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Preston university students to test pyranha kayaks |
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 |
By Citizen newsdesk
Outdoor education students at the University of Central Lancashire
(UCLan) in Preston will soon be field testing the latest pyranha kayaks
after the university was chosen as the company's preferred education
partner.
Pyranha is a British manufacturing success story and a global market
leader manufacturing the Pyranha white water kayak, the P&H Sea
kayak and the Venture touring kayak brands.
The new agreement with UCLan will see the Company provide all of the
kayaks used for teaching at the University's new Tyn Dwr Outdoor Centre
in Llangollen.
UCLan's senior lecturer in sports coaching, Nigel Garrratt, said: "Our
partnership with Pyranha is fantastic news for our students as they
will be water' testing a wide range of the company's kayaks and
associated equipment.
"Though our new campus in Llangollen, North Wales, we are aiming to
build a national and international reputation for the quality of our
outdoor courses and this new initiative, with a company that holds such
a successful and outstanding reputation for manufacturer of kayaks, is
a perfect match for us."
Students will have the benefit of using the most up-to-date kit and in return will field test the latest models.
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As main users, UCLan students will be feeding their evaluations back to the company.
Pyranha's sales director, Chris Hopkins, said: "This is a great
opportunity for Pyranha to work with UCLan's new world-class education
facility supporting the future leaders, coaches and managers of the
outdoor, adventure and kayaking industry."
Students on UCLan's Outdoor education courses such as, the BA (Hons)
Outdoor Leadership and the Foundation Degree in Outdoor Education will
spend approximately five weeks over each academic year at the new
multi-million pound centre in Llangollen.
The courses place a strong focus on practical experience and students
can either complete an initial National Governing Body award or upgrade
an existing award, paid for by UCLan.
Pyranha are also set to take advantage of UCLan's wide range of sports
science research to carry out further product testing and provide human
performance support to Pyranha's team of sponsored elite athletes.
Article Source: prestoncitizen.co.uk
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