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Mark McGuire

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  1. 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire (07815666067) 2. Trip Leader leader: Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : intermediate 5. Date: 09/03/24 6. Venue: Leven 7. Meet location / time: Meeting at river egress (low wood) 2pm 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. Guests by arrangement with the organiser only.
  2. 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire (07815666067) 2. Trip Leader leader: Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : intermediate 5. Date: 25/02/24 6. Venue: Leven 7. Meet location / time: Meeting at river 9.30am 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. Guests by arrangement with the organiser only.
  3. If rain overnight gives us options river could change. 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire (07815666067) 2. Trip Leader leader: Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : intermediate 5. Date: 18/02/24 6. Venue: Leven 7. Meet location / time: Meeting at river 9.30am 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. Guests by arrangement with the organiser only.
  4. Would like to get on the river Duddon and run middle and lower sections with a possible walk in to run the last bit of the top section. Depending on the team may consider running upper section too. If levels are too low will decide on a similar river on the day. If levels drop then trip could be down graded to Intermediate and suitable river chosen 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire (07815666067) 2. Trip Leader leader: Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : Advanced 5. Date: 10/02/24 6. Venue: TBC 7. Meet location / time: Meeting at river 10.00 am 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. Guests by arrangement with the organiser only.
  5. Would like to get on Duddon or Upper Rawthey or similar. If levels drop then trip could be down graded to Intermediate and suitable river chosen 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire (07815666067) 2. Trip Leader leader: Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : Advanced 5. Date: 31/12/23 6. Venue: TBC 7. Meet location / time: Meeting at river 9.30am 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. Guests by arrangement with the organiser only.
  6. Would like to get on Duddon or Upper Rawthey or similar. If levels drop then trip could be down graded to Intermediate and suitable river chosen 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire (07815666067) 2. Trip Leader leader: Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : Advanced 5. Date: 28/12/23 6. Venue: TBC 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. RSVP by latest 6pm night before. Guests by arrangement with the organiser only.
  7. Grade three trip 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader leader: Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: white water river 4. Level of ability : intermediate: grade 3 5. Date: Saturday 05/11/2023 6. Venue: Leven 7. Meet location / time : 10am Low Wood Egress 8. Meet to share lifts at: Arrange on the morning 9. Anything else: Please read notes here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/river-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 - drysuit required If I haven't paddled with you before please contact me to discuss Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only
  8. Hi Neil do you think I could join you tomorrow?
  9. Event details Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire Trip leader(s): Mark McGuire Trip type: river Level of ability: intermediate or better Date: Sunday 8th October Venue: TBC Meet location /time TBC 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.
  10. 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader leader: TBC 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : advanced 5.Date: 1/10/23 6. Venue : TBC 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: Arrange on the day 9. Anything else: possible rivers Sprint/Troutbeck/Leck Beck 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. No guests.
  11. Event details Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire Trip leader(s): Mark McGuire Trip type: river Level of ability: intermediate or better Date: Sunday 24th September Venue: Crake Meet location /time, 9am Spark Bridge 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.
  12. Cancelled Evening play on Leven. Bring whatever boat you like. we will be running full river so allow at least a couple of hours. If you’re keen to run the river but have never paddled it before message me as I’m happy to show you down. level should hold well at around 1.0m Time to be arranged but likely to be 5.30/6pm meet
  13. Hoping for something to come up overnight but failing that a run down the Leven. If we do get some water there’s a chance that river choice could change to advanced. If this happens please message me. White Water, grade 3(4) river trip, for intermediate paddlers. 1. Event co-ordinator: Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader leader: Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of ability : Intermediate 5. Date: 30/07/2023 6. Venue: TBC 7. Meet location / time: Meeting at get-in at 10am. 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. Attendees will be added to a WhatsApp group for the event. Please check WhatsApp and the calendar to confirm location, suitable river levels, and that the trip is running. Guests by arrangement with the organiser only.
  14. Evening play on Leven. Bring whatever boat you like. we will be running full river so allow at least a couple of hours. If you’re keen to run the river but have never paddled it before message me as I’m happy to show you down. level should hold well at around 1.1m
  15. Looks like Leven will be ok to run on Thursday so it’s a chance to get on some water. A run down to back barrow bridge playing. should we get water elsewhere then plan could change.
