End Of Year Treat

As the year draws to a close, we had the now traditional club chip supper. It’s a great chance for the club to get together at a time of year when paddling is really a test of who has the warm gear and a torch. What better than to keep your hands warm on a bag of chips and talk to the rest of the club. We filled the hall with people and the request to bring folding chairs relieved the seating issue. The arrival of the chip van turned the volume down and a tasty treat was enjoyed by all.

Your new year resolution could be to join us for chips next year. All you have to do is wait for the sun to come out of hiding and the evenings to brighten up a bit and book yourself a trial paddle. (see FAQ section). Think of it as a year of free chips with a paddle or free paddling with chips!

A few pictures of DUCKS paddling

Its much more enjoyable to paddle than to ……… well do almost anything else! So here’s a few pictures of us paddling, sometimes without a boat.

Fun day for all

The open day has happened. It was a great day, but don’t worry, many great days are still to come! The days are getting longer and there has even been a brief glance of the sun. So if you have been delaying your kayaking adventure, the time to start has arrived.

Longham lake rainbow

2024 Open Day

Spring is coming and with it comes the DUCKS open day. More details to follow, updates here and on our facebook pages.

Date 14 April 2024

Times to be confirmed, but you do not need to set the whole day aside. Come along for a 10 min chat or longer and have a paddle.

The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow could be in a kayak!

The clocks are changing

Yes its that time of year. The nights are drawing in and the air is getting colder. Paddling in the dark is something you should try, however, experience suggests that the number of members who want to paddle in the cold and dark is less than the number that like the sun. As the clocks change we will be dropping the regular club paddles to Thursdays and some Tuesdays. Details will be on the facebook page and the calendar page here under members area.

There are the club pool sessions, details in the same places. And we will organise some paddles at weekends, so keep a look out here and members facebook.

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The Open Day draws near!

Sunday 16th is nearly here, it’s open day time!

The weather looks like about 13 degrees and light winds with little sign of rain. What could be better?

Bear in mind that there is always a chance to get damp, and wet people cool down quickly, so dress appropriately.

There is advice on what to wear on our website. https://duckscanoeclub.com/faq/

Meet in the obvious building, for registration and refreshments.

And detailed location maps https://duckscanoeclub.com/location-and-contact/

Look forward to seeing you.

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All the fun of a meeting!

It’s fair to say that being a paddlesport club, we approach the AGM with less than keen enthusiasm. The phrase “I’d rather be kayaking” applies. There is some incredibly good news however. You missed the AGM, so now it’s time to paddle.

The highlights of the meeting were.
We have an Open day coming. More details to follow, but if you want to try paddling, keep 16 Apr free.
We are reducing the equipment hire charges, so paddling this year is cheaper than last year.

The DUCKS logo is back.

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