{"id":117,"date":"2012-01-04T17:21:19","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T17:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:35:00","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/?page_id=117","title":{"rendered":"Coaching Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><strong>Chris Hampton<\/strong> Head Coach of the Canoe Club.<br \/>\nChris is a BCU Level 4 Kayak coach and Level 2 Canoe Coach.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Chris-Hampton1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148\" title=\"Chris Hampton\" src=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Chris-Hampton1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"137\" \/><\/a> Chris also holds an Assessor status for Foundation Safety and Rescue Training and \u00a0is qualified to coach on whitewater of all levels.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><strong>Simon de Whalley<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Coach of the Canoe Club.<br \/>\nSimon is a BCU Trainee Level 3 Kayak Coach.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Simon-de-Whalley1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-149\" title=\"Simon de Whalley\" src=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Simon-de-Whalley1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"122\" \/><\/a>Simon brings over 30 years of coaching experience to the team, his easy going manner breathes confidence into any group.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><strong>Tim Hampton<\/strong> Coach of the Canoe Club.<br \/>\nTim is a BCU Level 2 Kayak Coach.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d1b137d2-bfc6-427c-bb4d-289f66ef42c3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1430\" src=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d1b137d2-bfc6-427c-bb4d-289f66ef42c3-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Tim Hampton\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d1b137d2-bfc6-427c-bb4d-289f66ef42c3-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d1b137d2-bfc6-427c-bb4d-289f66ef42c3-90x90.jpeg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Tim has been coaching with the club for a number of years and inspires confidence in adults and youngsters alike.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><strong>Anwar el Bizanti<\/strong> Assistant Coach of the Canoe Club.<br \/>\nAnwar is working towards his governing body coaching qualifications<strong>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/F466A4A9-9293-4B69-B4FC-572B288C1D34-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1407 size-thumbnail alignleft\" title=\"Simon de Whalley\" src=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/F466A4A9-9293-4B69-B4FC-572B288C1D34-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/F466A4A9-9293-4B69-B4FC-572B288C1D34-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/F466A4A9-9293-4B69-B4FC-572B288C1D34-90x90.jpeg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Anwar holds his Scout permits for Kayak and Canoe and is working towards his coaching qualifications.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><strong>Mick Paul<\/strong> Coach of the Canoe Club.<\/div>\n<div>Mick is a FSRT holder and PaddleSport Leader holding Scout Permits for Canoe and Kayak.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3953-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1424\" src=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3953-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Mick Paul\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3953-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_3953-90x90.jpeg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Mick is an old friend of the canoe club after previously learning some of his paddling with us, we&#8217;re very pleased to say that he&#8217;s returned to become part of our coaching team<\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<div><strong>Mike Cook <\/strong> Coach of the Canoe Club.<br \/>\nMike is a UKCC Level 1 Canoeing Coach.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mike-Cook.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151\" title=\"Mike Cook\" src=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Mike-Cook.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"121\" \/><\/a>Mike is one of our regular coaches he has a wealth of Scouting experience and his easy manner and enthusiasm generate a great rapport with all whom he coaches.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><strong>Nikki King\u00a0<\/strong> Coach of the Canoe Club.<br \/>\nNikki is a UKCC Level 2 coach.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nikki-King.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1084 size-thumbnail alignleft\" title=\"Helen Dungey\" src=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nikki-King-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Nikki is a frequent visiting coach to the club mixing her time working with young people in many aspects professionally as we as within Scouting.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Phill Dennis\u00a0Coach of the Canoe Club.<br \/>\n<\/strong>Phil is a PaddleSport Leader holding Scout Permits for Canoe, Stand Up Paddleboard and Kayaking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"line-height: normal;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4366.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1434 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Richard Lucas\" src=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4366-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4366-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_4366-90x90.jpeg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> Phill has a broad experience on the Thames with his day job working on powerboats on the river \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: inherit; color: initial;\">Coaching Qualifications are freely made available on prior request to any parents or leaders wishing to confirm the safety of their charges.<\/strong> <strong style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: inherit; color: initial;\">All of the team give their time freely and voluntarily in true Scouting fashion. New, existing and aspirant coaches are always welcome.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Hampton Head Coach of the Canoe Club. Chris is a BCU Level 4 Kayak coach and Level 2 Canoe Coach. Chris also holds an Assessor status for Foundation Safety and Rescue Training and \u00a0is qualified to coach on whitewater <a href=\"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/?page_id=117\"> Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-117","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=117"}],"version-history":[{"count":65,"href":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1435,"href":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/117\/revisions\/1435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingstonscoutscc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}