Mike Hayward

Meet at Devils brudge Kirkby Lonsdale at 9.30. It will be windy and cold. Please bring a dry suit and wear extra layers under your dry suit. Helmets to be worn on river bank. Bring warm clothes and lunch and bivi shelter if you have one. We will be swimming for some parts of the session. Part 1 of river safety skills. Aimed at all river paddlers to, learn, update and / or practice safety procedures. 16 places plus 4 providers. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward, Phil Clayton David Wooley and Rob Hitchmough. Trip type: river Level of ability: any. Beginner / improver / intermediate / advanced Date: Sunday 24th March Venue: TBC Meet location / time: 9.30 Meet to share lifts at: at venue Anything else Please bring with you any kit you would usually carry on a river trip. We will be looking at the skills necessary for basic river safety Exit from kayak or canoe in the event of capsize. Swim to shore with kayak or canoe and paddle. Know how to be rescued by a throwline. Carry kit for beginner paddle and know how to use it. awareness of potential hazards on a river trip. when to do active and passive swimming. do a swimming self rescue using a paddle to help. do and kayak to swimmer rescue as swimmer or rescuer. carry the kit for an improver paddle and know how to use it. do shouting rescue / do reaching rescue / do throw line rescue / do a shallow water wading rescue. recover a floating kayak or canoe and paddle. assist another when recovering a floating kayak and Also Eskimo rescues kayaks only https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/Whitewater_Safety_and_Rescue_Support_Resource_1.pdf https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/Introduction_to_Whitewater_Safety.pdf 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. RSVP at least 2 days before the event No guests.

1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: Easy river( may be easy rapids up to grade 2) 4. Level of ability : Improver or better, kayak or canoe You should have basic idea out how to read moving water and break in and out and be able to cope with wave trains. 5. Date: Friday 22nd December 6. Venue : Border Esk, Canonbie to Longtown 7. Meet location / time : 9.30 at Longtown or stare lift from Junction 37 junction of Esk Bank and Esk Street Longtown 8. Meet to share lifts at: 8.30 Junction 37 of M6 west side of junction. 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. Trip is 10km should take 3.5 hours, including lunch break. It will be very cold so dress warm and bring a flask. if you intend to paddle an open boat solo or tandem can you post message below. No sea kayaks Event subject to a suitable water level. RSVP limit is 6 people, or more if additional leaders join the trip. 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 Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: river Level of ability / advanced Date: Thursday 9th November Venue: Troutbeck Meet location / time: 10.00 on roD to Troutbeck school Meet at egress 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 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: river Level of ability: good intermediate / advanced Date: Wednesday 8th November Venue: hopefully Roeburn Meet location / time: 10.00 at Wray in cafe car park near egress Meet to share lifts at: 9.30 new 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 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

1. Trip type: river trip 2. Level of ability : advanced trip as river may be high. 3. Date: Saturday 29th October 4. Venue : Tees Middleton bridge to BC. Or BC to Winston Bridge 5. Meet location / time : By the canal by junction 36. 9.00 a.m. to share lifts or 10.00 the BC car park TBC 6. Meet to share lifts at: 9.00 by the canal. Junction 36 7. Anything else: Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trip No guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Trip is confirmed This is a park and play session which will focus on sea kayak skills for setting off and landing in surf ( assuming there is some). Setting off in surf, landing in surf. Bongo sliding, edging etc. Rolling practice. It will not be a free surf event but will take a structured approach to developing skills. We will work in pairs and watching out for each others safety. Wheels might be useful to take your kayak down beach. No helmet no paddle Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward Trip leader(s) Mike Hayward Trip type: Any closed cockpit river or sea kayak Level of ability: improver or better but you need to be able to roll or be happy swimming with your boat in surf. Date Sunday 20th October Venue Earnse Bay, Walney Meet location / time: Noon at Earnse Bay. Meet to share lifts at: arrange your own Anything else RSVP 6 unless second leader is happy to contribute. Please read notes re trips here: Or 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 No guests.

Event co-ordinator: Mike H Trip leader(s): Mike H Trip type: river Level of ability: advanced Date: 1st to 3rd March Venue: Cree town Meet location / time: TBC by WhatsApp group Meet to share lifts at: TBC by WhatsApp group Anything else 3 days 2 nights staying in bunk room at Creetown. The rivers we paddle will be determined by water levels. Please do not RSVP unless you have contacted the coordinator and paid your share of accommodation fees. These are non refundable if you decide not to attend. 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 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mieke Hayward Trip type: river / sea / flat water / social Level of ability: intermediate or better Date: Friday 15 Sept Venue: Mint Meet location / time: 1 p.m. Kendal rugby club by the club container by the river Meet to share lifts at: n/a Anything else please bring appropriate safety kit 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 hour before the event No guests.

