OCUK's Coach
Cameron Taylor
Cam Taylor brings to OCUK a lifetime of paddling experience and over 20 years of coaching experience in both outrigger and dragon boating. He has been OCUK's coach since 2006 and his strong technical eye and discipline gives OCUK a strong platform to grow, not only as a club but as individual paddlers.
Cam works hard on developing and promoting the sport of outrigger racing across the UK. His elite level technical coaching skills are sought after by clubs around the UK and he runs learn to outrigger, technical improvement and coaching clinics for sports groups interested in trying out outrigger. He has been pivotal in Great Britain's achievements at the Intenational Va'a Federation World Championships, coaching crews to medal success. He commits himself to the growth of the sport and has been instrumental in having Great Britain outrigger recognised on the world stage.
He takes special pride in his involvement in the adaptive paddling community and his coaching saw Great Britain parava'a achieve consecutive podium finishes at the IVF World Sprint Championships.
His passion and commitment to paddle sports--and his experiences gained from racing all over the world--makes him an invaluable resource for the club. We are lucky to have him as Coach!