Year: 2012

Just a quick update on what we have going on over the next few weeks in addition to our normal Sunday/Wednesday Sessions: 21/22nd July Join us in North Wales for our Dee/Tryweryn trip. We’re meeting at JJs on Saturday at 12 noon to paddle the Dee.  We’re camping at www.tyncornel.co.uk in Bala and paddling the Tryweryn on Sunday. Sunday 4th August Nick is running a trip to the Nene Whitewater Centre, Northampton, NN4 7AA.  We can meet either at the Aquadrome at 12:00 to sort cars and share the cost of travel, or at 14:00 at the Centre.  This trip is suitable for paddlers of 2 star standard or above who are confident on Symonds Yat Rapids, The Coy Carp, the Ivel wiers or anything similar.  More details about the centre can be…

Summer has officially started!!  Today for the first time this year we had ALL of our plastic boats out on the water.  So if you want a particular boat then make sure you’re early! Just a reminder that there is no session on Sunday 3rd June due to the bank holiday, however we are here on Wednesday 30thMay and 6th June at 17:45 to get on the water at 18:00. And a date for the diary, Sunday 24th June we are planning a trip to the Ivel in Bedfordshire.  This trip is suitable for anyone who is able to paddle for 3 hours and shoot small rapids.  We’ll meet at the put in so please collect your boats on Wed 20th June.  More details nearer the time… See you on the water soon! Jenny

Thank you to everyone who’s signed up to help at the Rickmansworth Festival this weekend, if you’re able to help out but haven’t heard from me then let me know.  We will have our normal club session at 10am on Sunday too, but ensure you plan some time at the festival afterwards.  Here are a few updates about what we have happening over the summer: Wednesday Nights Our Recreational Wednesday night sessions are starting up again 23rd May at 6pm, everyone is welcome. Dates for the Diary Our future events are now updated on our website http://www.nomadkayakclub.co.uk/calendar. An email with all the details will follow closer to the time. Pool Sessions Thanks to Andy for finding us a pool in Bushey where we can arrange ad-hoc sessions on either Saturday evenings or…

Hi Everyone Well done to everyone who turned up on Sunday despite the awful weather!  And for those of you who stayed in bed, I can’t really blame you! Bank Holiday Paddling For everyone going to Croyde – I hope there is some great surf!  And for everyone else there is no recreational session this weekend due to the Bank Holiday. The Sharks Marafun Summer Series The next race in the Sharks Marafun Summer Series at Harefield, takes place on Tuesday 8th May starting at 7pm. There are three distances to choose from; for the beginners: 1.5 miles (no portages), intermediate 3.5miles (two portages), and for the more experienced paddler: 6.4miles (5 portages) – all distances start and finish at the Coy Carp pub, and only just costs £2 per person.  If…

Hi Nomads! What a busy day on the water today with canoe training, recreational session, polo and beginners polo training!  I hope everyone found something they enjoyed. Here is a reminder of what we have going on over the next few weeks: Maintenance Day Will take place on Saturday 21st April 10:00 – 14:00 to prepare the equipment and club for our busy summer months.  Please do your best to turn up for all/part of the day as there is lots to be done. Beginners Polo The final 2 sessions are on 29th April and 13th May.  I joined today's session which was great fun and the chance to have a go at “real” polo without the pros (obviously the coaches are pros!) Croyde Surfing Weekend Nick is running this…