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07Jan 2013 by Webmaster No Comments

Video and photographs of Nomad Kayak Club needed!

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We are now in the final planning phase of the 2013 Nomad Kayak Club AGM but to make it a success we need your help! One of the highlights from last years event was a video by Luke Theobald that was broadcast live to all who attended, it contained both video and still photographs from across the year and was then made available via our website. So, this is where you all come in :-) Luke is on the look out for suitable material to work on, we need you to pass him photographs and or video from which the 2012 video will be made. I am sure you all secretly want to be famous, here is your chance! If you have material that can be used then please make…
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07Nov 2012 by Webmaster No Comments

Club Update 07/11/12

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Just a quick reminder that we continue paddling through the winter and here are a few activities we have for you: Symonds Yat Trip 17/18th Nov We have a couple of spaces left if anyone is still interested. Please note most of our coaches will be coming to Symonds Yat so there is no supervised session at the Aquadrome on 18th November Swimming Pool Thursday 15th Nov meet 20.30 Practice your wet exits, support strokes or learn to roll! Let me know if you’re interested in joining us either as a student or a helper. We meet by the pool at about 8.35 and there are plenty of boats and paddles for you to borrow. For more details see www.chiswickcanoeclub.co.uk/ Nomads Christmas Celebration Your chance to socialize with other Nomads…
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16Oct 2012 by Webmaster No Comments

Club Update 16/10/12

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Hi Everyone Thanks to all who made it to the Ivel on Sunday and well done to Viv and Benjamin for braving all the drops!  It was a great trip and you can see the photos on the Nomad Facebook page For anyone happy to paddle in the dark we have our session as normal tomorrow – but we do need to be on the water by 6pm. Finally, back by popular demand, we have our last Symonds Yat trip of the season on the 17/18th November suitable for all levels.  Details are attached and for more info see me at the club. See you all soon! Jenny
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12Oct 2012 by Webmaster No Comments
Polo Update 12/10/12

Polo Update 12/10/12

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Dear all, You may have noticed the nights are drawing in! After the clocks change at the end of the month Monday night sessions will stop until the clocks change again in the spring. Sunday and Wednesday sessions will continue as usual. Wednesday sessions will be fitness and boat skills training on the canal. Several of the teams are looking for good results this season and this will only be possible if people put the effort into training over the next few months. There will be a session for the next two mondays but not on the 29th of October. The Aquadrome gates are closed at 6pm now so please try to get to training on time if you can.   Hope to see you all down at training soon, Katherine
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12Oct 2012 by Webmaster No Comments
Polo League Results

Polo League Results

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On the 6th October four of the Nomad Canoe Polo teams (A, B, C and D) all played their opening games of the season. A quick summery of the results are below but full results will be updated as soon as the league organisers get around to it! Nomad A Played 3 games: won 1, drew 1, lost 1. Nomad B Played 3 games: won 2, drew 1. Nomad C Played 5 games: won 5. Nomad D Played 5 games: lost 5.
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03Oct 2012 by Webmaster No Comments
River Ivel Trip 14th October

River Ivel Trip 14th October

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We’re running a trip to the River Ivel in Bedfordshire on Sunday 14th October.  This gentle river trip is suitable for members who can paddle for about 3 hours and are happy to shoot small rapids.  As our last day trip before the water starts getting cold, we hope as many members as possible will be able to join us. BOAT COLLECTION: Either Sunday 7th or Wednesday 10th October at the club session and don’t forget to take a helmet, buoyancy aid and spray deck if you need them MEET:  10am at the put in (52.119921, -0.283445) - see map to River Ivel put-in. TAKE OUT:  Layby on the A1 just before the gates for Tempsford Village Hall SG19 2AW - see map to River Ivel take-out. FINISH:  About 3pm Please bring lunch, drinks, and some spare layers in a…
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01Oct 2012 by Webmaster No Comments

Club Update 01/10/12

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As the nights are drawing in I just wanted to remind everyone that we continue paddling through the winter (subject to the depth of ice on the lake!) Wednesday Nights Our recreational sessions are as normal for the next 2 weeks, after that there will be the opportunity to join the polo guys for fitness training on the lake starting at 18:00 each week.  All abilities are catered for. Sundays We continue to meet at 10:00, over the winter we need to enforce the rule that all paddlers aged 10/11/12 are accompanied on the water by a responsible adult.  Any changes to the sessions will be updated on the calendar www.nomadkayakclub.co.uk/calendar Winter Kit Please dress suitably for the conditions, bring extra layers and a cag/windproof top Whitewater Training at Lee Valley…
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03Sep 2012 by Webmaster No Comments
Summer Polo Tournament Results 2012

Summer Polo Tournament Results 2012

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Over the summer the polo squads played in four different weekend tournaments held in three different countries - Wales, England and Belgium. The full results are listed below:   The 22nd Joy Davis Hull International 2012 Division 1 1 Dragon 2 Meridian E 3 Kingston A 4 FOA Z 5 Tees Tigers A 6 Bedford Raiders 7 Nomad A 8 Kingston B Division 2 1 Derby Rammers 2 Cherwell 3 White Rose Stingrays 4 Trekvogels 5 Meridian Y 6 FOA W 7 Tees Tigers B 8 Nomad C 9 Manchester Wildcatz A 10 Stingrays   17th Welsh International Canoe Polo Challenge 2012 Division 1 1 Dragon 2 Kingston A 3 Cardiff A 4 Avon Y 5 Nomad A 6 Cherwell A 7 Avon X 8 Canada Cobras 9 FOA Z…
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