2 day trip camping overnight. Suitable for open boats and sea kayaks- yes sea kayak on a river- only 3 short easy rapids to negotiate. Event co-ordinator: Graeme Wild Trip leader(s): Mike H Trip type: river / flat water Level of ability, Any with some experience of moving water Date: Wed/Thu 6/7 Sept. Venue: Flat water to Loch Ken, descend Loch Ken. Portage dam at end of Loch. Paddle river Dee to Bridge of Dee Meet location / time: Meet at river bank near Kenbridge Hotel ( by A712 bridge over Water of Ken) 10.00 a.m. Meet to share lifts at: tbc Anything else We will wild camp. Happy to help all with portaging the dam wall! This trip for those that want to experience 2 day trip and would like to do wild camping also. It may be possible to join for 1 day only, but contact organiser to enquire.

Park and play This event is open to those who paddle rivers who want to try and then practice some basic stopper skills. Coaching available. Please give RSVP preference to improvers until Wednesday 6.p.m. If you can already competently play in stoppers this session is not aimed at you. 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 improver. Improvers only, Then any, not beginners. 5. Date: Thursday 2nd August 6.00 p.m. 6. Venue : Mint Weir at Kendal rugby club 7. Meet location / time : from 6.00 or later to 7.30 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.

1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : advanced 5. Date: Saturday 22nd July morning only 6. Venue : Troutbeck 7. Meet location / time : at Troutbeck bridge e, on road to the school 9.30 8. Meet to share lifts at: none needed 9. Anything else: Please read notes re river 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.

Trip will go ahead as planned. Arnside bore 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Friday 4th August 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 10.00 https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=345434&y=478638&z=120&sv=345434,478638&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=570&ax=345434&ay=478638&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts at: none needed 9. Anything else: Tide height is 9.57 so there might be good bore wave. HW is at 14.09 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 10.30 Should be back in Arnside by 14.00 If weather forecast is looking calmish,will add to RSVP 3 days prior to trip. River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride bore wave must have a solid first time roll. You can join us and just follow the bore wave if you don't wish to surf on it Not suitable for novices. Please read notes re river 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.

Trip will ho ahead as planned. Wind might be force 4, so check here Friday evening. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: sea Level of ability: improver, intermediate or advanced Date: Saturday 5th August Venue: Roa Island Meet location / time: 07.45 ready to set off paddling at 08.15 ( need to reach Falklands at low water 9.30) Meet to share lifts at: See who is on trip . Will sort if necessary Anything else: Return trip to Roa island will involve paddling against 2 kt tide and it may be choppy if wind is force 3 or 4 due to shallow water. We can extend the journey if weather is suitableShould be back at Roa island by 11.00 Please read notes re trips here: Or 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.

PLEASE DO NOT RSVP UNLESS YOU HAVE SPOKEN to trip leader first plan A South coast of Mull with 3 nights wild camping plan B something else Plan C in event of very unsuitable weather cancel trip Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike H Trip type: sea / flat water / social Level of ability: intermediate or better Date: Thursday 10th August to Monday 14th August Venue: South Coast of Mull Meet location / time: TBC Meet to share lifts at: TBC Anything else Drive up early Thursday, catch ferry and set shuttle, wild camp. Friday Saturday Sunday paddle south coast wild camping Monday finish paddling shuttle cars ferry drive home c70km total distance. We will arrange a pretrip meeting to plan days work out tides etc. 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 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

Trip confirmed. Event co-ordinator: Mike H Trip leader(s): Mike H Trip type: river / sea / flat water / social Level of ability: improver / intermediate or better or very competent improver Date: Sunday 16th July Venue: River Mint Meet location / time: Kendal rugby club at 9.30 Meet to share lifts at: Kendal rugby club at 9.30 Anything else; hopefully river level will remain high enough after Saturday rain. If Mint is not high enough will look for a suitable alternative. 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 by 7 pm Saturday Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.

We will fly to Katmandhu, paddle the Sun Kosi then Tamur rivers. Up to grade 4. RSVP is set at 6 for those that have confirmed This can be increased up to maximum of 12. Trip is good to go with 6 but can accept more paddlers with suitable experience. You will need to sort your own flights. If you would like more information pleas contact Mike Hayward

Trip cancelled due to strong wind forecast. It will be rearranged later in the year. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward Trip leader(s): Mike Hayward Trip type: sea Level of ability: improver, intermediate or advanced Date: Thursday 20th April Venue: Roa Island Meet location / time: 16.45 ready to set off paddling at 17.30 Meet to share lifts at: See who is on trip . Will sort if necessary Anything else ewrurn trip to Roa island will I valve paddling against 2 kt tide and it may be choppy if wind is force 3 or 4 due to shallow water. Please read notes re trips here: Or 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.

