| Date |
Days |
Trip
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Information
and contacts |
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The club
is normally open every Monday evening between
6.30 and 8.30pm and every Thursday evening between
7.00pm and 9.00pm, 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. Trips are weather dependent. If it hasn’t rained enough or it’s rained too much, there may not be enough water in the river to paddle or it may be too high, and we may end up doing other things (e.g. hiking). We cannot provide refunds, as all costs will still be incurred.. |
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| 21/22 August |
Weekend |
Kayak surfing trip to the Gower, S Wales |
With a lack of water in the rivers, fortunately there are still places to turn to for thrills. We will be heading to the Gower Peninsular which has waves suitable for all levels. It is most likely that we will go to Rhossili Bay or Llangenith. These are the most westerly beaches on the Gower and bear the best of the Atlantic swells. The surf will definitely improve your white water skills and is also an excellent environment to practice your rolling. For those who fancy it, there is also the opportunity of combining this with a Sunday trip to the new Cardiff International White Water Centre. This will be a camping trip and hopefully the glorious weather will continue so we can have a BBQ on the Saturday night.
The trip is open to all Regent members, although places will be dependent upon having enough drivers and experienced paddlers. For those who are happy to share a tent then the cost is £20.00 per person and for those that fancy their own tent then the cost will be £35.00 per person. This also includes grub for the bbq in the evening. To reserve your place then please send a cheque payable to Regents Canoe Club to Charlie Hepworth, Flat 28 – May House, 3 Thomas Fyre Drive, London E3 2ZF. Any queries, please drop me an e-mail on charhep@hotmail.com. |
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| 23 August |
Monday |
BCU One Star award Training Evening |
British Canoe Union One Star award Training Evening. A flat water award that demonstrates an individual has basic boat control and foundation skills. The one star can be taken in any kind of paddle sport craft - this is ideal for graduates of the Introduction to White Water Kayaking course. More information. |
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| 2 September |
Thursday |
BCU One Star Assessment Evening |
BCU One Star Assessment Evening Assessment Evening. A flat water award that demonstrates an individual has basic boat control and foundation skills. The one star can be taken in any kind of paddle sport craft - this is ideal for graduates of the Introduction to White Water Kayaking course. More information. |
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| 5 September |
Sunday |
Canoe Polo |
Castle Canoe Club based at the West Reservoir Centre on Green Lanes, Hackney is hosting and running a fun polo tournament during their session on Sunday 5th September from 10.00 am. Regents CC members are invited to come along to play. Teams will be made up on the day. No specific polo experience necessary although it will help if you have some basic boat control. There will be a BBQ at a local pub afterwards. A small charge will be made for the BBQ & prizes. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail Shane at Castle CC.
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| 7 September |
Tuesday |
Pool session |
Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. More information on pool sessions |
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| 11-12 September |
Weekend |
Mile End Mill |
Trip to Mile End Mill. Staying at the popular Llangollen Hostel an excellent opportunity for developing your kayaking skills. This trip will be suitable for beginners who have just completed their Introduction to White Water course, and other members who wish to sharpen their skills. |
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| 13 September |
Monday |
Open Canoe 2 star Skills Training Evening |
More information. |
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| 18/19 September |
Weekend |
Paddling and Mountain Biking South Wales |
Paddling one day at the Cardiff International White Water Centre (or a real river depending on water/experience) and mountain biking at Afan Forest Park nearby on the other. Decent mountain bikes and helmets can be hired at the centre and the forest has a variety of excellent prepared trails. We’ll paddle and peddle according to the experience and bravery of the group, staying in or around Cardiff. Contact Matthew if you’re interested. |
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| 20 September |
Monday |
Open Canoe 2 star Skills Training Evening |
More information. |
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| 21 September |
Tuesday |
Pool session |
Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. More information on pool sessions |
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| 25-26 September |
Weekend |
Sea Kayaking Weekend |
Beginners and intermediates sea kayaking trip on the Pembrokeshire coast near St Davids. The coaches will be some of the best in the country who will not only develop your skills, but will also show you the beauty of the coastline and wildlife in the area. There will be 3 coaches for a maximum of 12 paddlers so all abilities can be catered for. The cost is £125 p/person for guiding/coaching and all kit hire. Accommodation, if required, will be at The Old School Hostel where couples can have their own rooms. The costs here are: Dorm style room £14/head/night, twin or double £15/head/night and singles if available will be £20/head/night. Breakfast £5 and an excellent packed lunch is £5. The plan is to arrive Friday evening and meet the coaches for a briefing in the local pub (The Ship in Trefin) that has good beer and food and is a short walk from the hostel. The course will end on Sunday afternoon. If the sea state is suitable there will be a chance to experience The Bitches. The area has plenty of things to do for non-paddlers. There is some great surfing to be had there (even if you do not want to come on the course) so bring a suitable boat and any other toys as well.
