development HANDBOOK Sprint & Slalom

OLYMPIC DISCIPLINES HANDBOOK Contents

4 Paddle wa 5 6 Slalom & SPrint 8 Pathway 12 Paddle Academy 13 Talent identification 18 WASPS 20 WAIS 22 clubs 23 education 24 calendar 25 contacts & Links

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Paddle WA is the State Sporting Organisation for paddlesports in Western Australia. Our vision is to be a thriving, cohesive community, that embraces the With it’s rich history, paddling in dimension of paddling as a WA has been around for a number sport: adventure, recreation and of years and continues to grow to Paddle australia competition. now include over 2408 active club members of all ages, abilities and Paddle Australia (PA) is the peak body for paddling in the country. It exists interests. Our purpose is to introduce and to: promote the sport of paddling in • Support the State Member Associations in the general running of their WA through participation in the Paddle WA host some very unique regional paddling clubs. activity of paddling for health, community events throughout the • Enable a competitive insurance scheme to cover paddle sports across the enjoyment, friendship, challenge and year including Unite on the Swan. country. achievement. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring paddlers together bright • Manage accreditation of coaches, officials, instructors and guides. and early on a Sunday morning • Promote the sport of paddling in all its disciplines across the states and The Paddle WA community is out on the Swan River to attempt territories. comprised of clubs, disciplines, a Guiness World Record of the committees, volunteers, coaches, • Organise national paddling events. most paddlers rafted up as one. Paddle Academy, the Board and staff. This physical presentation is • Encourage the growth of paddling across the country. We represent the interests of a range quite magical in how it brings the • Administer funds for paddling from all sources in a transparent and of disciplines including marathon, community together even when off fiscally responsible manner. slalom, sprint, sea , the water. ocean racing, wild water and work • Set up and maintain the Sport Performance (SP) program for Olympic and collaboratively with other paddling Paralympic disciplines. organisations. Paddle WA welcomes you to the • Work with other providers (AIS,SIS/SAS and clubs to develop athletes and community of paddlers in Western gain sucess at World classlevels; Website: www.paddlewa.asn.au Australia. • Monitor the progress of athletes in these disciplines; Facebook: www.facebook.com/PaddleWA/ • Develop pathways for the development of athletes from paddling Instagram: www.instagram.com/paddlewa/ introduction to podium finishes Contact email: [email protected] • Provide services for the succesful implementation of these programs

4 5 slalom Slalom racing is one of two Olympic disciplines. slalom made its Olympic debut at the 1972 Munich Olympics, however it did not reappear until the 1992 Olympics in . Racing takes place in singles and doubles (men only), in 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. Click for slalom video

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

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 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

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The purpose of the National Athlete Pathway Framework (NAPF) is to outline and It also provides the pathways for athlete monitor the athlete development pathway development so that athletes can enter from learning the basics of paddling right the system at any point and know what is through to elite performances. next with the expectation of success in the future. The National Athletes’ Pathway Framework (NAPF) is a “roadmap” to guide all The Paddle Australia high performance stakeholders in the development of the program is focused upon achieving athlete from Foundation to Mastery. PA has success at the Olympic Games through used the Australian Institute of Sports’ (AIS) the Sprint and Slalom programs. The high model for the development of its athletes’ performance program within PA includes a pathways using the FTEM framework as its deep reach to ensure targeted athletes are guide. identified and nurtured along the athlete pathway. This document, along with various other support documents, provides the pathways PA supports three major streams of for athlete development so that athletes paddling at the Olympic/Paralympic level can enter the system at any point and know including Canoe Sprint, and what is next with the expectation of success Paracanoe. in the future. FTEM Explained: An athletes’ development occurs as part of three distinct stages. The NAPF FTEM (representing Foundations, Talent, encompasses the Non-elite stage where Elite and Mastery) is a framework of athlete athletes develop foundation level skills development. As detailed in the graphic before being identified and confirmed as and table below, this model consists of the having high performance talent at the Pre- four, major developmental and performance elite stage and as such are provided with levels which are then further broken down targeted sportspecific support and coaching into ten separate phases. Paddle Australia to enable them to reach their full potential has adopted the FTEM model to portray and progress through to the Elite stage, its National Athlete Pathway Framework. during which athletes achieve podium performances and ultimately, sustainable success on the international stage.

