Dennis Newton

Great article by Brooke Hess on Ottilie Robinson-Shaw recently breaking the 1000 point barrier https://paddlingmag.com

We are stoked to announce applications for the ASP programme are now open. This is a long running highly successful athlete development programme (4 year cycle) with athlete positions funded by Sweetwater Coaching. The programmes set out to achieve the following: To assist individuals improving on their personal best in Read more…

Stoked to announce the release of a new short coaching series – BOOST. BOOST offers a series of 90min sessions dedicated to exploring specific tricks. Starting with a short pre-session call to gain an insight into your needs, and a pre-session video resource to help maximise your learning during the Read more…

It’s always been fascinating to see what’s possible within our sport and, since the beginning, gender equality has always been a high priority in my coaching. Most can agree, by its very nature, freestyle at its core produces boundary breakers. Female athleticism is spreading across freestyle disciplines, from big wave Read more…

Happy New Year Everyone, And the end of another amazing year! 2019 was a pivotal year with heavy voluntary commitment to a number of projects including the GB Freestyle Development Pathway – super excited to be involved in the legacy of freestyle development. In between there were plenty of boating Read more…

I’ve just finished my third successful year running the Freestyle Development and National Team Camps in Finland; designed to increase participation at the grass-roots level, whilst ensuring those already competing have a pathway to achieve higher performance at an international level. It’s a real pleasure to have been invited to Read more…

That went quick, what an amazing time! Stoked to have had the privilege to coach these enthusiastic and talented kids, and also support the coaches who are vital to the success of amazing programmes like this. Apart from working with the coaches delivering the youth camp, canoe club coaches were Read more…

The 2019 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships are upon us here in Sort! Here’s how the last few weeks trying to work out the feature as gone…

I was very honoured to receive the Foundation Award at the World Paddle Awards event in Silkeborg yesterday, especially given the other nominees in my category. There are so many people that have helped and supported me throughout my career – to you all a massive Thanks. Without the incredible Read more…

When I first talked to Dennis after the 2015 Freestyle Worlds about Joining ASP I wasn’t entirely sure whatI was getting myself into. All I knew was that he was extremely fun to paddle with, was considered somewhat of a mad scientist, but had an amazing track record (especially with Read more…