Chris Dale

Event details 1. Event co-ordinator: Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader: Chris Dale 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : Intermediate/advanced 5. Date: 15/02/24 6. Venue: TBC…Roeburn? Ingleton Greta 7. Meet location / time: Meeting at river 10:00am 8. Meet to share lifts at: Arrange your own 9. Anything else: If you've not paddled with me before, I'll be in touch on WhatsApp before the trip. If you're not sure this trip is for you, feel free to drop me a message or phone call. 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.

Force 4 to 5 wind forecast which unfortunately means this trip is cancelled . This trip is weather dependant please check here for an update, which will be posted by 18:00 on Thursday 28th September Wind forecast: Needs to be light winds (assume sea kayaks can cope with windier conditions) Arnside Borewave: 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Chris Dale 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Friday 29th September 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 08.10 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: It’s tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 9.47 (Ramsden Dock )so there should be a good bore wave? HW is at 12.03 (Ramsden Dock) so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 08.30 Should be back in Arnside by 11.00 River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

. Wind forecast: Needs to be light winds (assume sea kayaks can cope with windier conditions) Arnside Borewave: it was a particularly rubbish! In recent times, so hoping for a big improvement 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Chris Dale 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Friday 1st September 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 09.15 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: It’s tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 9.55 (Ramsden Dock )so there should be a good bore wave??? HW is at 13.06 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 09.35 Should be back in Arnside by 12.15 River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

Wind forecast: Needs to be light winds (assume sea kayaks can cope with windier conditions) Arnside Borewave: it was a particularly good one sometime ago! so hoping for a repeat 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Chris Dale 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Wednesday 19th April 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 07.55 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: It’s tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 9.45 (Ramsden Dock )so there should be a good bore wave. HW is at 11.41 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 08.15 Should be back in Arnside by 10.40 River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

Humm… Forecast windy again tomorrow, I’m thinking if in a river kayak the paddle back will be arduous and not too enjoyable. sea kayakers will fair better, I guess. is a sea kayaker willing to take over the leadership of the trip? Suggest we go take a look. Wind forecast: Needs to be light winds (assume sea kayaks can cope with windier conditions) Arnside Borewave: it was a particularly good one sometime ago! so hoping for a repeat 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Chris Dale 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Thursday 20th April 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 08.30 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: It’s tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 9.64 (Ramsden Dock )so there should be a good bore wave. HW is at 12.24 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 08.55 Should be back in Arnside by 11.30 River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

Event details 1. Event co-ordinator: Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader: Chris Dale 3. Trip type: white water river for kayaks: which one will be decided on the day after assessing the rainfall 4. Level of ability : intermediate: competent at grade 3 (4) 5. Date: saturday 14/01/2022 6. Venue :TBC 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: Arrange on the morning 9. Anything else: open to suggestions and may cancel depending on rainfall 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. Whatsapp group will be set up before hand, please check around 8am on Saturday morning for river decision. RSVP at least by Friday 8pm before the event If I haven't paddled with you before please contact me to discuss (via WhatsApp: I'm in LCC River Kayaking number ending 785) Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only

Update for Tuesday: Start time amended to a bit later. Also, yesterday there was a good Borewave but only for a relatively short time, maybe 25% of what it can be like Wind forecast: Needs to be light winds (assume sea kayaks can cope with windier conditions) Arnside Borewave: it was a particularly good one sometime ago! so hoping for a repeat 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Chris Dale 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Tuesday 24th January 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 09.25 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: It’s tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 10.06 (Ramsden Dock )so there should be a good bore wave. HW is at 13.12 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 09.55 Should be back in Arnside by 12.15 River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

Wind forecast: Needs to be light winds (assume sea kayaks can cope with windier conditions) Arnside Borewave: it was a particularly good one sometime ago! so hoping for a repeat 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Chris Dale 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Monday 23rd January 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 08.30 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: It’s tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 10.03 (Ramsden Dock )so there should be a good bore wave. HW is at 12.25 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 08.55 Should be back in Arnside by 11.30 River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

Wind forecast: Needs to be light winds Arnside Borewave: it was a particularly good one some weeks ago, so hoping for a repeat 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Sten Stern 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Wednesday 27th October 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 08.30 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: It’s tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 9.46 (Ramsden Dock )so there should be a good bore wave. HW is at 12.13 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 08.45 Should be back in Arnside by 11.30 River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

Wind forecast , ? We only want light winds Arnside Borewave: A great surfing/environment experience. It was a particularly good one some weeks ago, so hoping for a repeat. 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Chris Dale 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Monday 18th April 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 09.30 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: It is tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 9.55 ( Ramsden Dock )so there might be a good bore wave. HW is at 13.16 so aim to be on the water at 09.45 Should be back in Arnside by 12.00. River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

Wind forecast , light Arnside Borewave: it was a particularly good one some weeks ago, so hoping for a repeat 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader leader Chris Dale 3. Trip type: Estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Saturday 2nd April 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : at Arnside promenade at 09.30 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 9.46 ( Ramsden Dock )so there might be good bore wave. HW is at 13.06 so aim to be on the water at Arnside at 09.45 Should be back in Arnside by 12.00. River or sea kayaks. If intending to ride borewave 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.

