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This year's AGM is taking place on Saturday 28th January at 7.30 (just after the pool session). Taking place at The Lawns Inn, BS37 5BG. For more info see the website.

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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
Written by Nigel Stephenson   
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.