Photo of the Month Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk June 2020 Click here to see the photos and to vote for your favourite.

Escaping Lockdown by Sarah and Gareth Jones This post is written regarding our 1st paddle since lockdown on May 17th 2020. Whether we agree with the lockdown easing quite so early (I think we’re jumping the gun) or not I’m going to take advantage of the new rules allowing family members to paddle on sheltered… Read More »Escaping Lockdown by Sarah and Gareth Jones

River Weaver Navigation 28th May 2020 by Ian Bibby & Paul Goetzee. On a very hot day, Paul Goetzee and myself, set off from Runcorn Rowing Club heading up to Dutton Locks. Paul had paddled this route last week with Roger Colman. So he was guide for the day. Finding the Rowing Club was relatively… Read More »River Weaver Navigation 28th May 2020 by Ian Bibby & Paul Goetzee.

Covid 19 update – how the club intends to respond Following tonight’s Stewardship meeting where we reviewed the latest guidance and the club’s position. Many scenarios were discussed and evaluated. The club always operates totally within the British Canoeing and Government guidance operating at the time. The docks and compound remain closed until further notice… Read More »Covid 19 update – how the club intends to respond

Need to paddle. Can’t paddle due to Covid – Boo Need to paddle. Can’t paddle due to Covid – Boo Need to paddle. Can’t paddle due to Covid – Boo (It must have been awful living with me, like a child constantly asking if we are there yet) Gov says we can paddle! Need to… Read More »Paddle on the Dee

Paddle on the Leeds – Liverpool Canal by Lee Doyle Bridgewater Canal looks good, I have never paddled there before. I did take my two-year-old daughter, Eliza on the Leeds – Liverpool Canal today from the Eldonian centre to Bootle and back. What a great day for a paddle. Lots of geese, ducks and gosling’s.… Read More »Paddle on the Leeds – Liverpool Canal by Lee Doyle

Paddle on the Bridgewater Canal by Carl leungsangnam and Mike Taylor Bridgewater canal from Slag Lane car park toward Marshland Green. This is the first time I have been on the Bridgewater canal, Leigh Branch. I arrived at the Slag Lane car park to meet Mike Taylor for a couple of hours of paddling to… Read More »Paddle on the Bridgewater Canal by Carl leungsangnam and Mike Taylor

2020 sea kayaking skills – scramble self-rescue from Matt and Nick at Sea Kayak Essentials This week we’re posting helpful skills videos for sea kayakers in 2020… Here’s a self-rescue option – useful if you need some distance from your paddling buddies… Feel free to share the link and don’t forget to subscribe! Self-rescue skills… Read More »2020 sea kayaking skills – scramble self-rescue from Matt and Nick at Sea Kayak Essentials

Nepal Sun Khosi River of Gold Expedition 2018 “Nemeste” by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Tuesday at 7:30pm – Zoom You do not need a zoom account to join.  You do not even need a webcam or microphone to listen in. Password: Available to members via google group email Tune in from 7:30 tonight We… Read More »Nepal Sun Khosi River of Gold Expedition 2018 “Nemeste” by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Tuesday at 7:30pm – Zoom

River Weaver – Runcorn Rowing Club to Dutton Locks by John Vogler (Approximately 11.5 miles for the return trip) Having never been on the Weaver before this proved to be a very nice day out on flat water in generally scenic surroundings, Leaving Runcorn and passing under the M56 and then an interesting swing bridge… Read More »River Weaver – Runcorn Rowing Club to Dutton Locks by John Vogler