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Mike Hayward

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  1. Graeme,we can meet at junction 37 and share lifts from there.
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    3 days in Galloway. Paddling rivers up to grade 4. Please do not RSVP unless you have made payment to the trip coordinator. Event coordinator Mike Hayward Trip leader(s) BC or club-Approved leaders each day Trip type: river Level of ability: advanced Date Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February Venue Galloway Meet location / time: TBC Meet to share lifts at: TBC Anything else 3 days of paddling, water levels will determine which rivers. Accommodation is booked at https://www.corriehall.co.ukall other arrangements will be sorted via a WhatsApp group 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. Please do not RSVP unless you have made payment to the trip coordinator. No Guests
  3. Trip confirmed. See WhatsApp group for details. A Two part day to get some input on improving your river paddling skills. So. coaching input in the morning and practice skills in the afternoon. You should be competent to break in and out and ferry glide with confidence to gain the most from this session. Not suitable for advanced paddlers Event coordinator Mike Hayward Trip leader(s) Mike Hayward Trip type: river Level of ability: improver or better Date Thursday 12th January Venue river Duddon Meet location/time: 10.00 Meet to share lifts at: 9.15 see WhatsApp group Anything else The morning session will be on Duddon from Ulpha bridge downstream for 2km grade 2/3 The afternoon will be from Tarn Beck to Dunnerdale bridge grade 3 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 no guests
  4. 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 5. Date: Thursday 26th January 6. Venue : Border Esk, Canonbie to Longtown 7. Meet location / time : tbc 8. Meet to share lifts at: 9.00 Junction 37 of M6 west side of junction. https://www.streetmap.co.uk/mapx=359465&y=493111&z=120&sv=359465,493111&st=4&ar=Y,y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=520&ax=359465&ay=493111&lm=0 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. Event subject to a suitable water level, else it will cancelled or slide by a day or two. You should have basic idea out how to read moving water and break in and out. RSVP limit is 6 people. Or 10 if a second leader joins. If you are intending to paddle a canoe or tandem canoe can you add note to trip so I am aware. Ta. Other possibilities are Eden from Great Musgrave Lune form Kirkby Lonsdale Ribble from Settle Lower Eamont / Eden Derwent from Derwent water Irthing from Lanercost 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.
  5. Thanks Simon
  6. Trip is confirmed.meet at egress see wWhatAop group for details Rain Friday night. Event co-ordinator Mike H Trip leader(s) mike H Trip type: river Level of ability advanced Date Saturday 24th morning Venue Troutbeck Meet location / time: 9.00 at egress Troutbeck bridge.( Will add link later) Meet to share lifts at: Meet at egress Anything else We will be finished shed by 12.30 at latest. Plan B will be Sprint or Mint. Paddle time on Troutbeck about 1-1.5 hours.
  7. Event cancelled due to icy roads and snow forecast. Moved to 7th January. All welcome to join on that day.
  8. Social meet at factory tap in Kendal. 6.p.m to pub close at 9p.m. To discuss anything paddling or club related or anything else. Pizza available to order outside pub. Probably try and sit upstairs. Please RSVP if you are intending to come along.
  9. A night paddle on Windermere forecast is force 4 gusting 6, so meet at Ambleside car park by lake, we will go south to north. 1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader: Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: lake 4. Level of ability: any ability in any boat, no SUP 5. Date: Wednesday 21st December - the shortest day 6. Venue : Windermere 7. Meet location / time: 6.00 p.m. at Water head, Ambleside. 8. Meet to share lifts at: Waterhead, we will shuttle to Millerground. 9. Anything else: We will leave some vehicles at Millerground lay-by. Then drive Ambleside. Then paddle back to Millerground, 6km about 1-1.5 hours. Likely visit a local hostelry afterwards. It will be very cold, so dress warm and bring. head torch and wear something reflective. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to coordinate 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 1 day before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.
  10. Arnside Bore wave: A great surfing/environment experience. A rare opportunity to get on the bore around xmas time. 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: Monday 26th December 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : At Arnside promenade at 9.15. 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 is tricky for first timers, as the bore is a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get caught out. Tide height is 9.74 ( Morecambe )so there might be a good bore wave. HW is at 13.13 so aim to be on the water at 09.45 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 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.
  11. Trip is confirmed to go ahead. This is the moved Xmas paddle. Now New Year paddle It will be on Eden from Armathwaite to Wetheral. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward, Sten Sture, Brian Clough, Mark McGuire, 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : improver or better 5. Date: Saturday 7th January 6. Venue : Eden From Armathwaite to Wetheral 11km of grade 1/2 one grade 3. 7. Meet location / time : 10.00 Armathwaite bridge 8. Meet to share lifts at: Junction 36 at 9.00 by the telephone box at the arrow on the map. 9. Anything else: All welcome including improvers Open boats or kayaks ( but open boat leader required) if you intend to paddle open boat please add note below so we know numbers. Report of previous trip on this section here. Trip should be 2.5 to 3 hours, bring lunch and hot drink. Venue subject to water level and maybe changed or cancelled. 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.
