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… Read More »Swimmer’s life saved by quick thinking brothers Matthew and Connor O’Donnell, both members of Liverpool Canoe Club.

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… Read More »Photo of the Month August 2018

AJ Bell London Triathlon and Kayak Safety by James Duffy It was an awesome but exhausting weekend in London for four intrepid members of Liverpool Canoe Club at the AJ Bell London Triathlon. Dave R, John W, Pete McC and Jim D were part of the safety team. Some 9,400 competitors took to the London… Read More »AJ Bell London Triathlon and Kayak Safety by James Duffy

For Sale – grey owl voyager paddle – 56” Never been used. Sell for £50 Tel. 07795966942 The paddle has a laminated ash and bass shaft with a cherry pear grip and a cherry, butternut and bass blade. Grip:  3 ply laminated black cherry, pear shape Shaft:  3 ply laminated ash and basswood, oval 1… Read More »For Sale – grey owl voyager paddle – 56” £50

2018 – Bardsey Island (slides) The day before the trip, there was a lot of sea mist. It was to be an early start, and in the morning the mist was dense with visibility of about 100 metres. Top of Form GPS track on: Bing Maps Google Maps Bottom of Form   By 8:15 at the beach we… Read More »2018 – Bardsey Island (slides)

I’m not really one for posting on forums so I thought I’d save my first post for something special. I joined the club back at the end of May when we moved back to Liverpool.  I’d bought a 14ft Perception Expression a couple of years ago when we lived by the Basingstoke canal in Hampshire… Read More »Celebrating my first roll!

River Weaver Midweek Paddle A midweek paddle saw seven meet at the Leigh Arms to paddle the River Weaver. LCC members Irene Jackson, Dave Allinson, julie Brookes, John Fay and Bob Hamilton were joined by Ste and Julie Fay to paddle the quiet stretch of the River Weaver. A nice leisurely pace took us to… Read More »River Weaver Midweek Paddle

French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 14 The Lower Gyronde by Mark Benson Sometimes it rains on the last evening before departure homeward. It is inconvenient for packing up and (this year) BBQ cooking. Yet, at the back of some people’s mind, mine included, is one good thought; the Gyronde will be rising. Saturday morning… Read More »French Alps 2018 paddling trip Day 14 The Lower Gyronde by Mark Benson