8 9 10 11 Paddle Talent identification academy The 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 The SunSmart Paddle Development Program is aiming for athletes aged 14 years to 17 years, with little or no Academy caters for schools, senior experience in the nominated sports. groups, corporate team building, social groups and individual The future goal for identified athletes within the Talent Development Program is to represent sessions. Australia, in their nominated sport, at Olympic and World Championship level.

Groups are able to learn Across each Talent Development sport program, training will be conducted either at a basic paddling skills in a Fun and nominated sport club (sport–specific training), physical training at a Club or at the West Safe aquatic environment. The Australian Institute of Sport High Performance Service Centre in Mount Claremont (physical program is available all year round training). with summer courses based on flat-water or ocean, and winter on Whilst training times will be determined by factors including school commitments, a typical flat-water or white-water. training week during the first training block would be: Next testing date is - 3x sport–specific training sessions per week Paddle WA supplies all equipment - 1- 2 physical training sessions per week 26th & 27th of september 2020 required including , Paddles, life jackets, spray decks, and The 2019 TID program was a great sucess with over 10 athletes being retained in the sport knowledgeable instructors. This over a year later. 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 Skills that will be gained by participants: exercises and games that relate to all canoeing disciplines. 1. Show a full understanding of basic safety requirements for paddlers and their craft, and appreciation of the use Classes will be given the opportunity of life jackets. to gain skills in both surf skis and 2. Launch the craft, embark and paddle away from the kayaks. We provide the opportunity launching point. and support, for interested 3. Be able to demonstrate; participants to access higher awards • Paddling forwards, backward and emergency stops; and to join their local canoe/kayak • Turning the canoe; club. • The use of the paddle as a means of support in the water; Request a Booking Form from • Coming alongside another craft, and also a clear ap- at [email protected] proach to the launching point; • Disembark, then re-embark, paddle to deep water, cap- or visit the Paddle Academy Website size and swim ashore with the canoe; • Empty the craft take it from the water and place it prop- erly on the bank. 12 13 WASPS

WA 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.

Current Athletes

Angelina 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

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(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 events or other paddling disciplines such as marathon, training performance, testing performance. Selection Criteria for WA Sprint Pathways Squad 2020/2021 (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 Western Australian Sprint Pathways Squad (WASPS) selection criteria aligns with the basic the selection panel. Athletes may be deselected at any time if not meeting squad principles contained in the National Athletes’ Pathway Framework (NAPF) which is a “roadmap” to requirements in regards to regular attendance to training and competition, factoring there guide all stakeholders in the development of the athlete from Foundation to Mastery. Paddle Australia may be times that this may not occur due to injury, illness, exam periods. (PA) has used the Australian Institute of Sports’ (AIS) model for the development of its athletes’ (viii) Athletes from the 2019 Talent Identification (TID) squad may be selected to the WASPS pathways using the FTEM framework as its Guide (See NAPF). 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 This Criteria may be amended by Paddle WA (PWA) at any time for any one or more of the following trajectory that the selection panel believes will result in the particular athlete meeting reasons: WASPS standards within six months of WASPS selection.

