Thameswey Canoe Club Thameswey Pub

Nights
2010 Programme Less paddle more
There may be more coming up, keep checking your chat
emails and www.thameswey.co.uk or call Siân Smith,
2nd Tues of the month, until 9
01453 521136
Mar
The Greyhound, Siddington
7.30pm
Activities are at the discretion of the leader and may be Residenti Beginners Intermediate Experience
cancelled if conditions are not suitable. Colours are only a al START + 2* level d
guide, check with leader. 3*+ level
Sunday Lake Sessions Sunday Pool Sessions
9.30 – 12.00, open to all members 1.00-2.30, Milton Road Pool - Capsize, rescue and
21 Feb, 21 Mar, 19 Apr, 16 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, rolling practice: 7 Mar, 11 Apr, 9 May, 6 Jun, 4 Jul, 5
1, 15 & 29 Aug, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec Sep, 10 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec
Sat 20 Feb Skittles Evening at Ferndale Club, Rob
Swindon
Weekend 27 -28 Feb River Barle/ Croyde Bay Graeme
Bunkhouse, Dulverton (Walks for those who don’t paddle)
Tues 9 Mar Pub Night Paddle chat
Sun 14 Mar Brecon Area Trip - Experienced Paul
Paddlers
Sat 27 Mar River Trip Siân and Graeme
Tues 30 Mar, 6.30 Lake 12 Coaches Update Kevin
2-5 Apr Ty’n yr Erw Bunkhouse Bala area: Rivers, lakes, National Amelia
£16pppn fully catered Whitewater Centre, walking,
climbing,etc
Tues 6.00 – 8.00/8.30 Tuesday Evenings Start Here: training Look out for the new programme
13 Apr until end of Sept courses and other paddling
opportunities
Sun 25 Apr Trip Aubrey
Sun 2 May experienced Trip possibly Cardiff Whitewater Dave
paddlers Centre
Provisional 22 or 23 May Trip
29 May -5 Jun - Croyde Bay Surf Kayaking and lots more Rob
Tues 8 Jun 6.00 – 8.30 Open Canoe Special with Rob Yates Paul
Sat 12th June 7.30 – Thameswey Summer Julie & Sue
12.00
Ball
Sun 13 Jun - afternoon Trip for Intermediate Paddlers Rob
25-27 Jun – Scouthouse, Forest Club Weekend. Paddling on Symonds Val
of Dean Yat, Wye , walks and social goings
on….. great!
Weekend 10/ 11 Jul Isle of Wight Trip for Experienced Val
Paddlers
24 – 31 Jul Bala Camping: Rivers, lakes, National Graeme and Siân
Whitewater Centre, walking,
climbing,etc
Provisional 31 Jul or 1 Aug Trip for Intermediate Paddlers
7-8 Aug Weekend Open Canoe CampingTrip Graeme
Sun 15 Aug Barbecue, competitions, loads of
Summer Social Event fun
Rob
Sun 22 Aug Trip for Experienced Paddlers
Provisional 11 or 12 Sep Trip
Weekend 25/ 26 Sep - London Great River Race - support the TCC Alan
team
Sun Oct 3 - all day Dragon Boat Races Dave
31 Dec - Scouthouse New Year’s Eve Party Val
(provisional)
Boat Hire: Members may hire boats and other kit for trips. The cost is £7 per person per trip, or a max of
£20 per family.
KayakStart Courses: 13-20 Apr, 4-11 May, 8-15 Jun, Canoe Start Courses: 4-11 May, 13-20 Jul, 7-14 Sep
13-20 Jul, 7-14 Sep
KayakOne Star Courses: 27 Apr – 25 May, 20 July – Canoe One Star Courses: 8 Jun – 6 Jul, further
17 Aug, 7 – 28 Sep courses according to demand
Two Star Courses: 13 Apr – 22 Jun, 8 Jun – 10 Aug, Foundation Safety & Rescue: 29 Jun – 13 Jul, 7 – 21
27 Jul – 28 Sep Sep