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Hello Nomads! After a short holiday the newsletter is back. Don't forget next weekend's trip, perfect for getting more moving water experience! Chris P webmaster@nomadkayakclub.co.uk Symond's Yat Trip 18th-19th June - Symond's Yat river trip and rapids with Anthony Sterling Symond's Yat is the perfect place for anyone who can paddle competently on flat water to learn moving water skills. Anthony will be leading a weekend of paddling including a river trip and paddling Symond's Yat grade 2 rapids. Accommodation will be camping near the rapids or you can go down for the day. Contact Anthony by email or on Facebook for further details. Paddling Sign in Sheet When arriving at the clubhouse for a paddle please sign in (and out) using the form provided. This allows us to keep…

Hello Nomads! A successful weekend for Nomad Kayak Club; both at the Rickmansworth Festival and at the Canoe Polo League play-offs in Llanelli :) Chris P webmaster@nomadkayakclub.co.uk Canal Festival Success Many thanks to the 40 members who came down and supported/promoted the club at this year’s Rickmansworth Festival. Whether out paddling on the lake or back at the clubhouse running the BBQ or engaging with the public on the front desk, an enjoyable time was had by all. Across both days, our ‘Come & Try’ sessions proved popular with 66 participants taking to the water, many for the first time. And with a long list of people wanting to try kayaking, it looks as if membership numbers are set to grow this summer. Nomad A Team Promotion Meanwhile, down in…

Hello Nomads! This weekend is the Rickmansworth Festival and the Nomad A team are fighting for promotion to Division 1! Chris P webmaster@nomadkayakclub.co.uk Rickmansworth Festival The plan for the Rickmansworth Festival this year is as follows: Saturday 0930-1000: Setup 1000-1700: Promoting club to public / handing out leaflets etc. 1200: Taster session 1400: Taster session 1600: Taster session Sunday 0930-1000: Setup 1000-1700: Promoting club to public / handing out leaflets etc. 1130: Taster session 1330: Taster session 1530: Taster session Each taster session will be 1.5 hours with one hour on the water. We will aim to put groups of twelve tasters on the water and need a coach/session leader, a backup in case we split the group and two other good paddlers a session, in all four experienced paddlers.…