The Exec

Yes, believe it or not, you voted for this lot to be in charge

Canoe PresidentMartin Vaughanpresident@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Applied Professional Engineering Program (APEP PDD)

Hometown: Rugby

Drinking choice: Aldi's Cheapest Vodka

Experience: I was first introduced to kayaking through cadets and have since become a paddlesports instructor

Messiest canoe/ canoe trips memory: My first trip

Where can you always be found: In a river with just my gopro poking out the water

Worst Exec to be with on a desert island: Peter

Polo PresidentOllie Paypresident@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Mechanical Engineering

Hometown: Oxted

Drinking choice: PURPLE

Experience: Many years of polo, 2 years WW kayaking

Messiest canoe/ canoe trips memory: [REDACTED]

Where can you always be found: POP Circles!!!

Favourite song/ type of music or a band: Baywatch 🏄

Canoe Vice-PresidentJames Toveyvicepresident@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: MASc in Global Sustainable Development

Hometown: Bristol

Drinking choice: Unicum Zwack

Experience: Started paddling in my second year but had never paddled previously.

Messiest canoe trips memory:  Surf social night in third year

Most memorable scene/ moment in canoe trips: Using two paddles (definitely not originally part of the same paddle) to go down the Findhorn.

Most laughable scene/ moment canoe/ canoe trips: A certain Kasbah trip in second year.

 

Canoe SecretarySaphire Brownsecretary@warwickcanoe.co.uk

 

Course: Biological Science

Hometown: Hertfordshire

Drinking choice: Unicum Zwack

Experience: I used to paddle when i was younger, but restarted when i joined university

Most laughable moment on a canoe trip: Sock wrestling

Useless talent: Wheelchair wheelies

Fun fact: I can do a good monkey impression 

Polo SecretaryDylan Oatessecretary@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: MASc in Global Sustainable Development

Hometown: Woolwich, London

Drinking choice: Fireball whiskey and coke

Experience: I got into canoe Polo in my first year of uni and it's been such a rewarding experience!

Messiest canoe/ canoe trips memory: Falling down a big waterfall whilst not in my boat

Favourite fun fact about yourself that people don’t usually know:  I know the name of this place off by heart: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogch 

Worst Exec to be with on a desert island: Alex or Anne for sure 

Canoe TreasurerPeter Earptreasurer@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Engineering

Hometown: England

Drinking choice: Unicum Zwack

Experience: I have a few years of paddling and have been secretary

Favourite type of music: I Love drum and bass

Proudest achievement: I can roll

Messiest canoe trip memory: Hospitalized myself after discovering eliminator

Polo TreasurerNeil Causertreasurer@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: PhD in Engineering

Hometown: Burton on Trent

Drinking choice: Unicum Zwack

Experience: I've been with Canoe and Polo since 1st year (now 3rd) and keen to see the clubs continue to progress!

Secret guilty pleasure: ASMR relaxing videos

Where can I always be found: In the middle of whatever is going on, I'm an attention whore!

Most memorable scene on a trip: The campfire on Surf trip was so chill and sociable, my kind of vibe

Canoe Kit SecretaryBen Youngkit@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Maths PGCE

Hometown: Kent

Drinking choice: Bottle of white wine

Experience: Two years od paddling whitewater as much as possible!

Secret guilty pleasure: Canoe polo :o

Favourite movies: Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind

Do you have a favourite quote or motto that you live by: Don't Panic.

Polo Kit SecretaryHannah Lyonkit@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Mechanical Engineering

Hometown: Reading

Drinking choice: Chocolate milkshake

Experience: Since the beginning of my first year at Warwick

What is your useless talent: I can wiggle my ears and my eyebrows

Favourite fun fact about yourself that people don’t usually know: I can play the flute

Do you have a favourite quote or motto that you live by: When life gives you lemons - plant the seeds, grow a tree, chop it down, make a boat, sail into the horizon and scream at the sky.

Canoe CoachMegan Dentoncoach@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: English Literature and Hispanic Studies

Hometown: South London

Drinking choice: Not purple 

Experience: Started with canoe polo in 1st year as a family member played it and somehow decided there wasn't enough adrenaline in that so started canoe as well and loved it!

