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Volume 32 Issue 4 April 2012

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Frome Canoe Club is affiliated to the British Canoe Union and is a Registered Charity (Number 1104728)

New plans for improving the River Frome Large grant for a project to

improve the quality of the water,

improve biodiversity of river

banks and control water flow

more effectively. See P15 for

details.

15th April is the date FCC

has chosen for a taster session for members of the public.

Come and be part of it! 10 am till 2pm. £2 (£5 non members)

Bex at Tryweryn

Find Kate’s report about the weekend on P12

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Send articles for the next issue to [email protected] by 27th April

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

Graham Warnecke

Vice Presidents

Richard and Jane Arney

Jim and Catharine Croft

Chairman

Debbie Ashdown

Vice Chairman

Alun Jones

Treasurer

John Kent

Secretary

Pam Dixon

16 Blagdon Walk, Frome, BA11 2YH

Committee Members

Andy Bell

Rich Carter

Howard Charlesworth

Jonathan Howell

Gareth McGiveron

Alex Nicol

Sally Smiles

Karl Waldeck

Kit Officers

Tim and Sally Smiles

In this issue

3 Calendar in brief

4 Easter Egg Hunt

4 Friday river sessions

6 Wednesday club sessions

17 Advance notice of essential dates

10 The River Usk: Arthur’s report

12 The River Tryweryn: Kate’s report

5 Passport paddlers: Look here!

5 Get training!

5 National slalom dates

8 Grand Team Event

9 Andrew’s Div 1 run

16 Introducing Beavers to Frome

15 Courses

18 Bits and Pieces

20 Coppernose clip points

CALENDAR: details

REPORTS

SLALOM MATTERS

SPECIALS

FCC ‘THROWLINE ’ CLUB MAGAZINE

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Calendar 2012

Date Event Standard Contact

April

7 Winchester Slalom All John K

9 Easter Monday Egg Hunt All Andy B

15 ‘Go Canoeing’: at the Clubhouse All Pam D

18 WEDNESDAYS START All Pam D

27 Langham Farm starts (Adults) All John K

29 Slalom training All John K

May

2 Passport course starts Under 16s Pam D

6 Slalom training All John L

9 Discover Course starts Passport Pam D

13 Slalom training All John K

12/13 One Star Course Participants Pam D

12/13 Three Star Course Participants Pam D

20 GRAND TEAM EVENT All John K

26 Canoe Safety Course Participants Pam D

27 Aquatic First Aid Participants Pam D

June

3 Set Up Langham Farm slalom All Andy B

Have you found our calendar on the website? It shows all the dates we have fixed so far.


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Calendar in detail


Langham Farm Fridays 7pm-9pm Cost £2 Ability - One Star and above First session: 27th April

These sessions are for adult mem-bers only. The sessions will be run on a very informal basis. Only a minimum amount of kit will be stored there, so you need to be self sufficient really. Any queries or for more informa-tion, email John at [email protected]

Grand Easter Egg Hunt 9th April - Easter Monday At Langham Farm 10am till noon Cost £2 Organiser - Andy Bell Come paddling and have some fun searching for Easter eggs, all from your kayak or canoe. Please note that paddlers should bring their own boats and equipment and make their way directly to site between the stated times. We will not meet at Market Yard for this special session.

If you need a boat or kit please either add it to the list when you sign up, or email me well in advance and I will try to have it available for you.

MUMS, DADS and families: come and join in. You can take an open canoe between you. This event is open to all our members, families and friends.

Contact Andy for more information: [email protected]

Wednesday sessions need

Young people, please ask your

mums and dads if they will help us

on Wednesdays.

We need parents

to help in the kit room before the

sessions start and then afterwards

to help put kit away.

It’s easy and we will show them what to do!

Introductory meeting on

Wednesday 11th April,

7pm, Clubhouse

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What’s going on with slalom this year?


Three Sunday mornings At the clubhouse, 10 till noon Cost £2

29th April 6th May 13th May

John leads these sessions on the Sun-day mornings, 10am till noon. He says “Complete beginners are really welcome. This is your chance to find out all about how slalom works and no-one will mind if you don’t know much! Come to find out how it is done. Come also if you are an experi-enced paddler and need to get fit again!”

These three sessions lead up to the Grand Team Event on 20th May and John will help you get ready for it ... There are some rules to learn! See P8 for details

SUNDAY TRAINING Youth members look here!

