The Full Write-up is now published here….. Nepal Sun Koshi Expedition – Day 8 (8th April) by Steve Rose This was our last day on the river and we all packed up quickly and left our beach camp before 8:30am. After a few hundred metres we came across a bamboo raft being drifted downstream by a couple of locals. Before long we arrived at Baraha Chhetra Temple and we had to get out to look around. There were several stalls selling water and religious items to the many worshipers who descended on the Temple. One of the local traditions was to lift the large stone as this would bring the person luck. Just around the corner were some large bouncy rapids, with some smooth faced waves. It was not long before we arrived at the suspension bridge and get out. We saw a gecko skating on the water at the get-out. We were keen to get our skates on and packed up the rafts and kayaks and changed into some fresh shorts for the journey home. After 20 minutes or so we arrived at Chatra Village, parked up and went to a local restaurant for a meal of Dal Bhat and beer. After a quick look around Chatra we climbed back onto the bus and started our long journey back to Kathmandu. We left the paddy fields of Indian plain and treaded our way back to civilisation. We stopped for tea and coffee at the Hôtel United and later at a smart (for Nepal) restaurant with a choice of menu (Dal Bhat/ Momo`s / chow main). After more hours on the road we eventually stopped over night at the “Mugling Guest house”. Darren missed the opportunity to bag a “good bed” as he was busy texting / Facebooking / Tweeting […]

Under 16 Canoe Polo Tournament at Speke Pool 2nd February 2019 We had two teams enter the NW U16 league on Saturday. Our paddlers looked great in club Buoyancy Aids, helmets and face masks and polo boats. For many it was their first go at canoe polo but all did fantastically well. The novice team ended up playing so well together that they can came out on top in first place in the novice league. Playing with an extra small size 3 ball enabled our team to pass the ball accurately and move around the pitch. Ellie was our ace scorer and Adrian turned out to be a daemon keeper. Poppy volunteered to play for the scratch FOA C team and played extremely well. In the more experienced “Development league” we have the makings of a great young side. The team passed well and created many opportunities to score. Dean played very well in goal and if we are able to shore up our defence a little in the zone the opposition would not get near the net. The team is equal first on points having won 3 of the 4 games but have a slightly worse goal difference. We all look forward to the next tournament on 2nd March again at Speke Pool. If anyone is interested in joining in with the U16 we still have places. You should be confident in a small kayak with a spray deck and have experience of paddling at the docks. Our team is aged 10 -16 years of age. Click for more information…. More Photos……

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……