Cynthia Berry is an experienced and very well qualified coach. She is also a qualified PE Teacher. Cynthia has a vast amount of experience in the sport, having been involved at all levels from Administration roles, (Director of the Scottish Canoe Association 2013-2015 and Great Britain Team Selection Panel 2015-2016), through to competing at the highest level, winning three World Championship Bronze medals.
With a Masters degree in Performance Coaching and the Current 200m and 500m Scottish Sprint Champion she is well placed to support and develop young paddlers.
Coaching Qualifications - British Canoeing (BC) level 3 Canoe and Kayak Coach, BC level 2 Slalom Coach, BC level 3 Wild Water racing Coach, BC.
Marianne has been paddling since her university days and got involved again in the sport when ESKC was founded.
Coaching qualifications - BC Level 1 canoe and kayak coach, currently undertaking Level 2 sprint award
Scottish Masters Sprint Champion 2018, 2019
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Ada and Freya out Representing GB at the Junior and U23 World Championships in Slovenia.
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Meet our young coaches and athletes Maya and Aditi.
In addition to our excellent, regular Club Coaches, the Club also mentor some of their more experienced paddlers to gain Coaching and Leadership qualifications in order to assist and coach those less experienced paddlers.