| Date |
Days |
Trip
|
Information
and contacts |
 |
|
The club
is normally open every Monday and Thursday evening between
6.30 and 8.30pm, except for Bank Holidays or if indicated
below. The club is open all year
Many
trips are organised at short notice and will not appear on
this calendar until a few weeks before they happen. For instance,
over summer there will be several trips to dam release rivers
such as the Tryweryn, but until dates are known, the trips
will not be shown here.
|
|
| 3
July |
Thursday |
Beginners'
course fourth session |
4th
session of beginners' course. Session is based at the club.
6.30pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 5
July |
Saturday |
Beginners'
course fifth session |
5th
session of beginners' course. Day trip to the Shepperton for
a taste of moving water. This course is full. |
|
| 10
July |
Thursday |
Beginners'
course sixth session |
6th
session of beginners' course. Session is based at the club.
6.30pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 17
July |
Thursday |
Beginners'
course seventh session |
7th
session of beginners' course. Session is based at the club.
6.30pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 18/20
July |
Weekend |
Beginners'
course weekend away |
Final
session of beginners' course. Weekend trip to the river Wye
or Severn to put your skills into practice on moving water.
This course is full. |
|
| 24
July |
Thursday |
Beginners'
course first session |
First
session of second beginners' course. Session is based at the
club. 6.30pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 28
July |
Monday |
Taster
paddlesport session |
New for
2008, Regents Canoe Club is offering four taster paddlesport
sessions at the club. These two hour sessions are aimed at
people with no prior experience. Cost is £10. Booking
essential. More information here.
|
|
| 29
July |
Tuesday |
Beginners'
course second session |
Second
session of beginners' course. Session is based at the pool.
7.00pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 31
July |
Thursday |
BBQ
and wet fun |
Barbeque
open to all club members, after a session of 'wet fun' (boat
based games on the canal). More details to follow. |
|
| 2/3
August |
Weekend
|
'Surf's
up!' Kayak and camping trip to a coastal location |
Summer trip (previously known as the Jelly Jamboree) to Symonds
Yat or a similar location. Camping. Suitable for paddlers of
all abilities. More details to follow. |
|
| 4
August |
Monday |
BCU
one star training session |
Free
to members, and particularly suitable for the less experienced
paddler.
For more information contact Christine |
|
| 5
August |
Tuesday |
Beginners'
course third session |
Third
session of beginners' course. Session is based at the pool.
7.00pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 7
August |
Thursday |
Safety
& rescue training session |
Free
to members, and particularly suitable for the less experienced
paddler. For more information contact Christine |
|
| 11 August |
Monday
|
BCU one star
assessment |
Free
to members, and particularly suitable for the less experienced
paddler. Members seeking assessment should complete training
session on 4th August. For more information contact Christine |
|
| 14
August |
Thursday |
Beginners'
course fourth session |
4th
session of beginners' course. Session is based at the club.
6.30pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 16
August |
Saturday |
Beginners'
course fifth session |
5th
session of beginners' course. Day trip to the Shepperton for
a taste of moving water. This course is full. |
|
| 18
August |
Monday |
Taster
paddlesport session |
New for
2008, Regents Canoe Club is offering four taster paddlesport
sessions at the club. These two hour sessions are aimed at
people with no prior experience. Cost is £10. Booking
essential. More information here.
|
|
| 21
August |
Thursday |
Beginners'
course sixth session |
6th
session of beginners' course. Session is based at the club.
6.30pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 23/24
August |
Weekend |
Open
boat weekend |
Ditch
those kayaks and switch to single blades. A weekend of open
boating. More information to follow. |
|
| 25
August |
Monday |
Club
closed |
Bank
holiday. Club is closed. |
|
| 28
August |
Thursday |
Beginners'
course seventh session |
7th
session of beginners' course. Session is based at the club.
6.30pm start. This course is full. |
|
| 29/31
August |
Weekend |
Beginners'
course weekend away |
Final
session of beginners' course. Weekend trip to the river Wye
or Severn to put your skills into practice on moving water.
This course is full. |
|
| 4
September |
Thursday |
BBQ
and wet fun |
Barbeque
open to all club members, after a session of 'wet fun' (boat
based games on the canal). More details to follow. |
|
| 6
September |
Saturday |
Clacton
Sprint Triathlon |
On Saturday
6 September the Clacton Sprint Triathlon takes place - a great
informal triathlon, perfect for a first tri which also raises
money for the Brain and Spine Foundation. Subject to numbers
& weather, Stuart and Tracy may do a BBQ after the event
for Regents triathletes.
The triathlon
starts with a 750m sea swim, followed by 16km coastal mountain
bike (off-road) with a 5km coastal run to bring you home.
More details available at www.clactontriathlon.co.uk.
If interested let Stuart
know. The organiser is also keen for some kayak safety cover
- contact Paul
Crawford, the Sprint Event Co-ordinator.
|
|
| 8
September |
Monday
|
Try
out different boats |
A
chance to try out the many different boats owned by the club.
We've got playboats, river runners, slalom boats, Canadians,
wavehoppers - come along and give them all a go! |
|
| 11
September |
Thursday
|
BCU
one star training |
Free
to members, and particularly suitable for the less experienced
paddler.
For more information contact Christine |
|
| 18
September |
Thursday
|
BCU
one star assessment |
Free
to members, and particularly suitable for the less experienced
paddler. Members seeking assessment should complete training
session on 4th August. For more information contact Christine |
|
| 20-21
September |
Weekend
|
Beginners
/ intermediates trip to Mile End Mill |
Proposed
beginners and intermediates weekend to Mile End Mill or similar
location. Ideal trip for those who are just getting used to
moving (white) water. More details to follow. |
|
| 29
September |
Monday |
Taster
paddlesport session |
New for
2008, Regents Canoe Club is offering four taster paddlesport
sessions at the club. These two hour sessions are aimed at
people with no prior experience. Cost is £10. Booking
essential. More information here.
|
|
| 15-16
November |
Weekend |
Dart
trip |
We
have reserved accomodation but this trip is not yet open for
booking. |
|
| 13-14
December |
Weekend
|
Dart
trip |
We
have reserved accomodation but this trip is not yet open for
booking. |
|
| 14-15
February 2009 |
Weekend |
Dart
trip |
We
have reserved accomodation but this trip is not yet open for
booking. |
|
Taster
paddlesport sessions
New
for 2008, Regents Canoe Club is offering four taster paddlesport
sessions at the club in the following dates:
Monday 30th June
Monday 28th July
Monday 18th August
Monday 29th September
During the two hour session (6.30 - 8.30 pm) you will be introduced
to canoes and/or kayaks, shown the key features, safe use, and
guided in how to manoeuvre your craft on flat water. These sessions
are aimed at adults over 18 years of age with no prior experience.
All instruction is by club members, many of whom have a wide
range of qualifications and lots of practical experience.
The cost of the session is £10 (payable on the day) which
covers all equipment and coaching. You should bring a towel,
clothes which you don't mind getting wet (heavy cotton clothing,
especially jeans are not suitable) and appropriate footwear,
ideally old thin-soled trainers, sports sandals, or wetsuit
type bootees.
Places are limited, so please click
here to open the booking form which you can fill in and
submit online. If you have any questions or cannot open the
from, please e-mail Christine.dove@camden.gov.uk.
We will send confirmation that a place has been reserved for
you at the session, or advise you if the session is full. |
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