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September 2018
Sunday picnic and paddle
Calling all Club Members!!! Come along to the canoe club for a picnic and informal paddle. Families welcome! We will try to arrange a few fun activities on the backwater for juniors and adults! You're welcome to bring your own picnic, the cafe will not be open. Just a few ground rules... This is an informal gathering, club members are responsible for their own safety at all times. Key-holders may bring up to 2 guests as normal, and the member…
Find out more »September capsize session
Be prepared - you WILL get wet!! Learn what to do when you fall out of your boat. - how to recover it, empty it safely and get back in.
Find out more »October 2018
October key assessments – final ones of the year.
Members wishing to have a key to the clubhouse must first satisfy the committee that they have the skills, knowledge and experience to paddle independently. New members joining the club who have not taken part in a try-it session must do the same. To book onto an assessment click here.
Find out more »AGM
Annual General Meeting It is your club and it is important that you attend this meeting and make your views known. In the September Newsletter you will find the Agenda for the meeting.
Find out more »Swimming Pool Course 2 2018 – session 1
This series of 5 sessions runs on 14th, 21st October and 4th, 11th, 18th November (Sunday evenings) Practice capsize drill and learn to use a spray deck. Learn how to rescue and be rescued by a fellow paddler without leaving your boat. Practice recovery strokes. Move on to try the ‘eskimo roll’ – independently righting your boat from a capsize.
Find out more »Swimming Pool Course 2 2018 – session 2
This series of 5 sessions runs on 14th, 21st October and 4th, 11th, 18th November (Sunday evenings) Practice capsize drill and learn to use a spray deck. Learn how to rescue and be rescued by a fellow paddler without leaving your boat. Practice recovery strokes. Move on to try the ‘eskimo roll’ – independently righting your boat from a capsize.
Find out more »November 2018
Swimming Pool Course 2 2018 – session 3
This series of 5 sessions runs on 14th, 21st October and 4th, 11th, 18th November (Sunday evenings) Practice capsize drill and learn to use a spray deck. Learn how to rescue and be rescued by a fellow paddler without leaving your boat. Practice recovery strokes. Move on to try the ‘eskimo roll’ – independently righting your boat from a capsize.
Find out more »Swimming Pool Course 2 2018 – session 4
This series of 5 sessions runs on 14th, 21st October and 4th, 11th, 18th November (Sunday evenings) Practice capsize drill and learn to use a spray deck. Learn how to rescue and be rescued by a fellow paddler without leaving your boat. Practice recovery strokes. Move on to try the ‘eskimo roll’ – independently righting your boat from a capsize.
Find out more »Swimming Pool Course 2 2018 – session 5
This series of 5 sessions runs on 14th, 21st October and 4th, 11th, 18th November (Sunday evenings) Practice capsize drill and learn to use a spray deck. Learn how to rescue and be rescued by a fellow paddler without leaving your boat. Practice recovery strokes. Move on to try the ‘eskimo roll’ – independently righting your boat from a capsize.
Find out more »December 2018
Santa Paddle
Calling all club-members! Join us on the Santa Paddle for some holiday fun on the water! We'll be setting off at 11:00 visiting both locks with festive refreshments along the way, including mulled wine/hot chocolate and sausage rolls/mince pies/shortbread. Dress for the weather on the day - with festive outfits a must! Lights on your boat and seasonal decorations will add to the jollity. Let us know you're coming via the link here.
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