(i) any change in ICF eligibility criteria, program of events or rules; Squad Requirements (ii) any change in the rules governing a particular race/event; In order to be considered for the WA Sprint Pathways squad athletes must meet the following (iii) to give effect to the Criteria following discovery of a drafting error or oversight; requirements; (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 (i) Be available to train 1 – 2 times per week with the WA Sprint Pathways Coach in interest of Paddle WA; addition to sessions provided by the athlete’s club coach. Times and venue to be advised. (vi) Paddle WA shall not be responsible or liable in any way to anyone because of such (ii) Be able to undertake Strength and Conditioning training 1 – 2 times per week at the WA amendment; Institute of Sport (WAIS) or Ascot Kayak Club under the guidance of the WASPS Strength and Conditioning specialist. (vii) any such amendment will be denoted by an asterix (*). (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 The selection criteria is specifically targeting athletes aspiring to be selected in the various National undertake their own strength and conditioning at a venue suitable to them but working to underage teams (U15, U16, U17, U18) for Asia Pacific Championships, Olympic Hopes, Junior the same program as other athletes in the squad and commit to meeting with the Strength World Championships or any other international Regatta Paddle Australia are selecting a and Conditioning coach each month to review program and check exercise form. representative team. U23 athletes may be selected/retained based on selection panel discretion. (iv) Be available for lab testing at the WAIS two times per year (around April and September). The selection panel will comprise the following; WASPS Benefits ● WAIS Head Coach Canoe Sprint – Ramon Andersson ● WASPS athletes will receive free servicing by Strength and Conditioning Coach, Brock ● WASPS Coach – Jesse Phillips Fleay. ● Executive Officer Paddle WA – Rosalie Evans ● Coaching sessions by WASPS Coach (or other allocated coach). ● Bi-annual lab testing conducted by WAIS. Selection Criteria ● Bi-annual WASPS apparel. ● WASPS team building activities. (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. National Athlete Performance Framework (NAPF) Benchmark Times (iii) Athletes selected for the Asia Pacific Sprint Cup Team, Olympic Hopes Team or any K1 200 WK1 200 K1 500 WK1 500 K1 1000 WK1 approved Paddle Australia Junior Team (Note: National Junior team athletes selected to Calculated WB 00:34.40 00:39.57 01:36.33 01:48.22 03:25.44 03:53.281000 compete at the Junior World Championships may receive a WAIS scholarship or WAIS M1 1% 00:34.74 00:39.97 01:37.29 01:49.30 03:27.49 03:55.61 Training Agreement). 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 (iv) Athletes achieving times in regattas or time trials as specified in the NAPF for levels T2 – T4 9% 00:37.50 00:43.13 01:45.00 01:57.96 03:43.93 04:14.28 T4. Times have been calculated relative to World Best times for kayak athletes. See table T3 13% 00:38.87 00:44.71 01:48.85 02:02.29 03:52.15 04:23.61 at end of document. 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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Western Australian institute of sport

The WAIS Canoeing Program operates a daily training environment in 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 State Sporting Organisation (SSO) WAIS High WAIS Selection Criteria link athletes given support through stakeholders: Paddle Australaia and access to; coaching, sport science Paddle WA. It forms the pinnacle of Performance Service Paddle Australia Athlete services, sport medicine and the WA Paddling Pathway. Categorisation link personal excellence. The program Centre corresponds approximately to the WAIS also offers individual CurRent WAIS T3 level and above on the AC FTEM scholarships to Canoe Slalom athletes McGillivray Road, Mt template. Selection for the WAIS scholarship holders based on similar national selection Claremont, WA 6010 program usually requires an athlete criteria. to be selected in an Australian Canoeing: Senior, Under 23 or Junior Sprint WAIS athletes are selected into the Kayak Team. Canoeing Program based of the WAIS • Yale Steinepreis selection criteria and Paddle Australia • Lachlan Armstrong This support is structured through Athlete Categorisation document. As • Yasemin Ray a dedicated WAIS Performance linked on the following page. • Shannon Reynolds Enhancement Team (PET), with • Josh Kippin all members of the PET working • Luke Egger together to collaboratively enhance • Harriette Alexis performance of WAIS program • Kathleen O’Kelly-Kennedy athletes. WAIS athletes train on the • Jaime Roberts water 7 times a week, 3 strength and conditioning and numerous cross training sessions per week. Salom Canoeing

The WAIS Canoeing Program is • Benjamin Pope partnered through a strategic • Brodie Crawford alignment with its National • Steven Lowther Sporting Organisation (NSO) and • Jack Choate 20 21 Education

