The weather has warmed up, rivers are a good level.   Last few places left if anyone still wants to join us this weekend on the water.   The booking closes tomorrow so click the link now for more information…. Click here for more information and to book….. Hi All I have booked a bunkhouse near Rhayader for the weekend of Friday 8th to Sunday 10th of February. Lots of grade 2/3 and 3/4 sections of rivers in the area depending on levels. weekend is suitable for everyone and sections will be determined by the group. More details available on the booking page. Ideal for improvers and open boats as well as more experienced paddlers. Upper Wye – Grade 3-4 Rhayader to Builth Wells Grade 2-3 (Including Hell Hole) The Vyrnwy Grade 2-3(4) (on way home) RIVER CLYWEDOG Grade 2-3 River Elan – Grade 2 £36 for 2 night`s accommodation, what you waiting for !  sign up or miss out ! Click here for more information and to book…..

Introductory course with the club – Every Second Sunday of the month  Sunday, 10 February ’19   9:45am – 12:15pm £5.00 Weather is warming up – only a few places left this month. DETAILS Click here for DETAILS……. Introductory course with the club – Every Second Sunday of the month This is an introductory session for new members of the club. Ideal for anyone new to paddlesports or new to the canoe club. The compound is only open from 9:45 to 10:00am. Ask for the person running the introductory course and they will run through a full 2 hour introduction to the club getting you on the water, familiar with the way the club works and give you some basic instruction and advice on how best to proceed with your paddling. Ideal as a refresher course or for complete novices. Please ensure that you are appropriately dressed for the conditions (warm clothes, trainers on feet and a wind proof jacket). Parking is next to the compound through the barrier which will be locked during the session. Changing rooms are inside the compound – showers (swipe card needed) and toilets are in the Marina building.

River Active / Go Kayaking Partnership. Go Kayaking are proud to announce a partnership which strengthens the relationship between Go Kayaking North West, River Active & the paddling community. River Active (formally known as JJs or Mile End Mill) is based on the banks of the River Dee in Llangollen and has fantastic waterside facilities such as parking, changing, cafe and toilets, as well as being situated right next to one of the best whitewater sites in the UK. This is a popular park ‘n’ play spot for whitewater paddlers all year round and is often passed on the way to other North Wales rivers. The site is often used as a training venue by rescue services, such as Fire Brigade, River Rescue & Search and Rescue teams. We’re delighted to put a full fleet of demo kayaks permanently at River Active to promote the use of the site for whitewater paddlers! The fleet of Pyranha Kayaks covers the full range of current models & sizes and offers you as a paddler, a fantastic opportunity to test the range out. The boats are available to all paddlers to use either on site or taken off site to do the full run of the River, or to other rivers in Wales. Outfitting is also provided so you can spend some time to get the boat fitted to you before paddling. Models include: Machno S,M,L Jed S,M,L Ripper S,M,L Burn S,M,L,XL 9R M 12R Fusion Duo There will also be a Venture Afon Canoe and a 9R2 in there in the near future. Conditions £3 must be paid to River Active to take the boat out whether it is on or off site. You need to fill a form in at River Active which puts the responsibility of the boat onto you. […]

Hi All, We are looking to run several of the new British Canoeing Awards at the club over the next few months for our volunteers and helpers. These courses will be run by Nick and Matt from Sea Kayak Essentials and will be run from our compound at the docks. I know many of you already run / coordinate trips and sessions for the club. However, if you are intersted in developing your skills and picking up a qualification in the process please put your name forward. The club will cover the full cost of any course fee(s) (Typically £160 per person) knowing that you will use the experience to volunteer to run sessions / courses and trips for the club. It is only fair the club gives a little something back to its vounteers. You will have to be a member of the British Canoeing to hold the award(s) and pay British Canoeing a Course Registration fee but the club will run first aid and FSRT courses to ensure you have all the prerequisite. Expressions of intrest are requested from anyone interested in: Paddlesport Leader Award – Sheltered water trips eg docks / River Dee at Chester Paddlesort Instructor Award – Introductory courses / Starter sessions and basic coaching including our pool sessions Please reply to mailto:website@iverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk with your name, which course(s) you are intersted in and a brief word about your experience / any awards you may already hold.

The Paddler issue 45 Winter 2019 edition The International magazine for recreational paddlers Current magazine can be viewed in three ways: Free tablet and smart phone HTML5 optimised edition: http://paddlerezine.com Free Joomag desktop page-flip digital issue: https://joom.ag/6ITa Perfect-bound 132-page printed: https://thepaddlermag.com/subs-print-paddler All the best Peter

Club White Water Kayak Trip Summary: – Today was the Led River Trip for White Water Kayak Improvers – Grade 2(3), meeting at River Active Ltd, aka JJ’s, MEM (Mile End Mill) for 10am. Ten of us were on the water 11.30am to 2.15pm from Serpent’s Tail down to the bottom surf wave.The features were a step up from our Burrs Led Trip on the 5th Jan.The weather was grim but once on the water we didn’t notice due to all the fun we had. For anyone who wants to get out on The Dee, Neil Jones of LCC is running a Peer-Group trip tomorrow/Sunday 20th Jan. Please see his post on here.

