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Looking for top-tier freestyle coaching this winter? These sessions are open to all ages, provided you have a solid whit...
25/11/2025

Looking for top-tier freestyle coaching this winter? These sessions are open to all ages, provided you have a solid whitewater roll and a desire to learn something new 🔥.

We’re excited to share the dates for the next Riders Progression Weekends.Join us for a full weekend of freestyle progre...
13/09/2025

We’re excited to share the dates for the next Riders Progression Weekends.

Join us for a full weekend of freestyle progression or just drop in for a single day. The cost is £75 per day.

These weekends are designed to help paddlers of all levels progress their freestyle, with a focus on building strong foundations ahead of the winter season. A whitewater roll is required. Open to all, but please message us to register your interest.

While we plan to run these sessions at HPP, river levels can be unpredictable. If Hurley is in, we’ll discuss preferences with paddlers and make a plan that works best for the group.

Message us to get involved and we’ll add you to the Riders Spond group.

Join us for the Riders Program every Saturday at HPP until Christmas! 🛶 Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out—message us...
19/11/2024

Join us for the Riders Program every Saturday at HPP until Christmas! 🛶 Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out—message us or email [email protected] to reserve your spot today!

About the Riders Kayak Program:

The programme is designed to cover beginner to advanced freestyle skills as well as river running and boatercross, with opportunities to explore your competitive potential. Whether you are looking to land your first loop or make an international podium, our coaches have the experience and expertise to help you achieve your goals while having fun along the way.

An all-star coaching team will support you every step of the journey. Our methods are founded on discovering your best selves through exploration in the outdoors, experiencing the joys of whitewater and freestyle. We believe that freestyle kayaking is about more than just the results, fostering personal development, community and appreciation for the outdoors alongside our targeted technical coaching.

Join us for the Riders Program every Saturday at HPP until Christmas! 🛶 Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out — message ...
19/11/2024

Join us for the Riders Program every Saturday at HPP until Christmas! 🛶 Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out — message us or email [email protected] to reserve your spot today!



The Riders Report: Last Saturday marked the inaugural Riders Youth Freestyle session, held by Den and Ottie in Nottingha...
11/03/2024

The Riders Report:

Last Saturday marked the inaugural Riders Youth Freestyle session, held by Den and Ottie in Nottingham.

We were fortunate to be joined by three positive and eager-to-learn juniors who collectively helped make it a fun and productive day on the water.

The day consisted of a mixture of on and off-water drills, including on-land katas, video analysis, and the practice of strong movement patterns and good technique on flatwater that the Riders then took to the Inlet gate.

There was rapid progression from all three riders, with an exceptional highlight coming from Sole, who, despite being a strong flatwater paddler, had very little experience on moving water prior to this session. After surfing the inlet gate for the first time that morning, she successfully pulled through her first-ever whitewater loop in the afternoon. And she didn't just do it once!

Henry and Sophie worked hard on a mixture of tricks, including loops, spaces, mcnastys, and backloops, with a strong focus on understanding the key components that will help dictate the amplitude and style of the trick they want to perform.

If you would like to join the Riders Program and take your freestyle to the next level, please contact us at [email protected]

Join us for the Riders Freestyle Week! Are you a young paddler aged between 10-18 and want to improve your freestyle in ...
02/03/2024

Join us for the Riders Freestyle Week!

Are you a young paddler aged between 10-18 and want to improve your freestyle in a fun and inclusive environment?

This April, you can experience an intense, fun week of coaching with Dennis, Ottie, Mike, and special guests. They will share their experience, help you improve your skills, confidence, and inspire you to take on new challenges.

This week is perfect for all freestyle ability levels (beginner to advanced), and we guarantee to take your paddling to the next level.

This is a promotional offer, so don't miss this opportunity to meet the Riders family and experience a week of top coaching.

£350 for 5 DAYS of coaching in Nottingham.

PLEASE CONTACT US:
[email protected]

OR SIGN UP USING THE LINK: www.londonkayakschool.com/riders

Spaces are limited, so book your spot now!

Meet the team!Mike: Where Fun Meets Expertise.From grassroots to Team GB, he's your go-to for freestyle and river runnin...
22/02/2024

Meet the team!

Mike: Where Fun Meets Expertise.

From grassroots to Team GB, he's your go-to for freestyle and river running. With a passion for breaking down barriers and unlocking potential, he ensures success at every level!

