BNTS
British National Training Squad
The British National Training Squad or BNTS for short is where potential GB paddlers can meet the GB Coaches and squads, get an idea of the training sessions and expectation of being a GB paddler and prepare themselves for the GB trials.
Each GB squad will have different arrangements for their BNTS sessions. However all will have a few before running trials and eventually selecting the GB paddlers they want to represent Great Britain in either the IDBF World Championships or the EDBF European Nations Championships.
To attend BNTS training you should be a BDA Individual Member. You will also need to contact the training squad to confirm your attendance at each session.
***BNTS known dates and locations are below, including coaches contact details***
GB Junior A and B (U18s & U24s)
- U18/24 coaches: Lee Curtis and Dan Patchett - gb.u18@thebda.org.uk
GB Premier Team
- Premier squad coaches: Quenton Page and Dan Shoesmith - gb.premier@thebda.org.uk
GB Senior A (40+)
- Senior A (over 40) coach: Garry Milward- gb.senior-a@thebda.org.uk
14th September 2024
12th October 2024
9th November 2024
The trials will take place on the weekend of 7th & 8th of December, 2024.
GB Senior B (50+)
- Senior B:(over 50) coaches: Vaughn Collings and Ian Bowers - gb.senior-b@thebda.org.uk
Senior B (50+ age category) Open crew selection trials will take place on Saturday, 7th December.
Senior B Women's crew selection time trials will take place on Saturday, 19th October.
GB Senior C (60+)
- Senior C (over 60) coaches: Vaughn Collings and Ian Bowers - gb.senior-c@thebda.org.uk
Senior C Women's crew selection time trials will take place on Saturday, 28th September.
