Meet Sid Sinfield, Canoe Wales – Performance Manager
16 May 2024

HOME / NEWS / Current Post

We are thrilled to announce that Sid Sinfield has joined our team as the new Performance Manager. With a robust background spanning over 35 years in various paddling disciplines, Sid brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our organisation. 

Sid has dedicated the majority of his career to Paddlesports, starting as an Outdoor Education teacher before serving as the National Development Officer at Canoe Wales from 2003 to 2008. Following his tenure there, Sid enhanced his leadership skills at Plas y Brenin, a renowned outdoor education center, where he was a Senior Instructor focused on Teaching and Learning for 12 years.


Sid's journey in paddlesport coaching continued as he took on the role of Coaching Pathway Lead for Paddle UK’s Worldclass Programme. His extensive experience isn’t just limited to the UK; Sid has also led paddling expeditions internationally, further enriching his understanding of the sport in diverse environments. His academic credentials are equally impressive, holding Master’s Degrees in Performance Coaching and Elite Performance, along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Coach Development.


As Sid steps into his new role, he is eager to apply his deep knowledge and dynamic coaching strategies to support and elevate the next generation of Welsh athletes. His commitment to developing competitive and non-competitive paddling skills among athletes is aligned with our goals of nurturing talent and achieving excellence in sports performance.


We are excited to see the impact of his leadership and expertise on our team and look forward to the successes that lie ahead with Sid at the helm.

CONTACT THE MEDIA TEAM

If you have a story that would be of interest to the Paddle Cymru team please get in touch using the online contact form linked below or get in contact using one of our social feeds.

CONTACT

SIGN UP TO CEUFAD MAGAZINE

Ceufad is our quarterly magazine, covering everything that's important in Welsh paddlesport.

Click here to find out more.

News Item Enquiry

Share Post

1 May 2025
Rydym wrth ein bodd yn cyhoeddi'r amserlen sydd ar ddod ar gyfer ein sesiynau Cymedroli Darparwyr Padlo'n fwy Diogel. Mae'r sesiynau hyn yn hanfodol i bob darparwr sy'n dymuno parhau i gyflwyno'r cwrs Padlo'n fwy Diogel. Mae ein cofnodion yn dangos eich bod wedi dod yn Ddarparwr Padlo'n fwy Diogel yn 2022, os hoffech barhau i gynnig y cwrs gwerthfawr hwn, bydd angen i chi fynychu Cymedroli yn 2025.
30 April 2025
We're thrilled to announce the upcoming schedule for our Paddle Safer Provider Moderation sessions. These sessions are essential for all providers who wish to continue delivering the Paddle Safer course. Our records indicate that you became a Paddle Safer Provider in 2022, if you would like to continue offering this valuable course, you will need to attend a Moderation in 2025.
29 April 2025
Yn dilyn dedfrydu perchennog busnes padlfyrddio i 10 mlynedd a 6 mis am ddynladdiad pedwar o bobl drwy esgeulustod difrifol, mae'n hanfodol ein bod yn atgoffa pawb o'r gwersi a ddysgwyd o'r amgylchiadau a arweiniodd at y digwyddiad trasig ac osgoadwy hwn a'r cyfrifoldebau sydd gennym ni i gyd wrth ddefnyddio ac arwain eraill yn ystod sesiynau padlo.
View More