Mike Hayward

1. Event coordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: easy river 4. Level of ability : Improver or better, kayak or canoe not suitable for beginners. 5. Date: Tuesday 16th April 6. Venue : River Eamont to Eden, Brougham Castle to Langwathby 7. Meet location/time: 10am at South Side of Brougham Bridge NY538290, by the castle. https://maps.app.goo.gl/6eSnd3qAr2FW4ZSz6?g_st=ic 8. Meet to share lifts: 09.15am at M6 junction 37, west side at the arrow on the map. 9. Anything else: We will meet at egress and then shuttle to Langwathby, If you are going directly to meet place rather than junction 37 please let me know beforehand. It may be cold so dress warm and bring a flask and lunch. If you intend to paddle an open boat, solo or tandem, can you post a message below. You should have a basic idea of how to read moving water and break in and out and ferry glide. RSVP limit is 6 boats unless another leader joins then maximum 10. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate. 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 for the trip you are attending.

Park and play This event is open to all who paddle rivers. It will be an opportunity to practice some basic skills / stopper skills. Coaching available Exact session will be dependent upon need of those attending. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability. All 5. Date: Wednesday 17th April 5.30 to 7.30p.m. 6. Venue : Mint Weir at Kendal rugby club 7. Meet location / time : anytime from 5 p.m. stay as long or short as you like. 8. Meet to share lifts at: not needed 9. Anything else: park and play. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ 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 for the trip you are attending. No guests.

Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: river Level of ability: Beginner Date: Saturday 14th April T Venue: Kent through Kendal Meet location / time: 0900 at Scroggs weir Meet to share lifts at: not needed Anything else Please read notes re trips here: Session 4 Warm up a start, revisit previous learning. Then a short trip, few km down an easy river section where skills can be utilised

Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: river Level of ability: intermediate / advanced Date: Friday 5th April Venue: hopefully Roeburn or similar Meet location / time: Tbc by WhatsApp Meet to share lifts: Tbc by WhatsApp Anything else: will confirm by WharsApp group Please read notes re trips here: The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. RSVP at least 1 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Park and play This event is open to all who paddle rivers. It will be an opportunity to practice some basic skills / stopper skills. Coaching available Exact session will be dependent upon need of those attending. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability. All 5. Date: Wednesday 3rd April 5.00 to 7.30p.m. 6. Venue : Mint Weir at Kendal rugby club 7. Meet location / time : anytime from 5 p.m. stay as long or short as you like. 8. Meet to share lifts at: not needed 9. Anything else: park and play. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ 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 for the trip you are attending. No guests.

Sea kayak award assessment day Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward and John Soady Trip type: sea Level of ability: improver Date: Wed 8th May Venue: Brighouse bay Meet location / time: N/A Meet to share lifts at: N/A Anything else You should present yourself with the appropriate equipment and be able to demonstrate that you have the expertise and techniques required to acquire the BC Sea kayak award. Either: Please read notes on river trips Or Please read notes on sea trips The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. o one or both days.

Place holder for sea kayak skills. Tuesday will be practice and Wednesday assessment for those that require. Though all are welcome to join Wednesday paddle. Camping at campsite near Brighouse Bay. RSVP to one or both days. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s):Mike Hayward and John Soady Trip type: sea Level of ability: improver Date: 7th May 2023 Venue: Brighouse Bay Meet location / time: 11.30 at Brighouse Bay Campsite Meet to share lifts at: N/A Anything else you should have completed your self review for the sea kayak award and have identified the skills that you need to work on. You will be asked share this with the trip leaders. We will take lunch with us. We will camp at Brighouse Bay. by RSVP you will be liable for your share of the camping costs even if you decide not to attend the event, for what ever reason. For the sea kayak award, during the evening you will need to demonstrate that you can plan a simple see kayak journey Please read notes on sea trips The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending.

