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
https://www.watersideseries.org.uk/
Watersides A – Great Bedwyn to Newbury. 13.5 miles and 21 portages
Aldermaston > Reading
22 miles 12 portages
Newbury to Aldermaston & back. 17½ miles including 19 portages
A British Canoeing video crew will be onsite on Saturday 7th March to shoot a short profile of our club. This will be shown at the BC awards night, where we will be awarded Volunteers Club of the Year. To make the best impression, we need as many people on the water as possible. Please put this date in your diary and do plan on putting a boat on the water at the club on the 7th. Our award celebrates the breadth of disciplines we offer, so any boat type that you are competent to paddle would be much appreciated. Session organisers… if there is any possibility that you could do a special/extra session on 7th March, that would also be very much appreciated (let me know if you are planning something). Club colours if you possess them would also be highly desirable. 9.30am is our usual start time but feel free to turn up later if that’s more palatable.
If you want to be on the water on the 7th but do not wish to be included in the video, please let me know.
Bill
Reading to Marlow
19 miles 8 portages
Devizes to Newbury 34 miles 35 portages
Generally on the sheltered water of the River Wey. There are many portages, so spray decks are not required. The Wey is a winding river and navigation. Very good for tactical racing.
he Richmond Hasler Marathon is held from Ham House Car Park, and not from Richmond Canoe Club due to lack of parking at the club. The river is semi Tidal. Due to the time of year there usually is not much flow. RIC provide safety cover BUT paddlers should be competent at rescuing themselves in moving water. http://www.richmondcanoeclub.com
The B3C Hasler marks the start of the Southern Regional Hasler season after the winter break.
The race is held on the Dart Estuary starting from Totnes Rowing Club. The Estuary is wide and open with gently banking sides. No portages. It will be held at high tide so any flows will be gentle.
Run by Exeter Canoe Club
http://www.reading-canoe.org.ukA circuit race on the River Thames, normal Hasler distances. A natural beach as well as a pontoon false portage will be used. River traffic to be expected. Hot food and showers are available in club house. Ample free parking in field.
Ocean Race – Not a Marathon Race Entry Level – depending on Conditions Running from Porth Eirias Watersports Centre, Colwyn Bay (see map below), there is ample parking, changing facilities, showers & onsite restaurant café & bar as well as safety cover on the water throughout the event.
15km upstream race or tour on the incoming tide from Conwy to Dolgarrog. This is an open estuary race where the current is strong and the conditions can be rough. All paddlers must wear a buoyancy aid and all boats must have adequate buoyancy for the conditions. We recommend an ability cut off level at Division 7 but experience of similar conditions is more important:
The race is a circuit, based on the river Thames alongside Thames Valley Country Park, Reading It is suitable for all levels and includes a portage for higher level races.
he race takes place on the River Itchen which is tidal. Dependant on conditions spray decks and buoyancy aids would be required. The lightning course takes place over a sheltered stretch of water. In past years there hasn’t been a portage. Safety cover is always provided with a number of ribs providing support over the course.
This is a standard Hasler race set on a broad and beautiful stretch of the River Thames. The course (suitable for all paddlers from novice to international) winds from the dreaming spires of Oxford down through the gentle rolling countryside of Oxfordshire, and back to the start. Spectators can stroll along the towpath – taking in the race, the punts the occasional pleasure cruiser and our world-famous rowers.
Sea Kayak race around Hilbre Island on the mouth of the River Dee Estuary
West Kirby Race (4Km) – Any class of craft, novice padders and Juniors (under 16), SUPs.
Little Eye Race (9Km) – Fast touring boats, Doubles and racing SUPs
Hilbre Race (13Km) – Sea Kayaks, Ladies Sea Kayaks, Tandem Sea kayaks, Racing Surf Skis, High-performance Sea Kayaks and new for this year team of 3 sea kayaks (Must paddle and finish together)
2019 saw the inaugural Tewkes
Standard Hasler Marathon on placid water suitable for all abilities.
http://www.tonbridgecanoeclub.org.uk
The annual Longridge Hasler is held on one of the most picturesque stretches of the River Thames, between Marlow and Cookham. It is suitable for all ages and abilities
A circuit race on the River Thames between Whitchurch and Mapledurham Locks. Portage is a beach and bank run Suitable for all levels .
