BEST PRACTICE Delivering relevant and current services to the Tasmanian paddling community

The questions that continually guide our thinking and planning Who are we working for? How can we meet their needs?

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 Upskilling whitewater 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.

Pathways to meet all needs