U16, U17, U18) for Asia Pacific Championships, Olympic Hopes, Junior World Championships or any other international Regatta Paddle Australia are selecting a representative team. U23 athletes may be selected/retained based on selection panel discretion.

The selection panel will comprise the following;

● WAIS Head Coach Canoe Sprint – Ramon Andersson ● WASPS Coach – Jesse Phillips ● Executive Officer Paddle WA – Rosalie Evans

Selection Criteria

(i) Athletes must be a member of a Paddle WA club affiliated with Paddle Australia. (ii) *Athletes are encouraged to make every attempt to compete in the National Sprint

Championships. (iii) Athletes selected for the Asia Pacific Sprint Cup Team, Olympic Hopes Team or any

approved Paddle Australia Junior Team (Note: National Junior team athletes selected to compete at the Junior World Championships may receive a WAIS scholarship or WAIS Training Agreement).

(iv) Athletes achieving times in regattas or time trials as specified in the NAPF for levels T2 – T4. Times have been calculated relative to World Best times for kayak athletes. See table at end of document.

(v) In assessing an Athlete’s performance against the times at Levels T2 – T4 in the NAPF, the Selection Panel ‘may’ consider relevant external factors that may have impacted the Athlete/Crew achieving the necessary IPS (including but not limited to weather conditions (e.g. wind speed/direction and currents).

(vi) Athletes not meeting criteria (iii) – (v) may still be added to the WASPS at the sole discretion of the selection panel based on but not exclusively limited to historical performance in surf lifesaving events or other paddling disciplines such as marathon, training performance, testing performance.

(vii) Athletes are selected following the 2020 National Canoe Sprint Championships. Athletes may be added to the WASPS at any time over the course of the season at the discretion of the selection panel. Athletes may be deselected at any time if not meeting squad requirements in regards to regular attendance to training and competition, factoring there may be times that this may not occur due to injury, illness, exam periods.

(viii) Athletes from the 2019 Talent Identification (TID) squad may be selected to the WASPS if in the opinion of the selection panel these athletes are displaying a level of commitment commensurate with a high performing junior athlete and are on an improvement trajectory that the selection panel believes will result in the particular athlete meeting WASPS standards within six months of WASPS selection.

Squad Requirements

In order to be considered for the WA Sprint Pathways squad athletes must meet the following requirements;

(i) Be available to train 1 – 2 times per week with the WA Sprint Pathways Coach in addition to sessions provided by the athlete’s club coach. Times and venue to be advised.

(ii) Be able to undertake Strength and Conditioning training 1 – 2 times per week at the WA Institute of Sport (WAIS) or Ascot Kayak Club under the guidance of the WASPS Strength and Conditioning specialist.

(iii) In the event the athlete has a valid reason for not being able to attend Strength and Conditioning training at the venues and times highlighted above they must agree to undertake their own strength and conditioning at a venue suitable to them but working to the same program as other athletes in the squad and commit to meeting with the Strength and Conditioning coach each month to review program and check exercise form.

(iv) Be available for lab testing at the WAIS two times per year (around April and September).

WASPS Benefits

● WASPS athletes will receive free servicing by Strength and Conditioning Coach, Brock Fleay.

● Coaching sessions by WASPS Coach (or other allocated coach). ● Bi-annual lab testing conducted by WAIS. ● Bi-annual WASPS apparel. ● WASPS team building activities.

National Athlete Performance Framework (NAPF) Benchmark Times

K1 200 WK1 200 K1 500 WK1 500 K1 1000 WK1 1000

Calculated WB 00:34.40 00:39.57 01:36.33 01:48.22 03:25.44 03:53.28 M1 1% 00:34.74 00:39.97 01:37.29 01:49.30 03:27.49 03:55.61 E2 3% 00:35.43 00:40.76 01:39.22 01:51.47 03:31.60 04:00.28 E1 6% 00:36.46 00:41.94 01:42.11 01:54.71 03:37.77 04:07.28 T4 9% 00:37.50 00:43.13 01:45.00 01:57.96 03:43.93 04:14.28 T3 13% 00:38.87 00:44.71 01:48.85 02:02.29 03:52.15 04:23.61 T2 17% 00:40.25 00:46.30 01:52.71 02:06.62 04:00.36 04:32.94 T1 21% 00:41.62 00.47.88 01:56.56 02:10.95 04:08.58 04:42.27

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WAIS Selection Criteria link

Paddle Australia Athlete Categorisation link

W e s t e r nA u s t r a l i a n i n s t i t u t e o f s p o r tThe WAIS Canoeing Program operates a daily training environment in sprint canoe with men’s and women’s program athletes training across 200m, 500m and 1000m disciplines. The focus of the WAIS Canoeing Program is based on developing athletes with the capability to represent Australia at benchmark events, both now and in the future. Scholarships are offered based on these assessments, with program athletes given support through access to; coaching, sport science services, sport medicine and personal excellence. The program corresponds approximately to the T3 level and above on the AC FTEM template. Selection for the WAIS program usually requires an athlete to be selected in an Australian Senior, Under 23 or Junior Sprint Kayak Team. This support is structured through a dedicated WAIS Performance Enhancement Team (PET), with all members of the PET working together to collaboratively enhance performance of WAIS program athletes. WAIS athletes train on the water 7 times a week, 3 strength and conditioning and numerous cross training sessions per week. The WAIS Canoeing Program is partnered through a strategic alignment with its National Sporting Organisation (NSO) and

State Sporting Organisation (SSO) stakeholders: Paddle Australaia and Paddle WA. It forms the pinnacle of the WA Paddling Pathway.

