Brian Clough

WWSR – Boat to Swimmer Rescues + Recovering Pinned Equipment 1. Level of ability: All welcome 2. Venue: Devil's Bridge Kirkby Lonsdale 3. Time: meet at 09:30. Session 10:00-14:00. 4. Lift share: No lift share - static venue. 5. Please wear adequate clothing and dry suits or dry separates. 6. Please wear appropriate footwear – in addition to boats we will be working along the banks - Helmets and BAs must be worn at all times. 7. Please bring appropriate food and warm drinks. 8. There will be a theory session - you might want to consider an extra waterproof to trap heat. Skills to include (in brief): Safe Recovery of Swimmer.. Approaching a Swimmer. Where they should hold the boat. Where to take them. Recovering Boats from Entrapment Although these days are, I hope, very useful and the exchange of ideas very productive they are no substitute for attending a course provided by a qualified Coach who has years of experience in providing safety courses and through their position is constantly kept up to to date with current best practice. I am hoping that days like these will encourage people to engage with further education from professional Coaches. The breadth of experience and expertise demonstrated by participants who have attended previous courses should very easily convert to British Canoeing approved qualifications.

WWSR – Recovery of Equipment Unfortunately I (Brian) cannot make to to this event - but Mark has very kindly stepped up and has it covered - thanks Mark 1. Level of ability: All welcome 2. Venue: https://goo.gl/maps/xuozr8G7SXGPnXwx5 meet in lay-by over river Leven. 3. Time: meet at 09:30. Session 10:00-14:00. 4. Lift share: No lift share - static venue. 5. Please wear adequate clothing and dry suits or dry separates. 6. Please wear appropriate footwear – in addition to boats we will be working along the banks - Helmets and BAs must be worn at all times. 7. Please bring appropriate food and warm drinks. 8. There will be a theory session - you might want to consider an extra waterproof to trap heat. Skills to include (in brief): Recovery of Equipment Chase Boating Recovering Boats Although these days are, I hope, very useful and the exchange of ideas very productive they are no substitute for attending a course provided by a qualified Coach who has years of experience in providing safety courses and through their position is constantly kept up to to date with current best practice. I am hoping that days like these will encourage people to engage with further education from professional Coaches. The breadth of experience and expertise demonstrated by participants who have attended previous courses could very easily convert to British Canoeing approved qualifications.

Apologies for short notice but I want to get these sessions started Don't worry if you can't make it - I am sure there will repeats of this session and more to come on other related topics WWSR - Swimming, throwlines and reaching rescues. 1. Level of ability: All welcome 2. Venue: Devil’s Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale. 3. Time: meet at 0930. Session 1000-1400. 4. Lift share: No lift share - static venue. 5. Participants will be swimming. Please wear adequate clothing and dry suits or dry separates. Spray decks not required. 6. Please wear appropriate footwear - we will be working along the banks - Helmets and BAs must be worn at all times. 7. Please bring appropriate food and warm drinks. 8. There will be a theory session - you might want to consider an extra waterproof to trap heat. Skills to include (in brief): Swimming: hydrology, self rescue, clean kit, defensive and offensive swimming, eddy roll, fending off, catching lines. Throwlines: clean line principle, bag analysis, packing and stowing, rinsing, drying and UV, throwing styles, bracing and belaying, belay buddies, position of maximum usefulness. Reaching rescues: paddles, tapes, hand lines. Please bring your own paddles, throwlines and tapes/slings.

Grade 2(3) River Trip I would like to arrange a fairly regular midweek feature within the calendar where a group of four, five including myself can run some rivers that fall within the remit of British Canoeing Moderate Water definitions The sort of rivers I had in mind fall within the Grade 2(3) 1. Event co-ordinator: Brian Clough 2. Trip Leader: Brian Clough 3. Trip type: River Lune (Rigmaden Bridge to Kirkby Lonsdale) 4. Level of Ability : Beginner / Improver 5. Date: 25/11/2021 6. Venue/Meet/Share Lifts: Meet at Devils's Bridge Kirkby Lonsdale, Kendal side of the Bridge https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=361463&y=478264&z=115&sv=361463,478264&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=568&ax=361463&ay=478264&lm=0 7. Anything else: Please read notes regarding 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. We can discuss any questions about the kit required and /or alternatively……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ There is a link at the bottom of the page for Kit. There are other useful links, all of which are recommended reading. Could I also draw your attention to ……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/risk-assessments-for-river-trips/ Any river in flood or spate is considered to be out with the club remit due to the additional risk of rescuing as swimmer and the extra difficulties rescuing kit. Similarly any rapid or fall for which adequate safety can be not set is considered out with the club remit. 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 organiser, prior to trip please.

