Canoe and kayak club in Islington, London N1

Regents is a very active and friendly adult club based in Islington, London. The club runs beginner's courses and organises regular trips to white water rivers as well as the occasional trip to gentler flat water locations.

Some members also participate in slalom and river racing events and occasionally head off to the coast in search of surf.

Club nights

The club meets on Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and on Thursday evenings from 7.00pm to 9.00pm on the City Road Basin of the Regents canal at Graham Street, London N1. For details of pool sessions see club calendar. The club is not usually open on Bank Holidays.

Facilities

Boats, paddles and bouyancy aids are available for use on club nights, changing rooms and hot showers are also available. The club owns a good deal of equipment which can be hired outside of club hours by club members. Members have free use of all equipment and facilities during club opening hours.

How to find us

The club is based at 16-34 Graham Street, London N1 8JX. This is roughly ten minutes walk from Angel tube station (Islington) or Old Street tube station (both on the Northern Line). From Angel head south east on City Road, towards the City. From Old Street head north west along City Road, towards Islington. Graham street is about 1/2 mile from both stations. The club is 500m along Graham street on the right. The club shares the facilities of Islington Boat Club.

 


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Visiting the club

New Members evenings - for new members and visitors

We run regular New Members evenings at which new members and non-members can visit the club. Volunteers will explain how the club works, including the premises, the kit available, canal and pool sessions, activities, coaching, river trips and social activities.

Click here for more information on New Members evenings.

Taster Evenings

We will run more Taster Evenings in the spring or summer of 2012. Please see the Taster evenings page

Members

Members of RCC are able to paddle on the canal every Monday and Thursday evening at no additional cost. Members may introduce guests to the club on these evenings, providing that they take personal responsibility for the guest(s) and accompany them on the water.

This includes ensuring they only use a spraydeck if you are satisfied that they have had previous experience of using one and that they have completed a capsize test with spraydeck. If in doubt do not provide them with one. Encourage them to join the club and do a capsize test with spraydeck at the canal or a pool session.

The cost to the guest is £5, payable to the Duty Officer or a committee member. Guests must sign the Casual User Form, available from the Duty Officer.

Joining the club

If you would like to become a member of Regents Canoe Club please visit the membership section. Fill in your details on the membership form and bring it, together with a cheque made payable to Regents Canoe Club, to one of our New Members evenings.

Children / teenagers

To visit or join Regents Canoe Club you must be over 18 years old. Children and teenagers wishing to kayak can contact Islington Boat Club who are based at the same address as Regents. The nearby Pirate Castle also caters for children, as does Westminster Boating Base in west London.

Boat hire

The club does not hire boats out to non-members. See links page for public canoe and kayak hire options near London. Members wishing to hire a boat should visit the equipment page.

Regents Canoe Club, based at Regents canal, 16-34 Graham Street, London N1 8JX