As a club, we are committed to skill development and to catering for all ages and abilities. You can start from scratch and learn the basics, and develop into a confident paddler in open canoe or kayak.
At the heart of our training programme are the Tuesday night sessions on the River Avon at Saltford, which run throughout the summer. These are led by our coaches and experienced paddlers, and all kit can be hired from the club. You can work towards one of the British Canoeing Paddle Awards – Paddle Start, Paddle Discover and Paddle Explore.
We support our experienced paddlers to develop their coaching, leadership and rescue skills so that they in turn can help others.
Each year we run two special weekends away: the Biblins summer camp on the banks of the River Wye where you can camp or stay in a bunk house, play on the renowned Symonds Yat rapids and take part in a journey as a group; and the White Water weekend in Devon in the late Autumn where you can have fun developing your white-water skills in a kayak or canoe on the lovely Devon rivers.
Winter White Water Weekend
Biblins Summer Weekend
Club Equipment Hire Regulations
Club members may hire club equipment by contacting the equipment officer. The price is £10 per boat per day, with a returnable (cash) deposit of £20.00 per boat. Club boats may be taken on a maximum of grade 2 water (with grade 3 features). The deposit is increased to £50.00 for any greater white water.
72 hours notice is required when hiring club equipment
The club reserves the right to refuse any booking
All club equipment hire cancellations must be notified immediately
Club equipment hire fees must be paid on or before collection
Return of hired equipment must be arranged in advance of hire
Equipment must be returned in a clean state (i.e. washed)
Any damage to club equipment must be reported immediately
Any damage must be paid for or rectified by hirer
Intended use of club equipment must be agreed with equipment officer
Ardèche Trip 2020
Unfortunately due to the corona virus pandemic, this year’s Ardèche trip has been cancelled. We hope to run this trip in future years.
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