For more information and for inclusion on the course contact: Dave Ayres canoeist56@yahoo.co.uk.
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| 27 September |
Monday |
Kayak 2 star Skills Training Evening |
More information. |
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| 5 October |
Tuesday |
Pool session |
Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. More information on pool sessions |
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| 7 October |
Thursday |
Special General Meeting |
A Special General Meeting (SGM) will be hold at the club on Thursday 7th October to look at new boat purchases and a minor alteration to the constitution to clarify our non-profit status for the taxman. More details will follow before the meeting. |
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| 19 October |
Tuesday |
Pool session |
Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. More information on pool sessions |
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| 15-17 October |
Weekend |
Rivers Barle and Exe, Devon |
Expressions of interest please to Christine for a trip as above. Ideal for members new to whitewater paddling, the Rivers Barle & Exe provide for a great first river trip on mainly Grade 2 water and also ideal for members wishing to assist with leading groups. An idea of numbers is needed in order to confirm accommodation. At present some fairly expensive space has been found at a cost of over £55 pp for the 2 nights accommodation – food and petrol etc on top, so please indicate if this is acceptable to you when you reply. Otherwise cheaper accommodation in a hostel may be looked for, but there is no guarantee of finding cheaper space available in the area. |
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| 21 October |
Thursday |
2 star Skills Consolidation Evening |
More information. |
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| 22-30 October |
Week |
Scotland |
Staying at Fort William. A club trip suitable for those that have been paddling for a year and have done several rivers. Grade? In truth from my experience if it rains then it’s all above grade 3+ if it doesn’t it’s all below grade 3+. Some days rain and some days not then everyone is happy.
Cost accommodation £70 + petrol + food. Please let Mark know if you have a car, how many passengers you can take and if you would be giving a lift to another. If you are able to leave on the Friday 22nd or on the Saturday 23rd. (Usually we break the journey up and stop s3/4 the way there on the Friday.
Please note that we will need to ensure a reasonable balance of experienced / newer paddlers so I will confirm places nearer the time.
If interested please contact mark.rowe@islington.gov.uk. |
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| 2 November |
Tuesday |
Pool session |
Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. More information on pool sessions |
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| 4 November |
Thursday |
BCU 2 Star Assessment Evening |
More information. |
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| 6-7 November |
Weekend |
Rivers Wye and Usk |
Proposed trip to rivers Wye and Usk More information to follow. This trip will be suitable for beginners who have just completed their Introduction to White Water course, and other members who wish to enjoy some grade 2 and 3 white water. |
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| 16 November |
Tuesday |
Pool session |
Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. More information on pool sessions |
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| 20-21 November |
Weekend |
River Dart, Devon |
Trip to River Dart, Devon. More information to follow. |
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| 30 November |
Tuesday |
Pool session |
Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. More information on pool sessions |
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| 14 December |
Tuesday |
Pool session |
Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. More information on pool sessions |
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| 18-19 December |
Weekend |
River Dart, Devon |
Trip to River Dart, Devon. More information to follow. |
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| 12-13 February |
Weekend |
River Dart, Devon |
Trip to River Dart, Devon. More information to follow. |
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Pool sessions
Regents
Canoe Club organises weekly pool sessions at Britannia Leisure
Centre, 40 Hyde Road, N1. Each session lasts from
7.15pm to 8.15pm. Cost is £5 per session - members only. Please do not attempt to pay with loose change - we only accept pound coins or notes.