Metal Bridge to Rockliffe. 26km Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: estuary / sea Level of ability: Intermediate or advanced Date: Wednesday 24th April Venue: Solway Estuary Metal Bridge to Rockliffe ready to get on water at 9.00 Meet location / time: Metal Bridge. 8.30 after unloading we then shuttle cars to Rocklike. at 8.45. https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=335612&y=564686&z=120&sv=335612,564686&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=760&ax=335612&ay=564686&lm=0 Meet to share lifts at: 07.30 at M6 junction 37, west side at the arrow on the map. Anything else HW Rockliffe 12.57 7.6m NE Redkirk Point 13.42 at 3m We need to be clear of Esk Estuary before incoming tide arrives and then take the tide up to Rockliffe arriving before tide ebbs. The trip is about 26km but could be less. Metal bridge to Torduff point c11km 2.5 hours Please read notes on sea trips The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. RSVP at least 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Event co-ordinator: Mike H Trip leader(s): Mike H Trip type: river Level of ability: good improver or better Date: Wednesday 21stFeb Venue: River Caldew Meet location / time: 11.00 at egress in Dalston. Meet to share lifts at: tbc by WhatsApp Anything else likely to do from Hesket or Sebergham depending on water level. TBC. But could explore short section from Caldbeck. Please read notes on river trips on club website. The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. RSVP by 9pm Tuesday no guests

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Feb pool rolling clinic for Karen Field Mike Green Natalie Thorp Alex Davies Brian Ward Tina Ford

Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: river Level of ability: good intermediate / advanced Date: Friday 16th Feb Venue: hopefully Roeburn Meet location / time: 10.00 at Wray cafe car park near egress Meet to share lifts at: 9.30 near junction 36 Anything else: will confirm by what App group Please read notes re trips here: The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. RSVP at least 1 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

8.30 to 9.30 This session ONLY for LCC introduction to river skills group. Please bring the kayak that you intend to use on river trips. If you are intending to use a club kayak you must arrange the with John Speakman beforehand. Pay £9 by BACS in advance to Lakeland Canoe Club, Sort Code 20 45 28, Account 80558613, Reference P15Jan24. Coaches will Mike H and Neil

A zoom meeting for LCC river leaders to share. discuss and clarify some aspects of leading. We urge all river leaders to attend. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): N/A Trip type: Social Level of ability: N/A Date: Thursday 15th Feb. Venue: Zoom meeting, those that RSVP will be sent a link to meeting by email. Meet location / time: 19.30 to end 21.00 at latest Meet to share lifts at: Anything else You will need to have a zoom installed on your chosen device. Please do this before the meeting. Some scenarios and incidents to consider: 1. Leader injured 2. What are the limits of club paddling river events? 3. Different strategies for moving downriver. 5. CLAP and how it helps us / distractors. 6. 7. 8. ....... If you have something you would like to ask about or consider or share then send to Mike H on or before 11th Feb Also specific discussion re: As leader are we a role model and reinforcing highest standards of kit. Leaders 3 year self review Being realistic about designation of events. BC / CPD No Guests

This event is now full. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Neil Gill, Mark Webster, Mark McGuire and Paul Savage Trip type: river Level of ability: Beginner Date: Saturday 6th April TBC by WhatsApp group Venue: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet location / time: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet to share lifts at: TBC by WhatsApp group Anything else Please read notes re trips here: There will be 2 groups. Possibly at different venues. Session 4 Warm up a start, revisit previous learning. Then a short trip, few km down an easy river section where skills can be utilised

Please only RSVP if you have previously contacted the event coordinator Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward, Neil Gill, Mark Webster, Mark McGuire Trip type: river Level of ability: Beginner Date: Saturday 23rd March TBC by WhatsApp group Venue: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet location / time: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet to share lifts at: TBC by WhatsApp group Anything else Please read notes re trips here: There will be 2 groups. Possibly at different venues. Session 3 Revisit session 2 and allow opportunities to retry and consolidate skills. Revisit river features/ types of wave and what they tell us. Perhaps then with a very short downriver trip maybe 500m or 1km developing / practicing skills on the way.

