Open canoeing

Open canoeing is go

luke — Tue, 01 May 2007 23:51:00 GMT

Julien G, Julian H, Will and myself enjoyed some open canoeing tonight on the Basin. From now on we aim to make this a weekly event so if you would like to join in just sign up on the white board and give it a go.

Tuesday night open canoe coaching group

luke — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:53:00 GMT

Starting on 1 May we will be running a regular open canoe coaching group on the Basin on Tuesday nights. This will be aimed at beginners and improvers and will lead to a BCU One or Two Star award.

If you would like to join in just sign up to the open canoe list on the whiteboard on Tuesday nights from 1 May.

KJO course a success

luke — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:20:00 GMT

The KJO open canoeing course concluded on Tuesday and everyone who attended the final session came away with a BCU Two Star award. Thanks to Jacko, Dennis and especially Gary who ran most of the sessions.

As with kayaks, 'Two Stars' are free to use the open canoes on the Basin in buddy groups of three so hopefully the open boats will become a regular feature on Tuesday nights.

Traditional paddling how-to video

luke — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:43:00 GMT

Rolf Kraiker demonstrates 'Canadian style' flat water paddling - beautiful to watch!

Introduction to open canoeing course dates offered by Shadwell Basin

luke — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:09:00 GMT

The Basin are propsing to run this course on the following dates, subject to having a minimum attendance of four (maximum ten).

Saturday, 19 May
Saturday, 7 July
Saturday, 15 September

The course will run from 10:00 to 16:00 (bring a packed lunch) and costs £30.00.

If you would like to join you can either contact Jan at the Basin directly or post on Jon's thread on the forum.