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POOL SESSION AT THE QUARRY POOL
Winter 2025/26 pool sessions - come and book onto a series of pool sessions to hone and refine your paddle skills in a safe, warm environment. Master your paddle technique, your bracing, or get that roll completely solid.
Club coaches will be on hand to support and assist. These sessions are especially good for paddlers starting out on their paddling careers, or for those wishing to master a specific skill set. They are less suited to experienced paddlers (you may be interested in the polo sessions instead when they start...).
Pool sessions are in blocks of 2 (initial one only) 4 and for one hour slots. Please arrive at the pool at least 15 minutes early to get ready.
We have boats at the pool for use. The session is not suitable for SUPs. You can bring your own boat but it must be spotless clean inside and out, and will be inspected by a coach prior to put in. If not clean enough we will need to ask you to use a club boat.
A maximum of 2 sea boats can be used on the pool, and only on the 8pm session. You would need to bring your own. Please contact Steve on secretary@shrewsburycanoeclub.org if you intend on using a Sea Boat to check there is space to do so.
Please bring swim wear, and we strongly recommend goggles and nose clips. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL JEWELLERY MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO TAKING PART IN POOL ACTIVITY.
The price for the four week block is £40, £20 for 2 weeks - this is non-refundable unless the Club needs to cancel a session for any reason. If you can't make a session then you are welcome to make this known through the Facebook site where often other members will take you up on the offer. You'll need to make payment arrangements with the other party directly in this circumstance independently.
In the event an evening is not sold out then one week bookings may be made available at a higher cost of £15 per session.
If for any reason you can't make a block having booked it, please let us know and we will try and sell the block to another member - if successful we will refund your booking.
Any queries please contact secretary@shrewsburycanoeclub.org
One off session - spare spaces
Book on for a one off session to take up extra spaces
This is for a one off session to fill spare slots
Please bring swim wear, and we strongly recommend goggles and nose clips.
This is the Paddlesport Leader Training course ahead of assessment in Spring that is being run by TNR in Llangollen. THESE ARE THE REARRANGED DATES after the course was postponed earlier in the year.
This course is perfect for anyone who would like to support the Club at Frankwell on Monday nights, and is necessary for anyone with a Club Remit to get qualified before the end of the year to carry on doing this.
Spaces remain available so do sign up and join in the fun.
Likely Frankwell venue on the Sat and Bala on the Sun.
Price is £150 per person for the 2 days, the Club Reimbursement Policy that provides 50% cover in return for Club leading commitment. This must be applied for to the Committee prior to the course attendance.
Any questions please give Grant a call. 07837 963160.
Expression of interest-Polo North West Regional Division 3- Tournament 4
Regional Tournament is at: Liverpool docks.
Times TBC- Prompt travel to the pool will be required as the games are tight for time.
Game halves: 6 minutes
Half Time: 1 minute
Changeover: 5 minutes
We are Playing 4 Games!
Boats and kit to be sorted on the Monday before (16.03.2026)
Likely to be approximately £10 per Person
For further information or ask any questions please contact me on info@shrewsburycanoeclub.org
Regards,
Toby (& Dylan)
SCC Polo Reps
On the water as usual between 20:00 & 21:00, the new cost in 2026 is £9.50pp for SCC members, £11pp for guests.
See below for further information & feel free to ask any questions via polo@shrewsburycanoeclub.org
Regards, Dylan & Toby, SCC Polo Reps
Short video taster: https://youtu.be/kWWdF3gQD88 More info: https://www.shrewsburycanoeclub.org/event-5556075
the 2 Ds are taking a nice 24 Km paddle through Bridgnorth along the river seven described as a lovely pleasant paddle along the wooded valley and the river seven railway bridge running alongside. Note there are some very small easy and enjoyable rapids if water levels are low. All crafts are welcome ( well coracle would be a long day ) there are normally a lot of hire crafts on this stretch but hopefully as not in full season yet we can avoid them.