CALLING PASSPORT PADDLERS

Did you do your Passport last year? Or the year before? And want to progress your skills a bit further?

Well we have just the thing for you to do on Wednesdays when the Market Yard sessions start in April:

Slalom training - the Blue Bibs

It will get you ready for the Grand Team Event on May 20th AND it will also get you ready for paddling on white water. The skills for slalom and white water are the same!

For experienced slalom paddlers

Come on Sunday mornings, 10am till noon and train with Andrew. Tuesday evening slalom starts in April, again with Andrew.

SOME NATIONAL

SLALOM DATES

Winchester 4/O 7th April Bala Mill 2/3 5/6th May HPP1/2 12th May Llandysul 2/3 26/27th May Langham Farm 3/4 9/10th June

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Calendar in detail -


The sessions provide opportunities for training and for having fun!

The evening is divided up and you choose one session to take part in:

8pm-9pm

choose from Adults only group Canoe Polo (starts at 7.45)

7.30-8.30pm

choose from Fun and games Tasters - for people new to

the club Open boating

7pm-8pm

choose from Slalom training Fun and games Passport - a beginners course Discover - an improvers course

Bring a change of clothes for paddling: fleecy tops and tracksuit bottoms are good and help you to keep warm. Or you can borrow a wetsuit. You must wear shoes while paddling, so bring a pair of old trainers. We provide all the canoeing kit that you need. Arrive about 15 minutes before your session starts so you can be ready to start on time. After your session, have a shower in the clubhouse, so also bring a towel to dry yourself.

The first few weeks may run to slightly different times because the evenings are shorter. We just have to manage.

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Calendar in detail


Adult Slalom training goes into the 7pm-8pm session

What do I do?

On the door, when you pay, you sign up for the group you are going to join.

You get a coloured bib. Get changed in the changing rooms and then go and collect all the kit you

need. Someone will help you if you are not sure what to choose. Put the bib on top of your buoyancy aid. This helps the instructor for your

group to find you. Go and wait in the car park with the rest of your group. When your instructor is ready, carry your boat carefully down to the jetty

and get in. Remember the steps are steep and sometimes slippery so take great care. Get someone to help with your boat so that you share the load. And at the end of your session, put all your kit away.

What do I need to bring?

£2 entry fee. A change of clothes for the water. You will need warm clothes for the

first few weeks. Some trainers or wetsuit boots. A towel to dry yourself after your shower. If you have a wet suit, bring that. Bring any other ca-noeing kit that you may have.

Remember you can borrow paddles, spray decks, buoyancy aids etc, etc from the club.

A monthly adventure in open boats. Ask for details when you sign in.

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More about slalom - our Grand Team Event


teamwork

Our Grand Team Event 20th May 2012

Here’s how it works: Three paddlers make a team Paddle in any boats you like Race through the slalom poles as fast as you can. Most gates are downstream (green poles), some are upstream (red ones) Try hard not to hit any poles Stay close together so that you all go through the team gate within 15

seconds The race ends when the last paddler goes over the finish line.

EASY or what!

GOOD FUN AND GOOD FOR YOUTH MEMBERS TOO

WEDNESDAY SLALOM

TRAINING 7 - 8pm. At Market Yard, Frome (Clubhouse) £2 This year we are running the adult training in the first hour, along with the young people. We are doing it like this to try to reduce the disruption to people’s runs. So a change from last year: we will see how well it goes. Do let us know what you think!

Get all your canoeing things

from the Family Adventure

Store at Hilperton. BA14 7PJ

2012 Membership prices

Youth £17.00 Adult £27.50 Family £43.50

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Report - Andrew’s first Premier/Division 1 slalom


Tryweryn 4th March

When I did Bala Mill slalom 2 years ago the course had not

been very exciting (Bala Mill is on the lower section of the Tryweryn, where the water is moving but flat), so I was looking for something more challeng-ing from the Tryweryn and with the div 1 slalom on the Ski Slope I found it!

For those who don't know the Tryweryn, it is a dam controlled river and by releasing water from the Llyn Celyn, the reservoir above, a gentle stream becomes a raging torrent (9 cumecs for me that day). The event was held on Sunday and my practice run was at 10am. There were 22 gates with some very tight downstreams finishing below the drop at Miss Davis' Bridge.

