Fancy Becoming a Professional Angling Coach

The Waterways Trust, a charity with close links to British Waterways, is developing an outdoor activities centre on the Union Canal at Brightons near Falkirk. Among other things they are very keen to promote angling among young people in the communities along the Lowland canals. They have secured funding to put some experienced anglers through a training course that would give them a professional coaching qualification. In return, the coaches would have to commit some time - probably a few  hours on an evening each week for about half of the year - to deliver coaching to small groups of youngsters and perhaps also some people with disabilities. Travel expenses would be paid for the volunteer coaches.

This would be a very rewarding and interesting challenge for anyone who has a bit of time and patience. You don't need to be a world class expert angler - just willing to pass on what you know to others. If you'd like to find out more, or you know somebody who might be up for  it, please contact Rita Crowe at the Waterways Trust (e-mail Rita.Crowe@thewaterwaystrust.org or tel 0141-354-7559) for details.