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21Sep 2024 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Grand Union Canal and Wendover Arm Trip Report:

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Seven of us met up at about 10am on Saturday 21st September at Cow Roast between Berkhamsted and Tring. There had been a yellow weather warning during the week for rain and lightning during the day on Saturday which we had monitored closely. The weather gods must have been shining on us because as we arrived the clouds parted and it remained fair and warm all day with no rain! We were all parked up and ready to paddle by 10:15 and after a short safety briefIng and bit of individual warming up we were on the water at 10:30. The water quality was surprisingly good and the bottom of the canal could be seen. We paddled down the Grand Union Canal towards Tring for about two and a half…
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30Aug 2024 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Nomad Polo – The Cut, Shadwell Basin

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Thanks to those who represented Nomads at “The Cut Tournament” at Shadwell Basin. Great for Nomads to be represented at this Div1/2 standard tournament and although no games won Nomad scored in every game and received no cards unlike all the other teams! A great learning experience and with the number of younger players coming through the club we will get stronger in the future! Statistics for tournament The Cut 2024: Matches played (not played): 4 (0) Won / Lost / Draw: 0 / 4 / 0 Goals made: 11 Goals against: 30 Number of received green cards: 0 Number of received yellow cards: 0 Number of received red cards: 0 #TeamPGDGFGAPlayedWonLostDraw1Dragon AB1012221043012The Good, The Bad and The Retired916301443103East End Black70181842114East End Pink3-9192841305Nomad0-1911304040 TimePitchTeam A-Team BResult10:001Dragon AB-Nomad7 - 1Lost11:301Nomad-East End Pink5 - 10Lost14:001East End Black-Nomad5…
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18Aug 2024 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Nomad Interclub Polo Event

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Nomads Hosted an in club polo event run and organised by our very own Chilly (Paul Childerhouse). Feed back from the days event was excellent and something we must try and do more of in the future. I’ll chase Chilly for a report! Feed back: Thanks you Nomad for today. Brilliantly run and everyone had a great day including the food (possibly had one too many burgers). What a great day, watching players of all ages and abilities having fun playing together whilst looking after younger players even when they were on the opposite team. A real example of how sportsmanship should be. A few pictures from the day:
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12Jul 2024 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

River Dee and Tryweryn 12th-14th July

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We arrived about 12:30pm at Mile End Mill (formally JJ’s) on the river Dee for a warm up session on the Friday so we could all get use to moving water before tackling the Tryweryn. Break ins, break outs, ferry glides along with a couple of rolls and a bit of swimming practice were all perfected with Nick’s standard coaching of a loud “paddle, not backwards” being deployed. Waves were surfed and stoppers negotiated and everyone found their sea legs (or river arms!) On Friday evening we had dinner in the White Lion pub and planned the next day's paddle on the river Tryweryn. It was decided to meet at the Welsh National White Water Centre in Café Wave car park to sign in followed by an inspection of the…
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02Jul 2024 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Matlock Weekend 29-30 June

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This was a great weekend run in conjunction with ICC (Ipswich Canoe Club). Although the weather wasn’t hot it remained dry and little wind and the River Derwent provided a great location for those new to moving/white water or for those who just wanting to improve their moving water skills and have a great time. We arrived on Friday and met up with ICC at Barn Farm Campsite (DE4 2BL) to arrange times and places for the weekend’s paddles. In total there were 16 paddlers of all abilities. Sat meet at 10:00 & on water for 10:30am, (6-7 Km trip)Ingress: Near Darley Bridge, Station Rd, Matlock DE4 2EQEgress: Tor Mill House, 204 Dale Rd, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3PT Sun (short paddle, on water 1000am)Ingress: 146 Dale Rd, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3PSEngress: Tor…
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04Jun 2024 by Michael Quinn No Comments

The Big Paddle Clean Up 2024

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Where: Rickmansworth - River Colne/Grand Union Canal & Bury Lake When: Sunday 2nd June 2024 Volunteers: 14 Bags Filled: 9 Distance cleaned: 4.9km As part of British Canoeing’s Clear Access Clear Waters, ‘Big Paddle Clean-up’ Campaign. Nomad Kayak Club members paddled the River Colne & Grand Union Canal in Rickmansworth on Sunday 2nd June 2024. The event was lead by our Clear Access Clear Water Champion Ian Walker Ian and Nigel paddled the large red canoe which acted as the refuse (and rescue) vehicle. A further 10 kayakers (Dan, Darrell, Anton, Robert, Philip, Sue, Annette) , Hannah & Rachael cleaning the River & Canal banks by foot. This main group set off from the club house along the Grand Union Canal. A sub group led by Graham Summers assisted by…
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17May 2024 by Michael Quinn No Comments

Polo Update

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Congratulations to Nomads Polo squad (Aled, Anthony, Callum, Chilly, Lleyton, Nigel, Tony) for an excellent performance at the first 2024 Div3 SE polo tournament held at Nomads over the weekend of 27-28 April. With five wins and one loss we are ranked second and are well placed for the second tournament on 29-30 June. Our young players shone with some excellent sprinting from Lleyton and inspired goal keeping skills from Aled. Also a thank you to Chilly for organising.
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12May 2024 by Michael Quinn No Comments

River Colne Clean-Up Sunday 2nd June

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As part of Paddle UK’s ‘The Big Paddle Clean Up’, Nomads plan to meet at the Clubhouse at 10am on Sunday 2nd June to once again paddle the Colne loop removing rubbish from our much loved river & canal preventing harm to the river and local wildlife. The main clean up will be on the River Colne between Batchworth and Springwell lock. Members will be armed with gloves, sacks, litter pickers provided by Paddle UK’s ‘Clear Access Clear Waters' campaign and will scour the river and banks from kayaks for every bit of rubbish they can find, that is not too big or too dangerous to pick-up. Open canoes will be used as bulk carriers for collected rubbish which will be transferred to Ian’s car at Springwell Lock and disposed…
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