Secret guilty pleasure: Rom-com films and books 

Favourite fun fact about yourself that people don’t usually know: I can stilt walk (makes up for my height).

Polo CoachAlex Bondcoach@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: MASc in Global Sustainable Development

Hometown: East Kent

Drinking choice: Unicum Zwack

Experience: Started in freshers (so two years of experience)

Favourite movie: Gone girl

Secret guilty pleasure: I love tinned peaches

Canoe Tour SecretaryJames 'Brother' Beventour@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: MASc in Global Sustainable Development

Hometown: Bristol

Drinking choice: Unicum Zwack

Experience: Started paddling in my second year but had never paddled previously.

Polo Tournament SecretarySamuel Devlintournament@polo.warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Mathematics

Hometown: Coventry

Drinking choice: Coca Cola - don't drink alcohol

Experience: Canoe Polo since year 1. Now in 3rd year. 

The messiest and most memorable canoe polo trips memory: Having to run down the pitch in Cardiff after cutting my foot and knee after swimming on the pitch.

Favourite book, movies or TV show: Where Eagles Dare

Canoe and Canoe Polo Charities OfficerJack Alexanderoutreach@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Politics and International Studies

Hometown: Nottingham

Drinking choice: 4-quid Tesco white wine

Experience: Absolute beginner! I'd never been in a kayak before Term 1, Week 2 of uni!

Secret guilty pleasure: Reality tv and a tub of ice cream

Reality tv and a tub of ice cream: Falling over in a muddy field (in a white shirt) after the Skool Dayz circle

Favourite TV show: Grey's Anatomy

Social SecretaryFen Mcleansocial2@warwickcanoe.co.uk

 

Course: EPP

Hometown: Part time preston part time lakes

Drinking choice: Wife beater

Experience: Not much

Favourite song/ type of music or a band: Chappell Roan

Favourite fun fact about yourself that people don’t usually know:  I once stroked a wolf

Favourite book, movies or TV show: The furthest away from a river I can be

Social SecretaryCaitlin Jordansocial1@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL)

Hometown: Milton Keynes 

Drinking choice: Thatcher Gold

Experience: I’ve been kayaking with canoe club since my first year and have been to a total of three canoe polo sessions

Most laughable scene canoe trips: Jumping on Jacks back on the way to Skool Dayz making us both slip and get covered in mud (my bad!)

Where can you always be found: Floor 3 of the Library or losing at pool in T Bar. 

What is an achievement so far you are particularly proud of: Getting my white water roll on the lakes trip!! (will probably never happen again)

 
Media Officer and Women OfficerAnne Songwebmonkey@warwickcanoe.co.uk

Course: Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)

Hometown: Chengdu, Sichuan

Drinking choice: Sweet cocktails, rosé

Experience: Started in first year of the uni :)

Where can you always be found:  LibraryMessiest canoe/ canoe trips memory

Messiest canoe trips memory: .

What is an achievement so far you are particularly proud of: Still being alive :)

 
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Previous Execs

2023/24
 
Presidents: James ("Brother") and Yousuf

Vice President: Sarah

Secretaries: Peter and Neil

Treasurers: Ben and Jamie 

Kit Secs: James ('' Jelley'') and Samuel

Coaches: Martin and Daniel

Tour/Tournament: James (''John'') and Molly

Charity Officer: Alexandra

Social Secs: Ollie and James (''Jesus'')

Webmonkey: Archie

Welfare: James (''John'')

 

2022/23
 
Presidents: Sam and Adriana

Vice President: Lucas

Secretaries: James ("Brother") and Yousuf

Treasurers: Jamie and Alex

Kit Secs: Ed and Cai

Coaches: Sean and James ("Prime")

Tour/Tournament: Sarah and Dan

Charity Officer: Molly

Social Secs: James ("John") and Emma

Webmonkey: Lucy

Welfare: Toby

 

2021/22

Presidents: Sarah and James

Vice President: Sam

Secretaries: Dean and Adi

Treasurers: Rowan and Alex

Kit Secs: Fresher Chris and Sean

Coaches: Joe and Dan

Tour/Tournament: Dan and Tara

Social Secs: Adi and Beth

Webmonkey: Lucy

Welfare: Jamie

Women's Officer: Lucy

 

