Paul Brain

Paul Anthony Brain born 26 June 1964 in Stratford-upon-Avon is a British Slalom Canoeist who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. He finished 17th in the C-2 event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Paul was introduced to Canoeing in the local Scouts Group in Stratford upon Avon at the age of 13.

He started in competitive canoeing in June 1978, entering the Novice event at Shepperton Weir on the River Thames in Surrey. Over the next few years, along with his Stratford on Avon Kayakists (SOAK) fellow canoeists, he competed in all of the canoe competition disciplines of:

Canoe Slalom in the disciplines of Kayak Singles (K1), Canadian Singles (C1) and Canadian Doubles (C2) - in the Canadian classes paddlers kneel in their boat with a small cockpit sealed with a Spraydeck. Pauls's Slalom Ranking History is listed below.

(Canoe Polo) - in single Kayak (K1)

(Wild Water Racing) - in Single Kayak (K1)

(Marathon Canoe Racing) - in Single Kayak (K1)

Paul’s Canoe Slalom history:

Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results - with Chris Arrowsmith

Year Division Ranking/ ResultOctober 1979 Novice First Slalom in C2 at Durngate Mill, Winchester1979 3 Position 121980 3 Position 221981 3 ???1982 3 Promoted to Division 2 during the season1982 2 Position 131982 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season1983 1 Position 71984 Premier Position 2 (Premier Division created)1985 World Champs, Augsberg, Germany Position 211985 Premier Position 1 - National Champions1986 Great Britain Slalom Team Selected for Team in C2 Class1986 Europa Cup, Mezzana, Italy Position 151986 Pre World Champs, Bourg St Maurice, France Position 91986 Premier Position 1 - National Champions1987 Premier Position 31988 Premier Position 51989 World Champs, Maryland, USA Position 161989 Premier Position 31990 Pre World Champs, Tacen, Yugoslavia Position 111990 British Open Champions, Llangollen1990 Premier Position 21991 Premier Position 1 - National Champions1992 Olympic Games Selected for Great Britain Team1992 World Cup 3, Nottingham Position 7/181992 World Cup 4, Merano,Italy Position 11/171992 World Cup Final Ranking Position 15/301992 Senior Pre World Champs, Mezzana, Italy Position 81992 Olympic Games Position 171992 Premier Position 2 1993 Premier Position 71993 Changed over to Canoe Polo Competition

Canadian Singles (C1) Ranking and Results

Year Division Ranking/ Result1985 1 Ranking Status1985 1 Position 51986 1 Position 101987 1 Position 1 - Promoted to Premier Division1988 British Open Champion, Llangollen1988 Premier Position 41989 Premier Position 14

Kayak Singles (K1) Ranking and Results

Year Division Ranking/ Result1978 4 Position 1791979 4 Promoted to Division 3 during the season1979 3 Position 45 - Promoted to Division 21980 3 Promoted to Division 2 during the season1981 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season1981 1 Position 341982 1 Position 7 Promoted to Premier Division1983 Premier Position 381984 Premier Position 371985 Premier Position 561986 Premier Position 63 - Demoted to Division 11987 1 Position 179 - Demoted to Division 21988 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season1988 1 Position 109

Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results - with Tina Brain

Canadian Doubles (C2) Ranking and Results - with Tina BrainYear Division Ranking/ Result1982 Novice Promoted to Division 3 during the season1982 3 Position 391983 3 Position 121984 3 Promoted to Division 2 during the season1984 2 Position 181985 2 Promoted to Division 1 during the season1985 1 Position 81986 1 Position 91987 1 Position 31988 1 Position 81989 1 Position 5

Canoe Polo Achievements

Date Achievement1991 Bere Forest Canoe Polo Team - National Pool Champions1991 Selected for the GB Canoe Polo Squad1992 Selected for Great Britain Men's Training Squad1993 January – Played last match with Bere Forest – 4th in Division 1 League1993 Selected for Great Britain Men's Training Squad 1993 2nd in Belgium International in the Great Britain Canoe Polo ‘B’ Team1993 Aug West Midlands Regional Champions in the Wimps Canoe Polo Team1994 Aug 1st in Men 1st Class at Ieper, Belgium International in the Wimps 1st Team1995 Selected for the GB Canoe Polo Squad1995 Apr Selected for GB Canoe Polo 'A' Team as Vice Captain1995 Sep 1st In European Championships Rome, Italy with GB 'A' Canoe Polo Team1995 Aug 1st in Men 1st Class at Ieper, Belgium International in the Wimps 1st Team2010 Coach GB Senior Ladies Team - World Champions, Milan2011 Coach GB Senior Ladies Team - European Champions, Madrid2016 Coach GB Senior Ladies Team - World Championships Syracuse -6th