








A not so chilly Christmas Dart trip
Andrew and Alex share a couple of memories from this year's Christmas Dart trip...
Andrew
There's a first time for everything and this time it was being led down the Dart Loop by an inanimate object (no not Krzysztof), albeit one with…

The never ending coaching ladder…
Sean shares his experiences from his recent Moderate Water Endorsement Assessment...
The journey so far
Moderate Water Endorsement is the next coaching qualification for White Water after becoming a UKCC British Canoeing Level 2 coach. Getting…

A chilly time to be jumping in midstream!
Rachael shares a couple of quick memories from the recent White Water Safety & Rescue training that a few of our members got involved in...
We work together as a group well
We picked the coldest weekend of the winter so far to head…

Kayaking the Dart Loop and River Barle
Dave Preece tackles two new rivers and Dulverton Jager Bombs
Having heard tales of a dry Scotland being recounted and the forecast rain never materialising, we set off on Friday evening more in hope than anticipation of paddling the River…

We’ve paddled it lower (then again, maybe not)
Gemma Wilson reports on Regent Canoe Club's recent trip to paddle a week's worth of Scottish rivers
A few weeks back, a motley crew of Regenters were highland-bound to take on the mighty rivers of Scotland. This was my first trip to the…

There’s not a lot moderate about Moderate Water Endorsement training!
Sean shares his experiences from his recent Moderate Water Endorsement Training...
The background
Moderate Water Endorsement training is the second step after becoming a UKCC British Canoeing Level 2 coach. The first is British Canoeing…

Some national and international customs on the way to North Wales
Rachael shares a couple of quick memories from this year's first Mile End Mill trip...
The journey
My weekend started with a very amusing ride up to wales with Lydia, Adam, Sam and a spider. Where we bonded over the ‘silver duchess’,…

The long and winding road to Level 2 coach
Sean shares the highs and lows on the journey to becoming a UKCC Level 2 coach...
The portfolio
At first glance, it seems quite straight forward - just complete a workbook and pull together a portfolio that includes a structured series…

A successful day of coaching and assessments!
Steffi shares with us her experiences from her UKCC Level 2 Coaching assessment...
To be honest, it was just a fun day which was a great reward after the quite frankly boring completion of a massive portfolio. That said; the requirements…

4 star leadership skills require some rethinking
Steffi recalls her British Canoeing 4 Star Kayak training...
In the spirit of Bah Humbug, a small group deserted the Christmas Dart trip and instead completed their BCU 4* training. Sean, Olga, Clarissa, Gemma, Ian and Steffi…

Recommended first aid kit supplies (including snacks!)
Steffi shares what she learnt from her recent Wilderness First Aid training...
A bunch of us congregated in Whittington Park for a First Aid update. The BCU requires coaches to keep their First Aid certificate up to date, but…

Five things I learnt in the Alps
Tadhg shares some thoughts on what he learnt as a seasoned paddler in the Alps...
1. Don't follow my line .... maybe NEVER in fact!
Click the image to view the line in "live action"
2. I always pack too much!
With my…

Alps 101 – throwing yourself in at the deep end
Simon Drayson shares his experiences from his first RCC Alps trip.
Simon reports:
Friday - the outbound journey
Having signed up for the trip under duress (we “newbies” made a pact that all or none of us would go), and following…

A little trip etiquette
Ian W gives us a couple of hints and tips to make sure we're at the top of everyone's list when it comes to requesting passengers in vehicles.
Packets of Percy Pigs cluttered the car’s central console as we sped along the M40 towards Wales…

The bare necessities of whitewater kayaking
Lydia and Rachael report on the Introduction to White Water Kayaking course and their recent day trip to Shepperton.
Rachael reports:
The introduction to whitewater course is the best thing I have done since joining the club. I am brand…

Homes found – no more kayaks available
Regents Canoe Club were recently disposing of some kayaks but they have now all found new owners.
Thanks for your interest.

Two weeks of fun in the sun
Sean Clarke reports on his last trip to Uganda.
It’s now become an annual pilgrimage for Daryl and I to head to Uganda during the grey, cold and typically miserable months of a UK Winter. It’s not that we don’t like creeking or running…

Kayaking in Scotland – video
Check out Krzysztof's video of our club trip to Scotland, October 2014. Rivers include the Pattack, Upper Roy, Roy Gorge, Alt Cam Ghlinne and the Spean Gorge.

Second hand kayaks for sale 2014
Regents Canoe Club is selling some old and damaged kayaks, as below.
Prices are negotiable, if you see something you like, contact the club secretary Sean on [email protected]
Perception Sonic - (Red) Critical broken…

A week of Scottish rivers
Kate B reports on the Regents 2014 trip to Scotland.
By the time the Regent’s Scotland 2014 paddlers assembled in the car park at the get-on for the River Nith in we were already two cars down. The long trip from London up to Dumfries…

Paddling the Pattack in Scotland
Regents Canoe Club paddling the Pattack in Scotland, October 2014. Video by Colin Silcock.

Lee Valley in mid September
Check out Regents in action on the Legacy and Olympic courses at Lee Valley White Water Centre. Images from Oli C.
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Norway 2014
Video from Liza of a recent Regents trip to Norway, with Gene 17

Regents in Norway
A little taster of the victories and defeats of Norway from Mogie. In his own words, it's "not exactly Spielberg but it gives you a good idea."

Kayaking Château Queyras Gorge in the French Alps, June 2014
Krzysztof's video of Château Queyras from our 2014 Alps trip.

Summer newsletter – get it while it’s hot!
Gemma brings us the summer 2014 issue of the Regents Canoe Club newsletter.
In the latest issue, as you would expect, we have the annual Alps Report which will give you some insight as to what we got up to last month in France. The weather…
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