Inspired to paddle a canoe? Or just enjoy paddling videos? After reading the upcoming tales from the LCC Grand Tour of the Gorges of France, you may be interested in some great online instructional canoeing videos that also show all paddlers how to read the river to identify the route to go and the problems to avoid. Please note, these videos were made in the 1970s, and whilst the skills… Read More »Inspired to paddle a canoe? Or just enjoy paddling videos?

Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023 Le LCC Grand Tour of the Gorges of France (AKA – Herg’s Adventures of Spongy) Well, we are all back after 1 or 2 weeks of fabulous canoeing in France – plus lots of delicious bread and cheese. The write-ups will be appearing soon, and these will hopefully give a flavour of the great canoeing in France. We did day… Read More »Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023

British Canoeing (BC) performance, leadership and coaching system by James G I have been asked on numerous occasions about the British Canoeing (BC) performance, leadership and coaching system and heard many people say they don’t understand it. I have been through a few of the qualifications recently and feel like I have a reasonable grasp of the system, so will try to explain its current version. It is worth saying,… Read More »British Canoeing (BC) performance, leadership and coaching system by James G

2023 June photo of the month Please send any photos for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.ukBe sure to include a short description.

Results of the 2023 May Photo of the Month Competition – Congratulations to JG for his winning May photograph of Serpents Tail on the River Dee. Please send any photo for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk

“Trearddur Bay to Porth Dafarch, beyond and return” Sat 20th May 23. By Ian Bibby. “Following the morning camp meeting and based on the number of sea kayakers, it was decided that we would split into three groups. These would be determined once we had completed the now usual ‘shuttle, shuffle and faff’ to get from camp to beach. Once at the beach, equipment set up and cars parked, we… Read More »“Trearddur Bay to Porth Dafarch, beyond and return” Sat 20th May 23 by Ian Bibby.

Eleven of us got together on the water to discuss coaching and leading skills and to generally have a paddle. We quickly reviewed the use of the docks and compound with groups and then selected our craft to paddle on during the evening. As we were about to get on the water Keith threw us a curveball. He wanted to make us struggle a little, so we were all asked… Read More »Coach and Leaders Session last night at the docks

Anglesey Weekend # 1 – Trearddur Bay to the White Arch After paddling in the morning, we agreed to meet back at the campsite to go for a paddle in the afternoon. The plan was to drive out of the campsite and about 1km down Ravenspoint Road to drop-off the kayaks outside the drive shop. We could then backtrack and use the free road parking at the top of the… Read More »Anglesey Weekend # 1 – Trearddur Bay to the White Arch

Saturday morning and it was clear from just past 6am today was not going to be drysuit weather. The usual pre-sea kayaking faffing began with what are we going to do discussions, first job – identify trip leaders and then fill in the blanks for Keith’s idea of A, B and C trips. The large number of sea kayakers gathered meant 3 groups on the water. Next challenge where to… Read More »Anglesey Weekend # 1 – Trearddur Bay to South Stack by Frankie Annan

Three LCC paddlers made the short journey to Llangollen for some Summer Sunset playboating The water is warm, the sun was shining, and a good couple of hours on the water. Anyone wanting to try it should turn up and give it a go. It’s safe, reasonably shallow, has massive eddy service and a friendly wave…. Callum, Harvey and Paul Paul Harwood