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 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Here’s the poster. There’s no need to book, just come along at a time that works for you. Click the image to see the full poster!
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 Read more
The winter has got to us! Well to be honest life for the coaches has got busy too. For that reason the we are taking a brief break. The next club night will be 7 Feb. See you all soon!
As the winter nights hit, we try to find time to visit a local pool. Its a good time to practice those wet exits. If you are a non-paddler, that’s the user friendly way to say falling in. It doesn’t feel natural to sit in a boat and roll over, Read more
You cannot have failed to notice the baking sunshine that we have had this summer. What a good time to paddle a boat! We’ve been at the lake, the beach and on the sea (well Poole Harbour). Including a variety of club paddles and peer paddles. A couple of local Read more
Thursday nights paddle and a chance to improve long boat technique. After a splash round the lake there was a confidence and balance improvement exercise. Well really an excuse to fall in! The weather is getting better, and the water is warming up. What better time will there be to Read more
The weather was lovely on Easter Saturday so we took the opportunity to work on the sun tan/burn. Great to see people back on the lake after the long dark winter. Here’s hoping for a warm summer.