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29Aug 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Facility Works

Maintenance

Our club is hiring out our polo facilities for league tournaments the first of which takes place on Saturday 20th September. For us to prepare the site there are a few remaining tasks to complete, these include creating a concete landing stage, goose fencing and perimter fencing and we shall also be making some alterations to the pitch size and hope to re-position the scaffold goal. To complete this work we require help from the members and we have organised the work to take place over the next three weekends. Sunday 31st August - Concreting the new landing stage and installing a goose "Keep out" fence. Saturday 6th September - Bund works and perimeter fencing. Sunday 7th September - Bund works including creating a site entrance and Prune overhanging branches.…

14Aug 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Alps Trip 2015

Trip

Hi All As you probably know the club have reserved a French Alps trip with Fluid Skills from 11th July - 18th July 2015. In order to ensure that we do not loose our places we need to put down a 10% deposit (£65 each). So far preference will be given to the following who have put their names down already. I will be sending out account details and booking forms over the weekend; if anyone else wants to join us, please speak to me at the club or drop me an email. Thanks Arthur trips@nomadkayakclub.co.uk

12Aug 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

August Bank Holiday Special

Event

Fun in Boats/Club Social When - 3pm to Dusk on Bank Holiday Monday (25th August) Where - Meet at the Club House to collect a boat, all the fun will take place at the sheltered teaching facility. Who's Invited - All Club Members - Let us know if you can make it, the more the merrier! (If you don't fancy a paddle, come along for the Social). Water based activities include: - The Cross Stream Slalom Challenge - Novice Polo - Testing of the Prototype Launch Slide - Playboating - Open Canoeing - Rafting - 1 & 2 Star Assessments (Instructors required to supervise water based activities) Land based activities include: - Club Social - Bank and pathway works - Update on Club move Barbeque food and drinks will be…

06Aug 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

London International 2014 Results

News, Polo

On the 26th and 27th July Nomad Kayak Club entered two teams into the 16th London International Canoe Polo Tournament 2014, hosted by Meridian Canoe Club. [caption id="attachment_1600" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 'Nomad Mixed' entered into Division 2, finishing in 4th place.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1601" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 'Nomad Others' entered into Division 3, finishing in 11th place.[/caption] The full results are below:

29Jul 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Upcoming Events and Courses

Courses, Trip

Hi All The second half of the year promises to be quite busy with a number of trips and courses in the pipeline. The following are some of the "bigger" items in the calendar, but are by no means the only activities going on. We have many active members paddling throughout the year, so if anyone wants to get more involved or if you do not see a trip that is suitable, please just ask at the club. Trip specific details i.e. travel arrangements, accommodation etc. will generally be sent out 7-10 days before the event. All events will be in the events section of the Recreational Facebook page. 9/10 August 2014 - Dee / Tryweryn Trip Trip to the Dee (Saturday) and the Tryweryn (Sunday) with Nick. The trip…

29Jul 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Canoe Polo for Beginners

News, Polo

The Nomad Kayak Club is actively looking to form and support a completely new development team. The team will be made up of club members that are complete beginners to canoe polo, guidance will be provided by our experienced squad members. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the sport, there will be a number of local competitions that the team will play in, all teams will be of a similar standard. The club will make the necessary equipment available to all involved. For more information, please contact: polo@nomadkayakclub.co.uk This is a great opportunity to experience canoe polo at a beginner level. Your club needs you… Malcolm Stagg Chairman, Nomad Kayak Club

11Jun 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Nomad Development Works

Maintenance, News

Working party - Saturday 14th June from 10am to 1pm Bank improvement works to our sheltered training facility and polo pitch started this week and are expected to last for approximately 2 weeks. Whilst these works continue, help from Club Members is required to prepare for the fencing works and relocation of the containers/clubhouse. There will be a working party this Saturday from 10am to 1pm. Planned works include: Preparation of site boundary in advance of fencing contractor Relocate a 5m section of the bund Some tree lopping activity Preparation for positioning of shipping containers Preparation of ground for positioning of clubhouse Equipment required: Gloves, wheelbarrows, spades, garden forks, strimmer, rakes, loppers and a chainsaw. Hope to see as many of you there as possible, many hands make light work!…

22May 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Newsletter 22/05/14

Event, Maintenance, News, Polo, Recreational

Rickmansworth Festival 2014 Feedback Across both Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of May the Rickmansworth Aquadrome hosted the annual Rickmansworth festival. The event is a prime opportunity for the Nomad Kayak Club to raise its profile, secure additional members and generally highlight the sport of canoeing. This year we were blessed with excellent weather which really made a difference, this good luck coupled with some fine planning from key members of the NKC committee saw us have probably our most successful event to date. Key statistics: 50+ NKC members helped across the weekend, many thanks to you all 75+ members of the public paid to ‘come and try’ canoeing A further 60+ members of the public are now keen to try canoeing at NKC This is all very promising and…

11May 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Nomad Development Project

Maintenance, News

Nomad Development Works Works to move the Club up to BLYM are due to start in the next few weeks. Bank improvement works to our sheltered training facility and polo pitch are scheduled to start on Tuesday 27th May. The fencing contractor is scheduled to start on 16th June. Help from all Club Members is needed to support the move. Two Saturday working parties to undertake advanced works prior to the main works starting are planned for: Working party 1 - Saturday 24th May at 10am to 12 noon Preparation of site for bank works including: Recovery of sunken pontoon, Removal of scaffold tubes along bank, Relocation of log seating, General tidy of area. Equipment required: Gloves, wheelbarrows, spades and garden forks Working Party 2 - Saturday 14th June at…

11May 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Newsletter 11/05/14

Event, News, Recreational

Rickmansworth Festival Weekend 2014 – 17th/18th May Reminder, if you are able to spare some time and help your Club next weekend, whether it be for the whole weekend or a few hours on either Saturday or Sunday, please get in touch with Maria secretary@nomadkayakclub.co.uk and let her know how and when you are available to help. Wednesday Evening Recreational Sessions From this week, the ‘on the water’ start time of Wednesday sessions will be 18:30. If you’re planning on coming down to a Wednesday evening session please arrive at least 15 minutes before hand to get changed and get equipment out of the container.

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