Park and play This event is open to all who paddle rivers but please give preference to improvers until Tuesday 9.a.m. It will be an opportunity to practice some basuc 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 : improver / intermediate / advanced 5. Date: Tuesday 12th April 4-6.30 p.m. 6. Venue : Mint Weir at Kendal rugby club 7. Meet location / time : 4.00 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.

1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Type: river 4. Level of ability : Intermediate or better, kayak only 5. Date: Wednesday, April 12th 6. Venue : River Marron or something in N Lakes 7. Meet location/time: tbc 8. Meet to share lifts: tbc 9. Anything else: not done this river before, see p175 in Stuart Miller's guidebook. The event is subject to a suitable water level. Expect rapids up to grade 3 RSVP limit is 5 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.

EVENT CONFIRMED Please bring a helmet. This is a park and play session which will focus on sea kayak skills for setting off and landing in surf ( assuming there is some). Setting off in surf, landing in surf. Bongo sliding, edging etc. Rolling practice. Wheels might be useful to take your kayak down beach. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward Trip leader(s) Mike Hayward Trip type: sea / flat water / social Level of ability: improver ( more experienced should delay RSVP until 4 days before the event to allow intermediates priority, unless you can contribute to the session) Date Saturday 6th May Venue Earnse Bay, Walney Meet location / time: 9.00 At Earnse Bay. Meet to share lifts at: arrange your own Anything else Please read notes re trips here: Or 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 No guests.

The basic plan is to drive to Central France and paddle the Allier river on a 4/5 day trip probably wild camping. Monday 26th June to 30th Then move on to Dordogne for a second 5 day trip Sunday July 2nd to Thursday 6th. Basically, a holiday with lots of paddling rather than a long extended canoe trip. If you are interested contact Mike Hayward asap it may be possible for 1 or 2 to kayak River grades up to grade 2. Event coordinator Mike Hayward Trip leader(s) Mike Hayward Trip type: river Venue See info above Level of ability: improver / intermediate/advanced Date Likely to be. Friday 23rd June to Sunday 9th July 2023 Meet location / time: TBC Meet to share lifts at: N/A Anything else Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/ No Guests join LCC if you want to come along

This trip is confirmed and going ahead. Flights and hotels booked. If you wish to join you can, but sort your own flights. concat miek H for details. Event coordinator Mike Hayward Trip leader(s) Mike Hayward Trip type: River Venue See info above Level of ability: Intermediate/advanced Date 10 -20 May 2023 Meet location / time: TBC Meet to share lifts at: N/A Anything else Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/ The basic plan is to fly to Stockholm, get the train to Soderhamn then get a lift to Voxnabruk picking up food on the way Paddle 1/2 days on easy River Gryckan 25km 2 days just a few rapids to practice on Paddle 2 days on river Loan 40km lots more rapids up to grade 2 Paddle hone the skills Paddle 5 days on Voxnan river 105km 55 rapids up to grade 3. Plus 3 portages We will rent canoes and shuttle from the Local provider. Cost for the canoe hire shuttle for the 3 rivers is about £420 for 2 people in a canoe. Solo paddlers cost is about £300. Paddles, life jackets are included in that price. If you are interested to paddle : Experience of river paddling in an open boat preferred Nights on river wild be wild camping. Please get in touch with Mike Hayward if you would like to come along No Guests

This event is organised by “Cumbria Canoeists” – Paddle Support Group Website: www.cumbriacanoeists.org.uk Hosted by Killington Sailing Associaton – Killington Lake, Reservoir Road, Kendal LA8 0BX Location click this link: Sunday March 26 2023-10am to 3pm no RSVP just turn up.

Event coordinator Mike Hayward Trip leader(s) Mike Hayward Trip type Sea Level of ability Improver or better Date Thursday 23rd February Venue Kent Estuary Meet location/time: Arnside promenade at 12.00 ready to be on the water after 12.35 Meet to share lifts at: not necessary Anything else Sea kayaks only HW is 10.16m 1t 13.27 ( Morecambe) or. 10.52 at 2.28 ( Arnside) We will go up the estuary as far as we can. Maybe up to Levens Hall! Then return with the outgoing tide. c11km each way Bring lunch and maybe a sit mat. The trip will be cancelled if the weather conditions are unsuitable. Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-trips/ Or 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.