  12. Cancelled due to lack of interest. Social meet at factory tap in Kendal. 6.p.m to pub close at 9p.m. To discuss anything paddling or club related or anything else. Pizza available to order outside pub. Probably try and sit upstairs. Please RSVP if you are intending to come along.
  13. Social meet at factory tap in Kendal. 6.p.m to pub close at 9p.m. To discuss anything paddling or club related or anything else. Pizza available to order outside pub. Probably try and sit upstairs. Please RSVP if you are intending to come along.
  14. Park and play This event is open to all who paddle rivers. It will be an opportunity to practice some basic and more advanced including dealing with stoppers, and possible some rescue scenarios. coaching available. Exact session will be dependent upon need of those attending. Improvers Intermediate and advanced skills. 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: Saturday 26th November 6. Venue : Mint Weir at Kendal rugby club 7. Meet location / time : 9.30 a.m. 8. Meet to share lifts at: not needed 9. Anything else: park and play River predictor suggests the level will be 0.4 to 0.5 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 1 days before the event No guests.
  15. Will confirm details here Wednesday 8.15 a m. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : intermediate / advanced or competent improver 5. Date: Wednesday 2nd November 6. Venue : Plan A will be something in the Lowther Valley if there is sufficient rain, up to grade 3 7. Meet location / time : 9.30 venue TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: TBC 9. Anything else: Competent Improvers who wish to come along should contact the coordinator before RSVP. Plan B will be Greta at Ingleton Plan C....... 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 5pm Tuesday before the event. No guests.
  16. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : intermediate or better 5. Date: Monday 7th November. 6. Venue : TBC 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: 09.00 at junction 37 M6 9. Anything else: Lots of rain forecast for Sunday and Monday so aiming to do a new to me river- just over Scottish border, so early start. may slide to Tuesday if water levels are insufficient on Monday. Indications are grade 2/3 but who knows. RSVP set to 4 as small river. Please only RSVP if you are up for an explore on an unknown river. There may be trees fences etc. as well as usual river challenges. If water levels unsuitable will change to a different venue 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.
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    Trip confirmed as going ahead 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : improver or better 5. Date: Wednesday 26th October 6. Venue : River Kent Staveley to Kendal 7. Meet location / time : The end of Wattsfield road at 9.30 https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=351717&y=491244&z=115&sv=351717,491244&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=602&ax=351717&ay=491244&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts at: From egress as above 9. Anything else: RSVP 6 unless second leader joins trip. If water levels unsuitable9 To high or too low will use different river. No beginners. Rapids grade 2 apart from portages at Cowan Head(grade 4), weir and temporary bridge in Kendal 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. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/2/ RSVP at least 2 days before the event Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only.
  18. Trip going ahead, should be Low water byt very cold.dress accordingly. Assume all in kayak unless you add a note below. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : Improver or better, kayak or canoe 5. Date: Wednesday 19th October 6. Venue : Eden, Langwathby to Lazonby 7. Meet location / time : 10.00 at Lazonby car park. https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=355025&y=540194&z=120&sv=355025,540194&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=520&ax=355025&ay=540194&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts at: 9.15, Junction 37 of M6 west side of junction. https://www.streetmap.co.uk/mapx=359465&y=493111&z=120&sv=359465,493111&st=4&ar=Y,y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=520&ax=359465&ay=493111&lm=0 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 should take 2.5 hours,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. Event subject to a suitable water level, else it will cancelled or slide by a day or two. You should have basic idea out how to read moving water and break in and out. RSVP limit is 12 people If you are intending to paddle a canoe or tandem canoe can you add note to trip so I am aware. Ta. Other possibilities are : Ure from Hawes. Eden from Great Musgrave Lune form Kirkby Lonsdale Ribble from Settle Annan Lower Eamont / Eden Derwent from Derwent water Irthing from Lanercost Border Esk Cannonbie to Longtown 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.
  19. Trip is confirmed details below. We will select a river that is predominantly grade 1 but may have some grade 2 sections. Not suitable for beginners. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: Plan A will be river Ure from Hawes (dependent upon suitable water levels) 4. Level of ability : Improver or better, kayak or canoe 5. Date: Wednesday 19th October 6. Venue : TBC Tuesday, the morning of the day before 7. Meet location / time : 10.00 a.m. at lay-by by bridge - see arrow on link https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=385803&y=490946&z=120&sv=385803,490946&st=4&ar=Y,y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=552&ax=385803&ay=490946&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts at: layby 1km East of M6 Junction 37 shown by arrow on link at 9.15 https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=360060&y=492282&z=120&sv=360060,492282&st=4&ar=Y,y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=552&ax=360060&ay=492282&lm=0 9. Anything else: Monday morning, water level predicted to be 0.7 on Wednesday which is medium level. Please bring food and a flask, wind predicted to be gusty. You should have basic idea out how to read moving water and break in and out. RSVP limit is 10 people If you are intending to paddle a canoe or tandem canoe can you add note to trip so I am aware. Ta. 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.
