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
Peer paddle going down the Thames and round the Abbey River, coming out at Chertsey.
This was a great favourite in 2017. A trip with a difference as it will combine kayaking with some beach cleaning and environmental work, supporting The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust and the Marine Conservation Society. They hope to go further afield than last year with a possible trip out to Bishops lighthouse and there is always the possibility of a paddle back to the mainland at the end of the trip. This trip is run by Nick Arding but Chris Badham is our club contact. The price will be GBP400 per person so long as they get a minimum of 9 people to cover the fixed costs. This price will include kayak and basic equipment hire, guiding and instruction. People will need to pay for their own transport to St Martins and camping plus food. Last year the return ferry was around GBP100 and the camping was about GBP10 per night. Chris tells us some people stayed in B&Bs last year, and there are also Chalets and Cottages on the Island (St Martins). Deposits of GBP50 will be needed by December to secure your place.
A gentle round trip up the Hamble. Contact Liz Murnaghan for more details.
Paddle up the Thames to Henley to watch the regatta from the river. Contact Debbie Carpenter for more details.
This will be a 6 KM trip for 2 star paddlers and above. We’re aiming to go from Lulworth but this may have to change to a trip round Old Harry rocks, launching from Studland, if the weather is poor. Contact Brian Biffin for more information.
20 mile trip with 20 portages. If you’re interested, contact Liz Murnaghan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
20.5km 3 portages from Elmbridge to Richmond. Details to follow.
Tuesday 22 Jan – paddle to the dark side of Ash Lock and beyond to the Fox and Hounds in Fleet. On the water for 10:00 at Mytchett hopefully get to Fox and Hounds before they finish serving lunches 14:00. Contact Rick Rick Covell for more information and so transport and lifts back can be organised.
Did you take the challenge last year? Whether you did or you didn’t, you need to take up the challenge this time around! Bring your friends and family too. Lots of portaging. Great practice for the Devises to Westminster race. Start and finish at the same place.
See the draft route map below.
Take up your paddles…take up the challenge!
– 13 to 14 miles
– 10 portages
– Open to canoes and kayaks, singles and doubles, juniors, seniors and veterans
– An experience very similar to the Kennet and Avon section of the Devises to Westminster race
We will need a goodly number of volunteers to assist and organise on the day. Please let the race organiser Bill Hansell know if you would like to help out. The usual stuff: check-in, starts/finishes, marshals, car parking, paddlers food etc.
Download the Race Rules here.
500 entry limit
Day river trip, choosing the best of Dartmoor on the day. Grades 2-3, Walkham, Teign, Dart. We will choose the river and section depending on paddler abilities and water levels. May switch to South Wales depending on levels. Contact Paul Jeffs for more details.
Watersides A – Great Bedwyn to Newbury. 13.5 miles and 21 portages
Reading CC – Reading to Marlow 19 miles 8 portages