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    Bother, I can’t make that day it is the Paddlesport safety and rescue session.
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    Bringing sea kayak
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    Bringing sea kayak to practice self rescues.
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    Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Speakman Trip type: flat water / social Level of ability: Improver Date: 16th July Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. Note: this is not a led session but will be an opportunity to practice skills etc. working with other club members. The evening may include an optional 4km timed paddle round the reservoir - think ParkRun - as an opportunity to hone your forward paddling, test if you are getting fitter/faster and have some fun.
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    Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Soady Trip type: flat water / social Level of ability: Improver Date: 10th September Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. Note: this is not a led session but will be an opportunity to practice skills etc. working with other club members. The evening may include an optional 4km timed paddle round the reservoir - think ParkRun - as an opportunity to hone your forward paddling, test if you are getting fitter/faster and have some fun.
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    Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Soady Trip type: flat water / social Level of ability: Improver Date: 13th August Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. Note: this is not a led session but will be an opportunity to practice skills etc. working with other club members. The evening may include an optional 4km timed paddle round the reservoir - think ParkRun - as an opportunity to hone your forward paddling, test if you are getting fitter/faster and have some fun.
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    Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Soady Trip type: flat water / social / safety Level of ability: Improver Date: 16th July Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. Note: this is not a led session but will be an opportunity to practice skills etc. working with other club members. For those looking to do awards this year, the aim is to use this session for rescue practice. The evening may include an optional 4km timed paddle round the reservoir - think ParkRun - as an opportunity to hone your forward paddling, test if you are getting fitter/faster and have some fun.
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    Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady Trip leader: John Soady Trip type: flat water / safety Level of ability: Improver Date: 11th June Venue: Killington Sailing Association Base, Killington Lake Meet location / time: 18:00 Where possible arrange to share lifts. This session will start at 6pm with a dryland session on towing systems followed by an on-the-water session to practice towing. If you want to come along for a paddle, but not take part in the towing, arrive to be on the water for 7pm.
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    8.15 Gilpin
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    We are going with Graeme so if you want to come here for 8am we can meet Graeme at the Gilpin Bridge
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    We can offer 2 lifts from Kendal if anyone wants to car share.
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    Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady (LCC team only!) Trip leader(s): N/A - organised by West Cumbria Canoe Club Trip type: flat water / social Level of ability: Any Date: 24th April Venue: Derwentwater Marina, CA12 5RF Meet location / time: Meet to share lifts at: would be good to share lifts, esp as no boats involved. Anything else Tiger Boats are like Dragon Boats but are slightly more stable. They take a crew of 10 paddlers (more or less) plus a helm (provided by West Cumbria Canoe Club) and an optional drummer. Two of the paddlers should be juniors (12 - 16). Derwentwater Marina is kindly loaning their two boats and there will be a series of short sprint races to find the top winning crew. The Marina is also kindly donating a Tiger Boat Trophy. Each crew has two races head to head against other crews and then the fastest two crews race in the final. These races happen in quick succession with the aim to finish by 8.00.p.m. Please bring warm clothes, full waterproofs, buoyancy aid and a warm hat. A capsize is very unlikely but please bring a change of clothes just in case - also some cash for the BBQ that happens at the same time as the races. We will provide paddles (leave these in the boat). Races start from 6.30 pm. as people arrive and as soon as teams say they are ready. Each crew races twice and then the fastest take part in the final. These races happen in quick succession and we aim to have the tiger boats ashore and the prize giving by 8 pm, so that those from the more distant clubs can drive home and we can head down the pub and celebrate! Refreshments Rain or shine, we will have a BBQ running at the same time as the races with quality food and hot / cold drinks provided at very reasonable prices - a choice of Thomason's steak, sausage, or veggie sausage all in a bap. We hope the evening is going to be warm and tropical - but if not, we will have some cover from gazebos. RSVP at least 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.
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    This session is for those signed up to the Sea Improvers Group only Do not book on this session unless you are already a member of this group, if you are not in the Sea Improvers WhatApp group, you are not signed up!
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    I will open bookings tomorrow night (Thursday 18th)
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    Hi Rob, I would like to do this as part of training for Paddlesport Leader but don't have an open boat and having only done an intro to open boating session - if I can find a boat to borrow would I be Ok to take part?
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    Simon is going to do a couple of Zooms on weather and calling for help and Robin will repeat the shore-base safety session in June
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    Payment carried over from the 8th. I'm planning on bringing my sea kayak to learn/practice self rescues with a paddle float if anyone else fancies learning with me.
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    Fingers crossed you feel better soon
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    I'll open booking nearer the time.
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    This session is for those signed up to the Sea Improvers Group only Do not book on this session unless you are already a member of this group, if you are not in the Sea Improvers WhatApp group, you are not signed up! For this session, can everyone plan a one-day trip suitable for improvers (could be on a lake). British Canoeing have a journey planning sheet that you might find useful: https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/wp-content/files/01032017JourneyPlanningSheetV1-1Oct21.pdf Volunteers to lead discussions on aspects of trip planning at this meeting are: * Nicola - issues to take into account when planning a trip * Graham - where to get info on the weather, tides, swell, etc. * Sally - environmental issues to take into account * Giles - a Masterclass on getting events onto the LCC calendar and managing the bookings. The intention is for people to critique each other's plans and end up with say a dozen trip ideas we can then seek leaders for, so these are trips that you will be actively involved in planning and organising
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    1. Event co-ordinator: Sally Soady 2. Trip leader: John Soady 3. Trip type: 4-day kayak camping trip across the Caledonian Canal from West to East, though subject to revision if there is a strong NE wind. Sea kayaks only Day 1 – meet at the top of Neptune’s staircase, Banavie, nr. Fort William, pack boats and organise shuttle, 10k paddle to Gairlocky, wild camp. Day 2 - 23km paddle to Loch Oich, wild camp at Leiterfearn Trailblazer rest site Day 3 – 27km paddle to campsite at Foyers, alongside Loch Ness Day 4 – 29km paddle to Inverness, stay in Inverness (Premier Inn Inverness West), sort out the shuttle and go out for a meal in the evening. 4. Level of ability: Intermediate. Be aware that although there are stretches of canal, most of the journey is on lochs and wind and waves can be big on Loch Ness, with rocky shores and long stretches without landing places. 5. Date: Wednesday 17th – Saturday 20th April 6. Venue: Caledonian Canal 7. Meet location / time: Top of Neptune’s staircase, Banavie, nr. Fort William 8. Meet to share lifts at: It would be good to share lifts. 9. Notes: Trolley important for the locks, esp. at Fort Augustus. There is only space for 6 tents at Gairlocky, so this will set the limit for this trip.
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    Yes please
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    We are at a KMF event starting at 9:30 and another one at 1:45, but hope to join you between these for at least part of the time.
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    Hi Giles, yes I might like to have a go please.
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    The room will hold 80 so there is space for friends and relatives.
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