Norwich Canoe ClubOUR COMMITTEE
CHAIRSIOBHAN ROWE
Siobhan started kayaking six years ago to keep up with her daughter. She was membership secretary for four years and elected Chair in 2017. She is normally around on a Saturday and happy to help whenever she can. She is always happy to be contacted by email if not at the club
CLUB SECRETARYJACKIE KILBOURN
Jackie is the only member of the club that hates the water and never gets into a canoe! However Jackie has been with the club now for about 25 years so she knows just about everything there is to know about running a Canoe Club.
TREASURERMIKE HARRISON
Mike is our salty sea-dog. After years in the off-shore industry Mike is swapping salt water for flat water and is keeping an eye on the pounds and pence rather than the pounds per square inch. Mike keeps the clubs finances in order, chasing up those that don’t pay their dues!
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARYTERRY EPPS
Terry was a keen canoeist and former club member for many years and returned to the sport when he retired as an accountant in 2017. If you have any questions regarding membership, how to join, fees, family membership etc. then Terry is the person to go to.
HEAD COACHDYSON PENDLE
Dyson was a founder member of NCC and is a life-long paddler. He is actively involved with the British Canoeing as the club based coach for the GB world-class canoeing coaching programme and as a selector for GB marathon teams. Dyson still finds time to paddle and compete in some competitions.
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT COACHTIM SCOTT
Tim is our UKCC Level 3 racing coach, and British Canoeing Racing Coach Tutor who overseas the technical development of the junior paddlers, co-ordinates schools kayaking and the community outreach program. Tim has been awarded the Norwich City Coach of the Year 2013. Active Norfolk Coach of the Year runner up 2013, and British Canoeing Paddle Ability Coach of the Year runner up 2013.
HEALTH AND SAFETY REPJOHN FRANKLAND
Working in the High Risk Organisation Nuclear Industry John has an exacting approach to Health and Safety. He keeps us safe and in line with British Canoeing, Club and general health and safety policies. If you any concerns or H&S matters please contact John.
SPRINT REPJAN ALEXANDER
Jan is an enthusiastic paddler and coach who enjoys few things more than participating and supporting the team in sprint regattas. Talk to her if you are interested in trying sprint racing or if you wish to enter any of the national regattas.
MARATHON REPMATTHEW LODGE
Matthew organises the club for Marathon Races. Matthew is a keen kayaker, racing marathon as well as sprint.
ADULT PADDLING REPALAN EPPS
Alan’s role is to represent the interest of the Adult Paddlers on the committee. Alan is one of the longest serving members and has a wealth of experience which he will share. Contact Alan if you have an adult paddling issues for the Committee.
WENSUM REP & QUARTERMASTERALI PENDLE
Ali is our representative at the Wensum Sports Centre where we keep our second gym, but most importantly Ali holds all the lovely Norwich Canoe Club clothing. See Ali if you need a new Race Top, Hat, or Polo Shirt.
PADDLE-ABILITY COORDINATORMARTIN MATTHEWS
Martin has been paddling kayaks since he was 17 and is a level 2 coach. Martin is a Orthotic Clinical Specialist and Honorary Associate Professor at Plymouth University. Martin works with GB Para Athletes and is well placed to assist the Paddle-ability paddler.
LEARN TO KAYAK COORDINATORTONY BROWN
Tony is our ‘Learn to Kayak’ coordinator. If you want to do some introductory ‘Learn to Kayak’ sessions please contact Tony. Tony is also Head of ‘The Flying Tigers’ Norwich’s U12 Paddlers,
WEBMASTERMATT PARKES
Matt is our webmaster and race IT organiser. He has been paddling since he was 10 years old and continues to train at the club most days of the week. After coming to the University Of East Anglia for a Computer Science degree, he decided to stay in Norwich where he now works full time as a Web Developer.
