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Previous year’s winners….. Photo of the Month Please send any photos to Congratulations to Colin Smith and his winning Autumn photograph Autumn 2020 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place 6th Place

If you missed Monday night’s talk “A sea kayak expedition to Thailand/ SE Asia” by Roger Morgan you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link…. Past talks Monday 7th December Sea Kayaking in Thailand by Roger Morgan Club YouTube Link…. Monday 30th November Alpine Paddling Holiday – Escaping lockdown by Keith Steer Club YouTube Link…. Monday 23rd November Sea Kayaking in Broughton Strait, Vancouver Island by Debbie Hughes Club YouTube Link…. Monday 16th November Canoe Polo by Josh Cook Club YouTube Link…. Monday 9th November Expedition on the Green River in Utah by Roger Morgan Club YouTube Link…. Monday 19th October Club Awards Evening, Talks and AGM Club YouTube Link…. Monday 12th October St Kilda trip with Gordon Brown in 2018 by, Kris D’Aout Club YouTube Link…. Monday 5th October Folding Kayaks and expeditions by Tim Haines Club YouTube Link…. Monday 28th September Skye by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Club YouTube Link…. Monday 21st September River Tweed by Brian Green Club YouTube Link….. Monday 14th September Outer Hebrides Caz and Pete Thomas Club YouTube Link…..

If you missed last night’s talk Alpine Paddling Holiday – “Escaping lockdown” by Keith Steer you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link…. Chris Murphy’s Alps video 2020 “Escape from Covid” https://vimeo.com/469138331 Upcoming talks Monday 7th December Sea Kayaking in Thailand by Roger Morgan Monday 30th November Alpine Paddling Holiday – Escaping lockdown by Keith Steer Club YouTube Link…. Monday 23rd November Sea Kayaking in Broughton Strait, Vancouver Island by Debbie Hughes Club YouTube Link…. Monday 16th November Canoe Polo by Josh Cook Club YouTube Link…. Monday 9th November Expedition on the Green River in Utah by Roger Morgan Club YouTube Link…. Monday 19th October Club Awards Evening, Talks and AGM Club YouTube Link…. Monday 12th October St Kilda trip with Gordon Brown in 2018 by, Kris D’Aout Club YouTube Link…. Monday 5th October Folding Kayaks and expeditions by Tim Haines Club YouTube Link…. Monday 28th September Skye by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Club YouTube Link…. Monday 21st September River Tweed by Brian Green Club YouTube Link….. Monday 14th September Outer Hebrides Caz and Pete Thomas Club YouTube Link…..

Docks Paddles are now live on the club website for booking / reserving a place for next week after Wednesday 2nd December. The two Sunday sessions will become visible later today after their start times as they are only published 7 days in advance. Other paddles will go onto the club calendar as and when volunteer leaders or coaches suggest them. There are several ways to navigate to the booking page but the easiest it click through from the calendar on the website. This should give details of the paddle and how to book. You will need your club username and password. See the screen shots below. Please remember – Only reserve a place if you can definitely make it and intend to paddle. We are considering blocking those who regularly do not turn up and prevent others from a place. We are now in winter so you will need to be adequately dressed just in case you go in the water or weather conditions are poor on the day. If you are unwell you must stay away and should not attend again for 14 days

WE ARE CURRENTLY STILL IN A NATIONAL LOCKDOWNFrom 00:01 Thursday 5th November to 00:01 Wednesday 2nd December we will suspend all club paddles.After this date we intend to resume with the guidance below. During these difficult times we are not doing any general paddles where you can just turn up and paddle at the last minute. To control numbers, every paddler needs to be pre-booked with the coordinator or through our Bookwhen.com booking site. Paddles are notified through the club`s Google Group and also placed on the clubs calendar. All paddling takes place in separate, small groups of up to six paddlers. We follow all National and Local guidance and adhere to the British Canoeing guidelines for paddlesports. From December 2nd 2020 the region is now in Tier TWO (High Alert) Latest Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-need-to-know Please stay away if you have any symptoms or are self-isolating. Please use hand sanitiser immediately before and after paddling. Remain in your car until called forward to enter the compound and leave as soon as possible after you have finished. You are required to wear a face covering while moving around the compound area (from your car to the compound and only removing it when your are afloat). Do not chat or socialise with anyone else from another group while in or around the compound and maintain 2m distance at all times. The club is now moving to Stage 4, where most paddles at the docks are using club equipment. You must bring your own hand sanitiser and spray and use it frequently and sanitise any loaned equipment (eg paddle shaft) Stage 1 – Promotion of club led trips on easy water currently with up to 5 others. Stage 2 – Club led trips allowed to launch from Coburg Dock (but paddlers must use their own equipment as the compound will not be opened).  Parking […]

