Head to Maiden Castle boathouse for a couple of hours of river fun! DUCC is a very welcoming and friendly club and we'll be able to answer any questions you have about what we do. Aimed at both complete beginners or experienced kayakers.Â
All welcome, even if you're not a Fresher!
Please bring: A towel and complete change of clothes (including shoes). It is best to wear quick-drying clothes in the boat (even if you don't intend on going in the river you may still get dripped on!).
Head to Maiden Castle boathouse where we will load up the boats onto cars, then drive a short way to Hartlepool for a warm, indoor pool session.
DUCC is a very welcoming and friendly club and we'll be able to answer any questions you have about what we do. Aimed at both complete beginners or experienced kayakers. All welcome, even if you're not a Fresher!
Please bring:
> A towel
> Clothes to wear in the pool: a swimming costume, sports/quick-drying t-shirt or rash vest, sports/board short (basically anything that's not cotton!)
> Clothes to wear to and from the pool (you don't want to get into the car all soggy and wet!)
> £3 towards cost of petrol (this was £5 last year, but this term its been subsidised by our lovely Friends group!)
Sadly, the rain has hit Durham this week and the river is now too high for taster-session level. But do not fear! Please sign up to an alternative session:
> Monday 7th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised charge of £3 for petrol)
> Wednesday 9th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Thursday 10th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
> Saturday 12th Oct 11am : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Saturday 12th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Sunday 13th Oct 11am : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Sunday 13th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Monday 14th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
> Wednesday 16th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Thursday 17th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
To sign up to one of these please click on the 'events' tab! ^
Sadly, the rain has hit Durham this week and the river is now too high for taster-session level. But do not fear! Please sign up to an alternative session:
> Monday 7th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised charge of £3 for petrol)
> Wednesday 9th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Thursday 10th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
> Saturday 12th Oct 11am : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Saturday 12th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Sunday 13th Oct 11am : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Sunday 13th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Monday 14th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
> Wednesday 16th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Thursday 17th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
To sign up to one of these please click on the 'events' tab! ^
Sadly, the rain has hit Durham this week and the river is now too high for taster-session level. But do not fear! Please sign up to an alternative session:
> Monday 7th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised charge of £3 for petrol)
> Wednesday 9th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Thursday 10th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
> Saturday 12th Oct 11am : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Saturday 12th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Sunday 13th Oct 11am : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Sunday 13th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Monday 14th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
> Wednesday 16th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Thursday 17th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
To sign up to one of these please click on the 'events' tab! ^
Sadly, the rain has hit Durham this week and the river is now too high for taster-session level. But do not fear! Please sign up to an alternative session:
> Monday 7th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised charge of £3 for petrol)
> Wednesday 9th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Thursday 10th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
> Saturday 12th Oct 11am : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Saturday 12th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Sunday 13th Oct 11am : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Sunday 13th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Monday 14th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
> Wednesday 16th Oct 1pm : Free taster on the River (weather dependent)
> Thursday 17th Oct 7:30pm : Indoor pool taster session (small, subsidised fee of £3 for petrol)
To sign up to one of these please click on the 'events' tab! ^
A kayaking-related first aid session which will probably involve: CPR, recovery position, drowning, hypothermia, wounds, sprains, dislocations, shoulder/arm injuries or anything of your choosing!
You won't receive a qualification but it's taught by Jennifer Robb who is from LINKs (the uni's version of St John's Ambulance) and it will be useful in everyday life not just kayaking. You don't often get a chance to learn this stuff for free!
After exams are all over, we are heading out the the beautiful French Alps for a couple of weeks of paddling in the sun!
Argentiere is a place where uni groups from all over the UK head. There is a great selection of rivers for everybody, as well as via ferratas, hikes and fantastic food. And need I mention the weather?! We will hopefully be out there at the same time as other groups, so there's a really friendly atmosphere off the river too.
Everyone is welcome to come. Feel free to ask me (Molly) any questions.
Dates: 17th-28th June. Cost will be around £300 (fuel costs, camping, channel ferry and food) - this is only an estimate and may change. We will ask for a deposit in advance.Â
This will be a break-down and work-through of the FSRT (Foundation Safety and Rescue Training) course, where we will go through each of the fundamentals learnt in the course. By the end of the night, you should hopefully know just about everything you need to waltz through the actual thing.
Including: General theory (Safety and Protocol), Bank based rescues (Positioning, Personal Safety, Use of aids) and Boat based rescues (Swimmers, Conscious/Unconscious paddlers, Tows, Self rescue and All-in scenarios).
Its a set of skills that every paddler can benefit from, so come along if you have the time! Capped number of places initially, if there's enough interest, I'll uncap.
Note: Bring kit you can get wet in, and a dry change. You WILL be getting wet.
Then come right down to the boathouse for an hour or two of paddling. Maybe in Canadians or something a bit different. Have a bit of fun, whether you've just finished an exam or need to take your mind off revision and enjoy the weather and scenery Durham has to offer.
Coaches will be available to offer general skills if you wish.Â
A Wear wander, this
will just be a wander down into town in boats (no polo for once 😲). We will be working on skills on the way as
well as having a great time. It would be great to see as many as possible there.
If the crowd feels like it we may get icecream during or head to the pub
afterwards so please bring your wallets
Then come right down to the boathouse for an hour or two of paddling. Maybe in Canadians or something a bit different. Have a bit of fun, whether you've just finished an exam or need to take your mind off revision and enjoy the weather and scenery Durham has to offer.
Coaches will be available to offer general skills if you wish.Â
Then come right down to the boathouse for an hour or two of paddling. Maybe in Canadians or something a bit different. Have a bit of fun, whether you've just finished an exam or need to take your mind off revision and enjoy the weather and scenery Durham has to offer.
Coaches will be available to offer general skills if you wish.Â
Then come right down to the boathouse for an hour or two of paddling. Maybe in Canadians or something a bit different. Have a bit of fun, whether you've just finished an exam or need to take your mind off revision and enjoy the weather and scenery Durham has to offer.
Coaches will be available to offer general skills if you wish.Â
Then come right down to the boathouse for an hour or two of paddling. Maybe in Canadians or something a bit different. Have a bit of fun, whether you've just finished an exam or need to take your mind off revision and enjoy the weather and scenery Durham has to offer.
Coaches will be available to offer general skills if you wish.Â
Its time for the biggest university polo event of the year. This is a great chance to put all your polo skills into practice against other universities. Timings will be confirmed nearer the time.
The cost of this event will likely be between 20-30GBP but could be more or less.
If you unsign from BUCS polo after the 17th April you may still be charged the full cost of the event. Any questions ask one of the exec.
Get ready for BUCS polo with a week practicing your skills. This is a great chance to play as teams before we compete against other uni's. We will probably have a session or two everyday with plenty of time to revise in between. Any questions ask one of the exec.
The cost of this event will likely be between 15-25GBP but could be more or less.
If you unsign from BUCS polo after the 17th April you may still be charged the full cost of the event.
In the Easter holidays we will be heading up to bonny Scotland for a week of paddling. Dates are liable to change, but it's likely to be the first week of the holidays. We will be staying in a bunkhouse or hostel, so no camping (a veritable treat!), and paddling a variety of different rivers. There will be something suitable for everyone who signs up. Costs will be around £150 and we will ask for a deposit closer to the time.
We will be heading up on Sunday to allow people to play polo if they want. We will probably stay until the Wednesday or Thursday.
