2025 Canoe Symposium – Bala by Mike A What is a symposium? It’s a fancy name that describes a great get-together of paddlers. The 2025 canoe symposium was held in Bala, with several members attending – some keeping it rather quiet! Anyway, please consider attending a future symposium as they are pitched at many levels. Attendees of all levels will find something for themselves, in addition to the fun of… Read More »2025 Canoe Symposium – Bala

Progression to Open Canoe – River Ribble by Mike Alter The 2025 open boat progression is going really well. Numerous paddlers have moved from nothing to paddling the docks and now onto various rivers. Friends have also moved from paddling tandem to solo on moving water as their skills have progressed. Looking for a different river so as to expand horizons, my thoughts turned to the Ribble. This is a… Read More »Progression to Open Canoe – River Ribble

Paddle UK have amended the recent article about paddling around the Liverpool Docks Following intervention from Canal and Rivers Trust, Paddle UK have amended the recent article about paddling around the Liverpool Docks and has removed all mention of free access at Coburg Slip and that a Canal Licence allows you to paddle on the Docks. Places to paddle: Liverpool’s historic docks on the Paddle UK Site…. Andy Gouldie (Harbour… Read More »Paddle UK have amended the recent article about paddling around the Liverpool Docks

2-Factor Authentication for the members’ area. As part of our desire to make the website and login more secure, we have brought in the simplest form of 2-factor authentication to help ensure the security of your details. When you log in using your password, you will be sent a 6-digit code to the email address of the account. This will arrive immediately.

The Google Group for LCC is being phased out, and we are moving to the LCC message board.  Here you can subscribe and unsubscribe to any of the groups/disciplines at any time.  This will put you fully in control of the number and content of emails that you receive. You will only get updates and email messages about club trips if you visit the board and subscribe to the groups that… Read More »The Google Group for LCC is being phased out

Erbistock to Bangor-on-Dee by John Fay As Wednesday approached, it was clear that the River Dee water levels were rising. Allan (Blanchard), who had arranged this trip, was monitoring the gauges right up to the last minute before deciding that the trip was to go ahead. So just three of us met at the Royal Oak pub in Bangor-on-Dee (which unfortunately has now been closed down) on a very wet… Read More »Erbistock to Bangor-on-Dee

Junior Club Trip from Eccelstone Ferry to Chester What better way to spend a chilly November Sunday than on the river with friends? The Junior Club took to the water from Eccleston to Chester for a fun-filled paddle full of laughter, splashes, and the occasional “oops!” moment. The team set off in fine spirits, wrapped up in enough layers to survive the Arctic. Spirits were high as they practised their… Read More »Junior Club Trip from Eccelstone Ferry to Chester

Junior Paddler of the Year 2025 Marcus was unable to attend the Club Award Evening at the Marina, so during the Junior Club trip at the weekend, he was presented with the prestigious Award by Amy Newnham [the new junior club coordinator]

Just a reminder for everyone that we have an excellent range of clothing available, all branded with the Liverpool Canoe Club logo. This range includes soft shell and fleece jackets, hoodies, polo shirts, T-shirts, baseball hats and beanie’s and even a LCC sticker! LCC Canoe Shop….. The range is made from excellent quality materials and is very hard-wearing. The embroidered badge comes in two colours to contrast with the many… Read More »Liverpool Canoe Club branded clothing range

Unforgettable Paddle Across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Through Historic Tunnels by Fraizer & Laura On 1st November 2025, around 40 members of the club recently went kayaking along the Llangollen Canal. The journey included a crossing of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and a thrilling paddle through historic canal tunnels. Kayaking the “Stream in the Sky” It was my mum’s and mine first time across the iconic “Stream in the Sky,” and… Read More »Unforgettable Paddle Across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Through Historic Tunnels