Who would you nominate to become an Academy Member?
The World Paddle Awards is seeking to expand its Academy that represents the paddlesports community and its 15 sports; we would like your input and nominations.
Simply put, paddlesports and watersports make up an enormous global community; it's hard to know everyone!
We would like your suggestions for individuals worldwide who could join our Academy, embracing our principles of using sport to help bring positive social change and unite the different paddlesport disciplines.
Send your suggestion(s) to WPA Director rob@worldpaddleawards.com
The WPA Academy is unique association of the greatest living sporting legends and other figureheads involved with paddlesports. Developing the WPA Academy.
Our Academy Members are all: ex-Olympians and athletes; international sports administrators and sports politicians; paddlesports committee members; coaches, instructors and teachers; manufacturers and sponsors; sports journalists and publishers; outdoor centre and canoe club managers; tour operators; expedition leaders and explorers; parents and volunteers; and more.
Current serving-members include Birgit Fischer (8-time kayak sprint Olympic Champion and 27 time World Champion), Ivan Lawler (5-time kayak marathon World Champion) and Richard Fox (10-time kayak slalom World Champion, International Canoe Federation Vice President).
Full list and profiles of Academy Members.
N.B. Current Academy Members cannot be nominated for the annual World Paddle Awards.
Pre-requisites to join the WPA Academy:
- Proven knowledge and expertise in sport with experience of paddle/watersports.
- Competence in English
- Male or female of any nationality (no age limits apply)
Responsibilities:
- They share a belief in the power of sport to break down barriers, bring people and the different paddlesport disciplines together, likewise to improve the lives of young people around the world.
- Members will have to vote every year and possibly be involved in the nomination process; contact via email.
- Respect, encourage and empower diversity: diversity of thought, and a broad and open-minded look concerning all the different paddlesports, people, cultures and achievements.
A written profile of the Academy Member and a photo will feature on the World Paddle Awards website.