Club mentors
Nanaimo Paddlers is fortunate to have a number of skilled and experienced members who can provide mentorship to newer paddlers on the water. The members listed below have agreed to serve as club mentors - look for them organizing or helping out at informal on-water practice sessions. Don’t hesitate to approach one of our mentors with your paddling questions when you see them on the water!
(If you wish to ask questions electronically, please email skills@nanaimopaddlers.org or message “Skills and Education Committee” on Meetup. We will be happy to connect you with a club member who can help you best.)
Club Mentors
If you are interested in becoming a club mentor, please contact us at skills@nanaimopaddlers.org.
If you are an active Paddle Canada instructor and wish to join our team of club instructors, who organize and teach official club clinics throughout the year, please contact us at skills@nanaimopaddlers.org.
(If you wish to ask questions electronically, please email skills@nanaimopaddlers.org or message “Skills and Education Committee” on Meetup. We will be happy to connect you with a club member who can help you best.)
Club Mentors
- Brad Wipp – Active Paddle Canada Instructor (Level 2)
- Brian Hanley
- Caroline Ross – Active Paddle Canada Instructor (Level 1)
- David Peters
- Gary Davidson
- Gene Gapsis – Inactive Paddle Canada Instructor (Level 1)
- Ian Baker – Paddle, Practice & Play (P3) Program Co-ordinator
- John Burgham – Inactive Paddle Canada Instructor (Basic)
- Keith Braun - Active Paddle Canada Instructor (Level 1)
- Laureen ("Bean") Peddemors
- Madeleine Ramsay
- Rhonda Johnson
- Rick Powley – Inactive Paddle Canada Instructor (Level 1)
- Virginia Gibberd
- Walter Van Bruggen - Inactive Paddle Canada Instructor (Level 1)
If you are interested in becoming a club mentor, please contact us at skills@nanaimopaddlers.org.
If you are an active Paddle Canada instructor and wish to join our team of club instructors, who organize and teach official club clinics throughout the year, please contact us at skills@nanaimopaddlers.org.
