Events!

Early morning Erg Training

Bring a water bottle, prepare for pain 

5k time trial

5(.8)km time trial! Non-competitive paddle down to Prebends bridge and back. Times recorded on the website (if you want) so you can see your progress throughout the year. 

Choose between polo boat or wavehopper. Whatever you are comfortable in. Swimming is not permitted. Faff also not permitted.

Will be called off if river is too high. keep an eye on the groupchat.

See you there. 

Intro to Canoe Polo

Intro to Canoe Polo!!

Delayed start to 14:00 due to dodgy door. :(

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! This session will be led by Aleks Brenn - former Switzerland international under-21 canoe polo athlete. 

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 socials chat or message a member of our exec. See you there!

Intro To White water 1

The first Intro to White Water will be taking place on the 11^th October (This Saturday!!!).

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 (please see the message in the socials chat for more details about how trip finances work).

This is a fantastic opportunity to give whitewater kayaking a go or brush up on some skills if you are already a veteran!

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 current DUCC leader.

If you have not yet completed a capsize test, please send me (Jake) a message and then sign up to this week ‘Wednesday Warriors’ and we can do it there. 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 for you to go on this trip, however there will be plenty of opportunity to hone your skills by coming along to ‘Wednesday Warriors’.

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 an exec member know if this is the case)

Also please make sure you have eaten a good breakfast before you arrive at the boat house on Saturday (think ‘Noah Coombe’…)

Any questions or concerns please do message me, or any other exec members!

Hope to see you there!

Friday morning fitness

Morning fitness on the river. This event is for paddlers who are comfortable in a polo boat. If you haven't been in one before but are an experienced paddler, please message Charlie (captain) before you sign up to make sure this is suitable. 

This will be a pyramid sprint session. If the river is too high we will use the ergs instead. 

Faff and swimming are not permitted. Off the water by 8 ish to give you time to get to 9ams.

If you wake up and decide you aren't going to make it (totally ok) please send a message to tell us. 

Thursday Paddle to the pub

Chill paddle from the DUCC boathouse down to the Boat Club pub by Elvet bridge. All welcome. 

Highly unlikely you will get wet, but it's sensible to bring a change of clothes just in case. Also make sure you bring some form of payment for the pub (and ID if you plan to drink).

The club does not pressure anyone to drink if they do not want to. 

Sign up! See you there!

DUCC Roped-Up Social

Come along to DUCCs roped up social! Meeting at St Mary’s college bar at 20:00, we will don our BAs and throw lines and head into town. With a few extra games to play along the way, the night won’t want to be missed!

Wednesday Chill Paddle (Second session)

***NOTE: The river levels have the potential to get a lil *spicy* at this time of year so the session may be called off last minute. Please keep an eye on the group chat.***

THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS RETURN AT MC 14:15 - 15:45

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. 

Any questions please ask in the socials chat, message the club instagram, or message Devon (Vice Captain). 

Wednesday Chill Paddle (First session)

***NOTE: The river levels have the potential to get a lil *spicy* at this time of year so the session may be called off last minute. Please keep an eye on the group chat.***

THE WEDNESDAY WARRIORS RETURN AT MC 12:30 - 14:00

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. 

Any questions please ask in the socials chat, message the club instagram, or message Devon (Vice Captain). 

Wavehopper Morning Fitness

Fitness session for those comfortable in a wavehopper (white water racing boat).

Please make sure to bring adequate layers for going out on the river. 

Will be off the water by 8 ish so you can get to lectures. 

Tuesday morning erg

Tuesday morning erg session. This session is intended for more experienced paddlers who want to build paddle fitness in preparation for competitions.

Bring a water bottle! Also bring a speaker if you've got one.

To find the rowing tank: go through the MC main entrance, walk straight past reception and the e-sports area (yuck) and keep going past the squash courts on your left. You'll see the rowing tank in front of you. press the green button to enter. 

DUCC Pizza Social

Come along to meet the amazing team here at DUCC! Straight after our final freshers session of the week we will be hosting our first social of the year…a pizza party!

Arrive at 6 (or a bit after - we know college dinner times are awkward) and make sure to bring £5 to contribute! 

If attending, please complete this form to let us know important info:

Saturday 4th Freshers Taster Session 2

Saturday 4th October 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Welcome to Durham University Canoe Club!

Come join us for a chill paddle on the River Wear! This session is suitable for complete beginners so don't worry if you've never paddled before.

We provide all of the kayaking kit and the session is completely free. All you'll need is a spare change of clothes (just in case you get wet), some trainers to wear on the water, and a towel. Hopefully it will be nice and warm, but consider bringing an extra layer too. Where possible, try to come to your session in what you intend to wear on the water.

Please come to the boathouse 15 minutes early so we can get you kitted up and choose a boat. We meet at the boathouse behind Maiden Castle next to the river (see the about tab for more info on where to find us). There's also a handy pinned post on our instagram telling you where we are.

If you have any questions, drop us a message on Instagram/Facebook.

We can't wait to see you on the water!

Saturday 4th Freshers Taster Session 1

Saturday 4th October 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Welcome to Durham University Canoe Club!

Come join us for a chill paddle on the River Wear! This session is suitable for complete beginners so don't worry if you've never paddled before.

We provide all of the kayaking kit and the session is completely free. All you'll need is a spare change of clothes (just in case you get wet), some trainers to wear on the water, and a towel. Hopefully it will be nice and warm, but consider bringing an extra layer too. Where possible, try to come to your session in what you intend to wear on the water.

Please come to the boathouse 15 minutes early so we can get you kitted up and choose a boat. We meet at the boathouse behind Maiden Castle next to the river (see the about tab for more info on where to find us). There's also a handy pinned post on our instagram telling you where we are.