Mike's journey in coaching started as a volunteer for the scouts and has since spanned over two decades, touching the lives of thousands along the way. His dedication earned him Coach of the Year awards in Westminster, and his leadership led the kayak team to victory at the London Youth Games. But beyond the accolades, Mike's heart lies in breaking down barriers to participation.

From running paddlesports programs in Westminster and Surrey docks to spearheading charity projects in Bermondsey, Mike's impact reaches far beyond the water. His mission? To unlock the potential in each person he coaches, guiding them to success and ensuring everyone finds joy in the sport.

📸 Tom Clare & Harry Price

Meet the team! Ottilie Robinson-Shaw, known to most as Ottie, is a trailblazer for women’s paddling and one of the most ...
21/02/2024

Meet the team!

Ottilie Robinson-Shaw, known to most as Ottie, is a trailblazer for women’s paddling and one of the most exciting freestyle talents.

Ottie’s accolades speak for themselves as a 6x World Champion across multiple freestyle disciplines. At 17, she became the first person to ever win the junior World Championships twice and has since followed that with numerous world record-breaking rides and titles in the senior class.

Ottie is an outstanding coach and mentor for team GB with a deep understanding of how to achieve high-level performance and rapid progression in freestyle.

Throughout the year, she travels the UK providing motivational talks and leading fitness sessions to schools and youth groups to help inspire young people to live healthier lives and achieve their full potential.


Ottilie Robinson-Shaw

📸 Rob Inglis, , , ,

21/02/2024

Hi everyone,

We’re excited to be launching the ‘Riders’ programme.

Although we’re still finalising dates, including our summer evening sessions at HPP, these are our current dates. If you cannot see the date you want, please get in touch and we’ll see what we can arrange.

Hope you can join us 😊

The following dates are available:

Riders Freestyle Day 2nd March HPP

Riders Freestyle Day 9th March HPP

Riders Freestyle Day 16th March HPP

Riders Freestyle Day 23rd March HPP

Riders Freestyle Day 30th March HPP

Riders Easter Camp 8th – 12th April HPP

Riders Freestyle Day 4th May HPP

Riders North Wales Weekend 22nd & 23rd June

Participant suitability: As a minimum, to get the most out of this programme participants should have fundamental boat control skills to comfortably paddle on Grade 2 / 3 water. This includes basic manoeuvres such as breaking in/out, ferry gliding, and a consistent roll. Ages 10-18.

If you’re unsure of your suitability please contact us to discuss. We can provide induction sessions that will fast track you to joining the Riders Programme.

If you have further questions please contact us, we’d be stoked to hear from you.

Meet the team!First up, we have the legend himself, Dennis. He's internationally regarded as one of the best freestyle c...
20/02/2024

Meet the team!

First up, we have the legend himself, Dennis. He's internationally regarded as one of the best freestyle coaches of all time. With his exceptional technical understanding and fun style, it's no wonder that his team of athletes call him THE SUPERCOACH.🧙‍♂️

Dennis is an award-winning performance coach who developed a passion for whitewater at an early age and still remains at the forefront of the whitewater coaching field with a wealth of experience as a guide and coach. To enable others to experience the same opportunities, he has developed several youth programmes, including a first of a kind programme aimed at building the skills used to run grade 4(5) steep creeks and waterfalls in the UK.

Dennis has equal enthusiasm for freestyle and has been leading the GB Freestyle Kayaking Performance Programme since 2013 and recently founded the GB Freestyle Youth Academy.

Back in 2011, Dennis saw the success of the British Canoeing World Class programme in the Olympic canoeing disciplines and established similar programmes for athletes in the non-Olympic disciplines of freestyle kayaking and extreme racing. As part of this, he established the ASP (Athlete Support Programme) to provide world-class coaching and support to freestyle athletes from around the world.

He is widely respected and admired for his innovative and effective coaching methods, which have influenced the development of freestyle kayaking as a sport. Dennis is committed to enabling kayakers of all levels to achieve their potential, with some of the most accomplished and influential freestylers in the world crediting him as a major source of guidance and support.

With his work through the ADP/ASP and GB Freestyle, Dennis has achieved remarkable results, coaching athletes to set new world records and substantially narrow the performance gap between women and their male peers. His coaching and mentoring have made significant contributions towards over 100 international medals since 2009, with 50 (17 Gold) World Championship medals, 25 (10 Gold) European Championships, and multiple World and European Cup titles.

Dennis Newton

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Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont
Nottingham
NG12 2LU

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