Toti Canoe Club hosts SA Olympian at coaching course
The three time Olympic canoeist taught the basics of canoeing, paddle tips and how to structure a training programme.
AMANZIMTOTI Watersports Club along with South Africa’s three time Olympian, Bridgitte Hartley, recently hosted a Level 1 ICF coaching course at Illovo Africa Lodge.
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Toti Canoe Club chairman, Stan Whiting, said the course teaches basics of canoeing and kayaking, such as how to choose equipment for the activity, how to hold your paddle, what safety equipment needed, how to enter your boat, how to balance as well as tips on how to improve balance if you are not coping.
The course then moved onto paddle techniques and how to execute them correctly. Lastly, how to structure a training programme to suit the respective discipline chosen.
“We would like to thank Bridgitte for a well-run course. No question went unanswered and students of all levels were enlightened and their quest for knowledge satisfied,” said Whiting.
He thanked the O’Connor family for hosting the event at Illovo Africa Lodge and accommodating Bridgitte, and the club’s mothers for the catering and ensuring all were well-fed and hydrated. He also extended a special thank you to Mike Chiazzari for coordinating the event with Bridgitte and every one else, in order to make it happen.
“This will allow us as a club to really get ahead with our development programme now and we look forward to level 2 ICF coaching course in the not too distant future,” said Whiting.
Anyone who is interested to join Toti Canoe Club please contact Mike Chiazzari on 066 228 4928 or Stan Whiting on 082 458 2736.
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