I would like to arrange a fairly regular midweek feature within the calendar where a group of four, five including myself can run some rivers that fall within the remit of British Canoeing Moderate Water definitions The sort of rivers I had in mind fall within the remit of no higher than Grade 2(3) I have changed the suitability of the trip towards the top end of the remit in a hope of appealing to Intermediate or above paddlers 1. Event co-ordinator: Brian Clough 2. Trip Leader: Brian Clough 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of Ability : Beginner / Improver 5. Date: 18/11/2021 6. Venue/Meet/Share Lifts: To Be Decided – We could set up a What’s App Group nearer the time 7. Anything else: Please read notes regarding 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. We can discuss any questions about the kit required and /or alternatively……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ There is a link at the bottom of the page for Kit. There are other useful links, all of which are recommended reading. Could I also draw your attention to ……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/risk-assessments-for-river-trips/ Any river in flood or spate is considered to be out with the club remit due to the additional risk of rescuing as swimmer and the extra difficulties rescuing kit. Similarly any rapid or fall for which adequate safety can be not set is considered out with the club remit. 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 organiser, prior to trip please.

I would like to arrange a fairly regular midweek feature within the calendar where a group of four, five including myself can run some rivers that fall within the remit of British Canoeing Moderate Water definitions The sort of rivers I had in mind fall within the Grade 2(3) 1. Event co-ordinator: Brian Clough 2. Trip Leader: Brian Clough 3. Trip type: River 4. Level of Ability : Beginner / Improver 5. Date: 12/11/2021 6. Venue/Meet/Share Lifts: To Be Decided – We could set up a What’s App Group nearer the time 7. Anything else: Please read notes regarding 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. We can discuss any questions about the kit required and /or alternatively……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/whitewater-safety/ There is a link at the bottom of the page for Kit. There are other useful links, all of which are recommended reading. Could I also draw your attention to ……. https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/risk-assessments-for-river-trips/ Any river in flood or spate is considered to be out with the club remit due to the additional risk of rescuing as swimmer and the extra difficulties rescuing kit. Similarly any rapid or fall for which adequate safety can be not set is considered out with the club remit. 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 organiser, prior to trip please.

BE COVID AWARE Surfing the Borewave hopefully, it has been very good recently - but it is fickle Social paddle into Morecambe Bay, meet the incoming tide and back maybe on the Bore Wave. We could start and finish from Arnside promenade or go for a trip up the estuary with a little bit of playing under the viaduct and up the river as far as we can get whilst still being able to get back !! 2. Thursday 27th May 3. Starting --- High Water of 9.7m at 12.20 (Liverpool!) so aim to be on the water and paddle from Arnside promenade at 08.20 4. Meet at Arnside promenade at 08.00 am 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 co-ordinator: Brian Clough 6. Trip leader: Sten Sture 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 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/

15/04/2021 An update There were some extremely inconvenient road works just past Newby Bridge (if coming from Kendal) - long delays. They seemed to switch them on at 09:00 Talking to Anthony he suggested meeting at 09:30 at the put in for the Leven . The road works may of course be gone by then, but it would be better to play safe https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map?x=336788&y=486445&z=115&sv=336788,486445&st=4&ar=Y,y&mapp=map&searchp=ids&dn=795&lm=0 I can't make it on Saturday but I am sure you will have a good time. The area of the Leven should be OK even with low water - it was OK on Thursday Brian Border Kayaks have kindly organised the use of Wavesports' demo fleet. This includes the Phoenix, their premier creek boat, a full range of Diesels, which are general purpose river runners, a full range of Project X playboats and a selection of Fuse river play. The day will be held at the Leven. Anthony has the following boats in the demo fleet Wave Sport Diesel 60 Whiteout Wave Sport Diesel 70 Whiteout Wave Sport Diesel 80 Whiteout Wave Sport Fuse 35 (junior boat) Wave Sport Fuse 48 Wave Sport Fuse 56 Wave Sport Project X 48 Wave Sport Project X 56 Wave Sport Project X 64 Wave Sport Phoenix And if needed i can get hold of the Wave sport Ethos 9 & 10 Covid regs etc mean that groups are limited to six, so including Anthony five places are available for each session. It will depend on numbers but we thought we could run two session each day, one on Thursday and more on Saturday.