The weather was cool, at 3°C, but still people in knee length swimmers and the odd one with flip flops or no shoes. I thought of Pam and what she would have said as, due to heavy rain overnight, it was muddy.

There is a chute at the start of the course with a fair drop and before you know it you are at gate 4 a tight upstream. The rest of the course

appears at lightening speed - left, right and left again like a roller coaster with plenty of back paddling and then the bridge. I seemed to be completely sideways and by leaning downstream I appeared by the up-stream gate. With the hardest part over there were just some more tricky downstream staggers and then the finish line.

RELIEF! I had done it and not missed any gates although I had hit a few. Time to warm up as the water was cold! I reflected on how Sunday morning sessions at the club had paid off. I was tired but still able to scramble up the muddy bank to go to the café.

Interestingly, 2 people from division 2 K1 Men had decided to "paddle up" to experience the more challeng-ing division 1 course.

Andrew Lyall.

Ed: you didn’t say how you did, but we found out from John that An-drew was the only one in the Div 1/P Veteran's class and in this, his first entry to this elected class, he beat 6 regular Div 1 paddlers, who all gained 50's (penalty points for missing gates). Andrew only gained 6 penalty points altogether.

So Andrew, CONGRATULATIONS, from us all! And see everyone: training does pay off!

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balmy 8oC. It was still grey but with no wind it was bearable.

Due to a serious lack of water we did the Talybont to Gliffaes section, the one with the steep climb out at the end (not however as lung bursting as the get out from the Roy Gorge in Scotland).

A select group of fifteen with a tag along canoeist with a battered Ocoee went on this trip and Richard lugged the reflection canoe down for Amy who was already there having suc-cessfully completed her level two coaching assessment (well done Amy).

Sam was going to be our river leader today as he needed the practice, so we were all in good hands. Or so we

When we discuss forthcoming Usk trips, thoughts emerge of cold, grey, bleak days with a howling head wind, just to add to our misery. It takes a special breed of paddler to commit to such jour-ney in pursuit of leisure “enjoyment”. To be fair to this beautiful part of the British Isles, we have known fantastic sunny days with snow and frost in abundance, to give us an incentive to keep faith with our trusty thermals.

So it was that I checked the weather re-ports in the week leading to the trip. Frost, cold winds, snow in the west, risk of disruption, oh er, contingency plans were thought about. It did snow on the Friday. It was blooming cold on the Sat-urday but it was no big deal, and as we headed into Wales on the Sunday, the thermometer kept rising to a positively

Trip / Event : Usk Date: 12th February 2012

Organiser: Arthur

Who went:

Isi M Ellie H Andy V

Mike B Kate J Carl G

Terry O John K Mark B

Rich C Shaun Jack O

Amy B Stuart M Jonathan H

Sam C Arthur

Post trip report from Arthur

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uses sometimes.

We were also able to demonstrate kayak repair techniques mid journey as Andy decided that he was fed up getting wetter and wetter, without falling out of his boat. A quick hull inspection re-vealed a hitherto undiscovered split in the hull that required serious gaffer tape action. I would like to thank Andy for this as I am now able to justify to myself including meths and a lighter in my repair kit which I have never needed to use before. We used them to dry out the stricken area of his ancient dagger whatchamacallit.

The river held some nice little play waves to enable us to entertain our-selves on the way down and all too soon we arrived at our destination. Perhaps we should have paddled all the way down to Crickhowell? Err, no. Anyone who has ventured along that stretch knows that aching shoulders, broken souls and vows of never doing the Usk again lay down that path, so we took the easy route out and kept the smiles on our faces.


Arthur’s Usk trip continued

thought. It was carnage, boats in trees, paddlers in stoppers, lemmings over the waterfalls crashing into each other all because the leader didn’t undertake a thorough and de-tailed risk assessment and document it.

Well maybe not. It was all rather sedate and gentle really. Everyone, erm, correct that: almost everyone negotiated all the exciting sections successfully except Kate who had a wobbly moment at Spuhlers folly and the evidence of Kate gasping for breath as she bailed out was cap-tured by none other than Andy “snapper” Vowell, who just hap-pened to be in a prime position to take the photo, and get his own back on Kate for capturing his recent swim on the Dart, of which it never hurts to remind him. Tee Hee!

