Tower Hamlets Canoe Club is a London based canoe/kayaking club conveniently located in central London at Shadwell Basin. The club was formally set up back in 1984, although people had been getting together informally to paddle at Shadwell Basin from the 1970's.
We have club evenings every Tuesday throughout the year (rain or shine) where both experienced and new members practice their paddling, and we provide training up to BCU 3 star level. Paddling/training takes place either in Shadwell Basin, on the River Thames or in a nearby indoor swimming pool.
THCC is committed to the BCU Equal Opportunites Policy and takes reasonable and practical steps to support this policy:
"BCU/Canoe England is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and aims to ensure that everyone has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate in Paddlesport at all levels and in all roles of the sport, irrespective of their age, gender, ability, disability, religion, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, social status or sexual orientation."
http://www.bcu.org.uk/bcu/2115-3-equity.aspx
Administration of the club
The club is run "by members for members" on a voluntary, non-commercial, non-profit making basis. All club members pay an annual membership fee plus a weekly fee each Tuesday they paddle - even when acting as instructors. The club receives no grants, sponsorship or charitable donations.
Club funds are used to pay for use of Shadwell Basin facilities, the swimming pool, purchasing club equipment and for hosting of the website. Any organised trips are paid for by the trip’s participants. Our committee members, instructors, web administrator and other volunteers give their time on a strictly voluntary basis and receive no remuneration or compensation other than assistance towards the cost of coaching qualifications.
We ask that all our members help with the running of the club by: taking the time to read club notices on the website; posting useful information themselves; organising trips; welcoming beginners and showing them where to find kit etc; and assisting our instructors with training groups. We welcome any members who want to get more involved in the running of the club or make suggestions. Members wishing to do so should speak to a committee member or section rep.
Who's who
The committee:
Chairman - Anne Knudtzon
Treasurer - Lars Hagenbuch
Secretary - Luke Smallman
Equipment Officer - Paul Yates
Training Officers - Sarah Wallis and Dan Abel
Section reps:
White water - Emma Thomas
Sea kayaking - Nick Jacobs and Ailien Rhijnsburger
Open canoe - Dimitris Efstathopoulos
Slalom - Julien Grouteau
Polo - David Buglar
Surf - Neil Phillips
Webmaster - Ian Higgs
Social - Susi Farnworth
Assistant Treasurer - Robby Russell
SBOAC reps - Ailien Rhijnsburger and Sean Foo
Contact Us
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We are located at Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre at Shadwell Pierhead.
Address
Tower Hamlets Canoe Club
3-4 Shadwell Pierhead
Glamis Road
London
E1W 3TD
Please note: all queries about what we do, when we meet, fees, membership, equipment etc. can be answered by looking at the website. You will receive a faster response this way as the club is run on a stricly a non commercial voluntary basis, so we cannot always respond immediately to e-mails.
Should you have a query that you cannot find information about then feel free to contact us at members@towerhamletscanoeclub.co.uk
Directions/Map
Click here to view our location on a map
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Shadwell Pierhead is in Glamis Road near to Wapping Underground Station, and not too far from Shadwell station on the Docklands Light Railway, the 100 bus route, and the D3 bus route. Glamis Road is a turn off The Highway, which runs east from the Tower of London. The big gate to Shadwell Pierhead is next to a bridge over the water.
(Please note that the Wapping Underground Station is closed at the moment.)
Joining us
If you would like to join us, please see the Joining Us page for further information.