The Epic Events Swim took place on Sunday 15th August in perfect swimming conditions. The Cumbrian Swim Safety water safety team of kayakers, lifeguards and RIB crews for the enthusiastic swimmers who took part in this superb event. Three members of Liverpool Canoe Club were part of the water safety team. The weather was brilliant with air temperature reaching 28 Celsius. Most swimmers had a tow float which improved their… Read More »Kayak Safety Cover at the Coniston Epic Event by Jim Duffy

The challenging Windermere One Way Swim took place on Saturday 13th August in perfect conditions. 87 swimmers took part in this iconic 10.5 mile event starting at Fell Foot at 6.45 am and passing Storrs Hall, Belle Island, Low Wood Bay and eventually finishing at Brathay Hall on the north shore. Six of the water safety came from Liverpool Canoe Club and five of them made the Achille Ratti Climbing… Read More »Kayak Safety Cover at the Windermere One Way Swim by Jim Duffy

London Triathlon This Weekend The London Triathlon took place on Sunday 7th August in London’s Royal Victoria Dock, the Excel Centre and the surrounding area. Now in its 23rd year, the London Triathlon has recently been voted for by participants, as the UK’s Best Multi-Sport Event. Carl Leungsangnam and Paul Handley were the only members of the Liverpool Canoe Club who travelled to London as part of the water safety… Read More »Kayak Safety Cover at the London Triathlon by Jim Duffy

We have relaunched the LCC shop with some new and high quality products all with the club logo embroidered on them, Embroidered logo (11 x 4 cm)Click to see logo on colour backgrounds All prices include a high quality, embroidered LCC logo, VAT and delivery.Currently, the club can get these items at cost price. We have added a small profit (all of which goes to the club) onto each sale. Our margins… Read More »Liverpool Canoe Club Shop

Day 15 Saturday: Isle de Serre White Water Centre We did not have to leave until the middle of the afternoon so while some rushed to pack up and try to get an earlier train or ferry we took our time. Stuart and Roy walked into the town for Breakfast while Sara and Keith went for a bike ride to explore the area. They found small French towns, boulangeries and… Read More »2022 LCC Alpine Holiday to Durance Region in France: Day 15 Saturday: Isle de Serre White Water Centre and the Alps video of the two weeks

Anglesey Weekend #3 – Saturday Rhosneirgr to Bwa Gwyn (White Arch) by John Cooke (Foxy News) Fantastic paddle and a PB for me! Friday evening was spent in the Paddlers Return enjoying a few snifters of the fizzy lager, as with each sea trip the planning took over, maps appeared out of thin air, is it windy, is it the right sort of wind, there is no wind. After probably… Read More »Anglesey Weekend #3 – Saturday Rhosneirgr to Bwa Gwyn (White Arch) by John Cooke (Foxy News)

Anglesey Weekend #3 – Friday by John Cooke (Foxy News) The Liverpool Canoe Club Anglesey trip was booked for the weekend but the Welsh wizard and I had booked an extra night in the hostel at Anglesey Outdoors. Keith was joining us the next morning and we had a plan. I knew the way to the meeting point, but Kirk knew a quicker route, after two laps of Holyhead and… Read More »Anglesey Weekend #3 – Friday by John Cooke (Foxy News)

Day 14 Friday: Isle de Serre White Water Centre by Fiona Barry 3 of us decided to try out hydrospeeding on the white-water course. Steph, Sarah and I donned our wetsuits, BAs and helmets before receiving the fastest lesson ever from the hydrospeeding expert instructor! It’s quite straightforward once you learn how to turn and edge! The hardest part is walking along the riverbank in the flippers! The best part… Read More »2022 LCC Alpine Holiday to Durance Region in France: Day 14 Friday: Isle de Serre White Water Centre by Fiona Barry

The Ormes…as described. With a random day off and Dave in a similar position, we decided to have a chilled paddle around the Ormes as described in the Welsh Sea Kayaking guide…almost. Dave and I have both paddled the Ormes in multiple directions before but have never done the trip as per the guide. So, with a 1024 HW Liverpool and a F1/2 wind from the North we decided that… Read More »Wednesday 10th August – The Ormes…as described by DG and JG