Please only RSVP if you have previously contacted the event coordinator Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Neil Gill, Paul Savage Trip type: river Level of ability: Beginner Date: Saturday 16th March TBC by WhatsApp group Venue: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet location / time: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet to share lifts at: TBC by WhatsApp group Anything else Please read notes re trips here: Session 2 Revisit skills from session 1 and allow opportunities to retry and consolidate skills Walk along short stretch of river looking at features/ hazards/possible routes, stroke sequences etc When appropriate add Skill: Running the river We may need to consider: How can we best choose our route down river and identify features that we want to use that aid us? What features do we need to avoid? How can we use our forward paddling to drive our boat effectively to where we want to be?

This event is now full. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Neil Gill, Mark Webster, Mark McGuire Trip type: river Level of ability: Beginner Date: Saturday 9th March TBC by WhatsApp group Venue: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet location / time: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet to share lifts at: TBC by WhatsApp group Anything else Please read notes re trips here: Session 2 Revisit skills from session 1 and allow opportunities to retry and consolidate skills Walk along short stretch of river looking at features/ hazards/possible routes, stroke sequences etc When appropriate add Skill: Running the river We may need to consider: How can we best choose our route down river and identify features that we want to use that aid us? What features do we need to avoid? How can we use our forward paddling to drive our boat effectively to where we want to be?

This event is now full. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mark Webster, Mark McGuire Trip type: river Level of ability: Beginner Date: Saturday 24th Feb 13.00 to 16.00 Venue: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet location / time: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet to share lifts at: TBC by WhatsApp group Anything else Please read notes re trips here: Take a peek here https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:40463dd5-5e2a-4931-bb9b-9529c6b590a4 and here https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:2b76bf83-a42b-4611-b024-ec895cd7963c Session 1 on river include Skill: Basic controlled turns on the water that is moving. e.g. paddle a square course. Z shape or to /from/ behind specific features ( use this to assess individual ability and coach/ give tips to improve. Turns should be intended not accidental) Skill: Crossing the flow ( start in slow flow and build up) When might we need to stop or cross flows? What types of flow might we need to cross? How can our speed, angle, edge, timing and use of body position impact the outcome? How can we look to future water to make our crossing successful? Skill: Maintaining direction How will we effectively use linked strokes to maintain direction? How can we use the water to help us maintain direction? ( start in easy eddy and build up) Skill: Changing direction breaking in and out Which river features can we use to assist us in changing direction? How will we spot and use them? Which strokes might we use to change direction? How else can we aid a change of direction?( start in easy eddy and build up) Safety Swimming and being rescued by a trow line.

This event is now full. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mark Webster, Mark McGuire, Mike Hayward Trip type: river Level of ability: Beginner Date: Saturday 24th Feb 9.30 to 12.30 Venue: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet location / time: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet to share lifts at:TBC by WhatsApp group Anything else Please read notes re trips here: Take a peek here https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:40463dd5-5e2a-4931-bb9b-9529c6b590a4 and here https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:2b76bf83-a42b-4611-b024-ec895cd7963c Session 1 on river include Skill: Basic controlled turns on the water that is moving. e.g. paddle a square course. Z shape or to /from/ behind specific features ( use this to assess individual ability and coach/ give tips to improve. Turns should be intended not accidental) Skill: Crossing the flow ( start in slow flow and build up) When might we need to stop or cross flows? What types of flow might we need to cross? How can our speed, angle, edge, timing and use of body position impact the outcome? How can we look to future water to make our crossing successful? Skill: Maintaining direction How will we effectively use linked strokes to maintain direction? How can we use the water to help us maintain direction? ( start in easy eddy and build up) Skill: Changing direction breaking in and out Which river features can we use to assist us in changing direction? How will we spot and use them? Which strokes might we use to change direction? How else can we aid a change of direction?( start in easy eddy and build up) Safety Swimming and being rescued by a throw line.

