A great chance to have a try of Slalom. The club has been to these before and have had a great day out.
Coaching and practice on Saturday and an optional first try competition on the Sunday. Details below.
Category: Events
Events
Quarter 4 2015 Programme, Calendar and Llangollen
The quarter 4 programme is now available on the programme page Programme, Quarter 4 2015
The WKCC Programme Google calendar is also now updated for you to add to your own calendars on PC, Tablet, Phone etc. Here is a simple link to a help page which will help you add the WKCC Programme calendar to your device. Help for Google Calendar
If you still get stuck here are some other options.
1. Ask someone in your family who is under 25 :-)
2. Ask one of the allegedly more technical people in WKCC.
3. Search on Google or YouTube for further help.
Don’t forget that we have our first major weekend away coming up at the start of October based in Llangollen.
It may be full but check with Claire T. Final details to follow.
Sunday 22nd March – Nafford
Details for this Sundays meeting at Nafford or paddle from Eckington Bridge. Continue reading “Sunday 22nd March – Nafford”
SAS Hurley Classic 22nd/23rd November – Something for all
Dear paddler,
It’s raining out there and Hurley has gone up to two gates so I am writing to you today to tell you about the upcoming SAS Hurley Classic International Paddlesport Competition on 22 and 23 November and ask if you can come along and also let your friends know about it and please encourage them to come along. Continue reading “SAS Hurley Classic 22nd/23rd November – Something for all”
Brecon 2014 – Home Page – First reports
Please add all Brecon 2014 trip reports and articles to this post so we can keep them all together . Here is some background information.
Trip reports can be posted by Graham, Clive or Adam and some other committee members.
Brecon Weekend Paddling Info. 3* candidates and anyone either coaching or moving towards coaching then it’s worth keeping a log of your river trips. This be a simple spreadsheet list.
Here is some info from the weekend to get you started.
Friday – Tallybont-on-Usk to Cyffredyn Lane(Llangyndir). 4.7 miles, river level low/medium. Grade 2 /3+, number in group 6.
Saturday – Sennybridge to Aberbran Bridge 5.2 miles, river level low. Grade 2 /3, number in group a) 18, group b) 3* juniors 10
Extra bit Aberbran to Brecon, low, grade 2, 4 miles.
Sunday – Tallybont-on-Usk to Cyffredyn Lane(Llangyndir). 4.7 miles, river level low. Grade 2 /3+, number in group 14
Brecon Weekend: Friday, 24 October ’14
We paddled from Tallybont-on-Usk to Cyffredyn Lane (Llangyndir) it was around 4.7 miles. Because the river level was low, around 0.36, it was more technical than just a mad rush of water; this was by far my favourite trip I have done so far. Especially the feature Mill Falls, this was at the perfect level to practice our break ins/outs (which Adam had us doing the whole way down the river).It was a clear crisp day perfect for paddling, the water wasn’t that challenging thanks to Adams work the day before on eddying in and out and ferry gliding, the water was grade 2,3+.
Finally thank you to the 14 who paddled it and made it an extremely enjoyable and exciting day.
Brecon Weekend – Sunday 26th October view 2It was another fine morning when 14 of us arrived at Tallybont-on-Usk (all except Adam who got lost) for this grade 2/3 paddle.
The river level had dropped from Friday (when some of us did the same stretch before) which made the first flat section a bit of a slog although it was a useful warm-up.
Once we got to the first drop the river changes character and becomes more challenging with Mill falls being the best section with some good paddling especially from the juniors.
There were some more rapids and drops before the get out and we used these to practice eddying in and out in the fast moving water as well as surfing some waves, all great fun.
This paddle together with the rest of the weekend paddles have given me more confidence to try some more challenging sections of water. This is a nice stretch of river which I would love to paddle again perhaps at a higher water level.
A great end to an excellent weekend of paddling, many thanks to everyone who made it possible.
Tim Barnes.
