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BEST PRACTICE Delivering relevant and current services to the Tasmanian paddling community. The questions that continually guide our thinking and planning . Knowing the Tasmanian paddling community includes knowing. Diversity of paddling – craft, activities and venues
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BEST PRACTICE Delivering relevant and current services to the Tasmanian paddling community
The questions that continually guide our thinking and planning
Knowing the Tasmanian paddling community includes knowing.... • Diversity of paddling – craft, activities and venues • Diversity of paddlers – age, gender, ability, motivations for paddling • Issues of paddlers – safety, training, information • Direction the paddlers are taking paddling – interests, travel, commercialism, waterfalls
Meeting needs includes recognising that..... Some needs remain the same Some needs change
Some needs remain the same • Canoe Education Weekends with instructor and skills courses.
Some needs change • Canoe Education courses for different craft
Meeting needs of existing groups Increased number of sea kayak courses. Use of international instructors.
Meeting needs of emerging groups Events run for Ocean skis and multi-sport kayaks.
Meeting needs in remote areas Flinders Island Coastal Guide and Skills course for island residents, youth and tourism workers.
Anticipation of needs Upskillingwhitewater paddlers in river rescue as more paddlers tackle harder whitewater rivers.
Responding to needs YouTube clips and DVD produced to assist instructors, as well as paddlers.