River Dee in Open Canoes It had rained a lot and rivers were high so lots of options were considered for the 31st December paddle. The Seiont, Lune, River Dee, River Goyt and other less serious options were all discussed.…

Great level today turned out a great paddle also. Get on from the corner of Kay Street in Summerseat, across the car park on the right and go through the gap turn left. See pin. Would be ok from 0.40m…

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ by Catriona Hare ‘Twas the week before Christmas’, on the A55, and a cold wind was blowing, ‘twas a grim, icy drive. The kayaks were taken from car rooves with care, But Keith said the…

2-Day Rescue Emergency Care First Aid Course by Dave Gentle It was good to share the weekend with Andy & Christine Bond, Ian Bell and Fiona on a 2-Day Rescue Emergency Care First Aid Course including Emergency First Aid at…

Click or tap for the Autumn copy of the Paddler Magazine…… AUTUMN 2023 ISSUE 74 CONTENTS Ile de BréhatBy Dimitri Vandepoele GB Freestyle Academy Camp 2023By Del Read 2023 freestyle world championshipsBy James ‘Ibbo’ Ibbottson Paddling with a newbornBy James…

Under Instruction: LCC Sea Paddling with Mirco Goldhausen – Day 2 by Chris Bolton Three of us met Mirco at the Paddlers’ Return for a day’s coaching in ‘dynamic water’. Meeting there, rather than at a launch point, means that…

Introductory WW River Trip (Grade 2-3 River) – Coordinator Harry Ruggles Saturday, 18 November “Us beginners met at the compound at 08.30am to collect some club boats. Harry helped us select our boats before helping me secure my boat to my new…

Under Instruction: LCC Sea Paddling with Mirco Goldhausen – Day 1.   We met in the Paddler’s Return at Anglesey Outdoors at 0900 to meet our instructor – Mirco – and plan the day ahead. After a brief discussion around what…

British University Kayaking Expedition weekend update. Unfortunately, Reece wasn’t picked to go on the 2024 expedition but had a great weekend, with the opportunity to paddle some new rivers and sections of rivers he hadn’t paddled before.  These included the…

Click the link below to watch the PowerPoint slides of the evening including election of officers, review of the member’s survey, and paddler of the year award.

Click the link below to watch the PowerPoint slides of the three expedition reports presented at the AGM.

Week 6 of the Sea Kayak Leaders training trips.  How has it come to week 6 already?  A great group to learn with, and learn we have, starting with Premier Inn do a great pre trip breakfast at Parc Menai,…

Junior Fireworks Paddle 2023 On Saturday 4th November we met at Coburg. It was exciting getting ready in the dark. Everyone got their kit and boats ready with headtorches and lights on our boats. Paddling out of Coburg was fun…

British University Kayaking Expedition This weekend club member Reece Marsden will be taking part in a selection weekend along with 19 other candidates. The selection weekend takes part in Snowdonia. The group was invited a couple of weeks ago to…

2023 November photo of the month Please select your favourite photograph for this month’s competition and then click vote at the bottom. Please send any photos for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk Be sure to include a short description.

Results of the 2023 October Photo of the Month Competition – Congratulations to Jason Belcher for his winning October photograph. Please send any photo for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk