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    PLEASE DO NOT RSVP UNLESS YOU HAVE PAID FOR ACCOMODATION - REF: PREVIOUS WHATSAPP EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST THREAD. Lots of less frequently paddled rivers to consider up to grade 4, with one or two raised to the top of the list if conditions are suitable. Sometimes sustained at the grade - difficult egress etc. to be considered if you sign up for this trip. 1. Event co-ordinator Pete Riley 2. Trip Leader leaders Pete Riley; Mike Hayward. 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : advanced 5. Date: Accomodation booked from Sun 13th to Sat October 19th inc. 2024 6. Venue : Lairg 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: TBC 9. Fine details prior to the trip will be sorted on the group WhatsApp. Please be familiar with required kit; signals; risk assessment etc as detailed on the LCC website, under the 'River Trips' tab: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water.
  2. Noted Giles. I've been watching this all weekend. 🤔🫣🙄
  3. CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH FORECASTED WINDS The plan is to head up the Leven estuary with the flood tide, hopefully to Low Wood. A lunch stop here and then head back with the ebb tide back to where we started. We plan to miss the tidal bore, we will still need to pass through waves and confused waters under the Leven Viaduct on the outward journey. We will be getting on the water at 1245 prompt. Event coordinator and leader: Pete Riley Trip type: Sea Kayak - Grade 1 or 2 water foreseeable at the viaduct Level of ability: Intermediate Date - Weds 14th Feb Venue: Fell Foot (Ulverston) - aiming for Low Wood (near Haverthwaite) Meet location: Canal Foot, Ulverston: Canal Foot SD 313 777 Meet time: 12:00, or enough time for you to get ready, park vehicles etc. and be briefed. There isn’t always parking at the put in, so please factor this in. We won’t be leaving late! Sharing lifts: depending on who comes and where coming from, a good meeting place is at the Volvo garage at Gilpin Bridge. Volvo Garage It’s approximately 30 minutes from Canal Foot, so a suggested meeting time here is 11:15, which gives 10 minutes boat transfer and 50 minutes to park, get ready and put in. Helmets not required / It will be cold - dry suits required. RSVP limit at 8 Please read notes re trips here: Or sea trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ We probably won’t be arriving back at our vehicles until after 17:00, so it will be a late day. The trip will be led by an LCC-approved leader, however, we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Last RSVP time 24 hours before the event.
  4. Mike, I'll likely put on an alternative to the Leven Estuary. I'd need a bit of guidance to form a realistic plan. Rob Hitchmough and I were discussing it yesterday, so I'll likely get info off Rob. And hopefully he'll come too.
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    I can do all 3 sessions.
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    I'll be there as a coach for 12th, 19th and 26th
  7. A gentle NY paddle to open the 'touring' account for 2024. The forecast is looking kind so far: no rain; a light wind with no definite direction as yet; it will be chilly at middling single figures. 1. Event co-ordination & leader: Pete Riley 2. Level of ability: improver - in some form of touring / sea boat. No SUPS please. 3. Date - Friday 5th Jan 2024 4. Meet at Wrayrigg pay & display car park (1.5km north of Bowness) at 1030 on Friday 5th Jan. On the Lake for 1100. Google Maps 5. Paddle plan will be agreed on the day depending on exactly what the weather is doing. 6. Anything else: If you have a trolley, bring it along to make life easier. Could be very cold, dress warm Bring sandwiches and a flask if you wish but we will be stopping at a cafe en-route (coffee and cake!) in any case. Read trip notes: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com.trips/ I am happy to lead, however we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety. Guests by arrangement with organiser. RSVP is set at 6, however I'm happy to expand with another leader.
  8. Alex, I have arranged for Rachel to co-lead, and she will come with Martin. They will sign up as and when you open up the RSVP.
  9. A PENNINE RIVER It looks like a reasonable amount of rain through the night tonight - in the Pennines, east of the Lakes. Ideally I'd like to paddle a lesser paddled river such as the Upper Swale (continuous gd3.) or other. There may not be enough rain? But if there is, the very top Cover is another hot contender. If spate doesn't happen, a fall back might be Upper Rawthey or Ribble etc. I'm not looking for anything too hairy as I reintroduce myself to harder WW. Whilst I’m looking at potentially gd. 2/3 and possibly 4, these spate rivers require sharp paddling skills at the grade. Plenty of unknowns, including fallen trees, demand the ability to run long, continuous sections often without inspection. You must be able to hit small eddies and play a strong part within the team. The trip is therefore advertised as 'Advanced'. 1. Event co-ordinator & Leader - Pete Riley 2. Trip type: Spate river grade 2 / 3 continuous. Possibly gd4 sections. 3. Level of ability: Very competent grade 3 - see above. 4. Date: Thursday 2nd Nov. 5. Venue & Meet & Lift Sharing Locations: TBC - depends on water & group, to be determined 0800hrs at on the day of paddling. 6. Anything else: I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. WW kayaks only. RSVP limit of 5, but I'll consider increasing if the team strength allows splitting into 2 sub groups. Please read notes re river trips here: Whitewater Safety , which gives useful information on: Important Kit, River Signals, Whitewater Safety Skills Helmets Ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip and be familiar with the accepted river signals.
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    Nicola, I agree with John. It's all about establishing principles and good technique to start with. It's important that you fit ok in the boat though. There are at least 3 of so far offering technique stuff, so one of us should be with you checking this out.
  11. An unusual and potentially challenging trip. I have specified as 'Advanced' even though the circumstances will be fairly benign - flat water and potential escape most of the way, albiet possibly through tidal mud and thicket. If you are a strong intermediate paddler with good long distance fitness and the ability to sit in your boat for a few hours, then maybe it's for you? We will start on the Selby canal for 5km - portage onto the river Aire on the ebb for 26 km - join the Ouse at Airmyn on the flood for 15km - portage back onto the canal and paddle 4km back to the car. It's a total of 8.5 km of flat paddling on the canal; everything else is tidal, so easier than the 52km headline suggests, but will still be challenging. Likely 6 hours car to car. There are 5 or 6 reasonable opportunites every lunar month (using sensible daytime hours), and timing is critical. I doubt if the tidal rivers will be scenic, however it's a 'different' trip, if 'different' is your thing! PM me if you are interested. 1. Event coordinator & leader - Pete Riley 2. Date: Friday Aug 25th. 3. On the water - strictly at 0750. Car park & put-in / take-out: https://goo.gl/maps/6gkxmfDWQVdmXSNx6 4. Sea kayaks only (or other 'fast' boat). 4. Anything else: I don't know this trip. We might be on the water for quite a few hours at a time, so bring pee pot; food; flask easily at hand. Be prepared to portage 2 x locks - maybe six metres at Selby if the mud is too claggy to walk on.
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    Hi Giles, 11 people replied to my original requests on WhatsApp and in the newsletter so I'm afraid you're quite a way down the queue on the 11th. It's not all bad news though, as this initiative is all about biblically "teaching a man to fish". Equiping our own people with better skills. Hopefully, there shoud be a decent improvement in the way we teach rolling. There are 8 trainee coaches, most of whom regularly attend the pool, so you can either tap into that resource or we can arrange some open water sessions before it al becomes too cold. My recollection is that you can roll fairly well?? I imagine it should be fairly easy for you to pick up better self awareness, and tweak skills to perfect your roll.
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    PLEASE DO NOT RSVP TO THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO TAKE PART AS A ‘LEARNING TO ROLL’ STUDENT FOR THIS PARTICULAR DATE. THIS IS NOT A 'NORMAL' POOL SESSION. A number of our volunteer club 'coaches' will be receiving training from Ian Adey, a professional coach, on learning to, or refining the way they teach paddlers how to roll. For this session, we require 4 volunteers (these have been previously agreed) to assist Ian with coaching the coaches. Note the pool times: 20:30 start, and will last for 90 minutes, finishing at 22:00. Bring your own boat - cleaned as per normal, or use pool boat. The normal pool protocols will apply. You might be spending some time upside down. If a nose clip helps with comfort, bring one. Cost £10. Please sign up and pay by BACS in advance to Lakeland Canoe Club, Sort Code 20 45 28, Account 80558613, Reference P11Sep23. Pete Riley
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    George, thanks for your positive comments. Like any novel initiative, we won't know how sucessful or otherwise it will be until some time has passed. There should be plenty of opportunities in the future for prospective students, both in the pool and on the water. Most of our trainee coaches are regular pool goers. I'll be monitoring it in any case, to ensure people are getting a chance. Cheers Pete
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    PLEASE DO NOT RSVP IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE INITIAL DISCUSSION GROUP (I CANVASSED FOR INTEREST A COUPLE OF MONTHS OR SO AGO). IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS, MESSAGE ME PRIVATELY Those on the mailing list, I encourage you to attend both sessions but if you can’t it is ok just to sign up for one. To Recap Many paddlers struggle with rolling, some in spite of many years of reasonable success, partial success and a great deal of angst and effort. Some develop a roll that works in the pool but not in the real world. Others maintain a semi-reliable roll that sometimes works in anger. Few develop a bomb proof roll that reliably stays with them throughout their paddling career. Some never manage to learn at all. And many of us regress after thinking we’ve grasped it! We see a lot of swimming! I want to raise the bar – to improve all round rolling skills and give people the confidence to take their roll to the river or sea. The benefits: · Reduced frustration in individuals and the group generally. · Less trepidation will lead to more endeavour and ‘play’ – and therefore improved skills. · Most importantly, swims will be reduced – improving all round river / sea safety to the whole party. Your part in this is to take the opportunity to receive input from a professional, Ian Adey, in the mechanisms and the nuances that make rolling work reliably. We can then practice and carry forward these new found skills. The obvious, not so hidden, benefit is that these sessions could inevitably hone your own rolling skills! The coaching sessions will take place on Monday 4th and Monday 11th September at the Leisure centre. 19:30pm – 20:30pm - the first hour in the Lonsdale Suite. Don't be late - we will start promptly. 20:30 to 22:00 - 1.5 hrs in the pool. Trainee coaches will pay £10 each per session. The total cost to the club will be around £400. The maximum number of trainee coaches per session is 8. Only at the session on the 11th will we need students to practice on. We will be practicing with each other at the session on the 4th. Bring your own boats (cleaned of course!) All the normal pool protocols apply. PLEASE RSVP AND PAY: Lakeland Canoe Club 20-45-28 80558613 £10 per session Reference: Roll 4th & Roll 11th NOTE: There is space for 8 and there are 9 on the circulation here. No doubt someone won't be available, so hopefully everyone who still intends to come will get an opportunity. Ideally you will attend both sessions to reap the full rewards of how Ian will develop and progress his methodology. Please let me know if you can’t attend either of the sessions and I will canvas interest elsewhere. Thanks to Mike Powell for negotiating pool concessions, giving me general support, and helping this venture move forward, and to the Committee for their support. Pete Riley