If you missed last night’s talk “Sea Kayaking the Broughton Strait, Vancouver Island” by Debbie Hughes you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link…. Upcoming talks Monday 7th December Sea Kayaking in Thailand by Roger Morgan Monday 30th November Alpine Paddling holiday – Escaping lockdown by Keith Steer Monday 23rd November Sea Kayaking in Broughton Strait, Vancouver Island by Debbie Hughes Club YouTube Link…. Monday 16th November Canoe Polo by Josh Cook Club YouTube Link…. Monday 9th November Expedition on the Green River in Utah by Roger Morgan Club YouTube Link…. Monday 19th October Club Awards Evening, Talks and AGM Club YouTube Link…. Monday 12th October St Kilda trip with Gordon Brown in 2018 by, Kris D’Aout Club YouTube Link…. Monday 5th October Folding Kayaks and expeditions by Tim Haines Club YouTube Link…. Monday 28th September Skye by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Club YouTube Link…. Monday 21st September River Tweed by Brian Green Club YouTube Link….. Monday 14th September Outer Hebrides Caz and Pete Thomas Club YouTube Link…..

If you missed last night’s talk “Canoe Polo at Liverpool Canoe Club” by Josh Cook you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link…. Upcoming talks Monday 7th December Sea Kayaking in Thailand by Roger Morgan Monday 30th November ???????? Monday 23rd November Sea Kayaking in Broughton Strait, Vancouver Island by Debbie Hughes Monday 16th November Canoe Polo by Josh Cook Club YouTube Link…. Monday 9th November Expedition on the Green River in Utah by Roger Morgan Club YouTube Link…. Monday 19th October Club Awards Evening, Talks and AGM Club YouTube Link…. Monday 12th October St Kilda trip with Gordon Brown in 2018 by, Kris D’Aout Club YouTube Link…. Monday 5th October Folding Kayaks and expeditions by Tim Haines Club YouTube Link…. Monday 28th September Skye by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Club YouTube Link…. Monday 21st September River Tweed by Brian Green Club YouTube Link….. Monday 14th September Outer Hebrides Caz and Pete Thomas Club YouTube Link…..

Liverpool Canoe Club Talk Canoe Polo at Liverpool Canoe Club” by Josh Cook Tomorrow – Monday 16th November – 7:30 to 8:10pm Invitation to join Josh with his talk about the game of Canoe Polo. This is a great way to develop paddling skills and having fun while on the water. Even if you have no intention of giving it a go you should try to join Josh to find out more about this side of paddlesport. (You do not need a camera or microphone to watch the video stream, but you can ask questions if you do have them) Liverpool Canoe Club Talk (Zoom) See google group email for details of how to join the talk

If you missed last night’s talk “If you get into trouble, stay with your canoe and try to attract the attention of passing aircraft” by Roger Morgan you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link…. Upcoming talks Monday 7th December Sea Kayaking in Thailand by Roger Morgan Monday 30th November ???????? Monday 23rd November ???????? Monday 16th November Canoe Polo by Josh Cook Monday 9th November Expedition on the Green River in Utah by Roger Morgan Club YouTube Link…. Monday 19th October Club Awards Evening, Talks and AGM Club YouTube Link…. Monday 12th October St Kilda trip with Gordon Brown in 2018 by, Kris D’Aout Club YouTube Link…. Monday 5th October Folding Kayaks and expeditions by Tim Haines Club YouTube Link…. Monday 28th September Skye by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Club YouTube Link…. Monday 21st September River Tweed by Brian Green Club YouTube Link….. Monday 14th September Outer Hebrides Caz and Pete Thomas  Club YouTube Link…..

Liverpool Canoe Club Talk “If you get into trouble, stay with your canoe and try to attract the attention of passing aircraft” by Roger Morgan Tonight – Monday 9th November – 7:30 to 8:10pm Invitation to join Roger with his talk about his Expedition on the Green River in Utah by Roger Morgan “If you get into trouble, stay with your canoe and try to attract the attention of passing aircraft” a week’s canoe expedition down the green river, Utah (You do not need a camera or microphone to watch the video stream, but you can ask questions if you do have them) Check your Google Group Email for zoom details to join us

