Events!

Tuesday Morning Ergs

Erg session for all.
Bring a water bottle, and see you there!

Paddle to the Pub

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.

Any questions message on the general chat or a member of the exec.

Intro to Canoe Polo

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! (It's really fun)

Start time: 11am

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. We'll aim to be off the water by 1.

If you have any questions, please drop a message on the group chat or message a member of our exec. See you there!

Friday Pool Session

Friday pool sessions are back!

All welcome. These sessions will focus on boat skills, getting comfortable with a spray deck, teaching you how to roll and the basics of canoe polo. After a few weeks we will focus more on canoe polo.

Meet @ boathouse at 6:30pm sharp. We will load up the cars and drive you to Darlington. You'll need swimming stuff (e.g. t shirt and shorts) and a water bottle/towel. Bring some snacks if you like. We get back to Durham about 10:45.

If you haven't been before, you'll have to do a short swim test. This involves swimming two lengths of a 25m pool (total 50m) and treading water for 1 minute. No specific stroke or great technique required.

Any questions about the pool session please message Maddie (Captain).

If you unsign from a pool session within 24hrs and can't find someone to replace you, you will still be charged. If you do unsign, put a message on the WhatsApp group offering your place to people. Price for members is £7. Non-member price is £9.

Pool sessions can count towards your two taster sessions before membership is required, however as a non-member you will be charged £9.

The charge will be added to your website debt after the session. Please pay this off promptly. All information on how to do this can be found on the WhatsApp community. Any questions about website debt or pool session charges please message Yiya (Treasurer).

Friday Morning Fitness

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 the river is too high. Please keep an eye on the groupchat.

Start time: 7:15am, 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.

Thursday Evening Ergs

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 or if you do not know where the Rowing Tank is, message either Ryan (Training Officer) or Matthew (Vice Captain). 

Bring a water bottle, and see you there!

Bowling social

Our social next Wednesday (21st) will be bowling. Please sign up on the website if you want to come. This will cost everyone £10.50. 

As I need to book it please do this by Wednesday (14th). My bank details are in the WhatsApp group chat. I will only book you a space if you have sent me the money, please use your name as the reference. 

Hope to see lots of people there. 

Wednesday Session 14:30

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.

Wednesday Session 12:30

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.

Tuesday Morning Ergs

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 or if you do not know where the Rowing Tank is, message either Ryan (Training Officer) or Matthew (Vice Captain). 

Bring a water bottle, and see you there!

Intro to Canoe Polo

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. We'll aim to be off the water by 1.

If you have any questions, please drop a message on the group chat or message a member of our exec. See you there!

Intro to whitewater

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

Saturday Paddle to the Pub

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.

Friday Pool Session 1

UPDATE: POOL SESSION TONIGHT IS CANCELLED

Intro to Morning Fitness

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.

Intro to ergs

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 or if you do not know where the Rowing Tank is, message either Ryan (Training Officer) or Matthew (Vice Captain). 

Bring a water bottle, and see you there!

We Wear Pink Social

Join us next Wednesday (14/10) at 8pm in Jobo (Josephine Butler) bar for the start of a very pink bar crawl filled with challenges and games

Wear your finest, preppiest pink and bring your enthusiasm

Drinking will as always be optional and all are welcome to join. If you have any questions please message on the whatsapp group or message Teddy or this Instagram directly

Later Afternoon Chill Paddle

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.

Afternoon Chill Paddle

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.

Intro to ergs

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 or if you do not know where the Rowing Tank is, message either Ryan (Training Officer) or Matthew (Vice Captain). 

Bring a water bottle, and see you there!

Sunday Paddle to the Pub

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.