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Youth Freestyle Series 2010

The dates for the Youth Freestyle series have just been announced.  A series of five events across the country for young paddlers interested in freestyle.

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March Newsletter available to download.

The March 2010 Newsletter is available to members to download.

Material for the next edition by the end of April please. Amanda

 
Level 1 Coaching - Urgent

If anyone is interested in Level 1 Coaching course, please contact me urgently (if not already done so). At the moment, it looks positive that a course will be booked mid / end April.

thanks,

Emma

 
Devizes to Westminster 2010

Richard Bennett is recruiting a volunteer support crew for this years DW race. Click here for more info.

 
Membership Due

Membership renewals are due as of 1st March 2010.

If you haven't already done so, please download the membership form, complete and return to our new membership secretary, Tim Clifford

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Open Canoeing

The club is very active in encouraging paddlers to try Canadian Canoeing.Whether you fancy longer paddles and an overnight camp, a leisurely day trip or the excitement of taking a classic open canoe down a Grade II (and occasionally Grade III) then we’re the club for you.

Every training weekend includes specialist coaching for the Open Canadians as well as offering kayakers a chance to paddle something different.



Canoeing Injuries PDF Print E-mail
Paddling - Open Canoeing
Tuesday, 10 February 2009 15:58

Many canoeing injuries can be effectively self managed with the help of expert advice from a Chartered Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist.

Most canoeing and kayaking injuries are repetitive in nature and involve the shoulder, hand and wrist, or the lower back. Damage to the rotator cuff muscles is the most common shoulder injury. Knee problems sometimes crop up in canoeists who paddle from a kneeling position. As with most sports incidence of injury increases with the amount of time spent paddling and the intensity with which it is done...

 

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The article above is the lifted from a site called Physiobench.  If you find it useful - let us know.