Covid-19 update – how the club intends to respond to the 1-month National Lockdown The Stewardship group have reviewed all the latest guidance and agreed on the following. From 00:01 Thursday 5th November we will suspend all club paddles until either the national lockdown is lifted or further guidance allows. The club always operates within prevailing British Canoeing and Government guidance. The docks and compound will be closed from 00:01 on Thursday 5th November until further notice. We intend to reinstate the Monday evening zoom calls with club presentations and informal talks but this does mean we need volunteers to talk about any aspect of paddle sport. Please contact to volunteer. Please note that while all club group activity is prohibited, members are still free to exercise either alone, within their household group or to meet one other from outside of their household to exercise.  This means that if you have your own equipment, you can still paddle locally but please ensure that any paddling is well within your capabilities. There are many local venues within easy reach of Merseyside.  Example locations and access points can be found here https://liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk/venues/Local%20Paddles/  It would be great if members could post short trip reports of any paddling undertaken to inspire others (text and photos to ) You can still use this google group to ask for one other person to paddle with you, but you must ensure you keep within the rules. Please note than any such paddling will be a private paddle. No paddles will be put on the club calendar during this time. Many thanks for all you support over the summer. It has been great to see so much paddling by the club during these difficult times. LCC

Use of the beach area next to our compound at the docks We need members help to continue to run sessions at the docks smoothly: The barrier entrance must be kept closed when not actually being used for vehicle entry / exit. We need to ensure ONLY authorised vehicles access the area. All litter needs to be removed from around the compound (why not bring down a bin bag from time to time and have a little clean up to help out) Please zip up all buoyancy aids after use or they fall on the floor and store boats on their sides with 3 or 4 to a rack so they do not fill up with water or get damaged. In practice: Key holder or deputy unlocks the barrier and checks the “flood” of cars as they arrive and pass through the gate (Ideally only 15 minutes before the session). When there is a lull in arrivals, they will close the latching arm on the gate, with the gate providing a solid rigid barrier. {Note: Keep the padlock locked on the D ring below the gate latch.} Any late arrivals will drive up to gate, swing open the latching arm, and open the gate. They drive through a short distance, then close and relatch the gate. After all kayakers arrive, or all present are ready for the paddle, the key holder applies the padlock to already latched main gate, closes and locks the compound, then all paddle off into the sunset whistling “Happy days!” Please try not to turn up excessively early as the gate will generally only be unlocked 15 minutes before the start of the session. If you are early, remain inside your cars until called forward.

The Stewardship Group have reviewed all the emerging advice and guidance for the region’s Tier 3 (Very High) status and concluded that as an organised sport we can continue to paddle at the docks under our current Covid 19 guidelines. However, we do not advise travel outside of the region at this current time. In addition to our requirement for members to pre-book all places and to maintain a strict “rule of six” while paddling, members will be required to wear face coverings whist moving around the compound area (from their cars to the compound and only removing them when they are afloat). If you have any symptoms or are required to self-isolate, please stay at home.  If any member has any concerns over paddling in a group while maintaining two metres at all time, they should refrain from paddling with the club. The Government advice for this rationale is copied below.  Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-need-to-know Local COVID alert level: very high This is for areas with a very high level of infections and where tighter restrictions are in place. The restrictions placed on areas with a very high level of infections can vary, and are based on discussions between central and local government. You should therefore check the specific rules in your area. At a minimum, this means: you must not socialise with anybody you do not live with, or have formed a support bubble with, in any indoor setting or in any private garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues and ticketed events you must not socialise in a group of more than 6 in an outdoor public space such as a park or beach, the countryside, a public garden or a sports venue pubs and bars must close. They can only remain open where they operate as if they were […]

If you missed last night’s talk St Kilda trip with Gordon Brown in 2018 by Kris D’Aout you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link…. Upcoming talks Monday 9th November Expedition on the Green River in Utah by Roger Morgan Monday 2nd November ???? Monday 26th October ??? Monday 19th October Club Awards Evening, Talks and AGM Monday 12th October St Kilda trip with Gordon Brown in 2018 by, Kris D’Aout Club YouTube Link…. Monday 5th October Folding Kayaks and expeditions by Tim Haines Club YouTube Link…. Monday 28th September Skye by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Club YouTube Link…. Monday 21st September River Tweed by Brian Green Club YouTube Link….. Monday 14th September Outer Hebrides Caz and Pete Thomas Club YouTube Link…..

If you missed last night’s talk “Folding Kayaks and expeditions” by Tim Haines you can now watch it on the Club YouTube Link…. Upcoming talks Monday 9th November Expedition on the Green River in Utah by Roger Morgan Monday 2nd November ???? Monday 26th October ??? Monday 19th October Club Awards Evening, Talks and AGM Monday 12th October St Kilda trip with Gordon Brown in 2018 by, Kris D’Aout Monday 5th October Folding Kayaks and expeditions by Tim Haines Club YouTube Link…. Monday 28th September Skye by Jenny Brown and Chris Thompson Club YouTube Link…. Monday 21st September River Tweed by Brian Green Club YouTube Link….. Monday 14th September Outer Hebrides Caz and Pete Thomas Club YouTube Link…..