We are excited to announce the formation of the new Lifelong Equality Group, the group will be working alongside the SCA Staff team to help promote and support your lifelong involvement in paddlesport.

Our newly formed group is working together to develop several initiatives, these include encouraging others into the sport, looking at ways to break down the barriers that prevent participation, and promoting a lifelong involvement in paddle sports.

Initially, to give us a greater insight into the barriers that prevent the uptake and lifelong involvement in the various paddling disciplines, we are working on a questionnaire. The questionnaire will aim to help us understand the perceived, and real barriers that people face in relation to a lifelong involvement in paddlesports. By completing the questionnaire, you will be giving us a greater understanding of the bigger picture and that with this information we might help you and your fellow paddlers to address and overcome these barriers to involvement. 

The Lifelong Equality Groups’ goal is to actively encourage participation in all disciplines of paddlesports from all age groups so they might gain from the health, wellbeing, and social benefits that the sport brings.

We are looking forward to making a positive impact, and we look forward to hearing from our fellow paddlers during 2022.

If you are interested in getting involved and making a difference please get in touch: equality@canoescotland.org

More details of the group can be found here.