WAIS also offers individual scholarships to Canoe Slalom athletes based on similar national selection criteria.

WAIS athletes are selected into the Canoeing Program based of the WAIS selection criteria and Paddle Australia Athlete Categorisation document. As linked on the following page.

WAIS High

Performance Service

Centre

McGillivray Road, Mt

Claremont, WA 6010

CurRent WAIS scholarship holdersCanoeing:

• Yale Steinepreis • Lachlan Armstrong • Yasemin Ray • Shannon Reynolds• Josh Kippin • Luke Egger• Harriette Alexis• Kathleen O’Kelly-Kennedy• Jaime Roberts Salom Canoeing • Benjamin Pope • Brodie Crawford • Steven Lowther • Jack Choate

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A S C O T K AYA K C LU B www.ascotkayakclub.asn.au Garvey Park, Ascot

TID

B AY S WAT E R P A D D L E S P O R T S C LU B www.bayswater.canoe.org.au AP Hinds Reserve, Bayswater

WAIS Facility

C A N N I N G R I V E R C A N O E C LU B www.canningriver.canoe.org.au Fern Road, Riverton

D E N M A R K R I V E R S I D E C A N O E C LU B S earch Denmark Rivers ide Canoe Club on Facebook Fyfe Street, Denmark

C H A M P I O N L A K E S B OAT I N G C LU B www.championlakes.canoe.org.au Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, Armadale

I N D I A N O C E A N P A D D L E R S C LU B www.iop.asn.au

C L U B SM A N D U R A H O C E A N C LU B www.mandurahoceanclub.com.au

M A N D U R A H P A D D L I N G C LU B www.mandurahpaddlingclub.org.au

P E R T H P A D D L E R S www.pp.canoe.org.au Brown Street Playground, East Perth

S E A K AYA K C LU B O F WA www.seakayakwa.asn.au

S WA N C A N O E C LU B www.swan.canoe.org.au Johnson Parade, Mosman Park

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E d u c at i o nPaddle WA provides the opportunity for Paddlers to attain qualifications of all levels to further develop their own skills but also learn to teach others. The Paddle Australia Qualification Scheme (PAQS) is designed to meet the needs of the Paddling industry. This includes, clubs, commercial operators, freelance instructors and those that wish to improve there personal paddling skills, knowledge and safety.

Education sessions are also held on and off the water throughout the year.

The Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS) in conjunction with Paddle WA ran two days of paddling seminars at the WAIS facilities high-performance service centre, in Mount Claremont.

Topics covered included sports psychology, nutrition, biometrics in paddling, physiology and strength training. Attendees were also given a tour of the world class training facilities available at the WA Institute of Sport. The presentations were delivered by staff of WAIS and elite level kayak paddler and coach Jesse Phillips.

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e v e n t c a l e n d a r

Date event Disci-pline

location

20-Sep-20 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #1 Sprint Bayswater Paddle-sports Club

11-Oct-20 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #2 Sprint Bayswater Paddle-sports Club

18-Oct-20 LiveLighter Slalom Summer Series #1 Slalom Ascot Kayak Club31-Oct-20 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #3 Sprint CLBCC1-Nov-20 LiveLighter Bevan Dashwood Dash Slalom Kent St Weir15-Nov-20 LiveLighter Slalom Summer Series #2 Slalom Swan Canoe Club29-Nov-20 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #4 Sprint CLBCC11-13-Dec-20

Grand Prix 1 Sprint Sprint Adelaide

13-Dec-20 LiveLighter Slalom Summer Series #3 Slalom Ascot Kayak Club8-10-Jan-21 Canoe Slalom National Championships Paddle

AustraliaBrady’s, TAS

15-17-Jan-21

Canoe Slalom National Age Champion-ships

Paddle Australia

Goulburn, VIC

30-31-Jan-21

LiveLighter Sprint State Championships Sprint CLBCC

19-21-Feb-21

Grand Prix 2 Sprint Sprint SIRC

28-Feb-21 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #5 Sprint CLBCC5-7-Mar-21 Slalom Collie Camp Slalom Collie17-21-Mar-21

Sprint National Championships Sprint SIRC

9-May-21 LiveLighter Slalom Summer Series #4 Slalom Swan Canoe Club27-Jun-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #1 Slalom Walyunga or Hester

Park27-Jun-21 LiveLighter Upper Swan Race (Mara-

thon #7)Marathon Middle Swan Brdge

18-Jul-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #2 Slalom Walyunga25-Jul-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #3 Slalom Walyunga6-8-Aug-21 Slalom Walyunga Camp Slalom Walyunga8-Aug-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #4 Slalom Walyunga29-Aug-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #5 Slalom Walyunga

WASPS

Jesse Phillipsinfo@jessephillips.com.au0422 678 055

Club related inquiries

Paddle Western Australiadevelop@paddlewa.asn.au(08) 9285 8501

WAIS related

Western Australian Institute of Sportwais@wais.org.au(08) 9387 8166

Regatta inquiries

Sprint Chair Western Australiawaskc.chair@gmail.com

Slalom inquiries

Slalom Western Australiaslalom@paddlewa.asn.au

Paddle western australia

Paddle Western Australiadevelop@paddlewa.asn.au0892858501

Paddle Academy

Paddle Western Australiadevelop@paddlewa.asn.au0892858501

Talent identification

Ascot Kayak Clubakcadministration@gmail.com

Helpful links

NAPFFTEMWASPS selection criteriaWAIS selection criteriaPA athlete categorisation

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