2020/21

Presidents: Owen and Claudia

Vice President: Grady

Secretaries: Sarah and Laura

Treasurers: Alwin and Lara

Kit Secs: Rowan and Adriana

Coaches: Sam and Joe

Tour/Tournament: Lara and Tara

Social Secs: James and Dan

Webmonkey: Fresher Chris

 

2019/20

Presidents: Fresher Chris and Joe

Vice President: Seb

Secretaries: Lara and Claudia

Treasurers: Rowan and Jonathan

Kit Secs: Alwin and Ollie

Coaches: Dan...again and Lara

Tour/Tournament: Beta and Dan

Social Secs: Owen and Cameron

Webmonkey: Jack

Outreach: Grady


2018/19

Presidents: Hannah and Lara

Vice President: Beta

Secretaries: Jonathan and Jon

Treasurers: Liam and Luke

Kit Secs: Rowan and Joe

Coaches: Dan and Tommaso

Tour/Tournament: Alice and Alpha

Social Secs: D and Fresher Chris

Webmonkey: Elsa


2017/18

Presidents: Hadyn and Josh

Vice President: Elsa

Secretaries: Hannah and Luke

Treasurers: Ivan and Alpha

Kit Secs: Beta and Seb

Coaches: Liam and Ben

Tour/Tournament: Sev and Arun

Social Secs: Lara and Tom

Webmonkey: Will


2016/17

Presidents: Freya and Jeff

Vice President: Jinners

Secretaries: Alpha and Elsa

Treasurers: Ollie and Arun

Kit Secs: Paddles and Ben & Luke

Coaches: Deema and Josh

Tour/Tournament: Hadyn and Nathan

Social Secs: Charlotte and Patrick

Webmonkey: Elise


2015/16

Presidents: Sam and Emma

Vice President: Hadyn

Secretaries: Freya and Shoblin

Treasurers: Lauren and Ollie

Kit Secs: Little Sam and Charlie

Coaches: Ollie and James

Tour/Tournament: Christal and Jamie

Social Secs: Jeff and Jallen

Webmonkey: Thom


2014/15

Presidents: Gabs and Anja

Vice President: Jevon

Secretaries: Nicky and Hadyn

Treasurers: Sam and Ed

Kit Secs: Hadyn and Bryce

Coaches: Chris and Jamie

Tour/Tournament: Ed and Baby

Social Secs: Lauren and Jamie

Webmonkey: Jinners


2013/14

Presidents: R Dan and Baby

Vice President: Katie

Secretaries: Meriel and Abi

Treasurers: Tom Jin and Red

Kit Secs: Jevon and James

Coaches: Gabs and Nicole

Tour/Tournament: Stu and James & Nathaniel

Social Secs: Jevon and Gabs

Webmonkey: Nathaniel


2012/13

Presidents: Screamer and Eugene

Vice President: Greg

Secretaries: Aleks and Bryce

Treasurers: R Dan and Abi

Kit Secs: Alex 'Eric' Baker and Jedi Master Darling & Padawan James S

Coaches: Nathaniel and Blackers

Tour/Tournament: Long Game and Jo

Social Secs: Stabby and Bilbo

Webmonkey: Zippy


2011/12

Presidents: Alice and Jo

Vice President: Nicole

Secretaries: Becky and Jess

Treasurers: Greg and Eugene

Kit Secs: Long Game and Darling

Coaches: Bryce and Madi

Tour/Tournament: Eilidh and Yellow

Social Secs: Chunder and Nicky W

Webmonkey: Einstein


2010/11

Presidents: Mofo and Yellow

Vice President: Matt R

Secretaries: Erin D and Rachy

Treasurers: Harriet and Darling

Kit Secs: Screamer and Richard C

Coaches: Scamrass and Baby

Tour/Tournament: LSD and Alfie

Social Secs: Alice, Cloughy and Einstein

Webmonkey: Yellow


2008/09

Presidents: Madi and Cloughy

Vice President: Adam S

Secretaries: Dunphy and Richard C

Treasurers: Peter K and Rachel S

Kit Secs: Robert S and Adam S

Coaches: Einstein and Cloughy

Tour/Tournament: Matthew S and Jonathan B

Social Secs: Blackmore and Sarah M

Webmonkey: Stephen B