The club is based just north of Bristol and prides itself on being a friendly, fun loving family club that takes a pride in developing paddlers’ skills. We paddle on a number of rivers throughout the region and regularly run trips to other great destinations throughout the UK and Europe.
We have paddlers of all ages and abilities. Beginners are encouraged to take up the sport, develop their confidence and learn new skills. For more experienced paddlers we offer the opportunity to develop your skills or have fun on the water with other paddlers.We have an active coaching programme that aims to help paddlers develop the skills they need to go paddling in a safe and enjoyable way.
Whether you want paddle kayaks or canadians, take on the challenge of white water, surf, the open sea or just enjoy a quiet paddle down one of our beautiful rivers we will have something for you.
With more than 130 members, an active programme of trips and courses and a large fleet of canoes and kayaks we are able to help beginners get started in this fantastic sport and more experienced paddlers try something new.
If you can’t find the information you’re looking for on this website, would just like to speak to a human being, or would like to give us some feedback please contact Nigel.
First of all I'd like to thank Nigel as the outgoing chairman for all the work and dedication he has put in over the years.
Now Nigel can get on with his mission to convert all us kayakers to open boaters.
So on to more about me......
To start with I'd like to quote you one of my favourite sayings "I live with fear everyday but sometimes she lets me go kayaking"
On and off I've been kayaking since I was in the cubs, but over recent years I've found a passion for white water.
I know within the club we have lots of open boaters & sea kayakers and I look forward to having ago at both skills more this year, but no matter how much I try I will have to leave the tail squirts and cartwheels to the fun boat paddlers, most being our younger members, oh and Brendan !!!!!
So on a closing note feel free to approach me anytime to ask anything, and I will do my best help you out.
Once again from myself and I'm sure all members a big thanks to Nigel.
Being of sound mind..... or something like that, I booked on the open canoe beginners course on the white water weekend.
After the compulsory purchase of a thermal rash vest and the borrowing of a decent kag from Steph (thanks!), I was as ready as I was ever going to be. With Nigel leading, Richard, Brian and I got in from a muddy (did I mention it had rained a lot?) Sennybridge field.
In August, I went on my first sea kayaking trip. I was looking forward to the expedition nature of it and to a good day's exercise, but what I wasn't expecting was the exhilarating nature of the paddle!
As we were packing our boats, I learnt that due to the volume of these boats and being designed to be paddled fully loaded, sea kayakers do day trips in luxury! I clearly didn't have enough 'stuff'!
Instructor Ralph Victims Kevin, Brendan, Tim, Stuart, Nick, & Ed who was with us, to keep an eye on us all.
Me (Kevin) and Brendan got there early on the Friday so our white water weekend started early with a beer at the pub to kill some time.
Back at the bunkhouse more people started to arrive, so after some coffee and tea we then got down to the business at hand.. Theory sessions which were very informative and helpful.
Like several others Amanda and I took a trip through the Great Glen by canoe this summer. And... like the others I have yet to find time to write a decent article. But I have select a few pictures of the trip that you might be interested in.
There are not many canoe clubs that can boast that they have 3 talented freestyle paddlers competing at the top level in the UK. George, Sam and Josh all started their paddling at NACC.
3 seperate competitions were recently held to select the 2010 GBR freestyle team. The first two events were at Nottingham and the third event at Hurley. The best two results counted towards the overall ranking.
Sam finished a very creditable 10th place in the juniors. George has moved up to the seniors this year, and was placed 21st out of 39. This is a very tough category and he was competing against world class paddlers.
We are delighted to say that Josh has made the GBR Junior Freestyle kayak squad for 2010. Well done and a huge thank you to all the NACC coaches that have helped the lads along their way.
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First of all I'd like to thank Nigel as the outgoing chairman for all the work and dedication he has put in over the years.
