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POOL SESSION AT THE QUARRY POOL
Winter 2021 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 6 (there is one block of 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 Grant 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.
The price for the block is £54 - 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 in this circumstance independently.
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
weekly pool sessions from 18th nov to 9th decemebr. bring your own boat/deck/paddle
Running a small WW Kayak trip.
Venue, not sure, hopefully a natural Welsh river. But if no water, a dam release one, Vyrnwy or Tryweryn, if they fail, Dee, Horseshoe to MEM or Llangollen.
Will be a club led trip, but would prefer the more competent paddlets, not suitable for the introduction to white water. I want to play a-bit!!
Placid Paddle - the Winter Challenge - Crew Green to Kidderminster
Nick Morrall is organising a winter placid, calm water paddle challenge from Crew Green to Kidderminster. An all ability, any craft paddle spread out over a number of days across the winter season. Paddling will always be subject to weather and river conditions - any change of plans will be emailed to the registrants.
Day 1 - 4 December - Crew Green to Montford Bridge
Day 2 - 18 December - Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury
Day 3 - 5 February - Shrewsbury to Atcham
Day 4 - 5 March - Atcham to Ironbridge
Day 5 - TBC - Ironbridge to Bridgnorth
Day 6 - TBC - Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
This is Day 1 - Crew Green to Montford Bridge
Paddlers are welcome to join one or more of the days, in craft that suits them. It is a Club Trip led by Nick, all abilities welcome.
As its winter, it is likely to be cold. So appropriate warm clothing should be worn, together with a BA. Other necessary kit will be craft dependant, but generally some form of paddle is handy. Welcome also to bring safety equipment, shelters, etc.
Club kit is available to borrow - please contact Nick via email at chair@shrewsburycanoeclub.org to make container access arrangements.
Nick will confirm final arrangements shortly before the trip via email to those booked onto the event - please ensure your registered email is correct.
Any questions, please drop Nick a line at chair@shrewsburycanoeclub.org
Happy paddling!
For those able to paddle a racing/ski/sea boat for about an hour (without too many capsizes). To/from Frankwell, dependent on suitable river level.
Get some practice in before a pre-Christmas 5km time trail on the weekend 10/11 December.
Required equipment: racing boat (or ski or fast sea kayak), buoyancy aid, paddle (club kit available, £7.50 hire applies).
Wear warm, non-cotton clothing, possibly with a wind proof layer if colder.
Sue Couling and Simon Pond are running a club coach led, white water trip. Suitable for Kayaks and OC1.
No idea of venue, but hopefully North Wales. As always my first choice will be a natural river, if none available, a dam fed river, Vyrnwy or Tryweryn, and if I must Dee again. Ruling out Cardiff, too far for me this time of year.
Sue and I will have a group of six ww competent paddlers, they should of been at MEM. and two trainee coaches each.
Please book onto the correct group.
Anyone wanting club kit, please contact Simon will sort.
This will be a full day in the river, please bring lunch and a hot drink with you. Oh it's that time of year, I love mince pies!!
Also any throw lines and other such kit you have.
This is Day 2 - Montford Bridge to Shrewsbury
WW Winter Introduction Series
In response to a number of Club member seeking introduction or less experienced white water sessions, Nick Morrall and Grant McKelvie are organising a series of 3 WW CLUB PADDLE days during the winter suitable for less experienced paddlers, including those just starting on moving water.
These paddles are also GREAT club paddle days, so there is also the option to join in as a PEER Paddle, where peer paddlers will be responsible for their own paddling decisions and should be competent on the relevant grades.
Day 1 - 8 January - Jackfield (G1/2)
Day 2 - 22 January - Dee, Log Cabins to MEM (G1/2 with OPTIONAL G3)
Day 3 - 19 Feb - Teme in Ludlow (G1/2)
All days are subject to weather and river levels, but if it is looking dubious then we will try to re-arrange to the Lower Dee and/or Nene on the artificial course.
Members are welcome to join on one or more of these trips.
Final arrangements will be emailed to registrants just prior to the event.
The weather is likely to be cold, and the water more so - so suitable wet or dry suits are essential, with a wind proof jacket as well. Other equipment needed;
- Boat with air bags
- Paddle
- BA
- Helmet
- Deck
- Any safety equipment
- Lunch / snacks / drinks
- Change of clothes
Club equipment will be available to borrow. If you need to borrow equipment then please email Nick on chair@shrewsburycanoeclub.org and we will intend opening the container the Fri evening beforehand.
Any questions please drop us a line.
Chris Hughes of CHMAS is offering a 2 day 1st Aid course, that is suitable and recognised by British Canoeing for the pre-requisite for most of the coach / leader qualifications.
The course will offer practical 1st aid applications for people involved in paddle sport and other outdoor activity.
The course venue will be at Hanwood village hall in Hanwood, Shrewsbury. A488 Main Road Hanwood SY5 8JN.
Including the venue hire, the cost per person for this course is c.£75. However for Club Members, the Club will subsidise this course meaning it will cost £37.50 per person.
Please book on for what we're sure will be a highly valuable course. There are only 9 places available so please book early to prevent disappointment.
This is Day 3 - Shrewsbury to Atcham
This is Day 4 - Atcham to Ironbridge - long day!
I will be running another trip to the River Dart for 2022. This year, I may even put an appearance in.
I must stress, when booking, payment will be expected, this will be non returnable, but you have the right to sell your spot to another member.
General plan will be as other years.
I will be travelling south Friday morning, to hopefully run the upper Dart. This will be a peer paddle, it's grade 4. If not running, surfing an option at Croyde Bay, again a peer paddle.
Saturday and Sunday I'll put club leaders cap on and lead down the loop and down to Buckfastleigh. Grade 3, but with large stretches of flat water, after every event, to re unite paddlers with boats etc!!
Would like those attending to of done MEM a few times. You've got all the summer of 2022 to sort that.
Saturday evening, I'll book us into the Prince of Wales in Princetown for evening meal. I'll do a recon of the joint on Friday evening. The things I do for you!!
We will be staying in Powdermills Bunkhouse. Either in the bunkhouse or in vans etc on car park. If you are vaning there will be charges, but will have access to bunkhouse, showers, loos, kitchen, drying room and the two breakfasts.
Price will include either bunk in bunk house, or access to bunkhouse, breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning.
Cost £38 per person for bunk in bunkhouse.
£28 per person on the car park.
Upper Dart
https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/rivers/england/south-west/river-dart-dartmeet-to-new-bridge-the-upper-dart
The Loop
https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/rivers/england/south-west/river-dart-new-bridge-to-holne-bridge-the-loop
Holne Bridge to Buckfastleigh
https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/rivers/england/south-west/river-dart-holne-bridge-to-buckfastleigh
Prince of Wale
https://princeofwalesprincetown.co.uk
PowderMills bunkhouse
https://www.spirit-of-adventure.com/accommodation/
