Following an open recruitment process led by Paddle UK’s Senior Independent Director Richard Boreham, Paddle UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Butt to the Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe International Panel.
Adrian first got involved in paddling as a teenager and more recently as a coach and coach educator. In addition to his experience in paddlesport, Adrian brings elite sport coaching and sports science experience from competing and coaching in Triathlon as well as Cycling. Adrian also brings experience of working within Paralympic sport in a professional capacity as an advisor and developer of bespoke adaptations.
Paddle UK would like to record its thanks to Peter Gorman who stepped in as part of the interim IP over the winter and continued to act in the role as an independent member in an interim capacity until the final independent member was appointed.
The voting members of the Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe International for the 2024 season from the date of this announcement will be:
Rachel Lovell (Independent Member)
Adrian Butt (Independent Member)
Nick Fowler (SRC Chair)
Chris Furber (Paddle UK Performance Director)
James Train (Paddle UK Senior Podium Coach)
Andy Maddock (Paddle UK Head of Performance Operations) (IP Chair)