If you have any questions, drop us a message on Instagram/Facebook.

We can't wait to see you on the water!

Friday 3rd Freshers Taster Session 2

Friday 3rd October 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Welcome to Durham University Canoe Club!

Come join us for a chill paddle on the River Wear! This session is suitable for complete beginners so don't worry if you've never paddled before.

We provide all of the kayaking kit and the session is completely free. All you'll need is a spare change of clothes (just in case you get wet), some trainers to wear on the water, and a towel. Hopefully it will be nice and warm, but consider bringing an extra layer too. Where possible, try to come to your session in what you intend to wear on the water.

Please come to the boathouse 15 minutes early so we can get you kitted up and choose a boat. We meet at the boathouse behind Maiden Castle next to the river (see the about tab for more info on where to find us). There's also a handy pinned post on our instagram telling you where we are.

If you have any questions, drop us a message on Instagram/Facebook.

We can't wait to see you on the water!

Friday 3rd Freshers Taster Session 1

Friday 3rd October 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Welcome to Durham University Canoe Club!

Come join us for a chill paddle on the River Wear! This session is suitable for complete beginners so don't worry if you've never paddled before.

We provide all of the kayaking kit and the session is completely free. All you'll need is a spare change of clothes (just in case you get wet), some trainers to wear on the water, and a towel. Hopefully it will be nice and warm, but consider bringing an extra layer too. Where possible, try to come to your session in what you intend to wear on the water.

Please come to the boathouse 15 minutes early so we can get you kitted up and choose a boat. We meet at the boathouse behind Maiden Castle next to the river (see the about tab for more info on where to find us). There's also a handy pinned post on our instagram telling you where we are.

If you have any questions, drop us a message on Instagram/Facebook.

We can't wait to see you on the water!

Friday Morning 5k

5(.8)km time trial! Non-competitive paddle down to Prebends bridge and back. Times recorded on the website (if you want) so you can see your progress throughout the year. 

Choose between polo boat or wavehopper. Whatever you are comfortable in. Swimming is not permitted. Faff also not permitted.

Will be called off if river is too high. Please keep an eye on the groupchat.

As there are no lectures this week we will have a leisurely start at 9am. 

Freshers please message a member of the exec if you're coming, either on the club Instagram or messenger. 

See you there. 

Thursday 2nd Freshers Taster Session 2

Thursday 2nd October 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Welcome to Durham University Canoe Club!

Come join us for a chill paddle on the River Wear! This session is suitable for complete beginners so don't worry if you've never paddled before.

We provide all of the kayaking kit and the session is completely free. All you'll need is a spare change of clothes (just in case you get wet), some trainers to wear on the water, and a towel. Hopefully it will be nice and warm, but consider bringing an extra layer too. Where possible, try to come to your session in what you intend to wear on the water.

Please come to the boathouse 15 minutes early so we can get you kitted up and choose a boat. We meet at the boathouse behind Maiden Castle next to the river (see the about tab for more info on where to find us). There's also a handy pinned post on our Instagram telling you where we are.

If you have any questions, drop us a message on Instagram/Facebook.

We can't wait to see you on the water!

Thursday 2nd Freshers Taster Session 1

Thursday 2nd October 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Welcome to Durham University Canoe Club!

Come join us for a chill paddle on the River Wear! This session is suitable for complete beginners so don't worry if you've never paddled before.

We provide all of the kayaking kit and the session is completely free. All you'll need is a spare change of clothes (just in case you get wet), some trainers to wear on the water, and a towel. Hopefully it will be nice and warm, but consider bringing an extra layer too. Where possible, try to come to your session in what you intend to wear on the water.

Please come to the boathouse 15 minutes early so we can get you kitted up and choose a boat. We meet at the boathouse behind Maiden Castle next to the river (see the about tab for more info on where to find us). There's also a handy pinned post on our instagram telling you where we are.

If you have any questions, drop us a message on Instagram/Facebook.

We can't wait to see you on the water!

Wednesday 1st Freshers Taster Session 2

Wednesday 1st October 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Welcome to Durham University Canoe Club!

Come join us for a chill paddle on the River Wear! This session is suitable for complete beginners so don't worry if you've never paddled before.

We provide all of the kayaking kit and the session is completely free. All you'll need is a spare change of clothes (just in case you get wet), some trainers to wear on the water, and a towel. Hopefully it will be nice and warm, but consider bringing an extra layer too. Where possible, try to come to your session in what you intend to wear on the water.

Please come to the boathouse 15 minutes early so we can get you kitted up and choose a boat. We meet at the boathouse behind Maiden Castle next to the river (see the about tab for more info on where to find us). There's also a handy pinned post on our instagram telling you where we are.

If you have any questions, drop us a message on Instagram/Facebook.

We can't wait to see you on the water!

Wednesday 1st Freshers Taster Session 1

Wednesday 1st October 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Welcome to Durham University Canoe Club!

Come join us for a chill paddle on the River Wear! This session is suitable for complete beginners so don't worry if you've never paddled before.

We provide all of the kayaking kit and the session is completely free. All you'll need is a spare change of clothes (just in case you get wet), some trainers to wear on the water, and a towel. Hopefully it will be nice and warm, but consider bringing an extra layer too. Where possible, try to come to your session in what you intend to wear on the water.

Please come to the boathouse 15 minutes early so we can get you kitted up and choose a boat. We meet at the boathouse behind Maiden Castle next to the river (see the about tab for more info on where to find us). There's also a handy pinned post on our instagram telling you where we are.

If you have any questions, drop us a message on Instagram/Facebook.

We can't wait to see you on the water!