Supermarket giant Tesco is to stop sponsoring the British Olympic sprint and slalom canoeing team. The retailer has been the lead commercial partner of GB Canoeing and its Olympic programme since late 2010 when its sponsorship deal was first announced.
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GB Olympic canoeists lose Tesco support
Tagged with: BCU, British Canoe Union, GB canoeing, John Anderson, olympic canoeing, Tesco
Posted in Olympic Canoeing
Posted in Olympic Canoeing
Digital kick up backside needed at regattas
Running a successful event is always a challenge and the many volunteers who keep the BCU regattas going are to be heartily congratulated for their sterling efforts. It’s a shame, though, that one’s first thought when one visits a canoe…
BCU tightens boat buoyancy regs for marathons
Marathon race organisers in the UK are to be made responsible for checking that all competitors’ boats are adequately buoyant. The BCU Marathon Racing Committee has issued fresh guidance on its website, making clear that boats must be sufficiently buoyant…
Post-Olympic blues for elite job seekers
There are numerous reports that some of the sports stars we were cheering on during the Olympic Games last summer are in another race – for a job. According to the reports, many athletes have stopped competing and are now…
Tagged with: BCU, Ben Brown, Georgina Harland, olympic canoeing, tim brabants
Posted in Olympic Canoeing
Posted in Olympic Canoeing
Aspiring canoeing journalist….job vacancy at UK mag
Warners, publisher of the BCU’s in-house magazine Canoe Focus as well as Canoe & Kayak Magazine UK is looking for someone to join their editorial team. Ideally based in the Midlands. Details are here. Remuneration is not mentioned in their ad.…
