Canoe Polo Success at the British Open On Friday  31st we travelled  to Nottingham for the British Open canoe polo tournament , staying just  2 miles down the road at Holme Pierrepont Country Park campsite . We had  entered Division 3 with 9 other teams , ten-minute halves and a shot clock {which was a first for several of our  players} . On the Saturday  The Division was split into two mini leagues with our team winning 3 out of the 4. The only loss being against St Albans youth  to finish ranked 2nd in the group. On the Sunday we went into the knockout stages winning the first game on a golden goal against Kayak Northumbria in the 2nd period of extra time. Next up was Southampton University in  the semi-finals  which was won 3-2 with  probably our best all round game of the weekend. We were able to comfortably pass the ball around well to run down the clock. Then it was into the final against St Albans youth who beat us for the second time of the weekend,   4-0  with some good skills  for such a  young team. A big well done to the Sam , Aaron , Callum , John and Luke. Eventual runners up Division 3 . Norman Cook (Team Coach).  

The Paddler issue 43 Late Summer 2018 edition The International magazine for recreational paddlers The Paddler can be read in three ways: but the best is: http://paddlerezine.comFree tablet and smart phone optimised edition: http://paddlerezine.com Free Joomag desktop page-flip digital issue: https://joom.ag/BTEY Perfect-bound 132-page printed: https://thepaddlermag.com/subs-print-paddler Best wishes Peter Tranter (editor)

Great Day Running the Lower Tryweryn. Thanks to John Allerton and the Lads for organising. Vids a bit on the long side but to much fun to cut out, looking forward to the next outing 😊 👍 https://youtu.be/f1fX7UwSVn8

We Prince William Sound Expedition – Alaska

Twelve paddlers from the club have landed in Anchorage after flights to Iceland.  We just had to go to Gwennie’s old Alaskan Restaurant just over the road from the motel.

Chester Weir or “a day at the Weird” The Junior club paddle to Sandy Lane was arranged for Sunday 12th August. We met at the compound and loaded up the kayaks and gear and headed through the tunnel towards Chester. Once at the Sandy Lane car park we met a few others and got changed and onto the water. We paddled down past some large houses with their own boat house and moorings. Chester Canoe Club was on the right while Deva Canoe Cub was on the left. We spotted a Heron on the river bank. Ella kept asking how far it was to the “weird” Once at the town centre we went over to the edge of the weir. It was about 150m wide with a small amount of water going over it. There were a series of steps on the left (Fish ladder). We slide over one at a time and headed down to the bottom where we practised some ferry gliding and breaking in. We carried back up the middle of the weir and shot it 4 times. Then the tide came in and gave us a lift back up each step and eventually swept us back to Sandy Lane. More Photos……..  

An Alps trip video from the olden days…can you recognise any rapids? Descente en canoë de la Clarée, la Durance et l’Ubaye dans les Alpes françaises en 1962 Canoeing in the bankffipt, durance and ubaye in the French Alps in 1962

Swimmer’s life saved by quick thinking brothers Matthew and Connor O’Donnell, both members of Liverpool Canoe Club. On Thursday, August 2, a man in his 50’s was enjoying an open water swim at Pennington Flash when he became unresponsive in the water but 17-year-old Matthew and 18-year-old Conner, who work for water safety control at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club, sprang into action. Matthew pulled the man onto his boat and took him back to dry land where the pair began to deliver CPR and mouth-to-mouth. Another swimmer went to the entrance to retrieve the defibrillator. A total of three shocks were delivered to revive the man and an ambulance was called. He was taken to Manchester Royal for further treatment and is in a stable condition. Matthew said: “I noticed that he was unresponsive in the water, so I took him back to land at full power on my boat. I started CPR and mouth to mouth while drying him off then my brother Conner put the defib pads on him and shocked him. The outcome would have been very different if we didn’t have the defibrillator.” The gentleman remains in Manchester Royal and is in a stable condition. Since sharing their story, Matthew and Conner have been awarded with a Defibshop Lifesaver Award to recognise their bravery and actions when saving the man’s life. Defibshop have also donated a new set of electrode pads to ensure the life-saving device continues to be in a ready-for-use condition. A spokesman for Defibshop added: “We were thrilled to hear that another life had been saved by a defibrillator. “It’s stories like this that remind us why we do what we do. Quite simply, we save lives.”  

Photo of the Month Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk August 2018 Click here to see the photos and to vote for your favourite. Harvey Harwood at Tees Barrage – Fiona Barry What`s your thoughts !!! – Steve Bond Zac paddling at Pembroke Weekend – Steve Alcock Tees Barrage – Sarah Gille getting it back to front – Fiona Barry Bolton Iron Man – James Duffy Stand Up Paddling done Upside Down by- Jayne Rigby July 2018 # 1 Ella at a junior session in Liverpool by Steve Alcock 12 votes (32%) # 2 4 Mile Bridge by Elle Jackson 10 votes (27%) # 3 Toasting Marshmallows at Junior Club weekend by Elle Jackson 5 votes (14%) # 4 The end of another Perfect day by Mark Pawley 4 votes (11%) # 5 Maddie greets the return of her mistress by Mark Pawley 3 votes (8%) # 6 Alex Peacock floundering by Steve Alcock 3 votes (8%)