Hey guys, Little vid of llangollen last Sunday, nothing too exciting just stayed at the centre but a good few hours

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Please send any photos to website@liverpoolcanoeclub.co.uk January 2019 # 1 The right kind of leaves on the Canal Line by John Fay 21 votes (29%) # 2 Festive Docks Paddle 2018 by Keith Steer 16 votes (22%) # 3 Karl Tattum shows us his tri-fin set up at Crosby by Paul Harwood 14 votes (19%) # 4 Neil Jones during the Festive Docks Paddle 2018 by Keith Steer 8 votes (11%) # 5 Paul Barnett in his open boat at Trevor Rocks by Keith Steer 7 votes (10%) # 6 Launching from the slipway for Hilbre Island Martin Page 6 votes (8%)

Open Boating 12th & 13th January 2019 by Nikki Aldridge A windy day sailing on Lake Bala and a river day on the Dee from Horseshoe Falls to Town Falls Nikki Aldridge More Photos Sailing on Lake Bala….. More Photos River Dee……

Surfing at Crosby- 15th January 2019 by Paul Harwood Today, seven paddlers arrived to a stiff 50mph breeze. It was utterly wild and we all struggled to get out far into the sea. The Crosby wall was in full force pushing us all back to the beach. Well, almost everyone. Roger and Martin had their sea kayaks and they were cutting through the wind and the waves no problem. Sea kayaks should have been the boat of choice today. Paul Harwood More Photos……

Hey guys little vid of a burrs trip in December, low water but a bit of a Christmas hangover cure!https://youtu.be/nRfBQC__aWg

New Brighton Paddle – 2nd January 2019 by Julie Brookes New Brighton to Monks Ferry & Return A group of 4 intrepid “would be sailors” met at Fort Perch Rock car park on a very chilly Wednesday morning at 10 am.  The intention was to paddle to The Ferry Public House, at Egremont, and return.  Having scraped ice off our car windscreens, before setting out, we knew it would be rather bracing! High Tide was at 8.21 am, 8.2 M (27 ft), the wind was a 2 – 3 easterly with the temperature 4 deg C.  On arrival at the car park we were greeted to warming sunshine which lifted our spirits plus a view to die for of the magnificent River Mersey, Seaforth Docks, Fort Perch Road and the Three Graces in the distance at the Pier Head. As the tide was 2 hours into low water, we had to cross a stretch of sandy beach to the water’s edge.  Having safely entered the River, which was very calm and flat, we proceeded to paddle towards our destination, keeping to the shore but avoiding the quoins and safety marker posts. As the tidal current was very slack, we proceeded to paddle by Victoria Park, past our original destination, Egremont, and carried on paddling past Birkenhead Town Hall, the Mersey Tunnel vents, under the Seacombe Ferry and further on to the Stena Sealink terminus.  At this point the tide was running quite fast, against us, and it was a struggle to make it through the Sealink gantry and on to Woodside Ferry landing stage.  We just didn’t seem to be moving anywhere.  However, with great determination (meaning me in my little Flex) the group managed to paddle on and reach Monks Ferry beach where we stopped for a lunch break. […]

Club expedition to Lofoten – Summer 2019 During August 2019 the LCC will be returning to the Lofoten archipelago, in arctic Norway, which we visited in 2015. Where? The Lofoten archipelago is a group of 6 islands close to the coast of northern Norway.  They lie approximately 150km north of the Arctic Circle. Why? Lofoten is a breathtakingly stunning sea kayaking destination.  Granite mountains, sandy coves and narrow fjords combine to make it, well, simply gobsmacking. Although above the Arctic Circle, the warm Gulf Stream makes Lofoten much milder than other northern areas in the world that are at the same latitude, like Alaska and Greenland.  Temperatures in August range from about 5 to 20o C, while water temperatures are around 9-12o C. When? Proposed dates are 8th to 19th August 2019.  The outline itinerary is: Fly from Manchester to Svolvær in Lofoten (via Oslo and Bodø) on the 8th August.  Spend the night in a cabin on the coast. Paddle between 9th and 17th August (no firm route as yet, but there are lots of options, including a circumnavigation of 1 or more of the islands) Spend the 18th August chilling and doing ‘dry land’ things (accommodation in cabins on nights of 17th and 18th) Fly back on the 19th August The dates are based on the current availability/cost of flights and the availability of boats at the kayak hire company. What will it cost? Kayak hire will be around £430 per person for 9 days, and at the moment the cost of return flights is £400 per person (but see below).  There will also be the cost of ‘trip food’ from a supermarket in Lofoten, plus budget accommodation on the night we arrive and for 2 nights before we depart (about £125 pp for the 3 nights combined).   […]

Crosby Beach surfing by Paul Harwood A good day at the beach today. Nine paddlers in an array of boats, including sea kayaks, Creek boats, surf kayaks and a sit on top. If you’ve never been to Crosby for a surf before, you’re missing out. Give it a try next time.