mikec
Paddler
For many this is just a curiousity rather than an achievement, but i'd like to send out a huge congratulations to Christopher Lockyer of Committed 2 the Core Sea Kayak Coaching in Nova Scotia for being the first Canadian and only the 3rd north american (after Jennifer Kleck and John Carmody) to achieve this distinction.
Some of you may have met Chris at PPS or via SISKA when he was out there a couple of years ago for the event, or you may have come out east to the Bay of Fundy Sea Kayak Symposium and know him from there.
This was his second crack at the assessment. The amount of work and dedication required to successfully assess for this award represents YEARS of work with long term students and mentors.
There are roughly fifty Level 5 sea kayak coaches out there, of which approx. 30 or so who are active in the field. Christopher was assessed by Gordon Brown amongst others.
Super happy for my friend, he is a tremendous ambassador for paddle sports in Canada and one of the rare Paddle Canada coach educators who offers mentorship opportunities to anyone who asks. (He is certified with PC at it's highest instructor and instructor trainer levels as well).
Well deserved!
Some of you may have met Chris at PPS or via SISKA when he was out there a couple of years ago for the event, or you may have come out east to the Bay of Fundy Sea Kayak Symposium and know him from there.
This was his second crack at the assessment. The amount of work and dedication required to successfully assess for this award represents YEARS of work with long term students and mentors.
There are roughly fifty Level 5 sea kayak coaches out there, of which approx. 30 or so who are active in the field. Christopher was assessed by Gordon Brown amongst others.
Super happy for my friend, he is a tremendous ambassador for paddle sports in Canada and one of the rare Paddle Canada coach educators who offers mentorship opportunities to anyone who asks. (He is certified with PC at it's highest instructor and instructor trainer levels as well).
Well deserved!