Mike managed to avoid a swim for himself by clawing his way back up-right on the gunnels of a canoe (I think was Amy’s), which goes to show that these craft do have their

4 years has achieved a place in Division 2. Congratulations Andrew. In a recent interview with him, An-drew communicated his passion for the sport of canoe slalom and this is what he said:

Copper Nose Clip Ducking Form

Offenders Name Type of Offence

Roll, Tech Roll or Swim

Points

Kate Johnson Swimmer!!!! 3

Mike Bullen Lucky escape technical 2

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Kate’s report of the Tryweryn weekend


Andy and Summer at Beckington weir

9/10/11th March

Four of us set off together early on Fri-day afternoon ready for the long jour-ney. The car was full of discussions of features that had been watched on YouTube, as none of us had been be-fore. We talked about "Graveyard" and "Fingers", both of which hurt to swim down, but I don't think any of us really knew what to expect. All I knew was I was going to paddle the lower section because that was easier and didn't have features worth watching on You-Tube!

Everyone arrived at the bunkhouse by midnight, just, although several groups discov-ered that bring-ing directions would have made life much easier for those at the bunkhouse who had to guide them in by phone!

After an amazing breakfast on Saturday morning that most of us managed to eat without complaining about the scrambled egg, we all set of for the Whitewater Centre and signed in. Those paddling the Upper section got changed while we, mere Lower section

paddlers, watched from the bank, discussing possible lines, should we ever decide to have a go ourselves. The first event if the day was Jona-than breaking his paddle during a roll on Graveyard early on, but was able to carry on paddling due to Alex’s superb organisational skills (he had brought a spare paddle). Jonathan then followed this with an impres-

sive, if pain-ful, swim down Fingers and decided to paddle the lower on the a f t e r n o o n ! Personally I was im-pressed that he even had the bottle to tackle the Upper in the first place!

After lunch Tim and Hazel swapped babysitting duties so Hazel could pad-dle the Lower and a few Upper pad-dlers decided they fancied a break so 15 of us started paddling where the Upper section finishes and becomes the Lower. This is a natural river bed, as opposed to the Upper where some of the rocks have been placed to form specific features.

Kate follows Mark down the section above

the Graveyard

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Kate’s Tryweryn report continued


The trip was relatively uneventful until the final Grade 4 section, Bala Mill Falls. There were only two swims and they were both mine and involved large rocks and leaning upstream but I live and learn (hopefully!). Jack Over-hill and Stu had a "coming together" leaving Jack O with a sore shoulder meaning he couldn't paddle the Upper the next day, much to his disappoint-ment.

However, back to the events at Bala Mill Falls. This drop is just before the get out and most of us opted for the leat, a narrow, slow flowing, channel which bypasses the falls, but Becki and Gareth decided to show us how it was done. Becki got pushed down the wrong route, leading to a fine example of a white water rescue, after which she executed a perfect descent of the falls. Gareth on the other hand de-cided he was short of points so went over upside down. Rich and Mark who had helped with Becki’s rescue, also went over. No problems there.

Saturday evening saw most of us in the pub to wish Alex a happy birthday. Sam made sure no plate was left un-cleaned and no drinks were wasted and then we all returned to the bunk-house for some social time.

On Sunday most people wanted to leave in the early afternoon so it was

decided that there wouldn't be another Lower trip, just some breaking in and out practice above Graveyard. This saw a couple more swims including two from Becki and one from Jonathan who seemed to have recovered from yester-day's events and be determined to take on the mighty Upper again! I even plucked up the courage to paddle the Graveyard and the Ski Jump and would definitely not recommend swimming on Ski Jump because it is very shallow as I found out. My second attempt was much more successful!

It was a brilliant weekend and thanks need to go to all the paddlers who took time to help with the Lower trip and teach on Sunday. Also thanks to Alex and Pam who organised the trip.

For those who are thinking of coming on the next one, it's a good way of collect-ing points and bruises!

Participants

Women: Becki (12), Bex (2), Hazel, Kate (9), Linz (3), Megan, Pam and Sian

Boys: Ben N (3), George, Jack, Kurt (1) and Rich N (2)

Men: Alex, Alun (3), Andy V, Carl, Gareth (9), Jack (3), Joe (5), John, Jonathan, Mar-cus, Mark, Mike, Rich, Sam, Stu (3) and Tim (3)

Ed: More over the page

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A little more about Tryweryn

Great weekend!

Best river I've paddled on yet and I

actually had to use learnt skills prop-

erly, rather than half heartedly.

