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02May 2014 by Webmaster No Comments
Rickmansworth Festival 2014 Timetable

Rickmansworth Festival 2014 Timetable

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The timetable for the 2014 Rickmansworth Festival is below. If you would like to join us for a paddle please email coaching@nomadkayakclub.co.uk to book your place! Saturday 17th May 13:00 'Come & Try' Session 14:00 Canoe Polo Demonstration 15:00 'Come & Try' Session 16:30 'Come & Try' Session Sunday 18th May 11:30 'Come & Try' Session 13:00 'Come & Try' Session 14:00 Canoe Polo Demonstration 15:30 'Come & Try' Session
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16Apr 2014 by Webmaster No Comments
Newsletter 16/04/2014

Newsletter 16/04/2014

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Easter Sunday Recreational Session There will be a normal recreational session on Easter Sunday at 10am. Easter Monday Maintenance Morning On Easter Monday, in preparation for the summer season, there will be a general maintenance morning at the club house from 10am until 12pm-ish. The plan is to clean the recreational container, the equipment within and the club house. All are welcome as many hands make light work. Following the maintenance morning, there will be the opportunity for recreational paddling in the afternoon. If you can make it please let us know by replying to this email. Regards Mike
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11Apr 2014 by Webmaster No Comments
Mid Week Evening Recreational Sessions

Mid Week Evening Recreational Sessions

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Mid week evening recreational sessions will restart next Wednesday (16th April) at 6pm until 7.30pm. Please arrive shortly before 6pm, as until 30th April the Aquadrome gates are locked at 6pm (we have gate keys to let everyone out at the end of the sessions!) As of 1st May the gates will be locked at the later time of 9.30pm, so there may be the opportunity to start the evening sessions later than 6pm so that as many members as possible can attend. Let me know your thoughts on changes to the session start time. Regards, Mike Ps: I'll be coming straight from work so will arrive as close to 6pm as traffic on the M4 and M25 allows!
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20Mar 2014 by Webmaster No Comments
Aquadrome Sport Relief Fun Run

Aquadrome Sport Relief Fun Run

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Sunday 23 March 2014 Three Rivers District Council are organising a Sport Relief Fun Run at the Aquadrome this Sunday. They are expecting approximately 500 runners from 10:00am to approximately 1:00pm. This means that the car park is expected to be extremely busy. If you are planning to join us for a paddle, please arrive extra early to allow time to park, or park somewhere off-site.
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05Mar 2014 by Webmaster No Comments
Newsletter 05/03/2014

Newsletter 05/03/2014

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AGM Notification The AGM will be held on Saturday 12th April 2014 at the 1st Rickmansworth Scout Group HQ, 26 Ebury Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 1BN. Map Please arrive at 1830 so that the meeting can start promptly at 1900. There is limited parking behind the HQ but plenty of parking available in the town centre car parks. There will be a buffet and soft drinks after the meeting, to ensure we cater for the right numbers please complete and return the appropriate forms. We are not able to provide alcohol but you may bring your own (if you do also bring a glass).The AGM is a great chance for you to catch up with other club members; exchange stories, look at photos / video etc; please bring details / examples of any trips you have been on during…
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27Feb 2014 by Webmaster No Comments
River Ivel Trip 08/03/14

River Ivel Trip 08/03/14

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  Meet: Meet at the put in at 9.30am on Saturday. Finish: At the take out at about 3pm on Saturday. Level: The Ivel is a great river for both novice and more experienced paddlers alike. It is essentially a flat paddle on a slow moving river, but there are three or four weirs which can be challenging or easy dependent on river levels. All weirs can easily be run or, if necessary, portaged. You will need to be able to paddle for at least three hours at an easy pace; white water experience is NOT required. Equipment: Please remember that we are still into winter and you need to bring appropriate clothing, tracksuits and highly absorbent wind-breakers are NOT suitable attire. Ideally you should be wearing a wetsuit or cag with…
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26Feb 2014 by Webmaster No Comments

Recreational Kayaking Update

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Forthcoming Trips We have two trips coming up in partnership with the Spelthorne Kayak & Canoe Club: Saturday, 8 March 2014 - Ivel Trip, meet at 09:30 at the put in This is open to all who can paddle 3-4 hours and would like an introduction to shooting small weirs or practice some moving water skills in a faster flowing environment. Details will be sent out by this weekend, however, please remember the following: Dress appropriately, it can get cold on the water after several hours Helmets are required Bring lunch, warm drinks and snacks Boats and equipment must be arranged through the equipment officer or at the Sunday club session Friday, 25 - 27 April 2014 - Symonds Yat Trip Open to all 2 star and above, we will…
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19Aug 2013 by Webmaster No Comments
August Bank Holiday Recreational Kayaking

August Bank Holiday Recreational Kayaking

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Due to coach availability this weekend, there will not be a regular Sunday morning recreational session. However there may be the opportunity to run recreational sessions on Saturday or Monday if there is sufficient interest from club members. The options are either a Saturday afternoon session from 14:00 until 16:00 or a Monday morning session from 10:00 until 12:00 or maybe even both. So, if you are interested in paddling at either or both of these sessions please let me know asap by email coaching@nomadkayakclub.co.uk. I will confirm later in the week whether either of these sessions will run. Mike
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16Aug 2013 by Webmaster No Comments
Symonds Yat Trip Aug 2013

Symonds Yat Trip Aug 2013

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Symonds Yat Trip (Bank Holiday Weekend) We will be holding a rather special trip over the bank holiday weekend; aside from the usual white water paddling and camping we will be bidding a fond(?) farewell to James “Jam” Fletcher (aka the “Dinosaur Man”, “Cool James”, “Flipper”, “Dorkosaurus Rex”, “Sir”, “Mr Fletcher” and a few other names which cannot be mentioned in a public forum) who departs for Oz next month. Apart from obviously being the coolest paddler in the club, James has spent many hours assisting within the club, providing  (albeit sometimes unreliable) transport to just about everyone, acting as local tour guide (particularly in the Symonds Yat area) and generally being the “font of knowledge about all things”. Date: Saturday 24th to Sunday 25th August 2013 Meet: 10am on…
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