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Saturday 2nd July 10.00-13.00

This Saturday we will run all sessions at Pugneys – this will be a general session as well as a taster session.

Events for this weekend have been added to the Calendar

Please ensure you are kitted out correctly with a change of clothes and suitable footwear – wetsuit shoes or pumps, trainers are too bulky. 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, (this is included in the taster session cost) 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 can also be booked on the website .

Saturday 28th May

This Saturday we will run all sessions on the River at Horbury Junction.

Events for this weekend have been added to the Calendar

Morning River/Taster sessions:

09.30 – 11.30         

Afternoon River/Taster sessions:

12.30 – 14:30

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. We have a limited number of wetsuits available on a first come basis but can’t guarantee availability.

The café at the river is open 9am – 1pm so if you want a sandwich you can grab a butty before getting on the water.

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 can also be booked on the website at £15 per session .

Saturday 14th May

This Saturday we will be running all sessions on the River at Horbury Junction.

We also have new kit for use on the river – we have invested in several stand up paddle boards and these will also be available for the sessions this Saturday. We only have a limited number of boards and so if we have a lot of paddlers wanting to try the boards we will have to limit the time per paddler.

Events for this weekend have been added to the Calendar

Morning Taster/river session river

09.30 – 11.30         

Afternoon Taster/river session:

12.30 – 14:30

Please ensure you are kitted out correctly with a change of clothes and suitable footwear – wetsuit shoes or pumps, trainers are too bulky. We have a limited number of wetsuits available on a first come basis but can’t guarantee availability.

The café at the river is open 9am – 1pm so if you want a sandwich you can grab a butty before getting on the water.

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 can also be booked on the website .

Saturday 7th May

This Saturday we will run a morning Taster session at Pugneys and an afternoon River session at Horbury Junction.

Events for this weekend have been added to the Calendar

Morning Taster session Pugneys:

09.00 – 11.00         

Afternoon River session:

12.00 – 14:00

Please ensure you are kitted out correctly with a change of clothes and suitable footwear – wetsuit shoes or pumps, trainers are too bulky. We have a limited number of wetsuits available on a first come basis but can’t guarantee availability.

The café at the river is open 9am – 1pm so if you want a sandwich you can grab a butty before getting on the water.

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 can also be booked on the website .

Saturday 30th April

This Saturday we will run morning Taster and regular sessions at Horbury Junction.

Events for this weekend have been added to the Calendar

Morning Taster session:

09.30 – 11.30         

Morning River session:

09.30 – 11:30

Please ensure you are kitted out correctly with a change of clothes and suitable footwear – wetsuit shoes or pumps – trainers are too bulky. We have a limited number of wetsuits available on a first come basis but can’t guarantee availability.

The café at the river is open 9am – 1pm so if you want a sandwich you can grab a butty before getting on the water.

The cost for borrowing equipment is £10.00 per person for any session – the cost is included in the Taster Session fee.  

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 can also be booked on the website .

Saturday 23rd April

This Saturday we will run a morning Taster session at Pugneys and an afternoon River session at Horbury Junction.

Events for this weekend have been added to the Calendar

Morning Taster session Pugneys:

09.00 – 11.00         

Afternoon River session:

12.00 – 14:00

Please ensure you are kitted out correctly with a change of clothes and suitable footwear – wetsuit shoes or pumps, trainers are too bulky. We have a limited number of wetsuits available on a first come basis but can’t guarantee availability.

The café at the river is open 9am – 1pm so if you want a sandwich you can grab a butty before getting on the water.

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 can also be booked on the website .

Saturday 16th April

This Saturday we will kick off our 2022 season with just a morning session on the river due to it being Easter weekend. We do have the possibility to run a small taster session group in the afternoon if there is sufficient interest in this.

Events for this weekend have been added to the Calendar

This week we are running a session on the River Calder at Horbury Junction.

Morning river session:

10.00 – 12.00pm         

Please be aware that even though the outside temperatures are due to be pleasant, the water temperature is still quite cold so please ensure you are kitted out correctly with a wetsuit and suitable footwear.

The café at the river is open 9am – 1pm so if you want a sandwich you can grab a butty before getting on the water.

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 can also be booked on the website .

Saturday 6th November

Events for this weekend have been added to the Calendar

This week we are running a river session at Sowerby Bridge.

Suitable for most paddlers who have done some river work before. This is not a coach led paddle but lead by suitably competent paddlers with knowledge and experience to take people on this grade of water.

For full details and to reguister to the event, please go to the calendar page! https://www.westyorkshirecanoeclub.com/calendar/