  16. Meet Skelwith bridge to park and play and run the main rapid a few times.
  17. A chance to make the most of what water we have while it’s there, lots of time to play and mess and work on river skills. Happy to show anyone down who doesn’t know the river or is looking to step up to intermediate. Event details. 1. Event co-ordinator Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader Mark McGuire 3. Trip type: Intermediate /Advanced 4. Level of ability : Intermediate/Advanced 5. Date: Tuesday 18th April 6. Venue : Leven 7. Meet location / time : 5.30pm at Newby Bridge 8. Meet to share lifts at: Will organise on day using WhatsApp group chat O9. Anything else: Sun should be out, forecast is for mild weather, clear skys and a temperature of 14 degrees. Levels should hold at around 0.9-0.95 which is a good low level. 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 on.
  18. Trip time changed to a 3/4pm meet at Duddon bridge to coincide with rain We have rain moving in Sunday night through to Monday morning. Not clear yet how much we’ll get or where but hopefully some rivers will come up and give us a few choices. If the Duddon came up this would be my first choice. Event details. 1. Event co-ordinator Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader TBC 3. Trip type: Intermediate /Advanced 4. Level of ability : Intermediate/Advanced 5. Date: Monday 10th April 6. Venue : TBC 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: Will organise on day using WhatsApp group chat O9. Anything else: No certainty on anything coming up by early morning but there is more rain during the day so with the longer days a later start could work. River choice and start time therefore could change, I’ll look at possibility’s around 8am and make a decision from there. 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 on.
  19. We have rain every day through to the weekend. Not clear yet how much we’ll get or where but hopefully some rivers will come up and give us a few choices. Event details. 1. Event co-ordinator Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader TBC 3. Trip type: Advanced 4. Level of ability : Advanced 5. Date: Sat 25th March 6. Venue : TBC 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: Will organise on day using WhatsApp group chat O9. Anything else: If we get enough water would like to do any one of the following rivers, Duddon,Troutbeck,Upper Rawthey,Sprint and Clough to name a few or a beck River choice will be decided Sat morning 8am 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 on.
  20. We have rain moving in from Wednesday through to the weekend. Not clear yet how much we’ll get but hopefully rivers will come up and give us a few choices. Event details. 1. Event co-ordinator Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader TBC 3. Trip type: Advanced 4. Level of ability : Advanced 5. Date: Sat 18th Feb 6. Venue : TBC 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: Will organise on day using WhatsApp group chat O9. Anything else: If we get enough water would like to do any one of the following rivers, Duddon,Troutbeck,Upper Rawthey,Sprint and Clough to name a few or a beck River choice will be decided Sat morning 8am 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 on. Manage Event
  21. 1. Event co-ordinator Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader TBC 3. Trip type: Intermediate play 4. Level of ability : Intermediate 5. Date: Sat 28thJan 6. Venue : Leven 7. Meet location / time : 10.15am 8. Meet to share lifts at: Will organise on day using WhatsApp group chat O9. Anything else: As there’s little choice at the moment this trip will be nothing more than a chance to play on waves and mess about. 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 on.
  22. 1. Event co-ordinator Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader TBC 3. Trip type: Advanced 4. Level of ability : Advanced 5. Date: Sat 14th Jan 6. Venue : TBC 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: Will organise on day using WhatsApp group chat O9. Anything else: If we get enough water would like to do any one of the following rivers, Upper Duddon Troutbeck Upper Rawthey Sprint and Clough or a beck River choice will be decided Sat morning 8am 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 on.
  23. 1. Event co-ordinator Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader :TBC 3. Trip type: Intermediate grade 3/4 river 4. Level of ability : Intermediate with some experience on easier grade 4 sections 5. Date: Thursday 22nd 6. Venue : TBC 7. Meet location / time :TBC but probably no later than 10am 8. Meet to share lifts at: Will organise on day using WhatsApp group chat O9. Anything else: If levels are a little low then will be more half/ full slice type run with time to play 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 on.
  24. 1. Event co-ordinator Mark McGuire 2. Trip Leader TBC 3. Trip type: Advanced 4. Level of ability : Advanced 5. Date: Sun 27th November 6. Venue : TBC 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: Will organise on day using WhatsApp group chat O9. Anything else: If we get enough water would like to do any one of the following rivers, Roeburn Troutbeck Upper Rawthey Sprint Clough or possibly a beck if we get enough water. Rain due sat evening but not through the night so an early start may be required. River choice will be decided Sunday morning 7/7.30am 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 on.
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