You will need to be proficient to paddle in a straight line for well around 14 miles ( with rest stops and second breakfast thrown in) , usual kit boat paddle, BA, hat, Helmet for the one small rapid ( think fish weirs), food ( yes more food ), drink, spare clothing . etc,
Get in will be Bridgnorth large public car park Bridgnorth seven WV15 5AF (car park has cashless and ticketless parking facilities through the MiPermit app so please download the app before coming ). will cost around 6-8 pound for the day
Get out will Bewdley bridge ( parking garden meadows car park DY12 2DP ) will cost between 6-8 pounds for the day cashless parking via MiPermit
The trip ok so we will have train whistles ( steam) , Birds, Thomas Telford bridge ( yes another one ) built 1810, some riffles ( or grade 1 rapids if you prefer) but in high water not there , The waterworks Bridge , some of the Wye Forrest and Bewdley ( known as beautiful place) its a family trip so guests are welcome but places will be limited. any questions ask a D
Annual General Meeting Invitation & Calling Notice
The Club invites all members to join us for our Annual General Meeting and club social on Monday 13th April 2026. Please join us at the bar at 18.30 before the meeting convenes at 19.00 and is expected to last one hour. After that we will celebrate a successful year and all things paddlesport with chip butties, a cash bar and great friendship.
Agenda
- Welcome
- Chairperson's Report and Photo Presentation
- Secretary's Report
- Treasurer's Report
- Club Plan Update 2026
- Motions and Matters Arising
- 2026/27 Committee Election
- AOB
Motions and Matters Arising
Members are invited to raise any motions or matters arising no later than 5 days prior to the date of the AGM with the Secretary at secretary@shrewsburycanoeclub.org. Any such motions or matters arising should be raised and seconded by two different members to eligible for discussion.
Committee 2026/27
The Committee make up for 2026/27 will be the following roles. While there are committee members willing to stand again for the coming year, we would encourage members who are interested to put themselves forward for any of the existing roles.
Descriptions of the roles are available on our website here: Purpose and Roles of the Committee
Chair
Vice-chair / Membership Secretary
Secretary
Treasurer
Welfare Officer
Equipment Officer
Safety Officer
Coaching and Development Officer
Funding and Engagement Officer
#ShePaddles Lead
Sea Discipline Lead
Flat Water/Open Boat Discipline Lead
White Water Discipline Lead
Polo Discipline Lead
Racing Discipline Lead
Slalom and Wildwater racing Lead
Nominations are welcome for any member to join the Committee in any one or more of these roles, which must be seconded by a different club member. Such nominations must be submitted to the Secretary at secretary@shrewsburycanoeclub.org no later than 5 days prior to the date of the AGM.
Where there are two or more nominations for any Committee role, then the same shall go to vote by the membership present at the AGM.
We take this opportunity to remind members that any member is welcome to join and observe committee meetings, and that all minutes are published on our website for your information.
Closing
We hope as many members as possible will be able to join us at the AGM. For the meeting to go ahead no less than 24 members need to be present, so please do come along.
Thanks to those who have already expressed interest via our 'Hold the Date' event, but please can everyone register for the event here so we can be sure to lay on enough chips for everyone!
Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to get in touch.
On behalf of Shrewsbury Canoe Club,
Toby Roberts (Chair)
Stephen Thomas (Club Secretary)
Female club members and female guests are invited on a #Shepaddles 'Paddle & Prosecco Evening'.
*Please note - male club leaders may be supporting this event.
Meet at Frankwell 5:30pm if you require a boat issuing / setting up or if you have your own boat 5:45pm to be ready for getting on the water by 6pm.
We plan to paddle at a relaxed pace through Shrewsbury under some of the Shrewsbury bridges, aiming to be on the water roughly an hour. We plan to celebrate our paddle and socialise a little afterwards with a glass of Prosecco (alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions available).
This event is suitable for newcomers to paddling or those more experienced.
If you require kit hire please book and pay for this prior to the event via the club website
There are Club led, Guest Led and Peer paddle options available to book. At the time of going live the Club Led and Guest Led options are for kayak only - this may change if other leaders become available. All craft can be booked on as Peer Paddle ticket option.
Club led spaces are limited but more may open up depending on leader availability so please add yourself to the waiting list if spaces are full.
Peer Paddles are responsible for their own decision making and safety on the water - please still book on even if peer paddling.
If you are a newcomer to paddling please book a 'Club Led' place if a member or 'Guest Led' if non-member
Non-member guests are welcome but do need to book on.
Please wear non-cotton paddling clothes suitable for the weather, footwear and buoyancy aids are essential, a windproof jacket and woolly hat are recommended. Please bring warm clothes to change into after paddling.
Buoyancy Aids, Paddles, Boats and spraydecks all available to hire from the club.
The River Severn at Frankwell is usually slow moving or flat water - however at times can be fast flowing. If the river is too high and deemed not suitable for this event we will postpone for a time with more suitable river conditions.
