Press Release
Former Chair Person Dave Cassell being recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Canoeing by Canoe England
Local Canoeist Presented with National Award for Outstanding Contribution.
Mr David Cassell, formerly chairman of Waveney Valley Canoe Club and Level 3 Coach has been honoured by Canoe England for his Outstanding Contribution to Paddlesport.
Dave, Head of Maths at Sir John Leman High School, has been chairman of Waveney Valley Canoe Club based at Bungay, Suffolk, for ten years and active in the sport for more than twenty years coaching and paddling at various clubs in the Norfolk and North Suffolk Area.
In that time he has introduced numerous people to the sport with a specific interest himself in Open Canoeing and Sea Kayaking. He has overseen the Waveney Valley Canoe Club grow from a handful of members with the club operating from a pair of wooden sheds to a club with around 150 members of all ages in specifically built club house but not losing it’s friendly atmosphere. During his time at the club he has also organised paddling sessions for local youth groups and the partially sighted. “I am accepting this on behalf of all the volunteers who have, over the last 10 years, made such vast contributions to make our club the fantastic organisation that it is today”. Said Dave of his award.
Although he has recently stood down as Club Chairman he has no plans in slowing up whilst continuing to paddle and coach with the Canoe Club he is also planning to lead a school Trip to Mount Everest In the summer of 2010.