Event details: Tuesday? But happy to switch day depending on forecast, if that arrangement suits folk? Let me know your thoughts Spring midweek river paddling series Midweek Series format: this event will only be opened up to book on on Friday 25th Feb Event details 1. Event co-ordinator: Chris Dale) 2. Trip Leader leader: Chris Dale 3. Trip type: river grade 3…… a trip down the Lowther !? 🤞 4. Level of ability : intermediate ( competent grade 3 paddler ) 5. Date: Tuesday 01 /03/2022 6. Venue :TBC via WhatsApp 7. Meet location / time : TBC via WhatsApp 8. Meet to share lifts at: Arrange on the morning 9. Anything else: open to suggestions and may change date or even cancel depending on rainfall 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. Whatsapp group will be set up before hand, please check around 8.30am on Tuesday morning for river decision. RSVP at least 1 day before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only Report Event

Event details Share WhatsApp group set up…. lots of water around!….hope to have a decision about venue at 8am 1. Event co-ordinator Chris Dale 2. Trip Leader: Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river … 4. Level of ability : Advanced 5. Date: Friday 31st December 6. Venue : Hopefully Sprint or river nearish to Kendal 7. Meet location / time : 09.30 Kendal, details to follow. 8. Meet to share lifts at: Kendal 9. Anything else: Reliant on rainfall so may be abandoned if no water Don't RSVP unless you are happy paddling grade 3+. If you are not sure contact me to discuss. Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and help 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

‘This event will be confirmed, subject the Covid restrictions being relaxed’. I’m confirming this trip is going ahead: see you all at 9.15 Forecast isn’t ideal as a 17mph NE wind is due, but this should blow us out, will probably mean we get wet faces on the way back 😀The Borewave was very good today BE COVID AWARE Surfing the Borewave hopefully, it was vg on the 2nd March! But it is fickle Social paddle into Morecambe Bay, meet the incoming tide and back maybe on the Bore Wave. Start and finish from Arnside promenade 2. Wednesday 28th April 3. Starting --- High Water is 13.00 (Barrow!) so aim to be on the water and paddle from Arnside promenade at 9.30 4. Meet at Arnside promenade at 9.15am http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=345440&y=478660&z=120&sv=345440,478660&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=636&ax=345440&ay=478660&lm=0 5. Trip leader: Chris Dale 6. Any special notes: Weather dependent, wind and rain are a no no I might bring trip forward or backward a day depending on the forecast 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.

Weather looking great for tomorrow, see you all at the end of the prom. ‘ This event will be confirmed, subject the Covid restrictions being relaxed’. BE COVID AWARE Surfing the Borewave hopefully, it was vg on the 2nd March! But it is fickle Social paddle into Morecambe Bay, meet the incoming tide and back maybe on the Bore Wave. Start and finish from Arnside promenade 2. Tuesday 30th March 3. Starting --- High Water is 13.22 (Barrow!) so aim to be on the water and paddle from Arnside promenade at 9.50.m. 4. Meet at Arnside promenade at 9.30am http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=345440&y=478660&z=120&sv=345440,478660&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=636&ax=345440&ay=478660&lm=0 5. Trip leader: Chris Dale 6. Any special notes: Weather dependent, wind and rain are a no no I might bring trip forward or backward a day depending on the forecast 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.

From 2nd December. The rule of 6 will once again apply to meeting outdoors - for recreational paddling with friends and family, and for groups of coaching and leader ratios of 1:5. BE COVID AWARE PEER trip Organiser : Chris Dale Folks, I have started a specific whatsapp group for this trip, you are all on it and I will keep you updated via that medium if that’s okay? My provisional list of possible rivers are in no particular order and as it is a peer group I expect to be questioned on these if anyone has any issues with choice, grade suitability etc. Or ones they’d particularly like to paddle Ingleton Greta Keswick Greta Lowther Duddon ? Lower Rawthey Mint All those attending please check the level of equipment and personal gear required ahead of the day (see our website if not sure), any queries please mention on the whats app group. 1. Trip type : River, 2. Level of ability : Intermediate: aiming for Grade 3, but might be 2/3 or 3(4). 3. Date : 19/12/2020 4. Venue : TBC, by Saturday morning 8am. Aiming for TBA 5. Trip may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 6. Meet to share lifts at : No lift share due to Covid-19 7. Weather : completely water and circumstance dependant 8. Anything else : Running shuttles with mitigation, so please bring your own face covering or organise your own shuttle. Please make sure you've read the club's (and British Canoeing) guidance regarding kayaking and Covid-19. Please read notes re river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ Note: this is a peer trip. I am happy to co-ordinate and organise the trip, but we are all responsible for each other on the water. Please RSVP on the calendar by 2 days prior . Check on WhatsApp Saturday morning first thing to ensure suitable river levels and the trip is running.

BE covid aware peer trip confirmed as going ahead. Social paddle into Morecambe Bay, meet the incoming tide and back maybe on the Bore Wave. Start and finish from Arnside promenade 2. Sunday 18th Oct 3. Starting --- High Water is 10.12m at 13.00 so aim to be on the water and paddle from Arnside promenade at 9.30a.m. 4. Meet at Arnside promenade at 9.20 a.m. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=345440&y=478660&z=120&sv=345440,478660&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=636&ax=345440&ay=478660&lm=0 5. Trip leader: Chris Dale 6. Any special notes: 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.