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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…

Hi Everyone. Just an update on the activities we have over the next few weekends. Sunday 2nd September Rob is taking the usual lake session at 10 am. As many of our experienced paddlers will be at the Tryweryn, we ask that all 10/11 year olds have an adult on the water to supervise. Sunday 9th September We have our normal at 10am followed by a new starter session at 11:30. We have a few spaces left if you have any friends who are interested in joining the club, first come first served. Sunday 16th September Chilly and Del are running a canoe session suitable for all members to learn/practice your canoe skills leading to the BCU 2 Star award. As we need to hire the boats there is a…

Just a quick update on what we have going on over the next few weeks in addition to our normal Sunday/Wednesday Sessions: 21/22nd July Join us in North Wales for our Dee/Tryweryn trip. We’re meeting at JJs on Saturday at 12 noon to paddle the Dee.  We’re camping at www.tyncornel.co.uk in Bala and paddling the Tryweryn on Sunday. Sunday 4th August Nick is running a trip to the Nene Whitewater Centre, Northampton, NN4 7AA.  We can meet either at the Aquadrome at 12:00 to sort cars and share the cost of travel, or at 14:00 at the Centre.  This trip is suitable for paddlers of 2 star standard or above who are confident on Symonds Yat Rapids, The Coy Carp, the Ivel wiers or anything similar.  More details about the centre can be…

Summer has officially started!!  Today for the first time this year we had ALL of our plastic boats out on the water.  So if you want a particular boat then make sure you’re early! Just a reminder that there is no session on Sunday 3rd June due to the bank holiday, however we are here on Wednesday 30thMay and 6th June at 17:45 to get on the water at 18:00. And a date for the diary, Sunday 24th June we are planning a trip to the Ivel in Bedfordshire.  This trip is suitable for anyone who is able to paddle for 3 hours and shoot small rapids.  We’ll meet at the put in so please collect your boats on Wed 20th June.  More details nearer the time… See you on the water soon! Jenny