Below is our interactive club calendar, which shows upcoming events for training courses and trips and expeditions, as well as upcoming social events. For more information on planned events, visit our Trips and Training pages.
We also run regular training sessions throughout the year:
Tuesday Mornings – Discover & Explore courses dependent on coach availability
Tuesday Mornings – coach supported recreational paddling
Tuesday Race training – 5:30 pm on the water – all year – Training Coordinator
Thursday evening (April – October) – 5:45 – Touring skills development
Thursday Race training – 5:30 pm on the water – all year – Training Coordinator
Saturday Race training – 9.00 am on the water except Hare and Hounds Days (usually the third Saturday of the month) – Training Coordinator
Paddlesport and Adult Courses
Tuesday evenings Adult courses Discover & Explore further information: – Training Coordinator
20 mile trip with 20 portages. If you’re interested, contact Liz Murnaghan.
Please book yourself in using this order form and let Brian or Anne know you are coming.
A 10 KM trip from Poole with the intention to paddle round Brownsea Island. For 2 star standard paddlers and above. For more information, contact Brian Biffin.
We’re running a 1 Star kayak course in the first week of the summer holidays, for a maximum of 6 people. Suitable for ages 14 and up (with parents present for under 18s).
Course costs: £35 + membership fee.
Contact Jon Freemantle for more details or to book on to this course.
We’re running a 1 Star kayak course in the first week of the summer holidays, for a maximum of 6 people. Suitable for ages 14 and up (with parents present for under 18s).
Course costs: £35 + membership fee.
Contact Jon Freemantle for more details or to book on to this course.
This leisurely paddle along the beautiful Basingstoke canal is suitable for recently qualified 1 star paddlers in kayaks.
Meet at Barley Mow car park, next to the canal in Winchfield, Hampshire. The car park is diagonally opposite the Barley Mow pub (the pub’s postcode is RG27 8DE).
You will need to transport your boat to the start point. Don’t forget to bring a paddle and buoyancy aid. If you don’t have your own boat, you need to reserve a club boat in the diary. If you are not in a club boat then you need to buy a £3/day license from the Basingstoke Canal Authority or have British Canoeing membership.
Feel free to bring a picnic tea or snack including a drink as we will be stopping half way to eat our picnic. Consider that it will need to fit inside your kayak.
Places are limited so please contact Fiona Shipp to book.
We’re running a 1 Star kayak course in the first week of the summer holidays, for a maximum of 6 people. Suitable for ages 14 and up (with parents present for under 18s).
Course costs: £35 + membership fee.
Contact Jon Freemantle for more details or to book on to this course.
We’re running a 1 Star kayak course in the first week of the summer holidays, for a maximum of 6 people. Suitable for ages 14 and up (with parents present for under 18s).
Course costs: £35 + membership fee.
Contact Jon Freemantle for more details or to book on to this course.
We’re running a 1 Star kayak course in the first week of the summer holidays, for a maximum of 6 people. Suitable for ages 14 and up (with parents present for under 18s).
Course costs: £35 + membership fee.
Contact Jon Freemantle for more details or to book on to this course.
Meet at Farnborough Road Car Park next to the canal. This is just off the slip road onto the A325 Farnborough (opposite side of canal to Runways End Activity Centre). The nearest postcode is GU11 2HJ, look out for the car park on your left on the slip road from the A323 (clubhouse road) to the A325.
You will need to transport your boat to the start point. Don’t forget to bring a paddle and buoyancy aid. If you don’t have your own boat, you need to reserve a club boat in the diary. If you are not in a club boat then you need to buy a £3/day license from the Basingstoke Canal Authority or have British Canoeing membership.
Feel free to bring a picnic tea or snack including a drink as we will be stopping half way to eat our picnic. Consider that it will need to fit inside your kayak.
Places are limited so please contact Fiona Shipp to book.
Ever fancied having a go at stand-up paddleboarding? Come down to the clubhouse at 10 AM for a free of charge taster session. If you’re interested, please contact Brian Biffin.
Meet at Colt Hill car park next to the canal in Odiham. The car park is diagonally opposite the Waterwitch pub on the far side of the canal over the bridge. The pub’s postcode is RG29 1AL.
You will need to transport your boat to the start point. Don’t forget to bring a paddle and buoyancy aid. If you don’t have your own boat, you need to reserve a club boat in the diary. If you are not in a club boat then you need to buy a £3/day license from the Basingstoke Canal Authority or have British Canoeing membership.
Feel free to bring a picnic tea or snack including a drink as we will be stopping half way to eat our picnic. Consider that it will need to fit inside your kayak.
Places are limited so please contact Fiona Shipp to book.
Come and try racing boats down on the canal. Contact Jon Freemantle to book a place.
Come and try racing boats down on the canal. Contact Jon Freemantle to book a place.
For more information on what this will entail, please contact Liz Murnaghan.
Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event due to the very poor weather forecasts. Very high wind gusts forecast would not have made for a safe trip. Sorry. This unusual opportunity to paddle the Thames without any tide is one not to be missed. Contact Debbie Carpenter for more information.
Grade 2 whitewater day trip down the Barle. This is an ideal follow-on trip for paddlers after the Yat or Shepperton. Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.
Keyhaven to Lymington and back – launch time around 10.30 (high tide 12.56) – Contact Rick Covell for more information.
Saturday 10th November – Calshot to Ashlet Creek and back – a launch time of around 10:30 for high tide at 12:30 (remaining high for 2 hours) so plenty of exploring time – Contact Rick Covell for more information.
Our Annual General Meeting will be at our usual venue of Frimley Baptist Church. Due to a scheduling conflict, we have had to move the date to Friday 16th November (a week earlier than previously announced).
The evening will contain the usual mix of club updates and resolutions to vote on, before culminating in our highly-coveted awards presentation.
If you’re unable to attend, please can you let Matt Tichbon know.
Grade 2/3 whitewater day trip. Contact Paul Jeffs for more information.
The final 10km Thames 10@10 Winter K2 series will be run by Royal Canoe Club. Entry is £5 (payment on the day). Please let us know if you wish to enter
Day river trip, choosing the best of Dartmoor on the day. Grades 2-3, Walkham, Teign, Dart. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.
Rick is planning a little Thames trip to see out the year, Hurley to Maidenhead on the 9th December. It will be a shuttle and the paddle is 7-8 miles. Get in touch with Rick if you want to find out more.
Bookings are now being taken for this year’s club Christmas meal – full menu here.
Two courses £14.80 / Three courses £18.80
Arrival from 7 PM for a 7:30 PM start. Contact Liz to reserve your place today.