Kendal Junior Canoe Polo TournamentSaturday 24th January On Saturday, 8 of our juniors made the journey to Kendal for a Junior Canoe Polo tournament. We were one of several clubs participating, with more than 30 juniors playing altogether. Our juniors were all placed in different teams, with juniors from other clubs, and played at least 3 games each. The juniors enjoyed this, Clara said, ‘You played with people of the… Read More »Kendal Junior Canoe Polo Tournament

River Mersey Trail – Grade 1–2 Sunday 25th January 2026 Seven open canoes took to the River Mersey Trail for an enjoyable Grade 1–2 paddle, starting with a short portage at Burnage past the rugby fields to access the river. There was still some water left in the river, and it was 0.55m on the Northenden Gauge, Despite being firmly in an urban setting, the paddle felt surprisingly rural. The… Read More »Progression to Open Canoe trip on the Mersey

After the snow and ice of recent weeks had died off, six LCC paddlers planned for what was likely to be a bit of a scrape down the Lune. We were, however, treated to an unexpected rise in levels due to some local rain overnight and early in the morning, which provided great levels in the end (0.88 on the Lowgill gauge). After a short misdirection at the get-off location… Read More »A gorgeous day on the Lune by Sarah Gille

As the stewardship meetings are generally held quarterly, I thought it might be of interest to keep members up to date with the workings of the group. First off, the stewardship group are all volunteers and gives their time for the benefit of the club. The meetings generally start with an update of the previous meeting’s action points. The topics discussed and confirmed were: A safer and secure login procedure… Read More »Report from the January 2026 Stewardship meeting by John Cooke

 24 – 15 = 9 or “Lose the pie paddle” on the River Dee by John Cooke With the thought of strong winds, force 4/7  and temperatures of -2 forecast, the drive to the get-in was filling me with dread. As the reduced group assembled, we had a couple of options and chose to start at Sandy Lane and paddle against the current, perhaps down to Eccleston and then return.… Read More » 24 – 15 = 9 by John Cooke

2025 12 23 Paddle fit 🚣 Paddle Fit Kayak Session – Liverpool Docks 🚣Ready to take your paddling to the next level? Join us for a coached session designed for improvers+ (minimum 6 months paddling experience). ✅ When: Tuesdays – Compound opens at 9:30 AM✅ Where: Liverpool Docks✅ Who: Confident paddlers who can forward paddle and use a spray deck What we’ll cover: This session will boost your fitness and… Read More »2025 12 23 Paddle fit

Rhosneigr paddle We met at Bangor services, where we agreed on the trip plan over coffee.  As the wind was coming from the east and there was potential for F4 gusts, we decided to paddle on the west coast for shelter, which would also hopefully allow us to stay warmer. We had paddled around Treardur quite a lot last year, so we decided to head south from Rossneigr towards Eglwys… Read More »2025 12 28 Rhosneigr paddle

Exploring the Great Orme by Sea Kayak – Liverpool Canoe Club Adventure Date: 29 December 2025  |  Route: Rhos-on-Sea → Llandudno Pier (lunch) → West Shore → Great Orme cliffs  |  Conditions: Cold, overcast, NE wind (F3) We set out from Rhos-on-Sea on 29 December 2025—four paddlers, Eamon, Mike, Keith, and Catriona—leaning into a winter day that felt colder than the forecast suggested. The sky was sealed with grey and… Read More »2025 12 29 The Great Orme

Leisurely Docks Paddle 22.12.25 Liverpool Canoe Club – Paddle Report: Liverpool Docks Adventure Our latest club outing took us on a calm and scenic paddle through Liverpool’s historic docks, and what a day it turned out to be! The water was glassy, the winter air crisp, and the city skyline shimmered in the low afternoon light. We set off in a cheerful group, weaving our way past the familiar landmarks… Read More »Leisurely Docks Paddle 22.12.25

Junior Pool SessionsWe have had lots of fun at the junior pool sessions over the Autumn term. We have had new juniors, having their first go at kayaking and many experienced juniors attending sessions. The juniors have enjoyed developing their kayaking skills and water confidence through fun games and skills activities. The last sessions also included the annual rolling competition, with juniors demonstrating determination and competitiveness as they tried to… Read More »Junior Pool Sessions