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    PLEASE DO NOT RSVP IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF THE INITIAL DISCUSSION GROUP (I CANVASSED FOR INTEREST A COUPLE OF MONTHS OR SO AGO). IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS, MESSAGE ME PRIVATELY Those on the mailing list, I encourage you to attend both sessions but if you can’t it is ok just to sign up for one. To Recap Many paddlers struggle with rolling, some in spite of many years of reasonable success, partial success and a great deal of angst and effort. Some develop a roll that works in the pool but not in the real world. Others maintain a semi-reliable roll that sometimes works in anger. Few develop a bomb proof roll that reliably stays with them throughout their paddling career. Some never manage to learn at all. And many of us regress after thinking we’ve grasped it! We see a lot of swimming! I want to raise the bar – to improve all round rolling skills and give people the confidence to take their roll to the river or sea. The benefits: · Reduced frustration in individuals and the group generally. · Less trepidation will lead to more endeavour and ‘play’ – and therefore improved skills. · Most importantly, swims will be reduced – improving all round river / sea safety to the whole party. Your part in this is to take the opportunity to receive input from a professional, Ian Adey, in the mechanisms and the nuances that make rolling work reliably. We can then practice and carry forward these new found skills. The obvious, not so hidden, benefit is that these sessions could inevitably hone your own rolling skills! The coaching sessions will take place on Monday 4th and Monday 11th September at the Leisure centre. 19:30pm – 20:30pm - the first hour in the Lonsdale Suite. Don't be late - we will start promptly. 20:30 to 22:00 - 1.5 hrs in the pool. Trainee coaches will pay £10 each per session. The total cost to the club will be around £400. The maximum number of trainee coaches per session is 8. Only at the session on the 11th will we need students to practice on. We will be practicing with each other at the session on the 4th. Bring your own boats (cleaned of course!) All the normal pool protocols apply. PLEASE RSVP AND PAY: Lakeland Canoe Club 20-45-28 80558613 £10 per session Reference: Roll 4th & Roll 11th NOTE: There is space for 8 and there are 9 on the circulation here. No doubt someone won't be available, so hopefully everyone who still intends to come will get an opportunity. Ideally you will attend both sessions to reap the full rewards of how Ian will develop and progress his methodology. Please let me know if you can’t attend either of the sessions and I will canvas interest elsewhere. Thanks to Mike Powell for negotiating pool concessions, giving me general support, and helping this venture move forward, and to the Committee for their support. Pete Riley
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    Event co-ordinator & leader – Pete Riley Trip type: Sea Level of ability: Intermediate Date: Monday 29th May & Tuesday 30th May Venue: Firth of Forth Making the most of some calm, the plan is to paddle from the Forth Bridge on Monday and do a lap of the nearby islands, taking the ebb stream east at around 1500hrs. Return on the flood. 20km. On Tuesday, a leisurely paddle out to see the diminished, but ample population of gannets at Bass Rock (circa 14km), departing from North Berwick. Camping to be determined. GIve me a call or pm me if you want to know more. Pete Riley Please read notes re trips here: Or sea trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/
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    Event co-ordinator & leader – Pete Riley Trip type: Sea Level of ability: Intermediate / Advanced Date: Saturday 13th May to Saturday 20th May. Travelling up on the Saturday. Venue: Plan A – Cape Wrath. Initially due to go open boating in Sweden, the plan has changed radically! The broad plan is to travel to the far NW of Scotland and do predominantly day trips, but we might also do overnight stops so be prepared for 2 or 3 nights camping wild. Plan A is to round Cape Wrath, which can be done in a day, however it lends itself to a longer trip. There are plenty more tasty options in the far north, which we will choose as weather conditions permit. Plan B will be to find an alternative weather system if the far North weather isn’t kind. Whilst we will potentially be operating in ‘Advanced’ territory, we will only set sail if there is good assurance of calm, so this trip may suit confident ‘Intermediate’ paddlers. As always, we will paddle as a team, taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. If you are in doubt about your suitability, please give me a call. Please read notes re trips here: Or sea trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/
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    Directions to Upper Wharfedale School: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Threshfield,+Skipton/@54.0711373,-2.0119147,18z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x487c0a79eae98f55:0xd268804821279123!8m2!3d54.0674599!4d-2.01584!16s%2Fm%2F0264lb7?hl=en-GB
