November 9-10 Winter Training Weekend
The first winter training weekend will be used as a base assessment for Senior Men and Ladies Kayaks. Coaches will be conducting testing both on and off the water. These tests will be repeated on 1st and 2nd March 2003. The purpose of the testing will be to determine base fitness and strength levels at the start of the winter training period and to measure improvements through the winter.
Following the March testing weekend coaches will determine if there are any non programmes athletes who should be included in the Seville pre season training camp.
The November testing weekend is open to none programme athletes. All Performance and Potential programme athletes must attend. The March testing will be for Potential programme athletes and is again open to none programme athletes.
Paddlers should be aware that results from the testing programme combined with other factors shown below will be taken into consideration when selecting for training camps, crew boats and international competitions.
- Competition Results
- K1 Test Results
- Strength and Fitness
- Likely hood of qualifying for the Olympic Games 2004
- Potential to medal at the Olympic Games in 2008
- Development of the British Team
- Available resources
There are several other factors that will be taken into consideration when selecting crew boats.
| Availability | To train the boat (Work and Location issues) |
| Compatibility | With other paddlers in the crew |
| Commitment | To train and attend camps as required |
| Technique | Technically compatibility with other crew members |
| Ability | In K1 |
| Attitude. | To other paddlers in the crew and the ability to get on |
Further information on the testing at the November training weekend and a draft timetable are included with this letter.
Accommodation:
Accommodation will be provided for people shown on the attached list. Any other paddlers who want to attend and are in serious training should contact:
| Men's Kayaks & Canoes: | Nandor Almasi |
| Ladies Kayaks: | Claudine Le Roux |
Testing Criteria:
Gym:
| Chins | Straight Arm Chin to bar | Senior Men | Junior Men | Senior Ladies | Junior Ladies |
| Bench Press | Straight arm Touch to chest Straight arm | 50 kg | 40 kg | 35 kg | 20kg |
| Bench Pull | Straight arm Pull to Bench | 50 kg | 40 kg | 35 kg | 20 kg |
| Rotation To be discussed | 1 minute right side. 15 min rest 1 minute left side | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Running Test: 2000m x 2 In groups. (total 4000 metres)
| Boat tests: | 1 x 200 metre trial from standing start |
| 1 x 2000 metre trial with a turn. | |
| All boats to weigh 12 kg plus. |
Timetable: to be confirmed
| Day | Time | Venue |
| Saturday | 0900 - 0930 | Arrive and Book in |
| 0930 | Briefing by coaches | |
| 1000 | 200 metre water tests. (Men Lanes 1-3) (Ladies lanes 0-3) | |
| 1030 | 2000 metre water tests. (Men Lanes 1-3) (Ladies lanes 0-3) | |
| 1200-1300 | Lunch | |
| 1430 | Men. Gym Tests | |
| 1500 | Ladies. 4000 metre Running Test | |
| 1730 | Evening Meal | |
| 1800 | SRC Meeting. | |
| Sunday | 0730 | Breakfast |
| 0900 | Gym Tests for Ladies | |
| 0930 | Men. 4000 metre running tests | |
| 1100 | 2003 Brief for all paddlers. | |
| 1230-1330 | Lunch |
The following Athletes are invited to attend this training weekend. Full board will be provided for those travelling more than 30 miles while those living close by will be provided lunch on both days and an evening meal on Saturday if requested.
Provisional Accommodation list
| 1. | R Sabberton | B1 | 1 | A Cattle | B11 | |
| 2. | P Almasi | B1 | 2 | A Hemmings | Sat Only | |
| 3. | I Wynne | B2 | 3 | T Davey | A5 | |
| 4. | P Darby-Dowman | B2 | 4 | B Train | A5 | |
| 5. | R Darby-Dowman | B3 | 5 | R Hunter | A5 | |
| 6. | D Golder | B3 | All Meals | L Hardy | Live out | |
| 7. | E McKeever | B5 | All Meals | J Spencer | Live Out | |
| 8. | J Wilson | B5 | ||||
| 9. | A Kennedy | B6 | 6 | N Almasi | B16 | |
| 10. | N Fowler | B6 | 7 | E Farrell | B15 | |
| 11. | A Kelly | B8 | 8 | T Hunter | B14 | |
| 12. | M Lawrence | B8 | 9 | M Giddings | B12 | |
| 13. | D Everage (Regatta Officials) | B9 | 10 | C Le Roux | A4 | |
| 14. | R Jones (Regatta Officials) | B10 | 11 | M Quane | A4 | |
| 15. | K Moule | A2 | 12 | L Oliver | A6 | |
| 16. | I Lawler | A2 | 13 | B Oliver | A6 | |
| 17. | L Heath | A3 | 14 | C Crooks | B4 | |
| 18. | S Fennemore | A3 | All Meals | A Williams | Live Out | |
| 19. | B Farrell | D3 | All Meals | A Nikonorov | Live Out | |
| 20. | N Johnson | D3 | All Meals | B Wainwright | Live Out | |
| 21. | TBA | A1 | All Meals | M Olds | Live Out | |
| 22. | TBA | A1 | All Meals | R Lawler | Live Out | |
| T Brabants All Meals | Live Out | All Meals | G Burton | Live Out | ||
| M Johnson All Meals | Live Out | |||||
| M Foulger All Meals | Live Out | B Campbell | Lunch | |||
| P Burgoyne All Meals | Live out | E Holmes | Lunch | |||
| T Sowry All Meals | Live Out | L Chynne | Lunch | |||
| J Bates | Lunch | |||||
| C Hannon | Lunch |
| National Water Sports Centre | 34 + 2 Beds | (2 spare places A1) |
| Living Out All Meals | 13 People | |
| Extra Lunches | 5 |
| Meals: | ||||
| Saturday Lunch | 36 + 13 | + 5 | Total | 54 |
| Saturday Evening | 36 + 13 | Total | 49 | |
| Sunday Breakfast | 36 | Total | 36 | |
| Sunday Lunch | 36 + 13 | + 5 | Total | 54 |