Skerries Peer Paddle (non-club organised paddle) by Gary E Paddlers: JG, Kris, Shane, Thomas & Gary. On Sunday (11th June), five club paddlers met up for a peer paddle to the Skerries, a small island off the north-west coast of Anglesey. The paddle was planned by JG, who was using it as an opportunity to build planning experience as he works towards his Advanced Sea Leader. You wouldn’t have believed… Read More »Skerries Peer Paddle (non-club organised paddle) by Gary E

Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023 Tarn Day 1 – Le Pont du Tarn down to Montbrun grade 2(3) Having all arrived at the Le Pont du Tarn campsite within an hour or so of each other the day before and shuttled the cars to the get-out at Pas de Souci, we woke up Sunday morning refreshed and raring to go. After some discussion (while eating… Read More »France 2023 Tarn Day 1 – Le Pont du Tarn down to Montbrun grade 2(3)

Inspired to paddle a canoe? Or just enjoy paddling videos? After reading the upcoming tales from the LCC Grand Tour of the Gorges of France, you may be interested in some great online instructional canoeing videos that also show all paddlers how to read the river to identify the route to go and the problems to avoid. Please note, these videos were made in the 1970s, and whilst the skills… Read More »Inspired to paddle a canoe? Or just enjoy paddling videos?

Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023 Le LCC Grand Tour of the Gorges of France (AKA – Herg’s Adventures of Spongy) Well, we are all back after 1 or 2 weeks of fabulous canoeing in France – plus lots of delicious bread and cheese. The write-ups will be appearing soon, and these will hopefully give a flavour of the great canoeing in France. We did day… Read More »Multiday Open Canoe Trip to Massif Central – France 2023

British Canoeing (BC) performance, leadership and coaching system by James G I have been asked on numerous occasions about the British Canoeing (BC) performance, leadership and coaching system and heard many people say they don’t understand it. I have been through a few of the qualifications recently and feel like I have a reasonable grasp of the system, so will try to explain its current version. It is worth saying,… Read More »British Canoeing (BC) performance, leadership and coaching system by James G

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

Results of the 2023 May Photo of the Month Competition – Congratulations to JG for his winning May photograph of Serpents Tail on the River Dee. Please send any photo for next month`s competition to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk

“Trearddur Bay to Porth Dafarch, beyond and return” Sat 20th May 23. By Ian Bibby. “Following the morning camp meeting and based on the number of sea kayakers, it was decided that we would split into three groups. These would be determined once we had completed the now usual ‘shuttle, shuffle and faff’ to get from camp to beach. Once at the beach, equipment set up and cars parked, we… Read More »“Trearddur Bay to Porth Dafarch, beyond and return” Sat 20th May 23 by Ian Bibby.