Div 7-10 River Thames Circuit Course round an Island Div 1-6 An out and back course on River Thames 4-6 2 lock portages 1-3 2 or 3 portages (a choice of 3 portages or paddling a slightly longer course and doing 2 portages.
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The challenge covers the 56miles from the centre of Glasgow to the centre of Edinburgh over 2 days with an overnight stop in Falkirk. Day 1 is on the Forth & Clyde Canal whilst Day 2 is on the Union Canal.
Entry is available for singles and doubles completing the whole course as well as a range of different relay and team options so the challenge can be completed by most levels of experience and ability.
This event is also recognised as satisfying the standard required to be allowed to enter the Devizes to Westminster Race.
Probably the oldest canoe race in the world. A K1 circuit race, 10k for seniors and 5k for juniors, starting and finishing at the clubhouse. Wide stretch of river. No portages.
http://www.royalcanoeclub.com raceentries@royalcanoeclub.com
Race on the Oxford Canal
Held every Remembrance day since 2012 and growing in popularity year on year this is a 15 mile race starting in Great Linford (near Milton Keynes) and finishing at the club;s landing stage.
20 miles 12 portages
- Start: Banbury Canoe Club, Cropredy Wharf, Cropredy OX17 1PG.
- Turn point: Nell Bridge, Aynho Lock at 10 miles. O/S map 151 Explorer ref (484, 342)
- Finish: Banbury Canoe Club, Cropredy Wharf, Cropredy, OX17 1PJ.
Entries to Dave Howie by 23 May 2021
Thameside Promenade, Reading, south bank of the Thames, upstream of Caversham Bridge.
Follow signs to Reading town centre, then signs for Caversham. Canoe Race signs will be seen
near Caversham Bridge.
Please note: no parking available at RCC.
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This is a standard Hasler race set on a broad and beautiful stretch of the River Thames. The course (suitable for all paddlers from novice to international)w
A race on the River Thames,calm and gentle flowing in August suitable for all. There may be wash fromother river craft.
Expected to be a lap race with faster divisions having multiple laps. Falseportage, at beach or hard river bank subject to conditions on the day.
www.longridge
Race description * A typical canal race situated on the Oxford Canal that can be winding and shallow in parts. Suitable for all abilities and ages. Div 1-3. 14 portages. Div 4-6. 6 portages. Div 7-9. 2 portages. U14’s. No portages. We advise suitable footwear when portaging. Divisions 7 / 8, and 9 portage. Assistance can be offered at the portage for the U13’s. The paddler must hold the front of the boat and the paddle unless it is in the boat. The assister must not put the boat into the water or offer any assistance that will be deemed to be unfair. Note that the water under the motorway bridge 200 yards north of the 1st portage can get a little choppy. Please ensure the rules of the road are followed here. Lower division paddlers please note this. The start will be ½ mile north of the car park starting just past the Hennef Way Bridge and finish at the bridge here at race HQ. Please note that it is important that divisons 1-6 get on the water first. Divisions 7, 8 and 9 must wait until all the higher divisions are on the water to avoid congestion at the pre-starts. There will be pre-start marshals that bring each race up to the start. Please pay attention to their instructions. Please ensure that you are around the start area in good time as it can get congested. Divisions 1-3. Turn 40 yards north of Bridge 147. This has a nice wide turning area. 14 portages in total. Divisions 4-6. Turn just south of Cropredy village. There will be a Canadian canoe or similar marshalling here. Divisions 7-10. Turn just south of Bourton Lock. There will be a marshal on the bank and it is important that the nose of your boat goes past the marshal. Note that this is a very tight turn and our apologies for this. Start list to be given on the day with some divisions split between odds and evens. Directions to race. Follow signs to Castle Quay Shopping Centre car parks and then for Canoe Race. Note: We have exclusive use of the car park area where we hold the event. Please do not park in the Coach Park behind the Garden Centre or on the road as this will incur a parking fine. There is plenty of parking available in the other car parks if the event area is full. We will try to accommodate trailers in the event area and if necessary double park.
Sorry Folks this has been cancelled due to lack of water, excessive weeds and leaves in the canal at Mytchett Pound giving us great concerns over safety and enjoyability of this event.
If have booked refunds should be on their way to you.
A fine paddling Challenge of approx 15miles and 10 portages Starting from Mytchett to Ash Lock and beyond to Runways End and return via Deepcut locks times 4 to Mytchett.
For many the starter to the question of are you good enough for DW?.