This group is now full. If you can bring the kayak and spray deck and buoyancy aid that you intend to use for river sessions. Take a peek here https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:40463dd5-5e2a-4931-bb9b-9529c6b590a4 and here https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:2b76bf83-a42b-4611-b024-ec895cd7963c Ensure your kayak has been cleaned of dirt inside and out. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): N/A Trip type: social Level of ability: Beginner Date: Monday 12th Feb 19.00 to start at 19.15 Venue: Kendal leisure centre. Meet location / time: 7.00 Meet to share lifts at: N/A Anything else Please also book onto the pool session after the meeting. We will cover Dry session at pool to include Correct fitting of kayak to person Sound knowledge including Safety features of kayak and equipment. Correct canoeing attire. Entering and exiting a kayak. Capsize drill. Emptying the boat. Paddle grip River hazards River features The Paddling Environment: ● Wind ● Waves ● Weather ● Water How to pick up a kayak safely Your questions Pool session Getting in kayak using paddle as stabiliser Effective forward paddling Stopping Paddling patterns. Square and Z with effective turns. Look where you are going ! Use of forward sweep, use low brace / edge to turn. Edging -one edge to other Capsize drill It would be ideal if you can bring the kayak and spraydeck that you will be using on rivers to this meeting and to use wit in the pool session afterwards Please read notes re trips here:

1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader: Mike Hayward and Chris Wade 3. Trip type: Sea 4. Level of ability: Intermediate or better 5. Date: Monday 12th Feb 20024 6. Venue: Metal Bridge to Annan (Newbie) 7. Meet location / time : Metal Bridge, 9.30 https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=335612&y=564686&z=120&sv=335612,564686&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=760&ax=335612&ay=564686&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts: 08:10 at M6 junction 37, west side at the arrow on the map. 9. Anything else: We’ll meet at Metal bridge, a short carry to water, set off at 9.30. Plan is to catch the ebb down the Esk estuary, merge with the Eden estuary meet the incoming flood tide at 11.03 and stay with it back to Metal bridge. It is high springtime so expect very fast water and large unpredictable waves maybe a bore on return. An often successful roll is required. Total distance around 20km. Hopefully back at Metal bridge by 13.30 HW at Metal bridge is 13.50 estimated. Sea kayaks only. Please read notes re Sea trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ The trip will be led by a BC qualified or an LCC approved leader, however we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. RSVP at least 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

We will meet to discuss real and possible sea kayak incidents that a group may have to deal with. The focus will be on what role the leader may take, but all sea kayakers are welcome to attend. If you have been involved or heard of or an sea kayaking incident could you write it as succinctly as possible, anonymize individuals and email it to Mike Hayward by 23rd Feb. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward with Alistar Hornsby and John Speakman. Date: Tuesday 27th Feb Venue: Kendal leisure centre. Meet location / time: 7.00 Meet to share lifts at: Anything else. Info will be sent by email two days before the event.

A grade 2 flowing river with one ledge drop. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: Rapids up to grade 2+ with one ledge feature. 4. Level of ability : Improver or better, kayak or canoes. 5. Date: Thursday, January 25th 6. Venue : River Liddle, Newcastleton to Penton Linns Bridge 7. Meet location/time: 10.15 a.m. meet here at the arrow on the map. 8. Meet to share lifts: 08.45 at M6 junction 37, west side at the arrow on the map. 9. Anything else: We will meet at egress and then shuttle to ingress. If you are going directly to meet place rather than junction 37 please let me know beforehand. The trip is 16km and should take 4 hours, including a lunch break. It may be very cold so dress warm and bring a flask and lunch. If you intend to paddle an open boat solo or tandem can you post a message below. The event is subject to a suitable water level, else it will be cancelled or moved to a different river. You should have a basic idea of how to read moving water and break in and out and ferry glide. Expect rapids up to grade 2+. RSVP limit is 6 unless another leader joins. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ 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 for the trip you are attending. RSVP at least 2 days before the event No guests.