New Calendar and Booking System for Liverpool Canoe Club Just a heads up that we are migrating to a new, streamlined calendar and booking system. It works in a similar way to the old site. The big change is that…

Sunday Icebreaker Paddle 12th January by Colin Lowndes We paddled out from Coburg Wharf through clear water, but ice was starting to encroach through Wapping Dock, and it wasn’t even possible to get to the polo area in Dukes Dock.…

Tuesday Easy Evening paddle in the Thick and Creepy Fog Tuesday 14th January by Colin Lowndes Temperatures had risen from zero to 9 degrees, resulting in a heavy, very eerie fog. Visibility may have been 20 metres but it was…

A quick pootle around Hilbre.  Tim and I arranged our first paddle of the year together, I suggested just a quick trip around Hilbre as we both had other things to keep us busy with an impending snowstorm. After a…

It is with great sadness that the club has received news of the passing of club member Irene Jackson. Irene joined LCC with her close friends Bob and Sue Hamilton who after years of diving together decided to take up…

2025 01 03 The “Moonshine Run” by Roy M Horseshoe Weir to Overton (30km) Date: 3rd January 2025Participants: Chris and Reece (first part) with Sarah G, Stuart T, Roy M and Keith SDistance: 30kmConditions: Very cold with 0.9 and 0,95…

2024 12 31 River Eden Lazonby to Armathwaite The final adventure of 2024 was nothing short of spectacular for our club as we braved the crisp winter air to paddle the picturesque stretch of the River Eden from Lazonby to…

Sea kayak trip 28/12/24 – the Ormes by Ella B Five of us met for a final paddle of the year on the North Shore of Llandudno beach with a plan to take a leisurely paddle around both the Ormes.…

River Eden – Langwathby to Lazonby @ 0.75 (Great Corby Gauge) The Aldridges (Martin and Nikki) had kindly offered an end-of-year open boat trip in the Lakes. Unfortunately, I could only make day 1 but, it was a fantastic day…

Surfing Leasowe Sun 29th NEW beach at Leasowe as tonnes of sand have been placed at the shore to create our new wave garden.0830hrs startIncoming tide Wind 14 – 22mph0.8m waves predicted Our NEW Surf Garden at Leasowe did not disappoint.…

Boxing Day Dock’s paddle by John Fay A dry but very misty docks paddle was attended by 14 members in various crafts. Laura Groom took a club paddle board out whilst Jess paddled her brand new for Christmas Red Paddle…

River Mersey Open Canoe Trip With a reasonably early morning meet at the compound, we met Mike A. and Keith and helped load our chosen open canoe.  In memory of Gary, I wanted his favourite red one and knew he’d…

LCC Christmas Rolling Competition – Final Round Following the final pool session of the year, we have had many improvements and additions to the number of rolls in each category. The full set of results is shown below. Many of…

Junior Pool Autumn 2024 The junior pool sessions have been really successful this term. Sessions have been super fun including games such as Capture the Flag and Bull Boat, Tag and Simon Says. We have welcomed many new junior paddlers.…

River Dee Progression to White Water 14th Dec 24 We had two groups out on Saturday to paddle the River Dee from Llangollen Town to Ty Mawr Country Park. The river was on a good medium level and provided for…

Junior Rolling Competition 2024 Following the final junior pool session of the year last night at Broadgreen School Pool Alice and Marcus tied in first place with fantastic 9 Bar Rolls in 30 seconds. Clara and Marcus tie in first…