We hope all members have had a fantastic Christmas break and wish you all a Happy New Year for 2024!
Despite some challenges we’ve faced, it’s fantastic to look back over the year and remember some of the amazing paddle sessions we’ve had.
We celebrate new paddlers participating in the sport, newer Paddlers tacking white water for the first time, River trips, cleanups and general sillyness – all with fantastic people. Have a look at some of our key moments throughout this year!
A reminder that this Christmas Eve (sunday 24th December) we’ll be having paddle along the Aire and calder navigation, meeting at stanley ferry baot.
Wear your santa hats, elf costumes, and wear those pieces of tinsel as we have a relaxed flatwater paddle in Kayak’s, Paddleboards or even a Canoe?
Details and to register are on our events page.
We have planned the following events during November/December/January.
We hope you can join us!
This weekend we’ll be running a club trip on moving water/white water on the River Ure.
The trip will be suitable for paddlers who have done some moving and white-water work with us. If you are unsure if it is suitable for you, please contact a club coach who can provide guidance to you.
Make sure you have registered to this event and provided your mobile phone number to provide SMS text message updates
Please note: There is a £6 charge per paddler paid to the site on arrival (for parking and maintenance of the river at the campsite). Payment by cash only, as the office is closed on the day we are paddling.
Saturday 30th Setember, 09:30 – 11:30 River Calder, Horbury Junction
We will be running a small session on the river calder. River/Taster sessions are also availiable to book
The times are START of session times so please ensure you arrive early enough to get changed, kitted out and ready to get on the water at the time above.
For details and to book, see our events page
https://www.westyorkshirecanoeclub.com/calendar/
Sunday 1st October, 09:30, River Wharf
We are kicking off the start of the river season by a trip suitable for beginners and intermediates on the river Wharf.
The trip will be suitable for paddlers who have done some moving and white-water work with us. If you are unsure if it is suitable for you, please contact a club coach who can provide guidence to you.
For details and to book, see our event page:
https://www.westyorkshirecanoeclub.com/events/river-trip-river-wharf-2/?mc_id=448
This Saturday we will run a session on Pugneys Lake.
Events for this and future weekends have been added to the Calendar
River/Taster sessions are also availiable to book
09:30 – 11:30
The above times are START of session times so please ensure you arrive early enough to get changed, kitted out and ready to get on the water at the time above.
Please ensure you are kitted out correctly with a change of clothes and suitable footwear – wetsuit shoes or pumps, trainers are too bulky. The weather is getting colder now and the water is cooling down quickly so please ensure you have adequate clothing and a change of clothes. We have a limited number of wetsuits available on a first come basis but can’t guarantee availability.
The cost for borrowing equipment is £10.00 per person for any session.
Anyone who has not paddled with the club before MUST complete a taster session before joining regular sessions, this allows us to assess any new members and run over club safety procedure’s etc. Taster sessions MUST be booked on the website at £15 per session
In 2022, an amazing 1,200 paddlers took part in a bid to clear their local waterways of junk and plastic pollution, while raising more public awareness of the issue.
The response was incredible. About 700 huge sacks were filled containing 2,123 single-use plastic bottles, 1,476 cans, 831 glass bottles and 3,296 food wrappers.
Last year alone, we removed nearly 50 sacks of rubbish from the river Calder near Horbury Junction. This year, we plan to do the same.
Book your ticket here!
We’ll also throw a free buffet style lunch for all volunteers, please register your interest below. If you have any dietary issues, please email ben@westyorkshirecanoeclub.com and we’ll try to accommodate you as best we can.
PPE (gloves, litter pickers and sanitiser) will be available.
We’ll have a variety of craft available to use on the day, From Kayaks, Canoes and Paddleboards – let us know what you’d like to use!
This event is not suitable for paddlers who have not paddled before as a certain level of on water competency is required. If you are unsure of your competency, please check with us by email/Facebook message.
If you are bringing your own kit, please note that we require a suitable water sports helmet (Compliant with CE EN 1385) in accordance with club rules. One may be provided from the club if you do not have a suitable helmet, depending on availability.
Attention all members!
Are you looking to undertake some safety and rescue training to be safer on the water?
Or do you fancy becoming a club leader or coach and help the club remain active and relevent?
There are a wide range of courses put together by british canoeing, see below the full chart if you are intrested!
Credit Derek Burdett – (link)
Fill the form out below and let us know what you’d be intrested in, and we’ll look at the feasability of delivering these courses.
Please note, this is only open to full club members.
(Applications closed for 2023)
