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Ergs are a good way for a fun and easy full body workout.
These sessions will improve your general fitness as well as your paddling technique.
Beginners are welcome.
If you have any questions message either Ryan (Training Officer) or Matthew (Vice Captain).
Bring a water bottle, and see you there!
NOTE: The river level has the potential to a little high at this time of year so sessions may be called off last minute. Please keep an eye on the group chat.
The usual relaxed Wednesday session! Open to all with beginners especially
welcome, this is simply a really chill couple of hours on the river. If you
want to get into kayaking or simply have a fun afternoon session on the river
this is the session for you!
Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare
clothes, and a towel. It is best to avoid jeans on the water as these shrink
when wet.
Meet at the
boat house at 12:30, we will be off the water by 14:00
Any questions please ask in the group chat, message the club Instagram, or
message a member of the exec.
NOTE: The river level has the potential to a little high at this time of year so sessions may be called off last minute. Please keep an eye on the group chat.
The usual relaxed Wednesday session! Open to all with beginners especially
welcome, this is simply a really chill couple of hours on the river. If you
want to get into kayaking or simply have a fun afternoon session on the river
this is the session for you!
Please bring a fleece to wear on the water, spare shoes, plenty of spare
clothes, and a towel. It is best to avoid jeans on the water as these shrink
when wet.
Meet at the
boat house at 14:30, we will be off the water by 16:00
Any questions please ask in the group chat, message the club Instagram, or
message a member of the exec.
The ropes have been readied, George Angel ('The problem') has been relocated, and we're excited to announce our first bar crawl of the year! We'll be starting at Van Mildert Bar at 8pm where we'll tie into lines and beginning our team challenges! Everyone is welcome and drinking is optional. Please message our instagram or in the Whatsapp group if you have any questions. We'll see you there!
Ergs are a good way for a fun and easy full body workout.
These sessions will improve your general fitness as well as your paddling technique.
Beginners are welcome.
If you have any questions message either Ryan (Training Officer) or Matthew (Vice Captain).
Bring a water bottle, and see you there!
5(.8)km paddle down to Prebends bridge and back. Like a park run, except in a kayak.
Choose between a polo boat or wavehopper. Whatever you are comfortable in**.
Will be called off if river is too high. Please keep an eye on the groupchat.
We will have a pleasant start time at 8am, do try and be on time.
Freshers please message Matthew (other exec members are available) or the general group chat before signing up. This is purely because everyone paddles at their own pace, so I won't be around to fish people out if they capsize and need to be comfortable letting people paddle on their own.
This session is open to those interested in trying out canoe polo. Whether you have played before or never heard of the sport, feel free to come and give it a go!
All paddling kit is provided. Please make sure you bring sufficient clothing to
wear on the river (you may get wet, so bear this in mind!). We suggest
non-cotton thermal base layers and fleeces. Make sure you also bring a towel
and warm dry clothes to change into afterwards.
If you have any questions, please drop a message on the group chat or message a
member of our exec. See you there!
We will paddle to the pub, have a chat, and paddle back. Meet at the boathouse 3:00pm. Bring a means of payment and id if you're alcoholically inclined.
It is chilly, please bring a warm jacket.
The first Intro to White Water will be taking place on the 18th October :) !!!
If you would like to give it a go we are running a couple of super chilled out intro day trips so you can get a taste of what it's like and begin to develop the key skills needed to become a whitewater paddler.
Likewise this is also a fantastic opportunity to brush up on some skills if you started whitewater last year!
Meet at the boathouse at 9am and we hope to be back at 4pm. The expected cost will be between £5 and £10 to cover the cost of fuel. Further information on trip finances can be found in the WhatsApp community.
This trip is strictly only open to those who:
- Can confidently paddle on flat water (i.e. straight line and turning)
- Are comfortable wearing a spray deck AND has performed a capsize drill that was witnessed by a DUCC leader.
Capsize tests can be done during a pool session (warm) or at the end of a Wednesday session (less warm). This includes people who have paddled before university. Any questions please send me (Devon) a message. Do NOT sign up to this trip until you have completed one.
If you cannot paddle confidently on flat water, it will not be appropriate - or fun (lots of upside down time) - for you to come on this trip. However there will more intros and trip in later terms so in the meantime hone your skills by going along to the Wednesday session.