The lower part on Saturday was en-

joyable as it was a nice day, with

some great scenery and three rather

tricky rapids to liven things up.

Initially from seeing upper it was a

definite no. However overnight I

found some guts and courage to give

the upper ago on Sunday. I really en-

joyed it. I had lots of help and support

to do it. Cheers guys, - you know who

you are.

Bex.

Well done the Canoe Club! Jack sat with us and talked coherently and in-telligently all night after the Tryweryn weekend. No thought whatsoever of turning on the wretched computer! He thoroughly enjoyed himself, and you had certainly tired him out! Jack Overhill’s Dad

Ed: What a fantastic trip and incredible turnout - I don’t think we’ve ever had a Tryweryn trip as big as this before. Who’s up for another one in September?

And have you seen the video Alex has made. It’s on the website. Take a look!

Chris Harvey 70 last week

Best wishes from us all Chris.

See you on the next paddle!

ALL CHANGE IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Be prepared for big changes. Stairs are being installed as we speak. Designed by Andy B and to be installed by Rich and Gareth, we will soon be able to walk upstairs!

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Beavers to be introduced to the banks of River Frome


“Beavers have positive effect on rivers and

wildlife after centuries of extinction.” The Guardian

According to the government’s eco-logical advisors, beavers manage vegetation, increase biodiversity and control water flow.

The five year trial in Scotland has been very successful and the project is now moving to England. A major scientific study of all English rivers has found six areas with the most suitable habitats. Beavers need lengths of river of at least 2 kilometres, and 60 cm deep, bordered by willow and poplar trees on the banks. An upper section of the River Frome, away from human activ-ity, is one of the areas that has been identified and plans to introduce the beavers are well underway.

According to the report by Natural England and the conservation charity People's Trust for Endangered Spe-cies, the beavers could have a signifi-cant, but largely positive effect on English rivers and wildlife. Studies from all over the world have shown that they can increase the variety of plants, birds, fish, reptiles and am-phibians, as well as mammals such as water voles, otters and shrews.

Beavers were a natural part of the British countryside until they were hunted to extinction for their fur and

the secretion from their scent glands for medicinal properties. They mostly died out in the 16th century although there is evidence some hung on until the 18th century in northern rivers.

The biggest concerns are where the beaver would fit into today's modern, working English countryside. Beavers might destroy crops and trees, their dams may cause flooding and restrict movement of other animals. Their burrows could damage river banks.

Miss A Phule, the National Farmers Union countryside adviser, said con-sultation with stakeholders is crucial. "We recognise the potential damage that European beavers may cause but beavers do benefit river habitat and biodiversity.”

To follow the progress of this new project and to see how it will affect us at the canoe club go to www.englishbeavers.org.uk/. If this URL does not work, there is a report available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPepCVepCg.

Our website has this link.

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/conservation

http://www.ptes.org/

http://www.ptes.org/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/wildlife

http://www.englishbeavers.org.uk/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPepCVepCg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaPepCVepCg

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Courses


Courses for YOUNG PEOPLE

Passport £30 An introductory 7 week course for the under 14s. Wednesdays, 7-8pm. Start date - 2nd May

Discover £45 This follows on from the Passport course and develops the skills you learned in Passport. It is a 12 week course, designed for under-14s. The journey for this course is 24th

June. Wednesdays 7– 8.30pm. Start date - 9th May

Explore You can do this award if you have com-pleted Passport or Discover. It focuses on gaining more experience by partici-pation in events and journeys both competitively and non competitively. Let us know if you want to find out more.

Excel This is about putting it all together and follows on from Discover. It develops your abilities in all elements of paddle-sport including being responsible for yourself and others, taking part in jour-neys, coaching sessions, training, events/competitions in a variety of dis-ciplines, and some theory. Let us know if you want to find out more.

Courses for Over 16s

One Star £35 An introductory course in a weekend. 12th/13th May 7th/8th July

Two Star £50 A course to progress from One Star. Choose either the 6 week evening course OR the course over two weekends. 12th June - 17th July (Tuesday evenings) Journey on 8th July 1st/2nd Sept and 15th/16th Sept

Three Star: 12th/13th May £60 Flat water component of this award will be covered this weekend. The white water sections will be run later in the year (date TBA).