  20. Trip confirmed Detail updated below in Green We will select a river that is predominantly grade 1 but may have some grade 2 sections. Not suitable for beginners. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river Eden 4. Level of ability : improver or better, kayak or canoe 5. Date: Wednesday 19th October 6. Venue : River Eden, Appleby to Ousenstand bridge 7. Meet location / time : 9.30 by river in Appleby https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=368435&y=520519&z=115&sv=368435,520519&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=595&ax=368435&ay=520519&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts at: Make your own way to start or share lift from junction 37 M6 ( layby West side) at 8.45. can you PM me if you are wanting to do this. 9. Anything else: Bring lunch and a hot drink Event subject to a suitable water level. You should have basic idea out how to read moving water and break in and out. RSVP limit is 10 people If you are intending to paddle a canoe or tandem canoe can you add note to trip so I am aware. Ta. Possibilities are Ure from Hawes. Eden from Great Musgrave Lune form Kirkby Lonsdale Ribble from Settle Lower Eamont / Eden Derwent from Derwent water Irthing from Lanercost Border Esk Cannonbie to Longtown 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.
  21. Trip confirmed, water will be low. 1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : intermediate or better ( competent improvers also welcome if you have previously run this river section) 5. Date: Sunday October 2nd 6. Venue : Rawthey from Sedbergh ( though we may venture upstream depending upon who RSVP) 7. Meet location / time : At egress at 9.30 Middleton Bridge https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=362973&y=489750&z=120&sv=362973,489750&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=578&ax=362973&ay=489750&lm=0 8. Meet to share lifts at: arrange your own 9. Anything else: We will take ether opportunity to refresh skills and play along the way. 9.30 meet to hopefully catch good water. 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 8pm on Saturday 1st Guests by arrangement with organiser, prior to trip only
  22. Aimed at ALL that paddle rivers. Event confirmed as going ahead. These are advanced rescue skills for all river paddlers not just for advanced paddlers We will take a look at techniques for: 1. Freeing a pinned kayak 2. Live bait rescues as rescuer and rescue 3. Righting an inverted unconscious paddle in kayak asa swimmer 4. Righting an inverted unconscious paddle in kayak form a kayak. You will require a kayak and all you river paddling kit. To take part in sessions 2 and 3 a dry suit is recommended, as some swimming will be required If you have a throw line / river rescue kit bring it along. RSVP by Saturday 5p.m. 1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward 2 Event Leader leader: Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : improver / intermediate / advanced 5. Date: Sunday 25th September 6. Venue : Lune, Devils Bridge Kirby Lonsdale, (West side by toilets) 7. Meet location / time : 0900 8. Meet to share lifts at: arrange you own to venue 9. Anything else: Bring lunch etc. Aim to be finished by 13.30. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the event. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water.
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    1. Event co-ordinator Mike Hayward 2. Trip Leader leader Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river sea 4. Level of ability : improver or better 5. Date: Monday 12th to Friday 16th 6. Venue : Isle of Arran 7. Meet location / time : TBC 8. Meet to share lifts at: TBC 9. Anything else: Wind forecast is good so aiming to do a round of Arran about 80km We will drive up Monday morning, get Ferry and paddle. Camp 4 nights get ferry back on Friday morning so you will need to pack camping kit and enough food etc. RSVP by Friday 9th as need to book Ferry 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.
  24. Aimed at all that paddle rivers. We will take a look at more advanced techniques for: 1. Live bait rescues as rescuer and rescue 2. Freeing a pinned kayak 3. Righting an inverted unconscious paddle in kayak. This does not mean you will have to be an advanced paddler. You will require a kayak and all you river paddling kit, dry suit recommended, as some swimming will be required If you have a throw line / river rescue kit bring it along. RSVP by Tuesday 6th September. 1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Hayward 2 Event Leader leader: Mike Hayward 3. Trip type: river 4. Level of ability : improver / intermediate / advanced 5. Date: Friday 9th September 6. Venue : Lune, Devils Bridge Kirby Lonsdale, (West side by toilets) 7. Meet location / time : 0900 8. Meet to share lifts at: arrange you own to venue 9. Anything else: Bring lunch etc. Aim to be finished when all have practiced sufficiently. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the event. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water.
  25. Arnside Bore wave: A great surfing/environment experience. It was a particularly good one some weeks ago, so hoping for a repeat. 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: Saturday 10th September 6. Venue : Arnside 7. Meet location / time : At Arnside promenade at 8.15. 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 is tricky for first timers as a very powerful wave over shallow water, therefore it’s easy to get tripped up Tide height is 9.50 ( Morecambe )so there might be a good bore wave. HW is at 12/08 so aim to be on the water at 08.30 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 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.
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