France 2023 Day 13 – Friday 9th June Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A Due to the logistics of wanting to move slightly further north (to reduce the drive home to Calais on the Saturday) after Thursday’s paddle we choose to re-do this section of the river for ease of shuttle, its finishing point, and the fact it was a good section of the river to paddle. Again,… Read More »France 2023 Day 13 – Friday 9th June Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A

On the weekend of the 1st & 2nd of July, we attended the Joy Davis Hull International Polo Tournament with 2 teams. Div 3 Write-up by Norman Cook: After losing two players late on Thursday evening we were always going to find it difficult and so it proved to be. On Saturday losing 3 out of 4 games we managed to gain a draw which had a big second-half comeback to… Read More »Hull International Polo Tournament 1st & 2nd of July

2023 July photo of the month Please send any photos for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.ukBe sure to include a short description.

France 2023 Day 12 – Thursday 8th June Allier – Langeac to Vialette by Mike A So, we were having a great time but with not knowing the river that well or what the levels where, we couldn’t decide whether to do the Allier from the Montrisol down to Prades (G3 with 200m sections of rapids best done in kayaks as it can swamp canoes) or the section from Langeac (G1 with… Read More »France 2023 Day 12 – Thursday 8th June Allier – Langeac to Vialette by Mike A

Four members of Liverpool Canoe Club were part of the Kayak Safety support for the Bolton Ironman 1-2nd July 2023. Four members of Liverpool Canoe Club were be part of the 50 strong kayak water safety team for the Bolton Ironman this week-end. Conditions on the Saturday, for the practice were challenging with gusts over 25 miles per hour. The weather moderated slightly by Sunday for the full Ironman and… Read More »Kayak Safety support for the Bolton Ironman 1-2nd July 2023 by Jim Duffy

France 2023 Day 11 – Wednesday 7th June Allier by Martin A What a cracking little river!! The morning began as usual… with pain au chocolat. Today we had a plan that potentially involved two sections of the river. First, Chapeauroux to Alleyras, a grade 2(3) described in the book as ‘the jewel in the crown’ for canoe paddling. Second, if there was time, for those in the group feeling… Read More »France 2023 Day 11 – Wednesday 7th June Allier by Martin A

Results of the 2023 June Photo of the Month Competition – Congratulations to John Fay for his winning June photograph of Marty Sinnott at Leasowe Bay. Please send any photo for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk

France 2023 Day 10 Tuesday 6th June – Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A After travelling over the Central Massif to the Allier Valley (volcanic) the evening before, we planned to stay at the Blue Snail campsite in Prades. Unfortunately, this was closed and not that accessible for the canoe trailer, so we managed to find a great camp site further upstream instead in Monistrol. So the following… Read More »France 2023 Day 10 Tuesday 6th June – Allier – Prades to Langeac by Ruth A

France 2023 Day 8 Sunday 4th June – Spongy misses his day trip to Copenhagen While most enjoyed a day off to wash, tidy up and potter around the campsite, one of the party made their way across country via the TVG to Lyon Airport and then via Copenhagen back to Manchester. [TVG, a double-decker high-speed train is just like boarding an aircraft, with allocated seats, air conditioning and travelling… Read More »France 2023 Day 8 Sunday 4th June – Spongy misses his day trip to Copenhagen

France 2023 The Ardèche Day 7 The Ardèche, ‘Defiles’ section by Graham R Our 3rd Day on the river Ardèche and a section I had paddled before in lower conditions than we had on the day due to substantial thunderstorms over the upper catchment the afternoon and evening before. Bit of colour in the water, sadly not ripping, but plenty for a bash free decent. This section is upriver from… Read More »France 2023 The Ardèche Day 7 The Ardèche, ‘Defiles’ section by Graham R