For any queries about this event please contact:
Clare: Email: welfare@shrewsburycanoeclub.org
Anita: Email: shepaddles@shrewsburycanoeclub.org
For further information about the Paddle UK #Shepaddles initiative go to: https://paddleuk.org.uk/shepaddles
SUMMER EVENINGS ON WATER AT FRANKWELL
This is the event booking for anyone of any ability to join us at our Club night in kayaks, open canoes, SUPs, sea/touring boats and racing boats - you will be asked your preferred craft and paddling experience in your booking.
Time is 'on the water' - please arrive 15 minutes prior to get kit sorted. Late arrivals may not get the opportunity to paddle.
Suitable for adults and for juniors (generally 8 to 10 years old plus) to join in a 'give it a go' session in a fun and safe environment. Participants may be grouped depending on number of participants and number of coaches, generally into age and/or experience specific groups (e.g. adults / older teenagers / juniors).
Coaches and leaders on hand to provide handy hints and tips while supervising the session. Will usually build to a capsize and get out practice, while either having a gentle tour up the river or a wet game session at Frankwell.
A really fun event to come and give Paddle Sport a go.
Feel free to hang around with us at the end of the session for a bit of a social, have a cuppa or a bring a beer with you!
Two of these sessions are free before we ask you to sign up as a member.
If required a craft, paddle, spray deck, helmet and buoyancy aid can be provided by the Club for £10.00 charge, payable at booking. No refunds or transfers of booking payments are available for cancellations made on the day of the event.
Please bring warm, non-cotton clothes or a dry suit / wet suit for paddling in, footwear for paddling in (essential), water proof jacket and warm change of clothes.
No need to book if you have your own craft and you don’t require leading or coaching - just rock up and join in a fun club night.
White Water Introduction / Intermediate Session
Come and join us for some splashy fun and smiles on moving water on Wednesdays in Llangollen.
Opportunity to come and 'play' or to get involved in a coached session, focused on moving water skills.
Suitable for adults or teenagers to join in a 'give it a go' session on white water in a fun and safe environment. Coaches on hand to provide handy hints and tips while supervising the session.
15 Club Paddle / led places available, peer paddlers MUST also book on via this event booking to allow TNR registration.
Please book on each attendee individually.
The Club now has access to the TNR building, including changing facilities and showers.
Booking in at TNR
Paddlers pay the paddling fee through this event booking. The cost is £7.20 to cover the TNR cost and booking fee. This booking fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellation unless the Club has reason to cancel the event.
If you pay at the same time as event booking you do NOT need to pay again direct to TNR. If you do NOT pay to paddle via the event booking then you will need to pay via the parking app on site to avoid an ANPR fine of £100; it is one payment per person paddling.
All paddlers MUST register their number plate within the TNR building when you arrive to avoid the parking fine.
Required kit of boat with airbag, paddle, spray deck, helmet and buoyancy aid which can be hired from the Club for £10.00 charge, payable at booking. Attendees must arrange own transport of boat to location, to be collected from Frankwell on a Mon evening, and returned prior to following Mon evening.
Please ensure boats are booked out via the booking system here:
Hire Your Boat Here
Please bring non-cotton clothes for paddling in, footwear for paddling in (essential), water proof jacket and warm change of clothes.
The Alps Trip 2026 is now available to book onto. As a Club Trip with confirmed 5 leaders attending, places are limited to 15 non-Leader paddlers, so places are very limited. Please add yourself to the waiting list if the event is full in case anyone drops out.
The Paddling
We are anticipating a week of boating on alpine G2/3 (equivalent of UK G3 with occasional G4) and G4/G4+, depending on river levels, boat choice and personal paddling experience. Rivers such as the Durance, Severaisse, Gyronde, Ubaye and others are on the wish list and offer a variety of river choice each day.
As a benchmark anyone attending this trip should be able to paddle the Upper Tryweryn, and be comfortable running top to bottom and making the larger eddies. Anyone wishing to paddle the G4 options should be able to competently navigate the more complicated sections, make the smaller eddies, achieve crosses of the faster flowing sections (such as ‘Graveyard) - hopefully this provides a feel for the level you need to be at to get the most from the trip.
We hope to paddle Sun 14th June to Fri 19th June, although we’d anticipate not everyone paddling everyday in a Club Paddle environment.
It is planned to offer a G4 trip on most days, with varying availability depending on the river and the number of runs that can be achieved. These will be complemented by an alpine G2/3 trip for those wanting that style of paddle, or not able to paddle the G4 option on any given day. Each evening the leaders will set out the options for the following day to allow decisions to be made and plans put in place.
The nature of alpine paddling is such that not all rivers suit all paddlers or their choice of craft. As a Club Trip the leaders are responsible for the safety of the group pn the water, and will make any final call on the suitability for any trip for those wanting to go on it during the prior evening. The leaders will do all we can to accommodate everyone, but please appreciate this may not always be possible. Please also bear in mind that the leaders are volunteers, also on holiday - we aren't employed tour guides!
Expect some early starts through the week as we take advantage of paddling a variety of rivers around region.
For clarity, this trip is being put on and led only by Club leaders.
Pre-trip Paddle Weekend
We are asking all paddlers to attend at least one day on the Treweryn with the leaders prior to the trip. This is so that we can gauge your paddling experience, choice of craft etc such that we can plan the trips accordingly. This is a pre-requisite for anyone wishing to paddle any of the G4 options being put on. Any issues with making one of the date options please let us know asap so we can come up with a suitable plan.
The dates options for this will likely be May, dates to follow in the next week or so.
Activities off the Water
Being in the most stunning part of the French alps, there is plenty to do if you fancy a day or two off the water, with via Ferrata being a clear choice (Dangling on a wire above Chateax Q is awesome!) but also hiking and cycling options. Google is your friend for inspiration!
Travel
It is expected that everyone make travel arrangements and book their own tickets etc. We would anticipate everyone being at the campsite near Briancon by 4pm on Sat 13th June in time to make camp / settle in prior to the first paddle briefing. Those arriving early enough might also get a float on the Rabioux Wave adjacent to the camp site.
Departing is expected to be on Sat 20th June to make your way home / onward travels.
Please seek to car share as best you can - as members join the group of paddlers you’ll be added to the obligatory WhatsApp group to help with these arrangements.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be at the New Rabioux campsite, https://camping-new-rabioux.fr/en/home/. They have a range of camping, pre-pitched tent and cabin options, currently with availability for them all. You are expected to book and pay for your own camping directly with the campsite to secure your accommodation. It is a lovely campsite on the banks of the Durance river (day 1 paddle!), and next to the Rabioux Wave for those so inclined.
Catering
The campsite has a small cafe, there are some eateries in the local village, and plenty of supermarkets nearby for self catering. I’m sure we will eat out together on one or two nights as well. Assume you are looking after yourself, eating early, then gathering together for the evenings sat out under the stars. Perhaps a BBQ or two on the banks of the Durance as well.
Insurance
Please ensure you take out suitable insurance for the purposes of the trip generally, and also for paddling at the river grades you hope to paddle at on the trip. The Club accepts no responsibility for any necessary trip changes or location changes due to weather and river levels, etc.
What to Bring
Please bring all the necessary paddling equipment. Keep an eye on the weather, but generally shorts, rash vest and cag will be sufficient. If it looks chilly, then a dry suit will leave you happier. Boat choice is important - large volume creek boats are likely to be a requirement for a number of the G4 days, although the play spots of L'Argentierre lend themselves to a half slice - bring a quiver if you wish!
Other than that, BA, helmet, paddle, deck, rescue equipment and suitable footwear are a must. Outdoor kit for walking, and a via Ferrata kit is also handy.
Hopefully this sets out the trip and provides most of the necessary information at the moment. Any questions please get in touch.
Grant McKelvie
07837 963160
So its time once again to plan that lovely get away this time in Scotland: dates 26 June to 5th July ( including journey up and back). The River Spey is one of Britain's most iconic white water rivers following the whisky trail through the Highlands taking in Loch Insch, Aviemore, Granton and fun rapids along the journey such as the Washing Machine, Knockandoo and plenty of places to learn skills. So would be rude not to paddle it in a canoe as its the most iconic canoe WW trip in Britain. Also plan to paddle some of the Findhorn ( a large river with 4 whitewater runs from the grade 2 to up to grade 4 depending on whos coming ) first come first served as at present I am the only leader and coach on this trip and yes its traditional canoes only. Plans for the trip will be agreed depending on who wants to go but be assured the traditional grade 1-2(3) Spey will be paddled possibly from beginning to the bay. Plan is for us to stay at hotels or air BNB accommodation, shared driving for shuttles and to have a chill out adventure. what's not to enjoy
any questions give me a email Davidjcoan@hotmail.com