Border Kayaks have kindly organised the use of Wavesports' demo fleet. This includes the Phoenix, their premier creek boat, a full range of Diesels, which are general purpose river runners, a full range of Project X playboats and a selection of Fuse river play. The day will be held at the Leven. Anthony has the following boats in the demo fleet Wave Sport Diesel 60 Whiteout Wave Sport Diesel 70 Whiteout Wave Sport Diesel 80 Whiteout Wave Sport Fuse 35 (junior boat) Wave Sport Fuse 48 Wave Sport Fuse 56 Wave Sport Project X 48 Wave Sport Project X 56 Wave Sport Project X 64 Wave Sport Phoenix And if needed i can get hold of the Wave sport Ethos 9 & 10 Covid regs etc mean that groups are limited to six, so including Anthony five places are available for each session. It will depend on numbers but we thought we could run two session each day, one on Thursday and more on Saturday.

Difficult call because there has been some rain - but probably not enough?? Things may change during the day - all depending on the rain I am going to cancel the trip but suggest people can contact each other via whats app if they want to paddle one of the 'always up' rivers or if more rain falls. BE COVID AWARE PEER trip 0. Event co-ordinator Brian Clough 1. Trip type: river 2. Level of ability : Intermediate/Advanced only 3. Date: Friday 9th October 4. Venue : tbc. 5. Meet location / time : 10.00 6. Check water levels on the morning. Check website and "Whats App" for updates nearer to the time. 7. Future water levels are notoriously difficult to predict, but as the day of the trip approaches more information becomes avaiable, trips may be cancelled or modified. Any changes will keep to the original aims of the trip without any changes in the Grade suggested. 8. Please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend. 9. Meet to share lifts at: NO lift share due to Covid 10. Anything else: Bring face mask to share shuttle or arrange your own shuttle. Please read notes re river trips and peer trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ Happy to co-ordinate but no formal leading or coaching provided

Sunday Morning 15th March Cowside Beck 09:00 at junction 36 - however if anyone is coming from the west we could make it later People from the East or South - I am guessing about an hour later (10:00) at the bottom of the river https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=393011&y=471908&z=115&sv=393011,471908&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=828&ax=393011&ay=471908&lm=0 Peer trip. 1. Advanced trip 2. Sunday 15th March 3. River in Pennines grade 3/4 4. TBC Sunday morning 8.00 a.m. 5. Meet nr junction 36 by canal time 9.00 6. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 7. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend, and has your mobile number. 8. Co-ordinator Brain Clough. Dynamics: I am very happy to co-ordinate this trip, choose a river, set up put ins and take outs, liaise with people with people for lifts, but I will not be the leader. This is a group of mates heading out for a paddle and some fun, a cup of coffee afterwards and if you want to join us you are most welcome and I would encourage you to do so. Suggested Level of Competence for this Trip: Advanced Please read notes about advanced river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ Guests only by prior arrangement with organiser.

Sunday 08/03/2020 River: Top of Wharfe Meet at J36 @09:00 https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=353909&y=482581&z=120&sv=353909,482581&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=821&ax=353909&ay=482581&lm=0 or close to the put in @ about 10:15 (I am guessing) https://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=387614&y=480386&z=120&sv=387614,480386&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=821&ax=387614&ay=480386&lm=0 Could you confirm on What's App please Anybody else? Not Official LCC Event River trip for Advanced paddlers (looks like it could be highish water - if not will downgrade) 1. Grade 3/4 river section - River to be decided 2. Sunday 8th March. 3. Check water levels / sort out lifts the night before. 4. Trips may be cancelled or rearranged at short notice depending upon weather, and the preferences of those paddling. 5. To avoid a wasted journey, please ensure the trip co-ordinator knows you plan to attend, check the website the morning of the paddle. 6. Limited to 6 but may increase depending on participants. 7. Trip leader Brain Clough. Please read notes about advanced river trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests only by prior arrangement with organiser.