Coaches
Wey Kayak Club has an enormously experienced senior coaching team, ably backed up by many volunteers coaches who give up their time to support both junior and adult paddlers in getting the most out our sport, whether that be in sprint or marathon racing at all levels, or simply paddling for pleasure and exercise.
Times and sessions may vary – please check the Team App for your group for more details
Paul Dimmock
Div 1-2 Lead, Programme Writer & Marathon Team Lead
Group Lead for Div 1 &2. Paul also plans and co-ordinates club training, ensuring all paddlers have appropriate support at the club, with opportunity to compete at all levels, from beginner through to racing on the International stage. He also coordinates paddlers for Marathon events.
8-11 sessions/week
Paul Thompson
Div 3 to 4
Covers adult and junior members that are reasonably advanced in their paddling ability & whose training is primarily around club sessions.
5 – 8 sessions per week
Steve Smith
Div 9 to 5 Juniors
Introduction to more structured training, with focus on developing technique and race skills.
3-5 sessions/week
Sonja Freebody
Sonja's Adult Paddlers
Paddling to maintain fitness.at a moderate/fast speed. The group accommodates & understands issues with ageing/long standing injuries. Not suitable for beginners, but well suited to intermediates and above, returners looking to regain confidence, & transition from intermediate to race training.
Saturday 9:45 – 12
Mick Luck
Saturday Junior Beginners
This group is focused on having fun, whilst learning vital boat skills in a supported environment. It runs all year round and the sessions last for up to 2 hours.
Saturday 10am
Richard Perkins
Saturday Afternoon Groups
Slow paced (3pm): for those straight from the beginners course. Coaching in improving paddling skills offered.
Medium paced (2:30pm): intermediate speed, aimed at maintaining fitness with technique coaching offered.
Faster paced (2:15pm): Div 5-7 speed.
Graham Cowper
Racing Rovers
This is a faster group for adults who want to train to race within a fun environment. There is coaching offered, and lots of encouragement to start racing and gain promotion up the divisions.
Monday 6pm, Thursday 6pm, Saturday 10am plus excursions
Carol Ramplin
Wey Wonderwomen
For women who need to arrange paddling around other commitments, but still want to get faster and enjoy racing. There are multiple small groups out throughout the week. There is not always a coach, so the group is only really suitable for those with their own equipment.
Wednesday 6:30am, Thursday 6pm, Saturday 8am, plus other sessions organised ad hoc.
Charlie Lovett
Adult Improvers / Mid Rangers
Adult Improvers: A transitioning entry level group for adults To improve skills from being beginners, to e level sufficient to join other groups in the club matching their goals.
Saturday 10:30am
Mid Rangers: Like it says on the tin: mid distance, 6-12 milers, mid speed, leisurely, general fitness & social.
Thursday 6pm, Saturday 8:30am
Richard Hayman-Joyce
Farncombe Floaters
The ‘floaters’ are a Div 4/5 group who train over 15-20k, sometimes stopping for coffee and cake.
Saturday 9:30-12:30, Thursday 6pm
Amanda Childerstone
Sunday Juniors
Sunday morning juniors session is for less experienced juniors aged 9-12. Important paddling skills are taught with a focus on fun and variety.
Sunday 10-11:30am
Olly Welch
Kaye Smith
Dawn Richards
Mike Childerstone
Calum Shaw
Graham Bicknell
Dave Martyn
Anne Skeldon
Dave Halliwell
Roy Briggs
Richard Radford
Andy Freebody