A FEW MORE SCRATCHES: BRECON 2014.
Dad picked me from school on Friday , we headed off to Brecon with a car full of food( thanks Mum! ) and paddling gear . It only took us 1 1/2 hrs to get there ,we settled in waiting for the other club members to arrive. As the evening went on ,the adults started to talk about the next days paddle (down the no way out cannon or The extreme paddle weir according to fitz ). We all drifted of to bed about 11.30. the night passed by in a flash. We were woken up by the smell off cooked bacon, the breakfast was delicious. We got kitted up did the ferry to Senny Bridge and unloaded the boats. the weather was very kind to,use with the sun appearing.The adults soon got on the water, did a warm up then disappeared down the river of adventure. !! Adam and Emma Bullen were our coaches for the trip. Adam explained what alpine descent was about (going down the river eddy hoping from either side off the river in a controlled manner ).We got on the water had a warm up ferry guiding, then started down the river with Adam and Emma leading the way. As we approached the weirs we followed Adam down all safely We all started to enjoy the river and the sunshine .We caught the adults up at horeshoe falls which was the biggest drop on the trip, we all shot the weir with no problems then stopped for lunch .We continued down the river which was supposed to be a 5mile trip but felt more like 10 miles with all the eddy hoping. After a long trip we came to the end off the trip most got off to change and get back to the bunkhouse ,Sue C. Ian, Tim Harris, Max, Jonah, Nat and myself decided to paddle on further to Brecon .We paddled under the bridge stopped to play in the wave which I got slightly wrong! I went for the roll in the stopper ,which partially failed.I went for roll and failed again and lost my paddle.Not giving up I successfully undertook my 3rd hand roll this time, I came away from the stopper quite relieved . Afterwards Sue got me out on to the bank (to mother me giving me some chocolate and a drink ) After that we had a gentle paddle down the river to the car park at Brecon where Roy met us.By this time we were all very tired and hungry . When we got back to the bunkhouse we had a very nice evening meal ,by the time we went to bed I was very tired and achey. Dad and I didn’t paddle on Sunday because I woke up with a very stiff shoulder and decided not to push my luck. It was a great weekend. So Many super memories. Can’t wait to do it again. Written by Oliver Moore
The Winter Club Challenge is back for 2014
We will create a form to allow you to log your journeys. More information to follow but please read the Canoe England details below.
Continue reading “The Winter Club Challenge is back for 2014”
WKCC AGM Tuesday 14th October 8:30pm
The WKCC AGM will be on Tuesday 14th October starting at 8.30pm at the Pershore Riverside Youth Centre.
All committee positions are up for review with impending vacancies in the following areas:
Club Mark
Chairman
Welfare Officer
Come and Try It
We welcome new interest in filling these posts both from adult and junior members. Support will be given.
Contact Ed to express an interest and find out what is involved in advance of the meeting please.
A good attendance is vital at this meeting to carry on the excellent work of the club and its continued success.
Can I thank everyone for all their hard work over the past 3 years during my term of office as Chairman
Kind Regards
Ed.
World Rivers Day Paddle Sunday 28th September, Severn, Bridgnorth
World Rivers Day Paddle Sunday 28th September Severn Bridgnorth
Canoe Slalom – Symonds Yat 11th and 12th October
Hi,
Please can you forward the following information onto the clubs in your area for us, as we are aware that Symonds Yat is a popular club trip venue.
Just to make you aware that on 11th and 12th October there will be a national ranking slalom event on the Symonds Yat Rapids, River Wye. Continue reading “Canoe Slalom – Symonds Yat 11th and 12th October”
Paddling and Camping 22nd, 23rd and 24th August – Sankey Mairina
Sue C is organising a camping weekend at Sankey Marina (outside Evesham) on the 22rd/23rd/24th (Fri to Sun).
Continue reading “Paddling and Camping 22nd, 23rd and 24th August – Sankey Mairina”