This page is devoted to links to useful training information. The links cover general boating skills and techniques and include samples of books and DVDs (though the club may already own a copy you can borrow: see here).

Though of course it is all well and good reading about things, the best way to learn is to get out and do it. The club has a lot of talented boaters, experienced boaters, and some who are both who are always willing to help, coach and discuss. So remember to make full use of the experience and knowledge that is the clubs greatest resource.

Special thanks go to Rich Longhurst for providing most of these links.

• Gene 17 Articles: very useful articles from a company providing training and coaching products and courses
• Gene 17 Products: samples from their instructional DVDs
• Jackson Kayak Techniques: instructions on how to pull the latest playboat moves
• ChrisJ's Big Page O'Stuff: articles, stories and links from an American paddler
• Soulboater.com: mostly in German (get your dictionary out) but there are some good english articles too (somewhere)
• BCU Surf Website: all about surfing, including articles on how to do it
• Whitewater Safety and Rescue: presentation slides from the authoritative book on the subject

Slalom has its own set of tips and techniques: working at them will help you on any type of water.

• Slalom Technique: does exactly what it says on the tin