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28Jun 2025 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Polo UK Div 3 SE

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Another Fantastic weekend of polo hosted by Nomads. Thanks to all who helped and took part that made this so enjoyable Statistics:28 matches 8 teams competing, with a more than 50 players.240 goals have been scored by 8 different teams. Nomad Stats:Played 7, Won 3, Lost 4Total points earned: 9Goals made: 29Goals against: 35 Full stats can be found here

22Jun 2025 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

SE Region Polo Fun Day

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Sunday saw over 50 signups from around the region for a day of fantastic social polo and some ridiculous matches on SUPs and Corricles where the teams appeared to be more interested in sinking the opposition rather than scoring goals. Well done Chilly for being the key person who organised a great day and thanks to all who helped with the BBQ, setting up the second pitch, taking it down, refereeing and manning the tables. Nomads deployed their second polo pitch so everyone was always only one match away from being back on the water. This is a great addition to the facilities available at Nomads making us a key polo location in the region. The day started by creating scratch teams and playing polo in the morning on the…

15Jun 2025 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

The Big Paddle Clean Up 2025

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A huge Thank You goes out to all those who helped with the big paddle clean up of the river Colne on Sunday 15th June. This was, as always, organised and run by our resident Clear Access Clear Water Champion Ian Walker. Along the way Club members, in Kayaks and Open Canoes and armed with gloves, litter pickers and sacks provided by British Canoeing ‘Clear Access Clear Waters' campaign, scoured the river and banks for every bit of rubbish they could find. The good news is we are now finding less rubbish on the river Colne around the Ricky Loop section. After 3 years of cleanups Nomads have made a difference to the local River Colne. 👍 Even so 6 bags of rubbish were collected and taken to the dump!…

07Jun 2025 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Matlock 7-8th June

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This was a great weekend run in conjunction with ICC (Ipswich Canoe Club). Weather was great and despite the weather warnings of thunderstorms 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 14 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…

27Apr 2025 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

River Ivel

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On a sunny Sunday afternoon in late April a small group paddled the River Ivel from Sandy to Tempsford in Bedfordshire. Ian Walker led the trip as he has done several times before. It was a small group of 4 this time with Chris, Anton, Rob & Ian. We set off to get to the first sloping weir, this only after 20 mins paddling in the sun, we took the old mill stream river, which a right fork instead of going down the sloping weir. This was pretty paddle with no blockages at this time of year and then ran the old mill race fast at the end back into the main river, Fun! After an hour or so paddling, then it is the big high drop of nearly 2 metres in height. After an off water inspection, 3 of us ran it, with Anton deciding not to tempt his luck and did a high seal launch portage around instead. After yet…

13Apr 2025 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Tournament Report: Nomad/Tandridge Development – SE Regional Division 2 (2024–25)

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Nomad/Tandridge Development participated in the SE Regional Canoe Polo Tournament on April 13, 2025, delivering a series of competitive performances. Over the course of the day, the team played with precision, energy, and discipline despite some close calls after a long break between games but still securing critical wins to solidify their position at the top of the league. They finished the season with 10 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, scoring 82 goals and conceding only 30, finishing with 31 points and earning promotion to Division 1. 🔹 Highlights included: 8–1 vs East End Black 6-1 vs St Albans Raiders 10–1 vs Blackwater 8–2 vs East End Pink Full Results can be found here Their success reflects consistent development and strong team chemistry. Nomad/Tandridge Development now look forward to…

23Mar 2025 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Nomad River Clean-Up Sunday 23/3/2025

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Thanks to the awesome six (Graham, Dan, Anton, Martin, Hannah & Rachael) who joined up with Ian to help collect loads of rubbish up today . We cleaned the Canal up to Tesco's, Upper river Colne Loop down & Hannah & Rachael scoured the Canal & river banks and filled 3 big bags full. The paddlers collected another 5 big bags bin bags full. So 8 bags in total. The plan was to paddle & clean the whole river loop, but this was shortened to just cleaning the top Colne loop for three reasons: We found lot more waste than I expected 😒 Anton had a small incident at the 2nd weir: he played in stopper went in and then did well to roll up, but then went over again…

09Mar 2025 by Nigel Atkinson 1 Comment

River Dart Weekend 7-9th March

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Seven intrepid Nomads paddled the Dart over the weekend. We met up on Friday evening at the Dartbridge Inn to plan Saturday’s paddling and to wine and dine. We decided to paddle the Loop from New Bridge to Holne Weir and then continue down to Buckfastleigh water permitting. After all these years of paddling and with so many experienced paddlers you would not have thought it so difficult to organise the shuttles, but, with some cars without roof racks, someone’s wife taking a car, some without spare straps, wanting to leave a car half way ((Holne Weir) in case of emergencies or conditions not being conducive to paddling all the way) and a certain amount of taking the Michael the normal fun a games was had deciding who should go…

28Jan 2025 by Nigel Atkinson No Comments

Nomads Paddle In All Conditions

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Some would say a few brave hearted members continue to paddle throughout the winter months. Others may say some mad member with no concept of the cold venture out in all conditions! Colne Loop paddle (Sun 2/2/2025) having fun around 2nd(Money-Hill) weir: A different rec session on Sunday 14/1/25. About 2/3rds of the lake was covered in ice, but despite this and the sub-zero temperatures a few hardy members had great fun playing at being icebreakers!

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…