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Canoe
and kayak club in Islington, London N1
Regents is
a very active and friendly 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.
Annual
General Meeting (AGM)
The club's AGM will be
on Thursday evening, 24th April, starting at 8pm at the club. All
members are welcome to attend.
Club nights
The canoe club meets
Monday and Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30pm on the City Road
Basin of the Regents canal at Graham Street, London N1. For details
of summer 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. A slalom
course is set out on the City Road Basin. Members have free use
of all equipment and facilities during club opening hours.
How to find us
You will find us 10 minutes
walk from Angel Tube (Islington) or Old Street Tube (both on Northern
Line); From Angel head south east on City Rd, 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
50 yds along Graham street on the right. The club shares the facilities
of Islington Boat Club.
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Visiting the club
Non club members
are welcome to visit the club for a 'taster' session on Monday or
Thursday evenings (6:30 to 8:30pm). Cost is only £2.00 and
there is no need to book in advance. You must be able to swim and
aged over 18. Bring a change of clothes for paddling in, trainers
or sandals for wearing when on the water and a towel.
A Duty Officer will usually
be on duty at the club. They can show you around and if you need
assistance they can ask another member to take you out out on the
water and explain the basic paddle strokes etc.
Please note that we cannot
accept group visits. The taster sessions are intended to give individuals
a first taste of kayaking. All assistance is provided by unpaid
volunteers. If you are seeking professional instruction or wish
to take a group kayaking, please see our links
section where you will find several organisations offering excellent
kayaking tuition. There are also links to companies providing canoe
and kayak hire.
If you wish to make repeated
visits you will be expected to join the club, which currently costs
£40/year.
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Beginners courses
Regents Canoe Club aims to run two or three beginners courses each
year. Please see courses for more information.
Children
To visit or join Regents Canoe Club you must be over 18 years old.
Children and teenagers wishing to kayak should contact Islington
Boat Club who are based at the same address as Regents.

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