Nearest Tube is Old Street or buses
along New North Road or Kingsland Road will take you there.
Parking is available at the centre (give the receipt to reception and you can get your money back). Bikes can be locked outside but MUST be locked securely (preferably double locked) as this is a very bad area for bike thefts.
Boats and paddles are available at the pool and it is also
okay to bring your own boat and paddle as long as they are
clean. Helmets are also available if you wish to use one. If a session is popular you may have to share equipment
with other members. Experienced members of the club will be
attendance and will help and advise those looking to improve
their skills, but if the session is busy we cannot guarantee
we will be able to help everyone. Due to the limited
space in the pool this is not the place to practice 'extreme'
play moves.
If you get to the pool before 7.15pm, please give any cleaners room to do their jobs and please clear the pool promptly at 8.15pm as the lifeguard needs to be elsewhere.
Click
here for a map showing Britannia Leisure Centre. You can
zoom in on this map using the controls in the top left of
the screen.
For those
seeking liquid refreshment after the session there is often
a trip to a nearby pub.
BCU Star Tests
Club coaches recently met to discuss offering members the chance to obtain BCU Start Tests within the Club setting (rather than go to outside providers). For those who do not know, the governing body of paddle sport (British Canoe Union www.bcu.org <http://www.bcu.org/) set out a series of progressive Star Test Awards by which you can seek to improve and measure you skill level. The syllabi for all these awards can be found at http://www.bcu.org.uk/tests-and-awards/personal-performance-awards/paddlesport-start-i-1-to-3-star/ . If you are unsure which might be relevant to you / your skill level, contact any of the coaches at the Club – Christine Dove, the Safety & Training Officer can advise who these are.
Even if you do not wish to be assessed and obtain the Award, the Training Sessions should assist you in refining and improving your paddle sport skills – always a good thing! However, if you wish to be assessed, we would strongly encourage you attend all the training sessions to ensure you are at the required standard. Nearer the proposed dates we will be asking for members to confirm which sessions they wish to attend, but for now keep these dates in your diary.
British Canoe Union 1*
(a flat water award that demonstrates an individual has basic boat control and foundation skills. The one star can be taken in any kind of paddle sport craft - this is ideal for graduates of the Introduction to White Water Kayaking course)
- Training Evening Monday 23rd August 2010
- Assessment Evening Thursday 2nd September 2010
Please e-mail Christine.dove@camden.gov.uk if you intend to come to this free coaching so we can gauge numbers
British Canoe Union 2*
(an improvement award that helps paddlers develop fundamental paddle sport skills on flat water in both kayak and open canoe. The emphasis is on gaining a breadth of experience, creating the desired movement of the boat and developing an understanding into how the paddle, boat and water interact – this is ideal for anyone wishing to progress their skills and is a prerequisite for anyone considering starting on the coaching ladder)
- Open Canoe 2* Skills Training Evening Monday 13th September 2010
- Open Canoe 2* Skills Training Evening Monday 20th September 2010
- Kayak 2* Skills Training Evening Monday 27th September 2010
- 2* Skills Consolidation Evening Thursday 21st October 2010
- Assessment Evening Thursday 4th November 2010
Please e-mail Christine.dove@camden.gov.uk if you intend to come to this free coaching so we can gauge numbers
British Canoe Union 3*
Dates & Programme to be advised.
The only cost to members will be the £5 BCU charge for the certificate on successful completion of the assessment. All coaching will be carried out on a voluntary basis, so do take advantage of this free coaching and assessment! |
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