Paddle Scotland
National governing body for paddlesports in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paddle Scotland, formerly the Scottish Canoe Association (Scots: Scots Canoe Associe; Scottish Gaelic: Comann Curach na h-Alba) or SCA, is the national governing body for canoeing, kayaking and other paddlesport in Scotland.
Sport | Canoeing Kayaking |
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Abbreviation | SCA |
Founded | 1939 |
Affiliation | British Canoeing |
President | David Simpson |
CEO | Stuart Smith |
Secretary | Steve Roebuck |
Coach | Jon Schofield |
Official website | |
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It covers all branches of the sport from recreational activities to canoe slalom; wildwater racing; flatwater sprint racing and marathon racing; canoe sailing; canoe polo; surf kayaking and canoeing; and extreme racing (including the international event on the Glen Nevis in Lochaber).
It was founded in 1939 by four canoe clubs, the Canoe Section of the Camping Club, Clyde Canoe Club, Forth Canoe Club (1934) and Scottish Youth Hostels Canoe Club. The body now has approximately 3,000 individual members, including 1,750 qualified coaches, plus 90 affiliated clubs and associate organisations.
In March 2024, the organisation changed their name to Paddle Scotland.[1]