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    2 Hours in the Upper Wharfedale School Swimming Pool, Threshfield – Weds 22nd March – 1830 to 2030 - Event Coordinator & Leader - Pete Riley Pool session. This is in addition to the normal weekly Kendal session and might appeal to those who live further afield from Kendal. Also the benefit of a 2 hour stint, which means we can help each other with rolling / exercises etc. and not feel in too much of a hurry. Please let me know if you intend bringing a sea kayak as this will affect the RSVP number. It costs £47.50 per hour so I will just divide up the £95 between the attendees. Can sort out payment on the night. [6 = £16pp / 5 = £19pp / 4 = £23.75pp / 3 = £31.70pp] The plan is as follows: I’ve limited the RSVP because of the practical working size of the pool. It’s 20m x 8m. Changing areas and showers available. Please reserve your spot via the Calendar You’ll need to bring your own boat (s) CLEANED! Mark Webster has kindly offered to come along to help with rolling ‘coaching’. With the idea of filming on an iPad to allow on the spot self-awareness and assistance with diagnosis. I have extracted some of the terms and conditions below: No dogs No smoking or alcohol Drink and food not permitted No outdoor footwear in the pool area Leave facilities in ‘satisfactory condition’ No under 18’s without appropriate safeguarding arrangements 1st aid equipment is available on site BOATS MUST BE CLEANED BEFORE TAKING INTO THE POOL
  21. Decision made by popular demand! Halton Rapids at 1030 I'll be out in my boat, revisiting skills after being laid off for a while! Come and join me. Just come and goof around, like I'll be doing - alternatively I'll be happy to give pointers and pass on some of the learning I have acquired. It's up to you. Whilst I have stipulated 'Intermediate', I'm aware that some of the improvers group have advanced well and may be suitable for this trip. Particularly as the water levels will be fairly benign. Please contact me if in doubt. I have deliberately kept the RSVP small and tight so we're not getting under each other's feet on the waves. I would be happy to expand if more leaders join. There will be no more rain so I'll choose either Halton or the Leven nearer the time. Event co-ordinator & leader: Pete Riley Trip type: Park & Play - or a short section of the Leven. Level of ability: Intermediate and above (or well progressed improver). Date: Weds Feb 8th. Venue: TBC the night before: will confirm via WhatsApp to attendees. Meet location / time: 10:30 am Meet to share lifts at: TBC Anything else: Bring snacks/lunch/hot flask. Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/ Please read safety notes here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/2/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/3/ https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/5/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit. Note: Dry suits only please - in summer it might be possible to manage without a dry suit, but in winter an early dip has more severe consequences for the individual concerned and the rest of the group. *RSVP initially set at 4 paddlers. Club members only. No guests, sorry. *If you are interested but RSVP limit is reached, please contact me on WhatsApp
  22. A decent dose of water is predicted from Tuesday afternoon through to Wednesday morning. Will aim for a one of the easier, faster rivers that only come up in spate. Whilst I’m not looking for hard grades, there may be continuous sections of gd3, where a swim would be highly undesirable. Therefore confident intermediate skills are required. PM me if you’re not sure. I will set up the customary WhatsApp group before the day. Maybe the first trip of the season? Please ensure you have the right kit and are conversant with river signals (links below). 1. Event co-ordinator & Leader - Pete Riley 2. Trip type: River grade 3 (maybe some continuous) 3. Level of ability: Competent grade 3 or better 4. Date: Weds 5th October 5. Venue & Meet & Lift Sharing Locations: TBC - depends on water & group (to be determined 0800hrs at the latest on the day of paddling). 6. Anything else: I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. WW kayaks only. RSVP 6. Please read notes re river trips here: Whitewater Safety , which gives useful information on: Important Kit, River Signals, Whitewater Safety Skills Helmets
  23. Another question Rob. Will we be based in one location? ie. do we need to carry stuff in our boats or can we leave spare clothes / kit on the bank or in the car? Ta Pete
  24. Rob, which side of the bridge do you want us to park our cars? I'm assuming the west (town) side, as access with heavy boats is easier than squeezing through the ancient stone gap next to the brew van?? You say above "bring the emergency kit you would normally bring". To let you know Linda and I are novices at this! We'll be in 1 boat. We'll have helmets, 2 x throw lines, bailers, PFDs. I carry a sling and 5m tape in my PFD, and depending on what WW trip I'm on, a pin kit - just a few slings, krabs, prussik loops and pulleys. Is there anything else specific that I should root out of my man shed?
  25. Sorry. Accidentally booked onto both events!
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