Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race 2018 This was the eighth year that Liverpool Canoe Club has run the Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race based at Dee Sailing Club in Thurstaston. With the tide rolling in at a fast rate of knots it was decided to go for an on-the-water start this year. Precisely at 1pm… Read More »Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race 2018
A team of nine kayakers from Liverpool Canoe Club were part of the safety support for the Bolton Ironman at Pennington Flash, Lowton on Sunday 15th July starting at 5.00am! Some 2,600 competitors took part in this gruelling event which was won by Britain’s Joe Skipper. Lucy Gossage won the women’s event. Her domination of… Read More »Safety Kayaking at the Iron Man – Bolton by James Duffy
Brilliant day at the Tees yesterday, thanks to those that came along. Check out the video:
Thanks to Carl, Richie and Colin for the time and expertise given. I doubt that many would willingly capsize, but the experience is invaluable and having others to assist is a big bonus. Practice is essential. I feel that the small whitewater type kayaks and their use come into quite a different category to the… Read More »Capsize and Rescue Practice on Saturday 14th July by Bob Hamilton
Photo of the Month Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk July 2018 Click here to see the photos and to vote for your favourite. June 2018 # 1 Stanley Embankment by Keith Steer 15 votes (31%) # 2 Ladies Polo team win Div 2 by Hannah Bellamy 10 votes (21%) # 3 Jack Hopper Playboating on… Read More »Photo of the Month winners for June 2018
Last weekend on the 7th -8th July the LCC youth polo team went to the Joy Davis Hull International Polo tournament playing in Division 4 . With 8am start on the Saturday the lads won all four of their games (as well as fitting in the England game in the pub between games ) scoring 14 goals without conceding and… Read More »Liverpool U18s Canoe Polo team win Division 4 at Hull international
Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race. Sunday 15th July from Dee Sailing club. Mass start 1:00pm – you will need to be there at 12 midday if paddling. As the Sunday Morning Paddle at the docks has been replaced by this event why not borrow a club boat and come and paddle the shorter 4km course.… Read More »Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race. Sunday 15th July from Dee Sailing club.
Plastic Fantastic – Plastic clean-up at the Docks – Sunday 8 July 2018 Just sending you a few photos from this morning showing the noble efforts of some of the Sunday Morning Paddlers. Craig Ford & Ian Bibby Dom Fahy, Craig Ford & Keiron & Luca Martin Page & Ian Bibby Best wishes. Julie
The club`s major event of the year is on Sunday 15th July at Dee Sailing club. We organise the Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race. It is great to watch so please come across and support the event, but it is even better to take part. If you do not feel confident going around Hilbre Island,… Read More »Hilbre Island Sea Kayak Race & BBQ Sunday 15th July at Dee Sailing club – More club members wanted