Paddle WA provides the opportunity for Paddlers to attain qualifications of all levels to further CLUBS 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. ASCOT KAYAK CLUB MANDURAH OCEAN CLUB www.ascotkayakclub.asn.au www.mandurahoceanclub.com.au Education sessions are also held on and off the water throughout the year. Garvey Park, Ascot The Western Australia Institute of Sport (WAIS) in conjunction with Paddle WA ran two days of TID paddling seminars at the WAIS facilities high-performance service centre, in Mount Claremont. MANDURAH PADDLING CLUB BAYSWATER PADDLESPORTS www.mandurahpaddlingclub.org.au Topics covered included sports psychology, nutrition, biometrics in paddling, physiology and CLUB strength training. Attendees were also given a tour of the world class training facilities available www.bayswater.canoe.org.au at the WA Institute of Sport. The presentations were delivered by staff of WAIS and elite level AP Hinds Reserve, Bayswater kayak paddler and coach Jesse Phillips. PERTH PADDLERS WAIS Facility www.pp.canoe.org.au Brown Street Playground, CANNING RIVER CANOE CLUB East Perth www.canningriver.canoe.org.au Fern Road, Riverton

SEA KAYAK CLUB OF WA www.seakayakwa.asn.au DENMARK RIVERSIDE CANOE CLUB Search Denmark Riverside Canoe Club on Facebook Fyfe Street, Denmark SWAN CANOE CLUB www.swan.canoe.org.au Johnson Parade, Mosman Park

CHAMPION LAKES BOATING CLUB www.championlakes.canoe.org.au Champion Lakes Regatta Centre, Armadale DISCIPLINES OFFERED SPRINT

INDIAN OCEAN PADDLERS CLUB SLALOM www.iop.asn.au MARATHON

RECREATIONAL

WHITE WATER

OCEAN PADDLING

DOWNWIND

CANOE POLO

GUPPIES 22 23 event calendar Important info WASPS Helpful links

Jesse Phillips NAPF [email protected] FTEM Date event Disci- location 0422 678 055 WASPS selection criteria pline WAIS selection criteria PA athlete categorisation 20-Sep-20 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #1 Sprint Bayswater Paddle- Club related inquiries sports Club Paddle Western Australia 11-Oct-20 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #2 Sprint Bayswater Paddle- [email protected] sports Club (08) 9285 8501 18-Oct-20 LiveLighter Slalom Summer Series #1 Slalom Ascot Kayak Club 31-Oct-20 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #3 Sprint CLBCC WAIS related 1-Nov-20 LiveLighter Bevan Dashwood Dash Slalom Kent St Weir Western Australian Institute of 15-Nov-20 LiveLighter Slalom Summer Series #2 Slalom Swan Canoe Club Sport 29-Nov-20 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #4 Sprint CLBCC [email protected] 11-13-Dec- Grand Prix 1 Sprint Sprint Adelaide (08) 9387 8166 20 13-Dec-20 LiveLighter Slalom Summer Series #3 Slalom Ascot Kayak Club Regatta inquiries 8-10-Jan-21 Canoe Slalom National Championships Paddle Brady’s, TAS Australia Sprint Chair Western Australia [email protected] 15-17-Jan- Canoe Slalom National Age Champion- Paddle Goulburn, VIC 21 ships Australia Slalom inquiries 30-31-Jan- LiveLighter Sprint State Championships Sprint CLBCC 21 Slalom Western Australia 19-21-Feb- Grand Prix 2 Sprint Sprint SIRC [email protected] 21 28-Feb-21 LiveLighter Sprint Regatta #5 Sprint CLBCC Paddle western australia 5-7-Mar-21 Slalom Collie Camp Slalom Collie Paddle Western Australia 17-21-Mar- Sprint National Championships Sprint SIRC [email protected] 21 0892858501 9-May-21 LiveLighter Slalom Summer Series #4 Slalom Swan Canoe Club 27-Jun-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #1 Slalom Walyunga or Hester Paddle Academy Park 27-Jun-21 LiveLighter Upper Swan Race (Mara- Marathon Middle Swan Brdge Paddle Western Australia thon #7) [email protected] 0892858501 18-Jul-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #2 Slalom Walyunga 25-Jul-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #3 Slalom Walyunga Talent identification 6-8-Aug-21 Slalom Walyunga Camp Slalom Walyunga 8-Aug-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #4 Slalom Walyunga Ascot Kayak Club 29-Aug-21 LiveLighter Slalom Winter Series #5 Slalom Walyunga [email protected]

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