We will provide wetsuits, cags, and kayaking equipment but you must bring:
- Warm layers* (thermals and fleeces- NOT jeans)
- Shoes you don’t mind getting wet and muddy (old trainers are ideal- NO CROCS OR SLIDERS)
- Packed lunch
- Water bottle
- Change of clothes (including hat gloves etc)
- Towel to change with
- Waterproof jacket
- Any personal medication you may need, e.g. inhaler (please let me (Devon) know if this is the case and I will ensure we have a drybag to keep it dry)
Also please make sure you have eaten a good breakfast before you arrive at the boat house on Saturday. Points for anyone who has an entire rotisserie chicken.
Any questions or concerns please do message me, or any other exec members!
Hope to see you there!
Devon - Trip Officer
The second Intro to White Water will be taking place on the 31st October :) !!!
If you would like to give it a go we are running a couple of super chilled out intro day trips so you can get a taste of what it's like and begin to develop the key skills needed to become a whitewater paddler.
Likewise this is also a fantastic opportunity to brush up on some skills if you started whitewater last year!
Meet at the boathouse at 9am and we hope to be back at 4pm. The expected cost will be between £5 and £10 to cover the cost of fuel. Further information on trip finances can be found in the WhatsApp community.
This trip is strictly only open to those who:
- Can confidently paddle on flat water (i.e. straight line and turning)
- Are comfortable wearing a spray deck AND has performed a capsize drill that was witnessed by a DUCC leader.
Capsize tests can be done during a pool session (warm) or at the end of a Wednesday session (less warm). This includes people who have paddled before university. Any questions please send me (Devon) a message. Do NOT sign up to this trip until you have completed one.
If you cannot paddle confidently on flat water, it will not be appropriate - or fun (lots of upside down time) - for you to come on this trip. However there will more intros and trip in later terms so in the meantime hone your skills by going along to the Wednesday session.
We will provide wetsuits, cags, and kayaking equipment but you must bring:
- Warm layers* (thermals and fleeces- NOT jeans)
- Shoes you don’t mind getting wet and muddy (old trainers are ideal- NO CROCS OR SLIDERS)
- Packed lunch
- Water bottle
- Change of clothes (including hat gloves etc)
- Towel to change with
- Waterproof jacket
- Any personal medication you may need, e.g. inhaler (please let me (Devon) know if this is the case and I will ensure we have a drybag to keep it dry)
Also please make sure you have eaten a good breakfast before you arrive at the boat house on Saturday. Points for anyone who has an entire rotisserie chicken.
Any questions or concerns please do message me, or any other exec members!
Hope to see you there!
Devon - Trip Officer
Our first residential trip this year is Tyne Tour!
A brilliant weekend packed full of whitewater carnage and ceilidh's with universities from across the country, held on the North Tyne in Hexham!
This is a super chill introduction to residential trips with DUCC and is open to anyone who can paddle confidently on flat water, and completed a deck test! (i.e the same requirements for going on an intro to whitewater). Deck test can be done during pool sessions (nice and warm), or at the end of a Wednesday session (less warm).
Here's the rough itinery:
Friday: drive up in evening, spoons for dinner, bed.
Saturday: DUCC dawn chorus wakeup (iykyk). Paddle north Tyne, off the water mid afternoon to be greeted with a cup of homemade soup. Watch the Hexham fireworks, then to a Ceilidh with the other unis (by far the highlight of the trip!!) before consuming adult beverages in spoons and heading back to the tents (or succumbing to phoenix’s temptations…)
Sunday: Fight hangovers and find a more interesting paddle for the day (water dependent but likely high force - low force) before returning home to brace for our Monday 9ams.
Food: The two evening meals are normally had at the MacDonalds in Hexham, or at the Wetherspoons, but is chosen and paid for by yourselves on the day. Breakfast and lunch will be a selection of lidl pastries, cereal, and self-made sandwiches, which is supplied by yours truly. I will try and keep costs for this as low as possible, the final amount you owe is added to your website debt at the end of the trip.
Accomodation: We camp on Hexham green for the duration of the weekend. Tents and sleeping bags can be provided, but are in limited supply so if you have your own kit please do use it! If you have not camped before that’s completely fine, just please message an exec member and we can ensure you have appropriate equipment.
Cost: The ticket for the event costs £35, and with fuel and food on top, it should be roughly £50, which is really good value for a weekend away!!
I think that is all there is to tell you, more details will be released once signups close. However if you have any questions please ask in the general group chat or message me (Devon).
Hope to see you there!!
Devon - Trip Officer.
BUCS Whitewater Race.
14th-15th November, team selected by Maddie.