We hope you’ve all enjoyed a summer packed with paddling! Please note that from Monday 18th September, sessions will be running to our winter schedule:
🍰 Saturday & Sunday (on the water for 10am) – Relaxed paddle up to Hurley Tea Shop and back / Downstream to the Bounty and back
🗞️ Club News
🍻 Come along to our final midweek paddles of the summer next Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th September from 6.30pm. We’ll be doing the traditional paddle to the Bounty and gentle meander back upstream after some time. Bring glowsticks and a woolly hat.
❄️ There is plenty of opportunity to keep up your paddling throughout the cooler months with inland tours, sea and whitewater trips, courses and, ✨NEW✨ for this year, monthly night paddles.
🧢 Our £10 MCC hats (beanies and baseball caps) are now on MemberMojo, so place your orders!
🙏Stay with us!
As the days get shorter and cooler, this is when we typically start to see numbers drop off. Don’t be disheartened by the weather, or if your summer paddling peers have chosen to stay home. We are a friendly bunch happy to coach, give support and lend warmer kit – so just ask! If a chillier paddle just isn’t for you, remember you are always welcome back any time.
📅 Dates for your diary…
Below is a list of all of our upcoming socials, inland tours, whitewater and sea trips, and courses – taking us into 2024! Click on the arrows for more information and booking details.
SEPTEMBER
Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd Sep (09.00-17.00) Explore Course 📍 MCC, Marlow
The Explore Award aims to develop skills to a level that will allow independent paddling based on sound judgement and skills (instead of blind hope and luck). You will soon be able to sign up here.
Sat 2nd Sep (18.30-20.00) Pool Session 📍 Chalfont Leisure Centre
The perfect opportunity to practise capsizes, rolling, and rescue skills in a clear, warm pool. Book your place on Membermojo. Boats are first come, first served. You will need to bring your own clean boat and equipment or arrange with others in advance.
Sat 9th – Sun 10th Sep (09.00-17.00) Discover Course 📍 MCC, Marlow
An introductory course to kayaking. If you are interested in signing up to a future Discover Course, get in touch. Existing member keen to assist with coaching? Contact Chloe.
Tues 12th & Thurs 14th (18.30+) Last evening sessions 📍 MCC, Marlow
We’ll be doing the traditional paddle to the Bounty and gentle meander back upstream after some time. Bring glowsticks and a woolly hat.
Sat 23rd Sep Inland Tour 📍 Grand Union Canal, Tring
Open to all. Launching at the intriguingly named village of Cow Roast and paddling towards Birmingham along a level of the Grand Union Canal with no locks to portage and no flow. Easy paddle suitable for anybody up to the distance (slightly under 9 miles/14km).
If interested or for further details, email Ian. If booking a space, let Ian know if you have a roof rack and can transport boats (and if so how many) or if you need a lift for you and your boat. To book a club boat email Tom, telling him which boat you require (make, model and size), and outline that it’s for the Inland Tour on 23rd Sep.
Fri 22nd – Sun 24th Sep Whitewater Trip – Open to beginners! 📍 Llangollen/Bala (TBC), Wales
New to whitewater? You are always welcome! Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the spreadsheet and and email Tom to reserve a club boat.
OCTOBER
Tues 3rd (18.30+) Night paddle 📍 MCC, Marlow
A leisurely paddle upstream or downstream. Like our midweek summer paddles – just in the dark! Bring hats and glowsticks.
Sat 7th Oct (18.30-20.00) Pool Session 📍 Chalfont Leisure Centre
The perfect opportunity to practise capsizes, rolling, and rescue skills in a clear, warm pool. Book your place on Membermojo. Boats are first come, first served. You will need to bring your own clean boat and equipment or arrange with others in advance.
Sat 7th Oct – Sun 8th Oct (Timings TBC) Duty Officer First Aid Training 📍 MCC, Marlow
For current and aspiring Duty Officers. If you haven’t completed first aid training or your qualification is expired, we will be putting on a 2 day outdoor first aid course. Details to follow.
NOVEMBER
Sat 4th Nov (18.30-20.00) Pool Session 📍 Chalfont Leisure Centre
The perfect opportunity to practise capsizes, rolling, and rescue skills in a clear, warm pool. Book your place on Membermojo. Boats are first come, first served. You will need to bring your own clean boat and equipment or arrange with others in advance.
Sat 11th – Sun 12th Whitewater Trip📍 TBC
New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the spreadsheet and and email Tom to reserve a club boat.
Sat 18th – Sun 19th Nov (09.00-17.00) Paddlesport Leader Course 📍 MCC, Marlow
To gain the award after participating in the course paddlers need to acquire some experience and then be assessed as they demonstrate competence in all aspects of the expected skills. If you’re interested in any courses, drop a message to Chloe our Coaching Officer.
Tues 21st (18.30+) Night paddle 📍 MCC, Marlow
A leisurely paddle upstream or downstream. Like our midweek summer paddles – just in the dark! Bring hats and glowsticks.
DECEMBER
Sat 2nd Dec (18.30-20.00) Pool Session 📍 Chalfont Leisure Centre
The perfect opportunity to practise capsizes, rolling, and rescue skills in a clear, warm pool. Book your place on Membermojo. Boats are first come, first served. You will need to bring your own clean boat and equipment or arrange with others in advance.
Tues 5th (18.30+) Night paddle 📍 MCC, Marlow
A leisurely paddle upstream or downstream. Like our midweek summer paddles – just in the dark! Bring hats and glowsticks.
Sat 9th – Sun 10th Whitewater Trip📍 TBC
New to whitewater? Get in touch with Dave if you’re keen to get started. Frequent paddlers, sign up on the spreadsheet and and email Tom to reserve a club boat.
Date TBC MCC Christmas Social
More info to come closer to the time!
2024 – Save the dates!
Get our 2024 AGM in your diary for Feb 5th. We also have night paddles planned for Jan 16th, Feb 13th, and March 12th, and whitewater trips Feb 24/25, Mar 23/24.
Don’t see what you’re after? Click below to email one of the committee if you’re interested in any of the following:
SYOTW! 🫳
Marlow Canoe Club 
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