Canoe Safety (FSRT): 26th May £30 A one day training on Saturday at Langham Farm. Certificate s: £5 BCU members /£10 non BCU members

Aquatic First Aid: 27th May £25 An 8 hour course focusing on water based incidents, it includes loads of CPR. Certificates: £6 BCU members /£9 non BCU members.

WWSR: 16th/17th June £60 A weekend course run at Tryweryn, covering all the aspects of safety and rescue on white water. Accommodation,

food and transport are all extra and need to be arranged by the participants. Certificates: £10

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Advance notice about some essential dates


Langham Farm Slalom 9th/10th June. Great for beginners!

Biblins 30th June / 1st July This is a camping and paddling weekend for our young members. Leave Mums and Dads at home and enjoy a weekend with the canoe club. We will look after you well!

Market Yard Slalom 15th July. At the clubhouse this time, a nice and easy one

Summer Barbeque 5th August. With or without a card-board challenge?

Surfing weekend 25-27th August. Bank holiday weekend so that we can have three days. It’s a self catering event. We all camp in the same field but you have to be able to be self sufficient. So young people, you need to bring your parents with you!

Moving water training weekend 6/7th October. A weekend at Tiverton, paddling the River Exe on two days and staying overnight in a youth centre. We work in small groups help-ing you to gain, or improve your moving-water skills. Dart weekend 3/4th November. A weekend away paddling the River Dart on both days. With its three levels of diffi-culty we can provide for a range of abilities

YOUTH MEMBERS

LOOK HERE

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Bit and Pieces

Stu has made us all safe again at the clubhouse. He installed a new emergency light for us all in the entrance hall.


Canoe England has identified a 10 day period to promote Canoeing and encourage people to get out on the water. The week will be packed full of nationwide canoeing activities which will include local events for beginner’s right through to Olym-pic canoeists taking to the water.

FCC has chosen 15th April as our day to be

part of the national initiative. We’re inviting mem-bers of the public to come and have a go. Why don’t you come too and get on the water. Cost £2 for members (£5 for non members). 10am till 2pm. At the clubhouse.

Come and be part of it!

Notice to members who have own boats

stored in the clubhouse

Through the summer season it would help if

private boats were not left at the clubhouse.

It’s simply a case of not enough space ....

(Coaches are the exception, and can store their boats

there if necessary.)

Here is Kyra receiving her award for 2011 Most improved Young Paddler. Sadly Kyra missed the Social and the presentation, but we caught up with her on the Sunday morning paddle.

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Bits and Pieces


Manoeuvre of the month: Bala Mill Falls without a boat

Yes, a collective intake of breath by spectators signalled a manoeuvre with a difference. Capsize above the falls, face planted on the rock, some scraping and grinding obviously happening but not audible above the fierce roar of the falls. Swimmer and boat appear separated below. We are pleased to say that paddler, Gareth, survived to tell the tale with only a slightly bruised lip and a big limp.

Get thinking about your TEAM!

for The Grand Team Event on 20th May

You need 3 people, paddling any boats you like

And plan some winning strategies!

Or get some training in!

Use Wednesday club nights for training or the three Sundays in the run up to it.

Bex Tanti paddles the Axe Race on 4th March

The route was 4 miles through the Axe valley and one mile in the es-

tuary. Says Bex “Think it took me about hour. It was quite an easy

route - a bit low in some places, very bendy. Weather was windy

which wasn’t too bad until you got on to the estuary which was a long

haul and hard work. I kept on spinning and had to keep fighting with

the wind.” When asked how she did, Bex said “Well I was put in a weird category with

some boats like mine and some bigger ones. But I didn’t come last. Haha! Anyway I

just went for the social aspect and for something different.”

Ed. Good to hear you competed. What a great idea to do something a little different! And thanks for sending this in fr us to read about it.

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CONTACTS

Chairman Debbie Ashdown 07955 243624

Vice Chair: Alun Jones 01373 823513

Treasurer: John Kent 01225 765168 [email protected]

Secretary: Pam Dixon 07740 472982 [email protected]

Head Coach: Rich Carter 01373 864623

Volunteer Co-ordinators Jonathan Howell and Sally Smiles

Youth Co-ordinator Gareth McGiveron

Canoeing and kayaking are “Assumed risk” – “Water contact sports” that may carry attendant risks. Participants should be aware of and accept these risks, and be responsible for their own action and involvement.

Check out the photos of club events or put a comment on the message board!

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