B.C.U. AFFILIATED (ESTABLISHED 1983)

Canoeing is a great activity for youth groups. We can arrange pool sessions for groups of 8 or 20 either in a swimming pool or on the lake. All participants must be able to swim at least 50 metres. Whether it be for one off sessions or working towards the British Canoe Union's Star Awards, 1, 2 & 3. or the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards.

Nowadays it is virtually impossible for all group leaders to hold every necessary qualification that is one reason that our group was set up, to help, with the expertise needed to get out and do things. If you want we can instruct the adults, who can then instruct their own groups with an instructor around.

The cost to groups is an annual fee of £25. Then your members pay our Members rate per session Youth £4.50 for either 1 hour in the pool or up to 3 hours on the lake. Your adults will pay £5 for either 1 hour in the pool or up to 3 hours on the lake. Any badges & certificates earned will be charged at full rate. All our Coaches are BCU qualified. Whilst we are covered by insurance for our activities, you need to check with your activity insurance. Canoeing can be a dangerous sport, however in all our training we deal very carefully with safety, but accidents can happen & we must be aware of the possibilities.

After learning the basics, we can arrange further activities on other rivers, weather it be for a day trip or overnight camp. Including canoe camping, where you can only take what you can get into your boat. Personally I have Canoe camped the River Thames twice, with my 3 man tent in my kayak. O yes, by the way we actually use Kayaks as opposed to Canoes. Kayaks are single seated, where you are captain of your own boat.

We will again be running our now annual 1* BCU awards Kayak course over the weekend of the 24/25 June. Cost around £25 for 1*

For further details contact the secretary edcanoe@homecall.co.uk